Literacy Volunteers of
Monongalia & Preston Counties LVMPC has been bringing free, research-based literacy services
to West Virginians since the 1980s. We are a 501c3 non-profit that has literacy programs
for everyone - infants, preschoolers, students, adults, caregivers, and senior citizens.

Do you want help with your reading, writing, speaking, or listening?
Do you want to improve your English, computer skills, or get your high school equivalency diploma?
Do you want to volunteer and make a difference in your community?

Contact information is at the bottom of the page. We would love to work with you!

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LVMPC has been in operation for over 30 years because of donors like you.
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In order to make an offline donation we ask that you please follow these instructions:

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Literacy Volunteers of Monongalia and Preston Counties
235 High Street #317
Morgantown, WV 26505

All contributions will be gratefully acknowledged and are tax deductible.

Donation Total: $20

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Adults can apply to be tutors or volunteers.
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Besides cash donations, we are always looking for high-quality books to disperse throughout the community.

Our motto is
Each One, Teach One

Our services are available to both native English speakers and English Language Learners. We work with adult learners to strengthen their abilities to read, write, speak, and listen.

We are an affiliate of Pro-Literacy. Click to learn more about literacy and our approach.

All of our services are free, research-driven, and confidential.

Our Programs

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Monthly Community Literacy Clubs for Seniors and Babies

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More than 30 one-on-one Pro-Literacy Tutors

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Weekly English Conversation Table

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Weekly Adult Literacy Classes Each Semester

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20+ Little, Free Libraries

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Ruby Read Bookmobile

Visit our Facebook page to see our current classes and events!

Literacy Volunteers of Monongalia and Preston Counties

6 days ago

Literacy Volunteers of Monongalia and Preston Counties
We want to thank the Dollar General Literacy Foundation for supporting our classes. LVMPC is excited to share the Virtual Spring 2023 Class Schedule. These classes are free for adults in Monongalia and Preston Counties. You can attend as many classes as you want and it's okay if you miss a few sessions. The classes will start the week of June 5th through Zoom and will continue until August. To join us, please email director@lvmpc.org. Below are the details of the classes:Beginner EnglishInstructor: JenniferMondays at 4:00 PMIntermediate/Advanced Vocabulary and GrammarInstructor: JenniferTuesdays at 1:00 PMEnglish Conversation Group for All LevelsInstructor: TristanWednesdays at 7:00 PM ... See MoreSee Less
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Literacy Volunteers of Monongalia and Preston Counties

3 weeks ago

Literacy Volunteers of Monongalia and Preston Counties
Team LVMPC had the very best time learning crucial literacy skills through play with all of our littlest readers at our Baby Book Bag Club's Earth Day Playdate! MPLS Children's Librarian Miss Ruth led our learners in a highly imaginative readaloud of the fantastic book "Not A Box", then families explored activities and resources comprising the following materials in our Spring 2023 Book Bags:- Beautiful recycled book totes 🛍️- Build your own life cycles sensory bins with a choice of six different creatures and wooden play utensils paired with Jessica Spanyol's "Rosa Explores Life Cycles" 🦗- Adopt a painted lady caterpillar with popup butterfly hatching bins to extend that life cycle learning with real experience 🦋- Wildflower seeds from Mountain SOL paired with Todd Parr's "The Earth Book" 🌱- Create your own recycled art materials masterpiece paired with the book "Not A Box" 📦- Build your own dirt pudding cups in recyclable seed starting planters with shovel spoons paired with the book "Yucky Worms" 🪱- Plastic ant food picks from our Ants Picnic Table to help make future snack times story times re: any team work! 🐜Our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation goes out to the Dollar General Foundation and Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust for supporting us in offering these free community literacy resources! ... See MoreSee Less

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Literacy Volunteers of Monongalia and Preston Counties

4 weeks ago

Literacy Volunteers of Monongalia and Preston Counties
LVMPC would like to thank both the John Mathew Gay Brown Family Foundation and George D. Hott Memorial Foundation for supporting our programs! We will begin adult literacy classes in June - keep an eye out for an email announcing the schedule in late May! ... See MoreSee Less
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LVMPC runs on research and data!

150+

West Virginians Receive Our Services Each Month

97

Pro-Literacy Defined Goals Met in 2021 by 76 Adult Learners.
(examples: got a job, got a driver's license, registered to vote)

21

% of West Virginians need help with basic literacy.

LVMPC Sponsors ProLiteracy Logo Dollar General Logo Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia Logo Tucker Community Foundation Logo Norah Roberts Foundation Logo United Way Logo Milan Puskar Logo Truist Foundation Logo TTec Foundation Logo

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Our office on High Street is by appointment only

Call: 304-296-3400

Text: 724-491-2007

Email: director@lvmpc.org

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