Adult Literacy Program

Before we match up learners and trained tutors read, each learner completes a one-hour skills assessment and interview with the staff. This helps the staff learn about the learners' skills, motivations, and goals. Once a match has been made between the learner and tutor, the two will determine when and where they will meet one-on-one; tutoring is done in public locations such as libraries, parks, or cafes. Generally, the learner and tutor will meet twice a week for 1 or 1.5 hours.

 

VOLUNTEER SECTION

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REQUIREMENTS
Are you interested in becoming a tutor?
Want to help someone improve their reading and writing skills? 

  • Have a high school diploma.

  • Commit to 6 months of working with your learner.

  • Submit monthly report

  • Attend Hawaii Literacy’s online or in-person training course.

You will be taught nationally recognized adult tutoring methods and how to use the materials and skill books.

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Oahu Staff

Julianne Baker Mattern, Adult Literacy Program Manager
Office: (808) 537-6706
Work Cell: (808)778-9356
E-mail: julianne.bakermattern@hawaiiliteracy.org

HAWAII ISLAND staff

Lisa Jacob, Adult Literacy Coordinator
E-mail: lisa.jacob@hawaiiliteracy.org
(808) 329-1180

Kauai staff

Jessica Gormley, Adult Literacy Coordinator
E-mail: jessica.gormley@hawaiiliteracy.org

THE ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM:

The Rose Perenin Foundation, The Freeman Foundation, James T. Pettus Jr. Foundation, and Annie Sinclair Knudsen Memorial Fund.