Literacy Volunteers of Laredo

08/18/2025

We’re excited to share that Literacy Volunteers of Laredo just dropped off a fresh stack of books at the Boys and Girls Club of Laredo!

Nothing makes us happier than putting some stories and learning opportunities into the hands of young readers.

08/13/2025

Literacy Volunteers of Laredo is welcoming new Tutors to help adults gain English skills and open new opportunities. Training is provided, and you'll join a supportive group of volunteers making a real impact.

202 W. Plum St.
(956) 724-5207

07/09/2025

📄🇺🇸 ¿Estás llenando la solicitud N-400 para la ciudadanía?
Estamos publicando una serie de videos en español que traducen y explican cada pregunta del formulario, parte por parte.

🔹 No es una clase.
🔹 No es asesoría legal.
🔹 Solo es una traducción clara al español con breves explicaciones para ayudarte a entender lo que dice cada pregunta.

📍Encuentra los videos en nuestro canal de YouTube: https://youtube.com/?feature=shared

📲 Puedes pausar el video cuando necesites y verlo a tu propio ritmo.

Comparte con quien lo necesite.

Un servicio público de Literacy Volunteers of Laredo.

07/06/2025

Shout-out to Dean O’Meara, Memo Treviño, and Rick Martinez (H-E-B) for helping kids fall in love with reading. 📖✨

Let’s keep the book joy growing, Laredo! 💫

07/03/2025

🎆🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July from Literacy Volunteers of Laredo! 🇺🇸🎆
Let freedom and understanding ring!

Starting tomorrow (07/04) at 12 noon, we are releasing a special Spanish translation video series for the N-400 U.S. Citizenship Application—one section at a time, to help Spanish-speaking applicants understand each question clearly.

🗣️ English to Spanish | Question by Question
📺 Watch on YouTube → Literacy Volunteers of Laredo
🔗 [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG-Q9PI12Bog_QkMpCkTWOw]

Help us spread the word—tag someone who needs this resource!

07/01/2025

We're looking for volunteer tutors‼️
Do you want to make a real difference in someone's life?
Join Literacy Volunteers of Laredo and help adults gain the English skills they need to thrive. 💪
✅ Must be 18 or older
✅No experience needed -we provide training!
✅Flexible Hours available

👀Scan the QR Code to sign up today!
Or contact us at (956) 724-52047 or [email protected]

Together, we can change lives -one lesson at a time. 💖

06/24/2025

¡Llamando a Todos los Voluntarios!
¿Tienes ganas de ayudar y unas horas a la semana para compartir? 💛

Literacy Volunteers of Laredo (LVL) está buscando personas con corazón para ser tutores de adultos en:
✅ Inglés como Segundo Idioma (ESL)
✅ Preparación para la Ciudadanía
✅ Un nuevo curso de inglés para traileros (por Zoom o WhatsApp)

No necesitas experiencia como maestro—solo la disposición de ayudar. Nosotros te damos la capacitación y los materiales.

🖥️ Visita nuestro sitio web para más información y registrarte:
👉 www.lvlaredo.org

Juntos, podemos transformar vidas a través de la alfabetización. ✨

Our mission is to provide confidential, student-centered instruction and assistance, by trained volunteers, free of charge, to adults with limited reading, writing, and/or limited English proficiency skills, in their pursuit of personal literacy-related goals.

06/24/2025

📣 Calling All Volunteers!
Do you have a heart for service and a few hours a week to spare? 💛

Literacy Volunteers of Laredo (LVL) is looking for compassionate individuals to tutor adults in:
✅ English as a Second Language (ESL)
✅ Citizenship Preparation
✅ A new English-for-Truckers course (delivered via Zoom or WhatsApp)

You don’t need teaching experience—just a willingness to help someone grow. We’ll provide the training and materials.

🖥️ Visit our website to learn more and sign up:
👉 www.lvlaredo.org

Together, we can change lives through literacy. ✨

06/20/2025

Honoring Juneteenth — A Message from Literacy Volunteers of Laredo

Juneteenth is a powerful reminder that freedom is more than a moment in history—it’s a call to action. At Literacy Volunteers of Laredo, we believe that literacy is a form of liberation.

When we empower people to speak, read, and write, we’re not just teaching skills—we’re helping individuals reclaim their voices, their stories, and their futures.

We honor the legacy of Juneteenth by continuing to serve our community with purpose, compassion, and a fierce commitment to equity.

✨ Literacy is Freedom. Literacy is Power. ✨

06/12/2025

📣 Big Things Happening at Literacy Volunteers of Laredo!

We’re getting our laptops ready for a special 3-week class on google docs for students who successfully completed our foundational computer course with the amazing Mr. Jerry Sifuentes — one of our original volunteers and a true L.V.L. legend. 🖥️💪

Mr. Sifuentes has helped so many in our community build digital confidence, and now, these advanced learners are taking the next step!

Stay tuned for updates — and THANK YOU to our dedicated team of Volunteer Tutors and students who keep growing with us. ❤️

03/19/2025

Get Ready to Spell! 🏆📖 ✨

Join us in celebrating the bright young spellers of our community at the Scripps Spelling Bee, hosted by Laredo Morning Times and Literacy Volunteers of Laredo! 🎉

📅 Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
📍 Location: Laredo College’s Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Fine Arts Center Theater
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Contestant Registration at 8:00 AM)

This event showcases the hard work, dedication, and brilliance of our students as they compete for the top spot. A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors McDonalds of Laredo, Gamez Law Firm, PNC Bank, Laredo College, Lulac #7 and Stat Specialty Hospital for making this event possible! 🙌 Your support is helping nurture a love for literacy and learning in Laredo.

📣 Let's cheer on our young scholars as they take on this exciting challenge! Tag a friend, spread the word, and let’s make this an event to remember. 💙🔤

03/19/2025

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