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Misión e Historia

"Tutoring was one of the best parts of my year. It gives me purpose and my students always brighten my day."

— Chet Kincaid, Lincoln Literacy Tutor

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What makes a good tutor?

Lincoln Literacy (LL) es un proveedor benéfico de servicios de lenguaje y alfabetización que ha ganado múltiples premios. Su misión es ayudar a personas de todas las culturas y fortalecer nuestra comunidad mediante la enseñanza del idioma inglés y habilidades de alfabetización. Establecida en 1972 por, LL se incorporó como una organización sin fines de lucro 501 (c) (3) en 1993, cuando un gran número de refugiados comenzó a ser reasentado en Lincoln. Desde entonces, LL ha crecido prodigiosamente, pero mantuvo su dependencia de voluntarios capacitados como instructores. Comenzando con unas pocas docenas de partidos de tutoría en el momento de la incorporación, ahora atiende a más de mil personas anualmente a través de una combinación de cientos de partidos de tutoría uno a uno y una amplia gama de clases que se llevan a cabo en lugares de toda la ciudad.

Con el apoyo de donantes nacionales como la Fundación Robert Wood Johnson y la Fundación Dollar General, así como de donantes locales como Woods Charitable Fund, Cooper Foundation y Lincoln Community Foundation, Lincoln Literacy ha construido una asociación educativa gratuita conocida como la Academia de Alfabetización y Lenguaje Inglés (ELLA para abreviar). Fundada en 2006, ELLA ha crecido para incluir escuelas, agencias étnicas, iglesias, centros comunitarios, negocios, proveedores de salud y bibliotecas, entre otros. Entre sus exalumnos se encuentran refugiados que han obtenido títulos universitarios, inmigrantes que han iniciado una carrera y estadounidenses anteriormente analfabetos que han iniciado negocios exitosos. Desde 2007, el programa de alfabetización familiar de LL también ha ayudado a cientos de niños inmigrantes y refugiados recién llegados en el camino hacia el éxito en la escuela enseñándoles el alfabeto, introduciéndoles en la lectura y cultivando el amor por los libros, que se llevan a casa al la carga del brazo. Estamos orgullosos de contar con el apoyo de United Way para este programa.

Desde mediados de la década de 2000, Lincoln Literacy ha ganado una sucesión de premios por su innovación, habilidad para asociarse y efectividad en la producción de resultados transformadores. Entre sus honores: el premio ProLiteracy Governors a la innovación, un premio a la asociación innovadora de la Nonprofit Association of the Midlands, un premio de Lincoln's Community Health Endowment por su asociación de alfabetización en salud, un premio de la YWCA de Lincoln por ayudar a las mujeres a lograr su potencial, y el premio al Ejecutivo sin fines de lucro del año 2011 al Director Ejecutivo de Alfabetización de Lincoln, Clayton Naff.

How to become a volunteer

To become a tutor, you must attend a one-hour orientation and two 90-minute sessions of training, depending on which program you choose — English Language (ELL) or Adult Skills (AS). Classes and tutoring are offered online or in person.

 

We ask you to volunteer to teach at least once a week on average. This involves approximately 30 minutes of preparation for each class. Some tutors volunteer for more than one class.

We value tutors that commit to an extended period of volunteer service with Lincoln Literacy, and we want to ensure their success and personal fulfillment. Because of this, we provide four hours of training as well as ongoing support to all tutors as part of their volunteer service to Lincoln Literacy.

 

Questions? Leave a message for Mike Malloy at 402-476-7323 or email mmalloy@lincolnliteracy.org.

Types of Tutoring

One-to-One Tutoring

(English Language & Adult Skills)

 

Tutor and one student meet individually

once a week for one hour.

 

Class duration : 1 hour

Number of students: 1

Class group 

(English Language & Adult Skills)

A tutor meets with a small class group online or in person. Classes are based on students' skill level, including beginning, intermediate, and advanced.

 

 Students are placed at the levels according to the results of the initial English language fluency test.

Tutors are also welcome to teach skills classes such as Math Literacy, Computer Literacy, GED Prep and others.

Class duration: 1 - 1.5 hours

Number of students in class:  3 – 8.

Conversation Group

(English Language)

A tutor meets with a group of students to

practice conversational skills. Each lesson

is independent on the previous one.

Students level:  high intermediate

and advanced level. 

Class duration: Varies

Number of students in class: 3 - 8.

Job Mentoring

(Adult Skills)

In addition to our tutoring opportunities at Lincoln Literacy, we also are seeking individuals who would like to help others in their search for a job or continuing education. Job mentors help by assisting others search for job opportunities online, complete job applications, edit resumes, and practice for interviews. Mentors may also help in advising the mentee on opportunities for continuing their education. Volunteers may be a tutor and a job mentor at the same time. Please register as a volunteer below if you are interested in becoming a job mentor.

Próximos eventos

  • Spring registration closes May 3, 2024
    Spring registration closes May 3, 2024
    vie 03 de may
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    03 may 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.
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    03 may 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.
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  • Summer registration begins May 13, 2024
    Summer registration begins May 13, 2024
    lun 13 de may
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    13 may 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.
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    13 may 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.
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  • Last day of Spring classes May 18, 2024
    Last day of Spring classes May 18, 2024
    sáb 18 de may
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    18 may 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.
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    18 may 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.
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  • Memorial Day - No Classes, Office Closed
    Memorial Day - No Classes, Office Closed
    lun 27 de may
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    27 may 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.
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    27 may 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.
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    Our office will be closed and no classes will be held on May 27, 2024, in honor of Memorial Day.
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  • Give to Lincoln Day 2024
    Give to Lincoln Day 2024
    jue 30 de may
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    30 may 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.
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    30 may 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.
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    It's that time of year again when everyone in Lincoln comes together to support the nonprofits of our community.
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  • Summer Session 2024
    Summer Session 2024
    lun 03 de jun
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    03 jun 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 13 jul 2024, 11:50 p.m.
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    03 jun 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 13 jul 2024, 11:50 p.m.
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    Our summer session will run from June 3 to July 13, 2024.
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  • Summer registration closes July 1, 2024
    Summer registration closes July 1, 2024
    lun 01 de jul
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    01 jul 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.
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    01 jul 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.
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    Registration for our Summer classes ends July 1, 2024
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  • Independence Day - No Classes, Office Closed
    Independence Day - No Classes, Office Closed
    jue 04 de jul
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    04 jul 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.
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    04 jul 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.
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    Our office will be closed and no classes will be held on July 4, 2024, in honor of Independence Day.
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  • Summer Break - No ELL Classes, Limited Other Programming
    Summer Break - No ELL Classes, Limited Other Programming
    dom 14 de jul
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    14 jul 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 30 ago 2024, 11:50 p.m.
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    14 jul 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 30 ago 2024, 11:50 p.m.
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    No regular ELL classes will be held from July 14 - August 30. Limited other programming will be available.
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  • Labor Day - No Classes, Office Closed
    Labor Day - No Classes, Office Closed
    lun 02 de sep
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    02 sep 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.
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    02 sep 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.
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    Our office will be closed and no classes will be held on September 2, 2024, in honor of Labor Day.
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  • First day of Fall classes September 3, 2024
    First day of Fall classes September 3, 2024
    mar 03 de sep
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    03 sep 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.
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    03 sep 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.
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    The first day of Fall classes will be September 3, 2024
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  • Thanksgiving Break - No Classes, Office Closed
    Thanksgiving Break - No Classes, Office Closed
    jue 28 de nov
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    28 nov 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 29 nov 2024, 11:50 p.m.
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    28 nov 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 29 nov 2024, 11:50 p.m.
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    Our office will be closed and no classes will be held on November 28-29, in honor of Thanksgiving.
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  • Last day of Fall classes December 14, 2024
    Last day of Fall classes December 14, 2024
    sáb 14 de dic
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    14 dic 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.
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    14 dic 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.
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    The last day of Fall classes will be December 14, 2024
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  • Christmas Break - No Classes, Office Closed
    Christmas Break - No Classes, Office Closed
    mar 24 de dic
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    24 dic 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 31 dic 2024, 11:50 p.m.
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    24 dic 2024, 12:00 a.m. – 31 dic 2024, 11:50 p.m.
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    Our office will be closed and no classes will be held on December 24-31 in honor of the holiday season.
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