Literacy Unlimited is a group of
volunteers that tutors adults in English as a second language, basic
literacy, citizenship and GED preparation. Established in 1986 and
housed in the Framingham Public Library, Literacy Unlimited is a member
of Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts and ProLiteracy America. We are
supported with a combination of public and private funding.
The mission of Literacy Unlimited is to provide a solid, comprehensive program for training and
supporting volunteers to teach basic reading, writing and/or math
skills to adult learners, including those for whom English is a foreign
language. We are dedicated to increasing public awareness of the need
to eliminate illiteracy in our community and expanding the availability
of educational programs that accomplish this. We hold the belief that
literacy strengthens society and promotes equality among its members.
The tutoring we offer is confidential, individualized, student-centered, and free of charge. Adult learners and tutors, who usually work one-on-one, are carefully matched and supported to insure the best opportunity for the student to reach his/her individual goals. Typical goals our students achieve include becoming employed or become better employed, getting citizenship, finishing a GED, getting a driver's license, learning to read to their children or simply becoming confident to function in our community.