As we near the close of another productive year, the staff and board wish to express our sincere appreciation for the dedicated work of our volunteers.  We are also truly grateful to our funders who understand the incredible need for adult literacy services in our community.
 
For the seventh consecutive year the agency has achieved the goals set for our programs funded by the Arizona Department of Education.  While this is extremely important since it enables the agency to continue to provide services, it is even more meaningful because our students are gaining skills to obtain better jobs and help their children succeed in school.
 
This year also brought changes in our student base.  We are enrolling more individuals who wish to learn to read or prepare to take the GED exam.  The agency is encouraging our students to seriously consider extending their goals to include enrolling in community college and/or certificate programs.  In order to help our students with these goals we have established a wonderful partnership with GateWay Community College.  The college is offering credit classes at LVMC’s main office and transition services for our students.  This is extremely important for our students to help them gain the skills needed to succeed in today’s work workforce.
 
Thank you for the help you have given our students!  I hope you have a holiday season filled with the warmth of friends and family.