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Literacy of Northern New York

Literacy is the key to opportunity and a better life

At Literacy of Northern New York, we help adults improve Reading, Writing, Math and English Language Skills. See our About page to find out how we do this.

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🌺 Schedule of English Classes - Watertown & Fort Drum
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♻️ Resources, Articles, & Tips for Tutors & Teachers

Web links for Reading, Math, GED, ESL, Distance Learning, & more

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Referrals
To refer a person, if possible, please have the person who needs literacy assistance call one of our offices or fill out the form on our Contact page. We prefer the student who needs help contact us directly rather than a case manager or relative. Students who take the initiative to ask for help are much more likely to show up for appointments.

There is no fee to be in our program.

Assessment and Intake take time, so please make an appointment rather than just dropping by the office.

Once a student completes the intake/assessment process, staff write up an individualized learning plan detailing what skills the student needs to work on. We also provide the books and materials the student needs.

Students are assigned to an individual tutor or an English as a Second Language class.

Tutors meet students in public places such as a library. The tutor and student decide how often and where to meet. After 30 hours of individualized tutoring, staff will reassess the student to determine educational gain, what skills have been mastered and detail what else the student needs to work on.

Barb is one of the ESL teachers at Literacy of Northern New York. She is a retired teacher from the Watertown City School District, where she taught both elementary and special education. Working with ESL students in her classes sparked her interest in volunteering then working with Literacy of Northern New York after retirement.

Barb and her husband, David, have three daughters, two granddaughters, and a dog named Sugar. When she is not enjoying time with her family, Barb loves hiking, walking, snowshoeing, reading, traveling, and spending time outdoors surrounded by nature.