Training community volunteers to empower adult learners to reach their life goals.
Literacy New Jersey exists so all adults have the opportunity to read, write, and communicate effectively. We do this by training volunteer tutors to help adult learners and by supporting a network of literacy programs.
5,374
students spent 181,588 hours learning last year1
1,327
tutors gave a $2.6 million in-kind donation1
15,934
life changing goals were achieved in one year1
41
training courses prepared over 535 new tutors1
1. FY24 statewide statistics; programs reporting: Literacy NJ, Fort Lee Public Library ESL Program, Jersey City Literacy Program, LV-Morris County, LV-Bergenfield, LV-Pascack Valley, LVA Essex-Passaic, LV-Camden County, LV-Somerset County, Ridgewood Library ESL Program
Become A Student
All adults should have an opportunity to read, write, and communicate effectively.
Literacy New Jersey provides free instruction to adults who need help with reading, writing, math and speaking English. Trained volunteer tutors work with adults in small groups to help them improve their language and literacy skills so they can reach their life goals.
Become A Tutor
Just two hours a week of working with an adult student could change their life—and yours.
Literacy New Jersey needs volunteers to work as tutors, helping adults with reading, writing, speaking English, and math. Our staff will guide you through the necessary steps to becoming a tutor by providing 15 hours of training, matching you with a student whose learning needs fit your abilities, and supporting you in working with your student.
Become A Student
All adults should have an opportunity to read, write, and communicate effectively.
Literacy New Jersey provides free instruction to adults who need help with reading, writing, math and speaking English. Trained volunteer tutors work with adults in small groups to help them improve their language and literacy skills so they can reach their life goals. Literacy New Jersey and its affiliates proudly offer adult literacy services across all counties in New Jersey.
Become A Tutor
Just two hours a week of working with an adult student could change their life—and yours.
Literacy New Jersey needs volunteers to work as tutors, helping adults with reading, writing, speaking English, and math. Our staff will guide you through the necessary steps to becoming a tutor by providing 15 hours of training, matching you with a student whose learning needs fit your abilities, and supporting you in working with your student.
About Literacy New Jersey
Every adult deserves the opportunity to read, write, and communicate effectively.
Literacy New Jersey provides free instruction to adults who need help with reading, writing, math and speaking English. Trained volunteer tutors work with adults in small groups to help them improve their language and literacy skills so they can reach their life goals.
Success Stories
"I feel so much better about myself because I can read to my granddaughter. My tutor helps me find a book at the library and practices reading it with me."
⸺ Junia
"The students in the class are very kind. My tutor is very energetic. She has given me power. She is very humorous. Before taking the class I felt stressed talking to the doctor, after taking the class I do not feel stressed like before. I would like to work on having more opportunities to speak English.”
⸺ Haruka
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1. newamericaneconomy.org; 2. barbarabush.org; 3. statisticalatlas.com; 4. U.S. Adults with Low Literacy and Numeracy Skills: 2012/14 to 2017. (2022, May). U.S. Department of Education; 5. independantsector.org