Fox Valley Literacy provides one-on-one adult education for students in the Fox Valley area. Volunteers are passionate literacy advocates who receive initial training and ongoing support and education from staff.
In Outagamie County alone, 12,100 residents lack literacy skills, according to the Institute of Education Sciences. By working to increase literacy levels, we are empowering individuals to create change in our community. Fox Valley Literacy volunteers make education accessible for hundreds of adults. You can help someone make a better life today!
Tutors work one-on-one with adult learners to make education accessible for hundreds of adults in the Fox Valley area. You can help someone make a better life today!
Fox Valley Literacy has curriculum you can use or you can make your own.
Fox Valley Literacy students have a broad range of goals! You will be matched with a student based on interest and availability. Some common goals include:
General Education
Learn English
Civics and Citizenship
Projects
Tutors are passionate literacy advocates who receive initial training and ongoing support and education from staff—no education background required! Tutors must be 18 years or older.
- Complete the volunteer orientation and tutor training
- Meet weekly with a learner for 1 hour
- Design lessons that include real-world materials based on a learner’s needs and interests
Our tutor training prepares you to design lessons and work one-on-one with your student! The training is held in two 1 1/2 hour sessions. You may attend online or in-person at our office!
You will learn:
- teaching styles and theories
- cultural competencies
- how to develop a lesson plan
- the resources available to you as a Fox Valley Literacy tutor
Throughout the tutoring experience, staff will provide ongoing support.
1-hour self-paced video
This self-paced online training gives an introduction to adult education. It can be done at any day and time, and it can also be resumed at any time.
For any accessibility questions, reach out to paola@foxvalleylit.org
Attend a 1.5 hour live training
After completing the self-paced training, please register for our live training. We offer live trainings in person at our office or online via Teams.
See the dates below.
Watch this training while waiting to be matched
While we match you with a student, watch this training which provides a more in-depth information about lesson planning, goal setting, and evaluation.
Live Training Dates
After completing step 1, please register for our live training, which is offered in one 1.5 hour session. Please register in advance.
Please complete step 1 before attending to the live training.
Tuesday, March 12th. 6pm – 7:30pm REGISTER HERE
You may attend online or in person.
TO ATTEND ONLINE: join via Teams. For the best experience, please join from a computer or tablet so that you have a larger screen. If necessary, you can also join via smartphone.
TO ATTEND IN PERSON: please come to 130 E. Franklin St., Appleton, WI, 54911.
If you have accessibility questions or requests, please contact us.
Our office is located on the lower level, if you need help using the lift please call (920) 991-9840
To get in touch, email heather@foxvalleylit.org or call (920) 234-8041
Please complete step 1 before attending to the live training.
Wednesday, March 27th, 10:30AM -12:00PM REGISTER HERE
You may attend online or in person.
TO ATTEND ONLINE: join via Teams. For the best experience, please join from a computer or tablet so that you have a larger screen. If necessary, you can also join via smartphone.
TO ATTEND IN PERSON: please come to 130 E. Franklin St., Appleton, WI, 54911.
If you have accessibility questions or requests, please contact us.
Our office is located on the lower level, if you need help using the lift please call (920) 991-9840
To get in touch, email heather@foxvalleylit.org or call (920) 234-8041
Please complete step 1 before attending to the live training.
Thursday, April 11th, 4:00PM -5:30PM REGISTER HERE
Please be aware that stairs must be used to access the training room.
You may attend online or in person.
TO ATTEND ONLINE: join via Teams. For the best experience, please join from a computer or tablet so that you have a larger screen. If necessary, you can also join via smartphone.
TO ATTEND IN PERSON: please come to 130 E. Franklin St., Appleton, WI, 54911.
If you have accessibility questions or requests, please contact us.
Our office is located on the lower level, if you need help using the lift please call (920) 991-9840
To get in touch, email heather@foxvalleylit.org or call (920) 234-8041
Please complete step 1 before attending to the live training.
Wednesday, April 24th 11:30AM -1:00PM REGISTER HERE
You may attend online or in person.
TO ATTEND ONLINE: join via Teams. For the best experience, please join from a computer or tablet so that you have a larger screen. If necessary, you can also join via smartphone.
TO ATTEND IN PERSON: please come to 130 E. Franklin St., Appleton, WI, 54911.
If you have accessibility questions or requests, please contact us.
Our office is located on the lower level, if you need help using the lift please call (920) 991-9840
To get in touch, email heather@foxvalleylit.org or call (920) 234-8041
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For the best experience, please join from a computer or tablet so that you have a larger screen. If necessary, you can also join via smartphone.
Fox Valley Literacy thrives from the diverse experience of the members of its Board of Directors.
Fox Valley Literacy’s board is responsible for guiding, growing, and governing the organization as they seek to transform lives and enrich the community in the Fox Valley. Board members bring professional and lived experience to help Literacy achieve its mission and vision.
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