Dominican Literacy Center
Dominican Literacy Center
Our mission | The Dominican Literacy Center enables learners to transform their lives by acquiring skills to become successful parents, productive workers and responsible citizens. This mutual collaboration in adult literacy is a contemporary expression of the Adrian Dominican Sisters’ commitment to education. |
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Ways to help | Tutor Volunteer tutors are the heart of the Dominican Literacy Center. After attending an Orientation or the Tutor Training Workshop, tutors are matched with an adult learner whose interests and schedules are compatible. New Tutor Orientation is required for all new tutors before they are matched with a student. Tutor orientations will be held every 4th Tuesday of the month, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. To be certified in the Laubach method a volunteer attends the Tutor Training Workshop in February, May, or October. This workshop is required for all tutors. Tutoring is offered on-site at the Dominican Literacy Center Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm and Friday and Saturday, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm.- Weekly
- 55+, Adults
- Individuals
- Indoor
- Formal
- Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
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About us | Dominican Literacy Center is a free adult education program located on the East Side of Detroit that provides small group classes and one-to-one tutoring. We strive to provide a tutoring service and conducive learning environment which will help adults improve their reading, speaking, listening, writing, mathematics, and basic computer skills. We believe in respecting the dignity of every person and in the value of educational opportunities in preparing our learners to live out their roles as parents, workers, and citizens. |
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