By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer Dennis Kies of Southington knew he wanted to make a difference when he became a tutor for The Literacy Volunteers of Central Connecticut (LVCC), which provides one-on-one English literacy tutoring to hundreds of adults each year. As a literacy tutor, Kies meets with a mother who struggles to communicate with her children’s school teachers. Meeting with her once a week for the past three years, Kies said he has seen her confidence to speak English grow. Developing her grammar skills, the student that Kies tutors has become more comfortable making phone calls and engaging in meetings with her children’s teachers at school. “It makes a big difference in every day life,” said Kies, who added how he has seen his student’s desire to learn. “It is really rewarding.” Prospective literacy volunteers undergo training sessions to learn teaching techniques for adults looking to learn or improve their English. Upon completion of training in English as a Second Language and/or Basic Literacy, LVCC pairs tutors with at least one student. Tutors meet with students for at least two hours a week. “It is really fulfilling because you are giving someone the tools they need for daily life,” [...]
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