Walk For Literacy

It is time again for our annual Walk For Literacy walk-a-thon event which will take place on Saturday May 22, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m at Barnes Park. Last year we raised $3,300.00, so this year we are aiming for $5,000.00. If you would like to participate in the walk-a-thon, contact the LAMP office for a registration form and a sponsor form. Don't wait! Start getting sponsors now! Or, if you or someone you know would like to make a secure donation using a credit card, click on the button below:

Thank you all for your support.

Why We Volunteer

Changes to Library Hours and Days

Dear LAMP Volunteers, Instructors and Tutors,
Today is a day of bad news for our library community. It saddens me to inform you that due to budget cuts our library will be closed on Fridays and Saturdays effective March 1, 2010. Our library will also suffer layoffs as well and those remaining will make every effort to maintain the highest quality of organizational efficiency possible in delivery of service to our patrons.

My first goal is to inform my volunteer staff of the changes that must be made to continue providing literacy services to our adult learners. Saturday class schedules will be moved to Mondays and Wednesdays where there is space available or other days if you have another preference. If you tutor on Fridays and Saturdays, please make arrangements with your tutees to come in on the remaining days we are open. Volunteer instructors are being asked to work with me in moving their class time and students to Mondays through Thursdays. We have one month to make this transition possible and successful. All of us have invested many hours and tremendous dedicated efforts to make the successful program it is today and I am hopeful that we can adjust to these hard economic times and continue to provide this community with the biggest gift of all – literacy!

I welcome your comments and thoughts.


Norma Arvizu,
LAMP Literacy Administrator

Welcome LAMP Tutors

As we begin our new 2009/10 fiscal year, I want to invite all of my tutors /volunteers/ ESL instructors/ Citizenship Instructors and coaches to participate in our new Blog page and share your tutor experiences with our entire literacy team. This is our first step in keeping up with communication and technology all in the same place.

Please post your comments, concerns or questions regarding your tutoring experience with LAMP.

As the literacy administrator, I wish to thank all of you for the time and kindness you give in making a change in human lives.

Sincerely,

Norma Arvizu
LAMP Literacy Administrator

What's been on your mind?

Please share what you have been thinking so far regarding your LAMP experience.


Norma Arvizu
LAMP Literacy Administrator