Success Stories

It was a very exciting Thursday at Literacy for Life last week, when we learned that not one but TWO long-time learners completed their...

Steve was curious about his former learner, Zizi, who he had known was bound for great things. A quick internet search proved him right....

Throughout my autistic son Zech's school years, we moved often. Each state's special education experience differed. During Zech's later...

After a very impressive tour of the Virginia Technical Academy in Newport News last August, Literacy for Life staff could hardly wait to...

Alvin's father couldn't read. His mother worked long hours. When Alvin struggled in elementary school, he was placed into special classes...

Welcoming Tutors and Learners from Newport News and Hampton: Frank and Betsy “Dyslexia doesn’t mean you are dumb,” says Frank. "People...

Dear Friends of Literacy for Life, The time has come for us to expand our services more fully into the Lower Peninsula. I am writing to...

In 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Infrastructure may conjure images of steel bridges, but the...

Eight years ago, Amber was a seventeen-year-old single mother, precariously housed in a motel with her baby. She understood how important...

William & Mary’s Office of Community Engagement (OCE) promotes Literacy for Life’s mission and volunteer opportunities within the...

Three Generations Benefit from On the Money LaShawnna was raised by her grandparents, who did not understand enough about money...

Williamsburg Landing regularly seeks trustworthy, highly capable employees for entry-level positions. Literacy for Life regularly serves...

Nearly 50 years ago, college and community leaders recognized the need for William & Mary staff to have access to their own educational...

"People have things that happen in their lives that make it hard for them to complete their education. I'm speaking from experience. Life...

Alvin Pasco feels a calling to become a preacher. He shared his goal with his church pastor in Florida, who told him, “You have a gift...

One year ago, in August 2021, the United States military withdrew from Afghanistan. Three months later, Literacy for Life began welcoming...

A new immigrant arrives in the U.S. She is eager to learn English and uses her cell phone to search for adult education opportunities....

"It was difficult to go back to school at my age, but I am so glad I did! I love my new life!" - Hussain Edarus "Anything worth having is...

"I just need to make a good life for my daughter." When Qurat enrolled with Literacy for Life and said those words, she was exhausted....

Completing a W-9 form, evaluating interest rates, or choosing how best to save for retirement -- these are stressful topics for many of...