Every day adults contact Washtenaw Literacy for help with reading and writing. Though they struggle with reading and writing, adult learners have vast knowledge and life experience in other areas.

A Basic Literacy (BL) one-on-one tutor helps an individual learner improve his or her reading and writing skills to reach a variety of goals: reading the newspaper, obtaining employment, helping a child with homework.  The one-on-one BL tutor and learner meet weekly for 2 hours.  One-on-one tutors will complete 15 hours of training where you will learn to craft lesson materials geared toward your learner's goals, strengths and skills.

A Basic Literacy Group tutor helps one individual learner in a class environment improve his or her reading and writing skills in preparation for a GED class, or as a drop-in BL learner.  BL group tutors are encouraged to attend a 3 hour training where you will learn about the structure of different groups, how to address your learner's goals, and practice teaching strategies.

To volunteer as a one-on-one or group Basic Literacy tutor, learn about our tutor training and register to attend a volunteer orientation.

You can register for one-on-one or group tutor training at the orientation or afterward by calling (734) 879-1320 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it