Join Literacy New Jersey’s 3 Day Literacy Challenge. 

My grandmother was an immigrant in the early 1900's. She and her sister were fleeing Europe before the beginning of World War 1.  Althought she was only 19 years old, she arrived in New York with only her sister as her family.  My grandmother grew up on a farm and as a result has little formal education.  She could neither read nor write in her native language and she could not speak English.

I often wonder how her life would have been different if she had the opportunity to attend ESL classes like the classes at Literacy New Jersey.  Not only would her life be different, so would the lives of my parents and ultimately me.  So many more doors might have been opened for her because despite living in the United States for most of her adult life, she never did learn English or how to read and write.

So you can see why I am a passionate advocate for Literacy New Jersey and its mission to tutor adult students to read, write and speak English by offering free ESL, GED, citizenship, basic literacy and computer classes.  The work of Literacy New Jersey is not only to educate but to empower adult students to find opportunities, get better jobs, and to become part of their community.  I am very happy to play my small part at Literacy New Jersey to pay it forward to all those who need a helping hand now. 

In Union and Middlesex Counties, Literacy New Jersey has served over 300 ESL students,  180 GED students and 35 citizenship students.  And with your help, we can do so much more. Won't you join me in supporting Literacy New Jersey's 3 Day Literacy Challenge?  

Thank you for your support and generosity as Literacy NJ continues to strengthen communities one student at a time.