Our Mission
The mission of Literacy Volunteers of Kennebec is to improve reading, writing and related literacy skills of adults so each individual may reach their potential, and to promote and advocate for literacy.
Our Statement of Values
In fulfilling its mission to help each individual reach their potential, LVK is committed to recognizing the value of each individual, to treating each individual with respect and compassion, to partnering with other service organizations, and to be welcoming to all who seek our services.
2025 Scrabble Tournament: April 12, 2025: Cohen Center 22 Town Farm Road HALLOWELL, ME 04347
The funds support adult literacy programs while promoting a love for language and learning. This event brings the community together, raising awareness about literacy challenges and inspiring participants to engage with words in a fun and meaningful way.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Kennebec County
As the world’s leading program for giving books to young children, the Imagination Library has proven its impact through years of remarkable achievements. Whether the invaluable time spent reading with a child, or the effects on early childhood literacy factors that have lifelong effects, the Imagination Library has a far-reaching spectrum of impact from both the measurable to the immeasurable.
Peter Townsend Memorial Literacy Scholarship
Literacy Volunteers of Kennebec (LVK) is pleased to offer a Literacy Scholarship to eligible seniors graduating in 2025. Students applying are asked to submit an essay/poem, video, or original artwork that depicts the following theme: As you have come of age in the digital world of communication and learning, consider and discuss or express the importance of intellectual development through reading, including printed materials.
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Among immigrants only half (53%) are proficient English speakers
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of adult basic literacy students enter a program reading at or below a third-grade level
Bringing all adults to the equivalent of a sixth-grade reading level would generate an additional $2.2 trillion in annual income for the country
Source: Proliteracy 2023
Our Process
LVK strives to ensure a productive and inclusive environment for all members of our diverse community, which includes people of all abilities, races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, nationalities, religious traditions, socioeconomic classes, and ages.
The concepts of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are important to LVK in our strategic initiatives, partnerships, advocacy, innovation, and educational programs as we work to enrich literacy in our community.
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Literacy Volunteers of Kennebec is proud to serve all of Kennebec County
Where We Serve
It is our privilege to serve clients all throughout Kennebec County.