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.
Literacy Scholarship Application
Literacy Volunteers of Kennebec (LVK) is providing two $500 Literacy Scholarships for graduating 2026 seniors. Submission requirements are to provide an essay or creative expression that addresses the following theme: Your Idea of America, and the significance of literacy in promoting and protecting that idea.
This scholarship is open to students:
- Residing in Kennebec County who are completing high school through any accredited program, including public, private, charter, or home-school education.
- Planning to attend at least a 2-year or higher educational facility.
The deadline for the Scholarship Applications and submissions is April 1, 2026.
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.
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Among immigrants only half (54%) are proficient English speakers
%
of adult education participants made skills gains over the course of a year
Low literacy costs the US economy over $300 billion in lost earnings, lower workplace productivity, higher crime, and more government assistance.
Source: Proliteracy 2025
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.