LearningQuest Adult Literacy

Program Overview

Individualized tutoring for adults who read or write below a 7th grade level. Instruction is given for three hours per week (1.5 hours twice a week) at the public library or some other public location

Cost Info

Student and Volunteer Success Stories

I started school in this country in Modesto in the third grade. I picked up spoken English within one year but struggled with reading and writing because my family moved many times.

I was placed in special education immediately because I was behind in reading and writing. I remained in special education classes until the beginning of my senior year of high school when I dropped out to work full time at a dairy. In spite of being in school for nine years I never learned to read and write.

I spent time working for Campbell Soup in Modesto for almost five years, but most of my full-time work was in agriculture. I was able to get by without reading and writing because my relatives would do any paperwork I needed done.

I finally made the decision to learn to read and write because I couldn't get a job without those skills, and I had a three year old daughter. I turned to the county for assistance and they wanted to place me in a work program. But when they found out I couldn't read or write they put me into this literacy program.

At first I attended because I had to but when I started to learn to read and could read to my little girl I began to put more time and energy into my studies. Now I can use a computer, text on my phone, read to my daughter and learn subjects like history and science. My latest test showed that I am now reading at the sixth grade level and I am now focusing my goal on getting my GED.

Learning Quest gave me a second chance to be a better parent to my daughter because I can now help her as she goes through school and once I get my GED I know I can use my mechanical skills with my diploma to get a good job.