• • Be 18 years old or older and not currently enrolled in high school 

• • Speak English 
• • Read and/or write below the high school level 
• • Commit to work on basic reading and writing for 6 months or more 
• • Meet online with a tutor for 2 hours per week

Join Us for a Conversation Club! 

Our Conversation Clubs are open to adults who are looking to practice their English speaking and conversation skills in a fun and supportive environment. The Conversation Clubs are led by trained volunteer tutors who are happy to assist participants in conversation and English speaking practice. All Conversation Clubs are held on Zoom. 

Feel free to sign up for any (or all!) of our Conversation Clubs below. Click on the dates to register for a Conversation Club on Zoom: 

New Tutor Orientation and Training - Fall 2021

We need volunteer tutors! Save the date and join us for our New Tutor Orientation and Tutor Trainings all on Zoom!

• New Tutor Orientation on Tuesday September 28th from 6pm-8pm. Click here to register.
• Training Workshop Part 1: Teaching Reading on Saturday October 2nd from 10am-12:15pm
• Training Workshop Part 2: Teaching Writing on Saturday October 9th from 10am-12:15pm

Please note: Prospective volunteer tutors must attend the orientation, both training workshops, and pass fingerprinting/Live Scan before working with a Project Literacy learner.

Questions? Email projectliteracy@sanleandro.org or call 510-577-3944

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

Who is Project Literacy for? 

Project Literacy is for any English-speaking adult age 18 or older who is not currently enrolled in high school. Project Literacy is for both native English speakers and non-native English speakers who want to improve their basic reading and/or writing skills. 

If I don’t speak English, can I be tutored in my first language?  

No. All instruction is in English. 

What if I want to learn English?  

Project Literacy is a basic reading and writing program, so you will spend most of your time working on reading, writing, and speaking with your tutor. You must be able to have a conversation in English to meet with a tutor and be able to communicate on the phone and over Zoom in English. It is very important for you to practice speaking and listening in English every day. 

Who will teach me? 

You will be working with a volunteer literacy tutor. This person has been trained by Project Literacy to help you with basic reading and writing. This person is giving time to you and to the program and is working for free. 

Do you have anything to help kids? 

Project Literacy is only for adults, 18 and over, who read below the high school level. If you are a Project Literacy learner meeting with a tutor you will get books and information to help your children who are under 14. 

Click here to read more Frequently Asked Questions