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Help students changed their lives
Volunteer teachers make a real and lasting difference.
Volunteer teaching a class
Become a teacher
2 hours a week.
12 or 13 weeks each semester.
Morning, afternoon or evening.
At Vickery Meadow, at ELM East Dallas, or online.
You do not need to speak another language or have taught before. We give you the lessons and the training.
Other ways to help
Office help
Tutoring
Student sign-up days
Student celebrations and special events
How a class works
Up to 25 students and two teachers. One teacher leads, the other helps students one to one. If you are away, your co-teacher covers the class.
25 students 2 teachers
Questions
What if I have never taught before?
No problem. We provide the curriculum and the lesson planning. We train you and support you every step of the way. As long as you can speak, read, write and understand English you can do it.
What if I do not speak Spanish or another language?
No problem. We provide the curriculum and the lesson planning. We train you and support you every step of the way. As long as you can speak, read, write and understand English you can do it.
How many students would I teach?
No problem. We provide the curriculum and the lesson planning. We train you and support you every step of the way. As long as you can speak, read, write and understand English you can do it.
What if I travel for work?
No problem. We provide the curriculum and the lesson planning. We train you and support you every step of the way. As long as you can speak, read, write and understand English you can do it.
What skills do I need?
No problem. We provide the curriculum and the lesson planning. We train you and support you every step of the way. As long as you can speak, read, write and understand English you can do it.
Volunteer Stories
Volunteer as a group
Groups of 20 or fewer work best. Companies are welcome. Email volunteer@literacyachieves.org to book a tour.
Ready to help?
Changing lives through literacy
Mailing address
P.O. Box 150390
Dallas, TX 75315
Dallas, TX 75315
Vickery Meadow Campus
6329 Ridgecrest Rd.
Dallas, TX 75231
Dallas, TX 75231
ELM, East Dallas Campus
629 N. Peak St.
Dallas, TX 75246
Dallas, TX 75246
Class hours
Morning, afternoon and evening
Call for the current schedule
Call for the current schedule
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