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SCOLA Volunteers for Literacy
2013 Boulevard Avenue, Suite One
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18509
Phone: 570-346-6203
Fax: 570-346-3060
The Scranton
Council of Literacy Advance, also known as SCOLA Volunteers for
Literacy, is a not-for-profit, volunteer-based organization that
provides confidential literacy instruction at no charge to adult
residents of Lackawanna County, both native and foreign-born, so that
they may acquire the basic reading, writing, and life skills necessary
to function effectively in society. SCOLA also promotes literacy for
all people through advocacy, support, training, and outreach programs.
Featured Student...
Maria Vital came to SCOLA in October of
2004. She is from Brazil and married to a man from Cape Verde (Africa –
remember, more than 40 countries are represented by our students). She
speaks Portuguese, Spanish, and French fluently. She is adding English
to this as we speak.
She is a highly motivated individual…proven by the fact that she has a
degree in International Relations from the Catholic University of
Brazilia, Brazil. She also received a post-graduate certificate in
International Trade. Since 2004, Maria has put in 167 hours. She has had
5 tutors: Tom Mazzolla, Jack Egan, Sara Mugavero, Sandra Schaff, and
(most recently) Don Noll, and she has spent plenty of time in the
computer lab. Maria has done so well that she tested OUT of our ESL
program. She is now enrolled in our literacy program and working on the
finer points of English. Maria caught the attention of the SCOLA staff
because of her ebullient personality. Nothing seems to daunt her and she
joins right in no matter where she is.
When asked her feelings about SCOLA, Maria said, ”It is the best place
in America. I first took tuition English classes and I learned nothing.
At SCOLA, I love the people, learn a lot, and it is free!” Maria works
several jobs but is still looking for something in international
business. I’m sure someone will snap her up soon and lessons will have
to stop. Next on Maria’s agenda is to earn a Master’s degree from the
University of Scranton in International Business. She will start this
August. Maria is one of those students you will always remember.
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