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Literacy NRV requests modest increase; council funds $968 request
Summary
Jenny Ayers of Literacy NRV outlined free adult literacy programs and asked Pulaski for $968 (a 10% increase). Council members voiced support and the mayor noted the request was funded during the meeting.
Jenny Ayers, executive director of Literacy NRV, and volunteer coordinator Britney Hatch described adult literacy programming across the New River Valley, including basic reading and writing, English classes for speakers of other languages, GED preparation and basic computer skills.
Ayers said the organization relies heavily on volunteers and small local grants and requested $968 from the town — a 10 percent increase over last year — to support staff time, volunteer training and materials. "All of our services are completely free to our learners including GED exams if they come and test with us," Ayers said, noting the program served a record number of students this year.
Britney Hatch gave performance figures: 448 students served this year (including 294 learning English as a second language), 40 GED prep students and 1,074 goals met across the program. Ayers and Hatch described local partnerships (Pulaski Library, Pulaski Community Youth Center) and emphasized flexible, one-to-one tutoring for residents who cannot travel to Christiansburg.
Outcome: A council member announced that the town’s funding request for Literacy NRV was approved during the meeting.
Context: Town funding supports a small portion of Literacy NRV’s budget (about 10 percent from local governments across the region); the group said local dollars are tracked so town funds serve Pulaski residents directly.
