Adult Literacy Tutor- in Cleveland; In-Person Tutoring

About Seeds of Literacy

Seeds of Literacy brings together people of diverse backgrounds in order to help break a root cause of poverty illiteracy. Since 1997, Seeds of Literacy has provided free, one-to-one tutoring in basic education and GED preparation to adults in Cuyahoga County. A unique curriculum designed and developed by Seeds of Literacy and one-to-one tutoring optimize learning by building relationships of trust between the student and the tutor, which allows students of all academic levels to be able to participate in the program.

• Free to students
• Year‑round, open enrollment
• Flexible class schedule
• One‑to‑one tutoring for maximum learning
• Additional training in computer skills and career planning
• Over 300 active volunteer tutors
• Serves more than 1,600 adult students annually
• Accredited by Pro Literacy, part of the largest adult literacy organization worldwide
• 501(c)(3) organization

Physical location: 3104 W. 25th Street, 3rd Floor (corner of W. 25th & Clark Ave.) Cleveland, OH 44109

Virtual classroom available on Zoom.

For more information, please call  or visit our website dsofliteracy.org.

Got a soft spot for sentence composition? Love long division or adore algebra? How about sharing your everyday reading, writing, and math skills with a dedicated adult learner in your community? Seeds of Literacy, an award‑winning nonprofit organization that provides free GED prep and basic education to adults in the Cleveland area, has an urgent need for people just like you to volunteer as adult literacy tutors.

The shocking truth is that an estimated 66% of adults in Cleveland are low literate, and may struggle with everyday necessities like reading a bus schedule and understanding medication labels.

This is where you can make a very real difference! Tutors work one‑to‑one with students to improve reading, writing, and math skills, offer encouragement and support, and help students develop positive attitudes towards learning.

Generally we ask that tutors come to one class session per week (that's just 1% of your week!) for one year. We can, however, make accommodations for those with special circumstances. Classes are two hours long, and we offer a flexible class schedule with sessions scheduled throughout the day to accommodate personal preference and availability. Tutoring sessions take place at either of our in‑person locations or virtually.

West Side: 3104 W. 25th Street, 3rd Floor (corner of W. 25th & Clark Ave.) Cleveland, OH 44109

You don’t have to be an educator to help – we’ll train you. To start the process, please complete the Volunteer Application at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..