Literacy New Jersey Union County Programs

Register today for free citizenship classes! Call Anita at 908-486-1777! Online and in person classes available.

It is Day 2 of our 3 day Leaders in Literacy Challenge!

Exciting news! Today we have a $2,500 match from our LNJ Board President Denise Keyser and Board Secretary Vicki Beyer.

It means your $100 contribution will become a $200 contribution to strengthen our adult literacy program by providing more books and materials, more tutor training and more computer laptops to prepare our ESL (English as a Second Language) and GED (high school diploma) students for better jobs, becoming more involved parents, and fully participating as members of our community.

This matching period lasts for today only. So please consider your donation and click on this link:
https://secure.qgiv.com/event/literacynj3daychallenge2026/account/2366491/

Pictured: (center) Aliyah, recent GED graduate with her son, Barbara Bagger Program Director, LNJ and Andres Parra GEad Coordinator for Literacy NJ

Literacy NJ’s Leaders in Literacy Challenge starts today. LNJ, a non-profit organization, provides free ESL, GED and job skills classes to adult students right in your own county. Build a better community and a brighter tomorrow, one student at a time. Donate here: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/literacynj3daychallenge2026/account/2366491/
Thank you for your consideration.

Our Literacy NJ Union and Middlesex staff would like to congratulate the following volunteer tutors on 10 years of service:

Pam Raiff ESL Union County
Cynthia Hammell ESL Middlesex County
Janet McCormack ESL Union County

Pictured from left to right: Andres Parra, HSE Coordinator Union County, Katherine Stubb Data Specialist Union & Middlesex Counties, Elizabeth Gloeggler, Literacy NJ CEO, Anita Alvarado Literacy Specialist Union County, Barbara Bagger, Regional Program Director Union and Middlesex Counties, Kim Brockway, Fundraising Manager, and Madhusmita Rana, Program Coordinator Middlesex County.

Anita Alvarado, center, was congratulated by Elizabeth Gloeggler, Literacy NJ CEO (left) and Barbara Bagger, LNJ Regional Program Director (right) for 10 years of service to Literacy NJ. Anita began as an ESL student herself but then joined the staff of Literacy NJ to assist and tutor other adult ESL students to read, write and speak English. For more information about free ESL (English as a Second Language) classes with Literacy NJ for students 18+years of age, call 908-486-1777.

Literacy NJ congratulates Pam Raiff, a volunteer tutor, for 10 years of service. Pam has tutored adult ESL students of all levels during that time. She has taught in person classes and online classes. Her longtime students, Elena and Eddy, came to celebrate with her. LNJ is grateful for Pam’s dedication to her students. To become an LNJ volunteer, contact Barbara Bagger at [email protected]. You must be 18+ years of age and live in Union County. No teaching experience required. Training provided.

Literacy NJ is grateful to Elizabeth Public Library Director Eleni Glykis for being our Keynote Speaker at the 2026 GED Graduation Ceremony! The Elizabeth Public Library is a fantastic partner supporting Literacy NJ’s efforts in providing free adult education classes including GED, ESL (English as a Second Language) and US citizenship.