Our Free Classes

United Way Laredo Volunteers for Literacy covers a full-range of free courses across all levels. As a highly recommended Literacy Program, we teach a variety of ESL and citizenship classes spanning the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels of their field. Please call us for more details on the available class times and days.

                                          Please call or email us at admin@uwlliteracy.org for more details.

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English As A Second Language (ESL) Reading

  • Beginner: Pronunciation & Simple Sentences
  • Intermediate: Reading Comprehension, Paragraph Writing & Advanced Grammar

  • Advanced: Fluency & Conversational English

Basic Reading

The Beginner classes includes:

  • Simple stories
  • Comprehension
  • Blending
  • Phonetics and short stories.

The Advanced classes includes:

  • Chapter stories
  • Fluency, comprehension

Citizenship Class / U.S. Civics Classes

Prepare students for citizenship by reviewing civics lessons, 100 study questions, history, and government.

Computer Basics Classes

Prepare students for:

  • Basic computer knowledge
  • Setting up an email
  • Basic functions for PowerPoint, Word and Excel

Financial Classes

Prepares students to obtain healthy finances:

  • How to create a budget
  • How to understand bank terms

                                                     Uwlliteracy.org is owned and operated by United Way of Laredo, Inc. for our Volunteers for Literacy program.

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