Dear Friends of Literacy:

Welcome to the ReadWest website! Here you will find information on how to become a Tutor, a current Tutor training schedule and information about our program. Our focus is helping adults learn to read and write English. You do not need to be a licensed teacher or speak a foreign language to be a successful Tutor. We provide training and support for our tutors, as well as a library of resources that are available for use with your students.

The ReadWest office continues to be led by Will Steinsiek, our Executive Director and Muncie Hansen, our Program Coordinator. Our Student Coordinator is Tiffany Hamburger. The office is staffed between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM Monday through Thursday. If you are a potential student or Tutor you may visit the office during these hours or call for more information. Our Tutors are a very dedicated bunch and many of them have been active with the program for a number of years. Their commitment, creativity, and ability to adapt to a learner-based curriculum are inspiring. We have a waiting list of students who are waiting for tutors. We urge you to call the office for more information and to sign up for our world-class tutor trainings.  This is volunteerism at its best and we want to share this experience with as many people as possible.

Our students come from diverse backgrounds and cultures. They share a common desire to improve their lives but each of them has individual goals. Some of our students come to ReadWest because they lack a high school diploma and are locked out of even entry-level jobs. Some of our students came from another country and need help negotiating American culture, as well as speaking and understanding native speakers. Some of our students have a diploma, have a job, but have a hidden secret – they can’t read.  Whatever their reason for coming to ReadWest, they will meet with a caring concerned staff who wants nothing more than to match them with a qualified tutor who can assist them in meeting their goals.

ReadWest receives primary funding from the New Mexico Coalition for Literacy and the United Way of Central New Mexico. In addition, individuals and private companies donate funds to help our organization provide its services. This past October we were the thrilled recipients of a grant from ASML to develop and deliver basic computer literacy training to our students.  Our students will learn how to utilize the internet, send emails and access on-line employment applications, among other useful skills. We are in the process of conducting our first classes now. 

We continue to participate in the Albertsons Community Partners Program. There is no cost to you and we will benefit with your help. Albertson’s Community Partners cards are available at ReadWest. Each time you shop have the clerk scan the card before check out and ReadWest will earn 1% back on your amount of purchase. 

The annual cost for supporting a student is only $240 but donations of any amount are welcome and needed.  ReadWest is a nonprofit organization and your gift will be tax deductible. Contact the office for more information or use the handy link on this website to donate.

Sincerely,

Kitty McMahon
President of the Board
ReadWest, Inc.

Director's Letter
It is estimated that nearly 1 in 5 people in New Mexico need enhanced literacy skills to help their family break out of the cycle of poverty and become more self-reliant.  They are everyday people who are challenged with basic survival issues such as reading medicine labels, completing job applications, maintaining or advancing in their employment, or participating in their child’s education.  For them to succeed and for our community to succeed, this must change.
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Board of Directors

Kitty McMahon- President

Heather Phillips- Vice President

Ellen Palmer- Secretary

Carol DuPaix- Treasurer

Linda Stokes

Denise Wallen, Ph.D.

ReadWest receives primary funding from the New Mexico Coalition for Literacy and the United Way of Central New Mexico. In addition, individuals and private companies donate funds to help our organization provide its services. This past October we were the thrilled recipients of a grant from ASML to develop and deliver basic computer literacy training to our students.  Our students will learn how to utilize the internet, send emails and access on-line employment applications, among other useful skills. We are in the process of conducting our first classes now. 

We continue to participate in the Albertsons Community Partners Program. There is no cost to you and we will benefit with your help. Albertson’s Community Partners cards are available at ReadWest. Each time you shop have the clerk scan the card before check out and ReadWest will earn 1% back on your amount of purchase.  Contact ReadWest at readwest@earthlink.net to get a keychain card.

The annual cost for supporting a student is only $240 but donations of any amount are welcome and needed.  ReadWest is a nonprofit organization and your gift will be tax deductible. Contact the office for more information or use the handy link on this website to donate.

Federal Employees - CFC# 67678   ReadWest has been a participant of the Combined Federal Campaign. If you are a federal employee, please choose ReadWest as your designation.