Volunteer Recognition

In 2005, CLUES’s Latino Learning Institute had over 547 volunteer tutors provide 7,703 hours of instruction to 2,455 adult learners.  Without the dedication and hard work of our many volunteer tutors, the Latino Learning Institute would not be able to help Minnesota’s Latino community improve their basic education through becoming proficient in English, learning basic computer skills, studying for the high school equivalency diploma, and developing literacy skills in their native language.  CLUES would like to express their deep appreciation and endless gratitude to the many volunteers that truly help us “to enhance the quality of life of the Latino community in Minnesota.”  

Volunteers join us from all walks of life and parts of the community as business professionals, retirees, students, and neighbors.  Among many others, we have had volunteers from the Career and Community Learning Center at the University of Minnesota, St. Thomas University, Inver Hills Community College, Bethel College, Project SHINE housed at Metropolitan State University and Minneapolis Community Technical College, Century College, Hamline University, American Express, General Mills, Unisys, and Medtronic.       

Each month, CLUES will recognize two volunteer tutors, one from St. Paul and one from Minneapolis.  Our “Latino Learning Institute Volunteers of the Month” have made a priceless impact on CLUES and the many clients we serve.  Please take a moment to enjoy their stories.