Literacy Volunteers of America - Roanoke Valley would like to express our thanks to each of the adult learners whose writings appear on the following pages. Their stories are inspirational to all readers, new and experienced alike. In addition, we would like to express our gratitude to the volunteer tutors for the time and guidance they have given to their students.

We would like to acknowledge, with special appreciation, The Southland Corporation/7-Eleven Stores for the People Who Read Achieve literacy grant which made this project possible.

Thanks to all of you who have helped to make this production go smoothly and painlessly.

If you are interested in learning more about Literacy Volunteers of America and/or would like to participate in the program as a tutor or a learner, please call LVA National Headquarters at
(315) 472-0001. They will refer you to the program nearest you.