WHO ARE OUR STUDENTS

TLP students are people who:

  • Have literacy-related goals
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Live or work in Tompkins County
  • Immigrants, refugees, permanent residents, and citizens of the U.S.

    • Individuals and their families who come to the U.S. for a brief time to work or study at Cornell or Ithaca College are not eligible for a tutor.

    In recent years, students have celebrated achievements as diverse as reading and writing their abc's, passing the civics exam required for becoming a U.S. citizen, and obtaining their G.E.D.

    " I am reading and spelling words that i never could before. Everyone at the place is real nice to me and I feel very comfortable here. I look forward to coming each and every day to learn more. It is an experience I will never forget. "

    Charles, ABE Student