WAMC

LitNet expanding its staff and mission from language tutoring to college prep as it grows alongside its clientele

The Lee, Massachusetts-based Literacy Network – better known as LitNet – began its work pairing students with one-on-one language teachers in 1991. “We have seen record numbers in terms of the ...
Berkshire Eagle

LitNet has a growing number of new volunteer tutors — teenagers who say they are getting just as much out of the program as their students

LENOX — Taking English lessons alongside their spouses sparks contrasting reactions from native-Spanish speakers Javier and Diana Anaya of Colombia. “It’s great!” a beaming Javier says. A teasing ...
WAMC

New LitNet Head Talks COVID Impact, 2021 Plans

In September, Leigh Doherty became Executive Director of the Literacy Network of South Berkshire. The nonprofit offers free educational support to adults in the region through one-on-one tutoring, ...
Berkshire Eagle

Literacy Network adds 3 board members, expands staffer's role

LEE — Literacy Network welcomes three new members to its board of directors and announces the expansion of the role of one of its existing employees. Sarah Boyd returns to the LitNet board following a ...
The Berkshire Edge

Faittyane Merelle brings Brazil to the Berkshires at her new luxury salon

"See this beautiful place?" says Faittyane's curly-haired son in a video tour of her salon on social media. "This is my mom's ...