named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Corrections Education Program
Literacy instruction for incarcerated individuals at Ulster County Jail, supporting educational and reentry goals.
Digital Literacy Tutoring
Instruction in digital skills to help learners navigate technology for education, employment, and daily life.
English for Parents
Program offering English language instruction to parents in Kingston, Saugerties, and New Paltz to support family engagement and education.
One-to-One Tutoring
Personalized tutoring in reading, writing, and English language skills provided by trained volunteers to adult learners in Ulster County.
Remote Tutoring
Virtual tutoring services enabling learners and volunteers to connect online for flexible, accessible instruction.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Adult Literacy and ESL Tutoring 3 activities
- Delivers workplace and community-based literacy programsOffers off-site literacy instruction and tutoring services in workplace and community settings, including the English for Parents program in Kingston, Saugerties, and New Paltz, tailored to the needs of adult learners in specific contexts.
- Provides one-on-one adult literacy and English language tutoringOffers free, individualized tutoring in reading, writing, and English language skills to adults with low literacy or limited English proficiency through trained volunteer tutors. Sessions are conducted in person at community locations such as the ULA office and Kingston Library, remotely, or in family settings, typically lasting one to two hours per week.
- Recruits, trains, and supports volunteer tutorsProvides a 12-hour online training curriculum and a two-hour virtual orientation for new volunteer tutors, along with ongoing support and instructional materials to enable effective one-on-one literacy instruction.
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Back-to-School Supply Distribution 1 activity
- Distributes learning materials to learners and tutorsSupplies workbooks, learning materials, and technology to support tutor-learner pairs for up to one year, ensuring continuity and quality in literacy instruction.
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Prison and Jail Literacy Support 1 activity
- Operates adult literacy programs in correctional facilitiesProvides literacy and English language instruction to incarcerated individuals through one-on-one tutoring and classroom support at Ulster County Jail.
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Digital Literacy Training and Technology Access 1 activity
- Provides digital literacy and remote tutoring servicesOffers digital literacy instruction and facilitates remote one-on-one tutoring sessions for adult learners, expanding access to literacy services beyond in-person settings.
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High School Equivalency Preparation 1 activity
- Supports high school equivalency (HSE) education through BOCESProvides classroom support for students enrolled in BOCES high school equivalency (HSE) programs, helping adult learners prepare for and achieve their secondary education credentials.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Conducts public awareness and advocacy campaigns for adult literacyOrganizes Ulster County Adult Literacy Week, including securing official proclamations from county and municipal leaders, and runs daily social media campaigns to share program information, literacy facts, and stories of learners and tutors.
- Organizes Ulster Literacy Day fundraising eventHosts an annual Ulster Literacy Day, typically in September, during which participating bookstores across Ulster County donate 10% of their daily sales to support adult literacy programs; the event has engaged up to nine bookstores in a single year.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$340K
Contributions & grants$303K89%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$8K2%
Other revenue$29K
expenses
Total expenses$328K
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$217K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$239K
Cash$137K
Investments$59K
Liabilities$14K
Net assets$225K
Liquid reserves7.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +15.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Lenard | Executive Director | 40 | $63K |
board members · 8
- Antoine Hepkins — Director
- Debra Benn — Secretary
- Kristin Wenger — President
- Luis Rueda — Director
- Marianne Berry — Vice President
- Mike Sayre — Secretary
- Robert Jackson — Treasurer
- Wendy Saul — Director
relationships · 26
Who they work with
- AmeriCorps Seniors Government — ULA operates as the RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) station of Ulster County under the AmeriCorps Seniors program, a federally funded initiative.
- AmeriCorps VISTA Government — Hosts an AmeriCorps VISTA Digital Literacy Leader as part of its team.
- BOCES Partner — Provides classroom support for BOCES high school equivalency (HSE) programs.
- Blue Heron Books Partner — Participating bookstore in Ulster Literacy Day that donates a portion of proceeds to ULA.
- City of Kingston Government — Kingston Mayor participated in issuing a proclamation for Ulster County Adult Literacy Week 2024.
- Golden Notebook Partner — Participating bookstore that donated 10% of proceeds on Ulster Literacy Day to support ULA programs.
- Half Moon Books Partner — Participating bookstore in Ulster Literacy Day that donates a portion of proceeds to ULA.
- Half Moon Books Partner — Participating bookstore that donated 10% of proceeds on Ulster Literacy Day to support ULA programs.
- Inquiring Minds Partner — Participating bookstore in Ulster Literacy Day that donates a portion of proceeds to ULA.
- Inquiring Minds Partner — Participating bookstore that donated 10% of proceeds on Ulster Literacy Day to support ULA programs.
- Jen Metzger Government — Ulster County Executive who issued a proclamation for Ulster County Adult Literacy Week 2024.
- Kingston Library Partner — Hosted the Ulster County Adult Literacy Week 2024 proclamation event.
- Kingston Library Partner — Hosted the proclamation event for Ulster County Adult Literacy Week 2024.
- Merle Cosgrove Government — Former Board President whose leadership guided the organization through the pandemic.
- Mirabai Partner — Participating bookstore in Ulster Literacy Day that donates a portion of proceeds to ULA.
- Mirabai Partner — Participating bookstore that donated 10% of proceeds on Ulster Literacy Day to support ULA programs.
- OUR Bookshop Partner — Participating bookstore in Ulster Literacy Day that donates a portion of proceeds to ULA.
- OUR Bookshop Partner — Participating bookstore that donated 10% of proceeds on Ulster Literacy Day to support ULA programs.
- ProLiteracy Worldwide Network — ULA's tutor certification program is accredited by ProLiteracy Worldwide, a merger of Laubach Literacy Action and Literacy Volunteers of America.
- Rough Draft Bar & Books Partner — Participating bookstore in Ulster Literacy Day that donates a portion of proceeds to ULA.
- Rough Draft Bar & Books Partner — Participating bookstore that donated 10% of proceeds on Ulster Literacy Day to support ULA programs.
- Steve Noble Government — Kingston Mayor who issued a proclamation for Ulster County Adult Literacy Week 2024.
- Ulster County Government — County Executive issued a proclamation recognizing Ulster County Adult Literacy Week 2024.
- Ulster County Bookstores Partner — Network of nine independent bookstores participating in Ulster Literacy Day by donating a recommended 10% of sales to support ULA’s adult literacy programs.
- Ulster County Bookstores Partner — Participating bookstores collaborate in the annual Ulster Literacy Day to promote awareness and support for adult literacy.
- Ulster County Jail Partner — Partners with Ulster County Jail to deliver corrections education programming.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Engaged Awareness and Fundraisingmethodology: community_engaged_fundraisingBy organizing community-wide events that involve local businesses and the public, we raise both awareness and resources for adult literacy because integrating literacy with local commerce and civic participation strengthens public ownership and sustained support.
- Learner-Centered Goal Achievementmethodology: learner_centeredBy tailoring instruction to individual goals and life contexts, we improve literacy outcomes because adult learners are more engaged and persistent when learning is directly relevant to their personal and professional aspirations.
- Volunteer-Powered, One-on-One Tutoring Modelmethodology: peer_powered_learningBy recruiting and training volunteer tutors—particularly seniors—and matching them individually with adult learners, we deliver personalized literacy instruction because relational engagement and life experience increase learner motivation and program effectiveness.