The Business Review reported that the Literacy Volunteers of America-Mohawk/Hudson and Literacy NENY announced that the two groups will merge into a new entity, Literacy New York Greater Capital Region.
Talks of joining the Colonie- and Saratoga Springs-based nonprofit organizations started 18 months ago, said Robert Stevens, the new organization’s executive director and CEO. Stevens is the former executive director of Literacy Volunteers of America—Mohawk/Hudson.
The literacy program helps people—mainly adults—improve their reading, writing, math and English fluency skills. The new organization will cover Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren and Washington counties.
Stevens expects the merger will streamline operations, allowing the group to serve more students.
The recession also aided the decision, as state aid for the groups is down 24 percent from last year. The alliance will operate on a $600,00 budget, the combined budgets of both groups. Read the article here.
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