Cornerstone Bank has committed $4,000 in continued support for Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester (LVGW) to help expand its English as a Second Language (ESOL) and Workforce Readiness Program for New Americans, strengthening access to English language education and employment pathways for immigrants, refugees and migrants in the greater Worcester community.
The 2025 contribution builds on Cornerstone Bank’s prior support of $3,000 in both 2023 and 2024 and will help LVGW expand class offerings, recruit and train volunteer tutors and provide individualized career and employment assistance. The program addresses critical barriers to employment, education and civic participation faced by New Americans while supporting long-term economic stability in the region.
“With strong community partners like Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester, we can help ensure that opportunity is accessible to everyone,” said Cornerstone Bank CEO Todd Tallman. “By supporting ESOL and workforce readiness programs, we are investing not only in individual success, but in the strength and vitality of the entire Worcester community.”
In 2025, LVGW helped 451 adult learners benefit from English instruction, individualized tutoring and direct pathways to greater economic security. LVGW has served nearly 12,000 adult learners from more than 120 countries since its founding in 1973.
Cornerstone Bank’s renewed investment will support the program’s second year of expansion, helping New Americans gain the English language and workforce skills they need to succeed in work, school and daily life.
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