Chatham County Literacy Council
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Help build adult literacy in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017.
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Helping adults acquire literacy skills to reach their goals!
The Chatham County Literacy Council is a non-profit whose mission is to help adults, living or working in Chatham County, N.C., acquire the literacy and educational skills they need to function successfully in society. Through our free one-on-one tutoring and small group classes, people in our community are reaching their goals and becoming part of a work force that will be prepared for the new jobs envisioned for Siler City, Moncure, Pittsboro, and other parts of our county. Join us as a student or volunteer, and be part of making positive change happen!
Literacy Changes Lives
Three years ago, Oscar Perez-Ocampo came to the U.S. from Mexico seeking better job opportunities in order to support his wife and children. While his family remained in Mexico, Oscar settled in Siler City, went to work and began to study English.
Oscar enrolled in Chatham Literacy’s ESL program and has been making great progress. “I am in this country now and I want to speak English,” said Oscar, who is 42.
He has improved to the point where he is now co-tutor of a beginner ESL class.
Oscar also wanted to enhance his education. With only nine years of schooling in Mexico, Oscar started GED classes. “It had been years since I studied math and science, so these subjects were hard for me,” Oscar said. But after only one year of study, Oscar passed his GED test on the first try.
“People think they don’t have time to do this, but I know better,” said Oscar. “I am proud of what I have accomplished, but it is not enough. I want to do more.”
What’s new
Swinging in Pittsboro
This event just keeps getting better. We were 90 people strong at this year’s Literacy Swings in Pittsboro on September 18, 2017. Everyone enjoyed the phenomenal music of the Triangle Jazz Orchestra. People danced, swayed, and enjoyed the ambiance. Thanks to Pam Naugle for beautifully orchestrating this event and to the volunteers who helped. Because…
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A Great Event in Siler City
On September 9, 2017, seventy people came together to improve literacy in Chatham County, and had a great time doing it. They attended the Fall for Literacy Luncheon at the Siler City Country Club and enjoyed a delicious lunch and an entertaining program of speakers. Adult learner Alma Tovar spoke movingly about what further education has…
Read More...A Wealth of Knowledge
Carolina Meadows and Chatham Literacy are in the news again. Below is an excerpt from an article in the Durham Herald Sun, and a link to the full article, with more of the story, a video, and photos. They’ve got a wealth of experience. Now they’re sharing it, helping immigrants to reach their dreams. BY…
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Spectrum News Interviews Citizenship Students
In our last post, we wrote about the partnership between Carolina Meadows and Chatham Literacy, to provide adult education services to Carolina Meadows employees. Now this story has been featured on Spectrum News and shown on Time Warner/Spectrum cable news channel. You can watch the video by clicking on the link below. Watch the video on…
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