Free Adult Education in Chatham County
Congratulations to Elena Gonzales on achieving her goal of reading an entire book in English, “Who Was Elvis Presley”! Elena’s tutor, Patty Poe, shared: “I am so proud of Elena! What a well-earned Graduation Day!” This is a huge milestone and we’re so inspired by Elena’s hard work and dedication. Reading an entire book in […]
Basic Function: To manage the recruitment, orientation, training, ongoing support, in-service training opportunities, and retention of tutors and volunteers. Responsibilities of the Program Coordinator include: Commitment: Full-time (40 hours/week). Hours worked in the Siler City office, with some travel to meetings and community events/outreach. Qualifications: Associates Degree with experience in coordination of volunteers and/or clients, […]
Joselyn Villaseñor has accepted a new job at the Randolph Department of Social Services.Her last day with Chatham Literacy will be Wednesday, March 27, 2024. This is bittersweet news as I am excited for Joselyn’s new career journey to start and it was inevitable; however, we are so sad to see her leave Chatham Literacy. Joselyn has […]
Your presence as a tutor at Chatham Literacy will be missed! Meet Debbi Carter, a dedicated tutor with a heart for literacy and community! With over six years of volunteering at Chatham Literacy under her belt, Debbi has been a beacon of knowledge and support for adult learners. We celebrate her as she begins a […]
Chatham Literacy is honored to join only 650 other organizations across the United States as a certified Service Enterprise. The Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE) awards certification to nonprofits who have proven their excellence in the fundamental and strategic use of volunteers and their skills to address community needs. Service Enterprises are among […]
Guest Author: Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle. Even as We Breathe is her new release. Annette is the first enrolled citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to publish a novel. When: Thursday, November 2, 2023 from noon to 2 pm (registration, games and networking start at 11 am) Where: Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center. Tickets: $100 per person and tables will […]
Once a year the North Carolina Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) presents an award to a business they have partnered with from across North Carolina. This year Chatham Literacy was nominated and then selected out of 200 small business employers across the state as the “Small Employer of the Year.” Monday Chatham Literacy was given this […]
Thanks to all for helping us raise $47,000! At our Spring for Literacy Author Luncheon with the award winning Lee Smith we had an astounding attendance of 252 guests that ate, laughed, listened, and enjoyed in the merriment of how books can change lives through the art of storytelling. If you missed this luncheon be […]
Why our volunteers chose Chatham Literacy and why they think literacy is important.
For Volunteer Appreciation Day, April 20th, we celebrated some of the many volunteers who give their time to Chatham Literacy and make our programs possible. We had 18 volunteers, 1 adult learner and all of our staff in attendance for yesterday’s volunteer appreciation event. We laughed, we shared stories, and we celebrated one another’s passion […]
