Chatham County Literacy Council – Chatham Literacy

2026 Swing Into Literacy Gala
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Proudly Serving Learners Living Or Working In Chatham County, North Carolina

Our Mission

Chatham Literacy helps adults, living or working in Chatham County, N.C., acquire the literacy and educational skills they need to function successfully in society.

Financial Literacy

When an adult learns to read, write, and understand English, do basic math, and use computers, they gain skills they need to lift themselves out of poverty. โ€” ProLiteracy

Upcoming Events

FALL PHOTO HAIKU CONTEST
September 1st – October 10th.


SWING INTO LITERACY GALA & LIVE AUCTION FUNDRAISER

September 1st – October 10th

Governors Club, Chapel Hill, NC 27517


LIGHT UP FOR LITERACY TELETHON

September 1st – October 10th

120 Mosaic BLVD, Pittsboro, NC 27312

Connect With Us

Fill out this form to quickly reach out to our team. Call us at 919-742-0578 or email us if you have additional questions:
admin@chathamliteracy.org

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Our Programs

ESOL class

English For Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Learn English in groups or one-on-one)

Esther & Husband

Citizenship

Become a U.S. citizen and exercise your right to vote

Walter and Brenda - Financial Literacy

Financial Literacy

Manage your finances or become a better entrepreneur

Digital Literacy Learner

Digital Literacy

Learn the basics of computer usage

AGBE Learner

Adult Goal-Based Education (AGBE)

Identify your own objectives for success



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Get Involved

Become a Tutor

If you enjoy working with people and can spare two hours of your time each week, you can make a huge difference in a neighborโ€™s life. You donโ€™t need a teaching background or a foreign language skill to become a tutor. Weโ€™ll provide the training.

Please visit our Tutor FAQ page for more information. If you would like to tutor, download and complete our Volunteer Application Form, and we will be in touch. Or, to discuss your involvement, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at 919-742-0578.

Become a Board or Committee Member

If you are interested in making a difference in our community, rolling up your sleeves and working with a nonprofit, and helping adults better their lives through literacy, then please consider becoming a board director or committee member with Chatham Literacyโ€ฆ youโ€™ll be glad you did!

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What Our Students Say

“Before I started attending the tutoring program, I couldnโ€™t do some very important things. I couldnโ€™t make appointments on the telephone. Now I can! I couldnโ€™t speak with my daughtersโ€™ teachers. Now I can. I couldnโ€™t understand the doctor at all. Now I understand a little bit more each time. I couldnโ€™t read books โ€” now I read to my daughters. Life is better!”


ESOL LEARNER

Xochitl

“In the past three years I have gotten my GED and become a U.S. citizen. I am now focused on being fluent in English. I work on that goal every day, and tutoring is an important part of my work.”


AGBE & CITIZENSHIP LEARNER

Maria

“I need English class for my work and family. I work for people who donโ€™t speak Spanish. I need to speak and understand English to communicate with them. My daughter needs help with her homework and I need English for shopping and doctor appointments. Anyone speaking two languages has twice as many opportunities!”


ESOL LEARNER

Cecilia V.

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