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.
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. — ProLiteracy
Upcoming Events
FRIDAY AUGUST 21, 2026: Winning Haiku Announcement
Now that the haiku contest is closed for submissions, the poems are being reviewed by local authors Jill McCorkle and Daniel Wallace.
The winning haiku will be unveiled on Friday, August 21 in the Art Incubator’s Gallery at 6 pm. We will also showcase eight additional haikus as honorable mention. These poems will remain in the gallery until the end of August 2026.
This small event will be followed at 6:30 pm by Siler City’s music series on the Rotary Stage just outside the Art Incubator. Why not make an evening of it!
We hope you will join us, whether you submitted a haiku or you’re an appreciator of poetry, in congratulating our poets.
BE ON THE LOOKOUT!
Stay tuned for more information about our 2026 Fall For Literacy Luncheon!
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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Meaningful gifts of any size are the heart of support for Chatham Literacy’s programs. No gift is too big or too small, a gift of any amount will support our work and the programs that our community needs most.
Become a Friend of Chatham Literacy by making a tax-deductible donation by clicking the button below.
What We Offer
Chatham Literacy provides free adult education to those living or working in Chatham County. We match people who want to learn with people who volunteer to teach. Our programs include English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Citizenship, Financial Literacy, Digital Literacy, and Adult Goal-Based Education.
If you are interested in our educational programs as either a student or tutor, please contact us at 919-742-0578 or admin@chathamliteracy.org.
Click on the button below to view our Programs page and download a student application.
Click on the button below to learn more about becoming a tutor and to download an application.
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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 neighbor’s life. You don’t need a teaching background or a foreign language skill to become a tutor. We’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 Literacy… you’ll be glad you did!
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What Our Students Say
“Before I started attending the tutoring program, I couldn’t do some very important things. I couldn’t make appointments on the telephone. Now I can! I couldn’t speak with my daughters’ teachers. Now I can. I couldn’t understand the doctor at all. Now I understand a little bit more each time. I couldn’t read books — 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 don’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