Free Adult Education in Chatham County
When Kelly Dalton was searching for her next job, she did what so many people do — she applied everywhere. “I had applied to about 40 jobs,” she says. “They were all just a need to have a job until I found Chatham Literacy’s post.” She bookmarked it. Then a close friend, who was also […]
Thank you to our amazing community, local partners, and volunteers for making our inaugural contest such a success. Your creativity, support, and enthusiasm made this so much more than we imagined for a first-time event. The contest has officially closed! Our judges, local authors Daniel Wallace and Jill McCorkle, will now read every entry and […]
Calling all poets! Chatham Literacy is soliciting haiku poems! Challenge your friends and loved ones! Here are the guidelines: – 3 Lines; 5, 7, 5 Syllable Structure– $5 per entry for 18+– $1 per entry younger than 18– Email haiku to admin@chathamliteracy.org with the subject line “HAIKU”– Enter as many times as you want– Open […]
Chatham Literacy has three job openings: Program Coordinator for Digital Literacy Chatham Literacy seeks a talented, upbeat person as Program Coordinator for our Digital Literacy Program – providing guidance and support to volunteer tutors on digital literacy. Recruit, conduct orientation and new tutor training, match tutors with learners, provide in-service support and training, appreciate progress, […]
Chatham Literacy seeks a talented communications professional (20 hours per week in Siler City, NC) to drive engagement in our mission of helping adults acquire the literacy and educational skills they need to succeed. The ideal candidate will generate awareness of Chatham Literacy and our adult literacy services and increase program accessibility using a variety […]
Calling all poets! Chatham Literacy is soliciting haiku poems! Challenge your friends and loved ones! Here are the guidelines: – 3 Lines; 5, 7, 5 Syllable Structure– $5 per entry for 18+– $1 per entry younger than 18– Email haiku to admin@chathamliteracy.org with the subject line “HAIKU”– Enter as many times as you want– Open […]
Calling all poets! Chatham Literacy is soliciting haiku poems! Challenge your friends and loved ones! Here are the guidelines: – 3 Lines; 5, 7, 5 Syllable Structure– $5 per entry for 18+– $1 per entry younger than 18– Email haiku to admin@chathamliteracy.org with the subject line “HAIKU”– Enter as many times as you want– Open […]
Saturday, June 27, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMIn English and Spanish Freedom Family Church421 North Holly AvenueSiler City, 27344 This hands-on beginner class will help new users get started using a computer and the internet. Covered skills include connecting to Wi-Fi, password management, browsing, searching online, and more! Receive a FREE refurbished laptop when […]
For Anita Argueta, education has always been an integral part of her life. When she arrived in the United States from Guatemala, Anita brought with her years of education and experience as a teacher. In her home country, she had studied at the university level and taught both children and adults. “My life was perfect […]
‘Big Fish’ author Daniel Wallace explores power of storytelling at Chatham Literacy’s annual fundraiser CHAPEL HILL – For author Daniel Wallace, the seeds of his stories are rarely plotlines. Instead, they’re things. A glass eye. A shark’s tooth. A wet lawn, freshly cut. “Our emotions are created through things, through tangible things in our life,” […]
