Why our volunteers think literacy is important and choose Chatham Literacy.
Why our volunteers chose Chatham Literacy and why they think literacy is important.
Volunteer Appreciation BBQ Event
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 […]
Members of our Chatham Literacy Team, Bookkeeper DJ Lynch and Executive Director Vicki Newell, brought home silver medals during the Senior Games for women’s doubles in Pickleball.
DJ and Vicki played in the Lee County State qualifier AND now they are headed to the State Championship in September 2023. Give it up for our literacy team of pickleballers! Way to go ladies.
How Pittsboro Print Plus Is Making An Imprint On US And How YOU Are A Part Of It
Chatham Literacy Employment That Empowers We want to share a student story that shows us how important it is to have people in our lives that prioritize literacy. People like YOU who donate the time, dedication, and commitment that makes all of our programs possible. Without you we would not be able to change […]
Chatham Literacy’s 2023 Spring For Literacy Author Event
Save the Date! Famed Southern Writer Lee SmithTo Headline Chatham Literacy Spring Event Described as a “preeminent voice of the South,” award-winning author Lee Smith will headline Chatham Literacy’s Spring for Literacy Author Event at the Governor’s Club on Wednesday, May 17th from 11:00am to 2:00pm.Smith will discuss her latest novel “Silver Alert” which critics […]
Community Training With Galloway Ridge And Governors Club
This past Monday, in collaboration with Galloway Ridge and The Governors Club, 11 tutors were trained for the new and exciting partnership we are starting with Galloway Ridge and The Governors Club. This partnership brings tutor training to residents in both locations and they are then paired up with a student who is also a […]
Chatham Literacy Partners With Chatham Trades
For several years Chatham Literacy and Chatham Trades wanted to partner to combine services. At the end of last year in November we were able to finally make this happen through our Adult Goal Based Literacy class with two of our amazing volunteers, Linda and Dennis Nalty. Three months into our partnership and class we […]
Resolve to Get Involved!
Want to make a difference? Chatham Literacy can help! We want to engage you in our adult literacy cause. 1) Become a tutor. One-year commitment, teaching 1-2 lessons per week (one-on-one or in a small group). Tutoring location and timing are convenient to you. Tutor training is provided for free. Services include: – English for Speakers […]
One in Twenty
A fifth of American adults struggle to read. Why are we failing to teach them? The nation’s approach to adult education has so far neglected to connect the millions of people struggling to read with the programs set up to help them. For more details, read the article in ProPublica. Chatham County trends with this […]
2022 Volunteer Appreciation Event
What a great time the Volunteer Appreciation event was! Thanks to those of you who joined us for the potluck dinner, socializing, making new friends and even a little trivia! I wanted to follow up to thank you again for everything you do with and for Chatham Literacy. As I mentioned at the event, 100% of our […]