Free Adult Education in Chatham County
Register As a Vendor Now! WHEN: Wednesday, September 11, 2024; 3 – 6 pmWHERE: 79 West Coworking Space & Innovation Hub,120 Mosaic Boulevard, Pittsboro, NC 27312 The Chatham Community Engagement Task Force, an alliance of local organizations working for the betterment of our community, will host a volunteer recruitment fair to meet, inform and match […]
Find out how you can serve our community! WHEN: Wednesday, September 11, 2024; 3 – 6 pmWHERE: 79 West Coworking Space & Innovation Hub, 120 Mosaic Boulevard, Pittsboro, NC 27312 The Chatham Community Engagement Task Force invites you to a unique volunteer recruitment fair designed to connect you with local organizations in need of passionate […]
Leslie Ocampo graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelor’s degree in political science and global and international studies. Leslie first became familiar with Chatham Literacy in 2011 when her parents became citizens through our citizenship program. Leslie is a Siler City native and has previously worked with Chatham YMCA as […]
https://chathamliteracy.org/events WHAT: Master storyteller and bestselling author Jill McCorkle discusses her acclaimed short story collection Old Crimes at Chatham Literacy’s 8th Annual Fall for Literacy Luncheon on Thursday, October 24, 11:00 am-2:00 pm. WHEN: Advance ticket sales available starting August 1st.WHERE: Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center TICKETS: $125 per ticket; tables seat 10 people
Roya Monadjemi is a long-time resident of North Carolina, having moved from Oregon in 1991. Recently joining Chatham Literacy, she brings over 25 years of experience in business and financial management working with a variety of organizations and industries including nonprofits, hospitality, medicine, and architecture. Roya is honored to support the critical, deeply valuable work […]
Estefania Tourino is a finance professional, originally from Venezuela, with a strong passion for learning and community service. She is a student of Chatham Literacy’s English program, where she works hard to improve her language skills and adapt to a new environment. Her dedication and perseverance led her to become a member of the organization’s […]
Marian Olson has been an ESOL tutor since 2000, teaching adults as a volunteer with literacy organizations in Texas, New Jersey, and North Carolina. After her first year as an ESOL tutor, she became so interested in the field that she returned to school and earned a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) […]
Dan Freehling retired from Boston University School of Law where he was Law Library Director, Prof. of Law and Associate Dean for Administration. After Boston University, Dan served as Deputy Consultant on Legal Education with the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admission to the Bar. His post retirement volunteer work includes citizenship tutor with […]
We’re overjoyed to announce that 12 Chatham Literacy learners have achieved their dream of US citizenship this past year! Let’s give a round of applause to: * Elia Zaga (08/04/2023)* Luis Aguila (08/23/2023)* Lidia Valdez (08/24/2023)* Janet Justo Celestino (08/31/2023)* Pedro Lorenzo (09/06/2023)* Elvia Garcia (09/19/2023)* Elda Gonzalez (11/30/2023)* Miriam Lopez Vasquez (11/30/2023)* Nicteloi Vargas […]
Joanne has volunteered with Chatham Literacy since 2009, teaching citizenship class, and ESOL. Before retiring in 2014, she practiced, supervised and taught social work in Pittsburgh, PA, New Orleans, LA, and Chatham County NC for 42 years. Joanne has a Masters in Social Work (UNC-CH) and a PhD in Adult Education (NCSU). In the past, […]
