Free Adult Education in Chatham County
It is with a heavy heart I share the sad news that Fran Mears passed away. Fran was one of those first involved with Chatham Literacy, joining the Board of Directors in 2010 and serving in that capacity into 2016. As a member of the marketing committee, Fran was instrumental in branding Chatham Literacy in […]
Vicki Newell (Executive Director) and DJ Lynch (Bookkeeper), on behalf of Chatham Literacy, accepted a grant check for $3,000 from Central Electric Member Care Trust, Inc. The grant funds are “powered” by voluntary donations from Central Electric members and will be used to help expand our tutoring services to even more adults throughout Chatham County. […]
T-shirt Tuesday is almost here —- next Tuesday, Dec. 5th, 11 am – 9 pm at the Hwy 55 Restaurant. For everyone with a purple t-shirt — wear your “Never too early, never too late” Chatham literacy t-shirt to receive 10% off of your check. About Hwy 55, 987 East Street in Pittsboro Craving fresh—never-frozen—burgers, […]
The local bluegrass band Nu-Blu will play a charity concert at Peppercorn restaurant in Siler City on Saturday, December 2 from 7-9 PM. Tickets are $25. Proceeds go to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. This is a literacy program of the Siler Rotary club and Chatham partnership for children. Chatham Literacy is supporting this as a member of […]
On September 9, 2017, seventy people came together to improve literacy in Chatham County, and had a great time doing it. They attended the Fall for Literacy Luncheon at the Siler City Country Club and enjoyed a delicious lunch and an entertaining program of speakers. Adult learner Alma Tovar spoke movingly about what further education has […]
Carolina Meadows and Chatham Literacy are in the news again. Below is an excerpt from an article in the Durham Herald Sun, and a link to the full article, with more of the story, a video, and photos. They’ve got a wealth of experience. Now they’re sharing it, helping immigrants to reach their dreams. BY […]
In our last post, we wrote about the partnership between Carolina Meadows and Chatham Literacy, to provide adult education services to Carolina Meadows employees. Now this story has been featured on Spectrum News and shown on Time Warner/Spectrum cable news channel. You can watch the video by clicking on the link below. Watch the video on […]
CHAPEL HILL, NC – Months of hard work has finally paid off for six studious staff members at Carolina Meadows, a continuing care retirement community, who earned U.S. citizenship with the assistance of an innovative partnership between Chatham Literacy and Carolina Meadows staff and residents. The new U.S. citizens were honored for their achievement with […]
Thanks to 580 Craft Beer in Pittsboro for being Chatham Literacy’s February T-shirt Tuesday business partner.  The next T-shirt Tuesday will be on March 7th at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Pittsboro. Remember: On T-shirt Tuesdays, one of the great businesses in our county offers a special deal to anyone wearing a “Never too early! Never too […]
Thanks to Vino!! Wine Shop in downtown Pittsboro for being Chatham Literacy’s T-shirt Tuesday business partner in January. The next T-shirt Tuesday will be on February 7th at 580 Craft Beer. Remember: On T-shirt Tuesdays, one of the fabulous businesses in our county offers a special deal to anyone wearing a “Never too early! Never too late!” literacy T-shirt that day. […]
