Free Adult Education in Chatham County
Today’s post is a contribution from one of our dedicated tutors, Karen Mirkovich. She writes: “I am thrilled to announce the success of Estefania and Anastasia Tourino, my long-time students. Estefania has secured a role at PNC Bank in Sanford and is being trained as an administrative banker. She will be the first bilingual employee at […]
We’re thrilled to celebrate Silviano S.’s graduation from the Chatham Literacy Financial Literacy program on March 8, 2024! Silviano completed the first 6 modules of the program in just 10 weeks and received a Certificate of Completion. His tutor was the wonderful Maria V. “I’m so grateful for the opportunity to take this class, and I really enjoyed […]
Chatham Literacy hosted its 13th Annual Spring for Literacy Luncheon, on April 25, 2024, raising $45,000 to support the organization’s adult literacy programs. The event, attended by 235 people, featured inspiring stories from Anastasia and Estefania Tourino, their tutor Karen Mirkovich, as well as, a thought-provoking speech by bestselling author Brendan Slocumb. The Tourino sisters […]
Congratulations to Elena Gonzales on achieving her goal of reading an entire book in English, “Who Was Elvis Presley”! Elena’s tutor, Patty Poe, shared: “I am so proud of Elena! What a well-earned Graduation Day!” This is a huge milestone and we’re so inspired by Elena’s hard work and dedication. Reading an entire book in […]
Your presence as a tutor at Chatham Literacy will be missed! Meet Debbi Carter, a dedicated tutor with a heart for literacy and community! With over six years of volunteering at Chatham Literacy under her belt, Debbi has been a beacon of knowledge and support for adult learners. We celebrate her as she begins a […]
Guest Author: Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle. Even as We Breathe is her new release. Annette is the first enrolled citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to publish a novel. When: Thursday, November 2, 2023 from noon to 2 pm (registration, games and networking start at 11 am) Where: Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center. Tickets: $100 per person and tables will […]
Thanks to all for helping us raise $47,000! At our Spring for Literacy Author Luncheon with the award winning Lee Smith we had an astounding attendance of 252 guests that ate, laughed, listened, and enjoyed in the merriment of how books can change lives through the art of storytelling. If you missed this luncheon be […]
SILER CITY — After three decades in the United States, Guatemalan native Dora Interiano finally achieved last December what she’d spent over a year working toward: U.S. citizenship. To her, it makes a world of difference. “I’m from Guatemala, but now I’m from here,” she told the News + Record in Spanish, smiling. “ … […]
Are you looking for a meaningful volunteer experience? Got some free time on your hands? Chatham Literacy is seeking volunteers to serve as instructors to adults 18 years and older. WE ESPECIALLY NEED TUTORS IN SILER CITY! We need tutors for:– Reading, Writing and Math;– English for Speakers of Other Languages;– Citizenship Preparation;– Financial Literacy […]
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 […]
