What Literacy Means to Me
The members of Leadership Chatham, Class of 2018, as part of Chatham Chamber of Commerce, produced this video to help promote Chatham Literacy.
Play Scrabble for Literacy
Join us on June 16, 2019 for our new Scrabble fundraiser. The evening, with emcee Pam Smith, includes playing Scrabble® as an individual or as part of a team, cheering on your favorite player(s) if that is more your thing, buffet dinner, music, bucket raffle, and prizes. Chatham Literacy Council’s Executive Director Vicki Newell says […]
Spring for Literacy Luncheon
Tickets are now on sale for the 8th Annual Spring for Literacy Luncheon, which will take place on April 19. This year, beloved author Clyde Edgerton will read a short story, discuss its genesis and how it became the first chapter of a novel-in-progress, and maybe even sing a couple of songs for us. You […]
Resolve to Get Involved!
It’s a new year and Chatham Literacy needs you. 1) Sign up to become a tutor. 2) Become a member of one of our agency committees. 3) Find out more to become a board member. 4) Make a financial contribution…help us start 2018 with a bang! By donating, you become part of our adult students’ success. […]
Honor Someone in Your Life
Give the gift of literacy this holiday by making a contribution in honor of someone. We will then send your special someone a holiday card or an email to let him or her know of your gift. English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) is one of the programs we provide. Our ESOLÂ program is designed […]
Benefit Concert for New Initiative
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 […]
A Great Event in Siler City
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 […]
Six Carolina Meadows Employees Celebrate Becoming U.S. Citizens
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 […]
Time to Swing!
Put on your dancing shoes (or your toe-tapping shoes, if that’s more your style), and get ready for a good time. Our Literacy Swings event is coming to the Pittsboro Roadhouse. The Triangle Jazz Orchestra will play big band hits on Monday, September 18, from 7 until 9:30 pm. This year, there will also be free […]
Luncheon a Huge Success
The Spring for Literacy luncheon at Governors Club on Thursday, April 20 was a huge success. 180  people were on hand to support Chatham Literacy and enjoy the delicious lunch and the entertaining program of speakers. Best-selling author Lee Smith was a delightful speaker. She read an essay from her latest book, a personal memoir titled Dimestore, […]