Free Adult Education in Chatham County
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Award-winning author Lee Smith will share stories from her popular new memoir at Chatham Literacy’s 7th annual Spring for Literacy Luncheon in April. You can register now for this event, which will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, at Governors Club in northern Chatham County. Ms. Smith has written 17 books […]
You’ll be able to dance to the fabulous sounds of a 19-member swing-era dance band at the inaugural Literacy Swings in Siler City FUNdraiser in March. The Ambassadors will headline the event, which will be on Saturday, March 18, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Siler City Country Club. A tax-deductible donation of $20 per […]
Miguel Anguiano Gonzalez became a U.S. citizen this year after completing a Chatham Literacy citizenship class in Siler City. Miguel is originally from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, and works now in the Sanitation Department at Mountaire Farms. Miguel, the father of a 15-year-old son, says he likes his job but hopes to work into a […]
The 3rd annual Chatham County Giving Party for Nonprofits will be on Wednesday, November 30, at the Briar Chapel Clubhouse. From 7 to 9 p.m., you’ll have a chance to enjoy a glass of wine and some tasty food, and to find out about the good things that five local nonprofits are doing. Guests can make a donation to any or all […]
