Free Adult Education in Chatham County
On October 15, 2024, staff from Chatham Literacy attended the annual “State of Chatham” event hosted by the Chatham Chamber of Commerce. Aaron Nelson (President & CEO) presented a lively session for the third year. Several panels were held to discuss housing and education. Oscar Manzarez, Tamara Patterson, Vicki Newell (Executive Director), Loyda Estrada, Mia […]
Congratulations to DJ for her outstanding achievements at the senior games, where she secured gold medals in both javelin and shot put. In addition to her individual successes, she also triumphed alongside her brother Brian in the Cornhole competition, showcasing their strong teamwork and competitive spirit. Looking ahead, DJ will represent her talents at the […]
Chatham Literacy and Partners Celebrate the Success of the First Annual Day of Service / Volunteer Fair — September 11, 2024 September 11, 2024 marks a significant milestone as Chatham Literacy and its partners hosted the first inaugural Chatham Volunteer Fair. This date was chosen purposefully to honor the spirit of service that emerged from […]
Chatham Literacy seeks a talented, upbeat person to be the face of Chatham Literacy – answering incoming calls and greeting everyone who visits our office. You would maintain the professional appearance of the office, order office supplies and manage electronic calendars for meeting space. In addition, you would be responsible for entering program data, maintaining outreach […]
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
We hope 2024 will be the year you choose to get involved with Chatham Literacy. We need volunteer tutors who would like to help an adult learn to read, learn the English language, obtain citizenship, develop workforce skills, or further their high school or postsecondary education. WE ESPECIALLY NEED TUTORS IN SILER CITY. Interested in […]
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 […]
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