Free Adult Education in Chatham County
Save the Date! Chatham Literacy’s upcoming “Fall for Literacy” event, set for Oct. 30th at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center in Pittsboro, will feature journalist and author Steven Petrow. The 2024 N.C. Piedmont Laureate, Petrow has written essays on aging, health, and civility for The Washington Post and The New York Times, as […]
The Power of Stories: Marjorie Hudson’s Message On May 15th, the Chatham Literacy community gathered at Governors Club in Chapel Hill for a truly inspiring event: the annual Spring for Literacy Luncheon. This year’s gathering was not only a celebration of storytelling and the power of literacy, but also a resounding success, raising $42,300 to […]
Chatham Literacy celebrated its learners with a festive Student Appreciation Event on Tuesday, December 10th. The office was transformed into a winter wonderland, complete with Christmas decorations and a tree that captured everyone’s attention. Learners from ESOL, Financial Literacy, and Citizenship classes gathered to share their experiences and enjoy hot chocolate and Mexican sweet bread. […]
As an author, novelist Jill McCorkle says that books, librarians and public school teachers frequently populate her stories. “And they are often the heroes,” she told the more than 150 people who attended Chatham Literacy’s annual “Fall For Literacy” luncheon Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Chatham County Agricultural & Conference Center. Jim Nass, Chatham Literacy’s […]
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 […]
Register As a Vendor Now! WHEN: Wednesday, September 11, 2024; 3 – 6 pmWHERE: 79 West Coworking Space & Innovation Hub,120 Mosaic Boulevard, Pittsboro, NC 27312 The Chatham Community Engagement Task Force, an alliance of local organizations working for the betterment of our community, will host a volunteer recruitment fair to meet, inform and match […]
Find out how you can serve our community! WHEN: Wednesday, September 11, 2024; 3 – 6 pmWHERE: 79 West Coworking Space & Innovation Hub, 120 Mosaic Boulevard, Pittsboro, NC 27312 The Chatham Community Engagement Task Force invites you to a unique volunteer recruitment fair designed to connect you with local organizations in need of passionate […]
https://agitated-goldberg.74-208-123-228.plesk.page/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 […]
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 […]
