Free Adult Education in Chatham County
As we head into the season of gratitude, we’re reminded every day of just how powerful the gift of literacy truly is. At Chatham Literacy, we get to see lives change through learning — parents reading confidently to their children, neighbors gaining new job skills, and community members finding their voice through English, digital skills, […]
Chatham Literacy’s 2025 Fall for Literacy Luncheon was an uplifting celebration of learning, resilience, and community connection. Held at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center, the annual fundraiser brought together supporters, volunteers, and readers to honor the power of literacy to transform lives. View the highlights of the event here. | View even more […]
Chatham Literacy seeks a full-time Development Director to strategize and implement development plans to support the work, growth, and sustainability of Chatham Literacy. The position includes grants management, annual giving campaigns, special events, donor relations, donor database management, and building organizational sustainability. This position reports to the Executive Director. Qualification includes at least three years of experience […]
PITTSBORO, NC – July 29, 2025 – Chatham Literacy is pleased to announce the election of Josh Bisson to its Board of Directors. Bisson, Banking Center Manager for First Horizon Bank in Pittsboro, brings 25 years of extensive banking experience and a strong commitment to community service to the organization. “We are thrilled to welcome […]
When Miriam Lopez arrived in the US in 2000, she came for the same reason most people do: to make a better life for herself and her family. Over the years, she has worked hard, put down roots, and is now the proud mother of three daughters and a six-year employee at Mountaire Farms, a […]
At Chatham Literacy, we’re lucky to have volunteers who bring not just experience, but warmth, humor and a genuine love for helping others. Karen Mirkovich is one of those special people. As a long-time tutor and mentor to other tutors, Karen’s story is full of energy, connection and a deep belief in what adult learners […]
Please join all of us at Chatham Literacy in celebrating our newest United States Citizenship program graduates and U.S. citizens! For Fiscal Year June 30, 2024 – June 30, 2025, our graduates include: – Zenen Ramos Barrientos– Danilo Interiano Sandoval– Maria Hernandez– Eva Hernandez– Maria Basilio– Selene Waldestran– Havier Perez– Luisa Alanis– Lina Chavarria– Ana […]
-Bilingual Message/Mensaje Bilingüe- Chatham Literacy seeks bilingual, Spanish/English, volunteer tutors. We provide free trainingand materials. You do not have to be a computer expert. We need volunteers to provide help withcomputer basics such as setting up email, navigating the internet, saving files and more. Youwould tutor a small group between 3 – 8 adult learners, […]
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 […]
Chatham Literacy is thrilled to introduce Josh Bray as our new Program Coordinator for Digital Literacy. Josh is a lifelong Bear Creek resident and a Chatham Central High School graduate, deeply rooted in the rural heart of Chatham County. His journey to this role has been guided by a passion for helping others and a […]
