Free Adult Education in Chatham County
For Anita Argueta, education has always been an integral part of her life. When she arrived in the United States from Guatemala, Anita brought with her years of education and experience as a teacher. In her home country, she had studied at the university level and taught both children and adults. “My life was perfect […]
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 […]
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 […]
Financial literacy isn’t just about numbers — it’s about people, real lives, and the lasting effect that knowledge can have on families and their community. At Chatham Literacy, that impact comes to life through all of our programs, including our Financial Literacy course, and through the work of tutors like Lily Brabble and learner-entrepreneurs like […]
In a recent interview, we had the pleasure of speaking with Armando, one of our dedicated ESOL students at Chatham Literacy. According to his tutors, Sara Colaianni and Angela Privitere, Armando came from Cuenca, Ecuador to Chapel Hill with his family (wife Maria, Andres – 14, Nataly – 8, Daniel – 6) in the summer […]
Esther Carillo is one of Chatham Literacy’s dedicated students in the ESOL program. Married to Luis Aguila, another participant who recently became a naturalized citizen, Esther is also the proud mother of three children. Over 20 years ago, she arrived from Mexico, and is now a naturalized citizen, thriving in her role at a local […]
Earlier this year, Laura and Elizandro Villaseñor passed their citizenship exam with the help of Chatham Literacy tutors, Mr. and Ms. Mirkovich. Every Tuesday morning for almost a year, they learned about U.S. government and history. One of the reasons why they wanted to become citizens was for the ability to vote and be a […]
We’re overjoyed to announce that 12 Chatham Literacy learners have achieved their dream of US citizenship this past year! Let’s give a round of applause to: * Elia Zaga (08/04/2023)* Luis Aguila (08/23/2023)* Lidia Valdez (08/24/2023)* Janet Justo Celestino (08/31/2023)* Pedro Lorenzo (09/06/2023)* Elvia Garcia (09/19/2023)* Elda Gonzalez (11/30/2023)* Miriam Lopez Vasquez (11/30/2023)* Nicteloi Vargas […]
Congratulations to Shonda T. and Murvin H. on their recent graduation from Chatham Literacy’s Financial Literacy program! Shonda and Murvin, pictured here with their tutor Lily, completed 6 modules over 10 weeks and received Certificates of Completion. Both are successful Webb Squared Entrepreneurs — Murvin owns a landscaping business and Shonda owns a bakery. The program’s tutors, Lily B. and […]
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 […]
