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YOUR DONATION MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF ADULTS & FAMILIES WE SERVE.

Invest in Partnerships That Work.
Invest in Family.
Invest in Community.
Invest in The Literacy Connection.

 

 The Literacy Connection is a 501c3 non-profit organization helping adult individuals learn to read, write, speak and understand English. Adult learners are provided one-on-one or small group tutoring services for free in the sixteen northwest Chicago suburban communities we serve. All donations are tax deductible to the full amount allowed by law.

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Program Results

In Fiscal Year 2023, tutors spent over 2,100 hours tutoring, training, and preparing customized lessons to help learners achieve their literacy goals.  ESL Instructors, in a classroom environment, spent 30 hours of instruction and preparation time.  Board members and other volunteers served 398 hours attending meetings, helping in the office, assisting with fundraisers, and other community events.

Volunteers

  • Administrative Volunteers - 8
  • Adult Volunteer Literacy Active Tutors - 41
  • Tutors provided 1,286 hours of instruction

Adult Volunteer Program

  • Basic Literacy Learners - 3
  • Citizenship Conversation Group Participants - 36
  • Citizenship Conversation Group Hours of Instruction - 47
  • ESL Conversation Group Participants - 108
  • ESL Conversation Group Hours of Instruction - 730
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) Learners - 49
  • Basic Literacy and ESL Hours of Instruction - 1,236

Family Literacy Program

  • Highland Elementary Adult Learners - 8
  • Highland Elementary Adult Hours - 272
  • Highland Elementary Children Learners - 6
  • Highland Elementary Children Hours - 246
  • Washington Elementary Adult Learners - 6
  • Washington Elementary Adult Hours - 182
  • Washington Elementary Children Learners - 5
  • Washington Elementary Children Hours - 188

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  • Adult Learners - 23
  • Adult Hours - 276

Learner Achievements

  • Improved General English Skills - 12
  • More Self-confident - 5
  • Communicate Better at Work - 6
 

Literacy Connection 270 North Grove Avenue Elgin, IL 60120 (847) 742-6565

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