Durham Literacy Center - Durham, NC

Nonprofit or community organization

Last modified: December 21, 2012, 10:24 PM

Since 1986, the Durham Literacy Center (DLC) works to assist adults and teens gain the reading, writing, math, English language, and educational credentials (GED) to earn a living wage.

DLC is a volunteer, community-based organization providing tuition-free, literacy instruction to adults and out-of-school youth throughout Durham County. We use a combination of paid professional teachers and more than one hundred community volunteers to assist our students in reaching their educational goals and, ultimately, attain living wage jobs. Students can come to our learning center for access to computers for tutoring sessions, classes, or informal literacy practice. The Durham Literacy Center (DLC) works to assist Durham County adults achieve personal goals and experience positive life change through increased literacy.

Our primary programs are: Adult Literacy, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), & the Teen Center Academy

ESOL Tutor - Volunteer opportunity

Last updated:

December 21, 2012

Location:

Durham, NC, US

Description:

Who: Teach English to adult newcomers from Mexico, Central America, Asia and all over the world. You do not need to be bilingual (but please let us know if you ...
Adult Literacy Tutor - Volunteer opportunity

Last updated:

December 21, 2012

Location:

Durham, NC, US

Description:

Who are you helping? Adult students with the following types of goals: learning to read for the first time, improving their reading ability, helping their child...
Teen GED Tutor - Volunteer opportunity

Last updated:

December 21, 2012

Location:

Durham, NC, US

Description:

Help teens, ages 16-18, to take the first step toward a better future. The Durham Literacy Center's Teen Career Academy seeks tutors in all subject areas (e.g....