Literacy DuPage

Literacy DuPage provides free, customized English tutoring to help adult learners reach their life skill goals. When learners improve their literacy skills, they can take control of their lives, support themselves and their families, and participate in their community. Low literacy is defined as being unable to read, write, speak, compare and contract, paraphrase, and make low-level inferences. All skills necessary to navigate life and complete daily tasks.

According to the 2022 American Community Survey, the population in DuPage County includes:

* 53,162 adults who do not have a high school diploma

* 70,756 residents living in poverty

* Additionally, children of parents with low literacy levels have a 72% chance of achieving only the lowest level of literacy when they become adults, creating a cycle of illiteracy and poverty that can span generations.

Literacy DuPage works with low-income adults in DuPage County who read below the ninth-grade level or speak English at a beginning level to improve their basic reading, writing, or English language proficiency and reach their life skill goals. We recruit, train, and support tutors to provide tailored instruction to learners. You are just three steps from a lifechanging volunteer opportunity!

1. Attend a 45-minute Meet & Greet session.

2. Complete 15 hours of training.

3. Meet with your learner 2 hours a week.

No teaching or foreign language experience needed!

Learn more at www.literacydupage.org/volunteer