Proudly Serving Learners Living Or Working In Chatham County, North Carolina
Our Mission
Chatham Literacy helps adults, living or working in Chatham County, N.C., acquire the literacy and educational skills they need to function successfully in society.
When an adult learns to read, write, and understand English, do basic math, and use computers, they gain skills they need to lift themselves out of poverty. — ProLiteracy
Upcoming Events
Thursday, October 30, 2025: 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 will feature journalist and author Steven Petrow in conversation with Jill McCorkle.
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 well as the 2024 book The Joy You Make: Find the Silver Linings – Even on Your Darkest Days.
Support Our Programs At Chatham Literacy
Meaningful gifts of any size are the heart of support for Chatham Literacy’s programs. No gift is too big or too small, a gift of any amount will support our work and the programs that our community needs most.
Become a Friend of Chatham Literacy by making a tax-deductible donation by clicking the button below.
What We Offer
Chatham Literacy provides free adult education to those living or working in Chatham County. We match people who want to learn with people who volunteer to teach. Our programs include English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Citizenship, Financial Literacy, Digital Literacy, and Adult Goal-Based Education.
If you are interested in our educational programs as either a student or tutor, please contact us at 919-742-0578 or admin@chathamliteracy.org. Or click on the button below to view our Programs page and download an application.
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Become a Tutor
If you enjoy working with people and can spare two hours of your time each week, you can make a huge difference in a neighbor’s life. You don’t need a teaching background or a foreign language skill to become a tutor. We’ll provide the training.
Please visit our Tutor FAQ page for more information. If you would like to tutor, download and complete our Volunteer Application Form, and we will be in touch. Or, to discuss your involvement, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at 919-742-0578.
Become a Board or Committee Member
If you are interested in making a difference in our community, rolling up your sleeves and working with a nonprofit, and helping adults better their lives through literacy, then please consider becoming a board director or committee member with Chatham Literacy… you’ll be glad you did!
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What Our Students Say
“Before I started attending the tutoring program, I couldn’t do some very important things. I couldn’t make appointments on the telephone. Now I can! I couldn’t speak with my daughters’ teachers. Now I can. I couldn’t understand the doctor at all. Now I understand a little bit more each time. I couldn’t read books — now I read to my daughters. Life is better!”
ESOL LEARNER
Xochitl
“In the past three years I have gotten my GED and become a U.S. citizen. I am now focused on being fluent in English. I work on that goal every day, and tutoring is an important part of my work.”
AGBE & CITIZENSHIP LEARNER
Maria
“I need English class for my work and family. I work for people who don’t speak Spanish. I need to speak and understand English to communicate with them. My daughter needs help with her homework and I need English for shopping and doctor appointments. Anyone speaking two languages has twice as many opportunities!”
ESOL LEARNER