137 adults on waiting list for The Literacy Connection

The Literacy Connection needs more tutors. More than 135 adults remain on the waiting list to share their goals with someone who can tutor them.

Can you give 1-2 hours per week to help someone achieve their goals in 2014? Open your heart and consider becoming an adult volunteer literacy tutor. You will change your life and someone else's life. Imagine if you or a loved one struggled with literacy or communicating in English. Wouldn't it be great news to know that there are tutors out there who can and want to help?

Introduction to The Literacy Connection & Tutor Training takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 18 and 25, at Poplar Creek Public Library, 1405 S. Park Ave., Streamwood. There will be a one-hour break for lunch.

An identical session will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 15 and 22, at Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. There will be a one hour break for lunch.

Note, on Oct. 18 and Nov. 15, the first hour will be an introduction to The Literacy Connection and the remaining time is the training.

It is $25 for the book and materials. Registration is recommended for those interested in attending. Call The Literacy Connection at (847) 742-6565 or email info@elginliteracy.org for more information. Visit www.elginliteracy.org to learn more about the organization.

The Literacy Connection serves 16 Northwest suburban Chicago communities, including Algonquin, Bartlett, Carpentersville, Cary, Elgin, South Elgin, East Dundee, West Dundee, Gilberts, Hanover Park, Hampshire, Hoffman Estates, Huntley, Lake in the Hills, Streamwood, and Schaumburg. The agency provides customized one-on-one adult tutoring, English conversation groups, and family literacy programs.