92 adults on waiting list with The Literacy Connection

Ninety-two adults are waiting for a tutor right now, and the list continues to grow, according to The Literacy Connection.

Fifty potential learners are waiting in Elgin and 18 in Carpentersville; 52 are from Mexico, 14 are from the United States, and the others are from 13 different countries.

The adults waiting for a tutor need help to improve their English, reading and writing skills, or to prepare to become naturalized citizens.

Volunteers can attend a 12-hour training workshop, and then will be matched with an adult learner to help them improve their skills.

The training will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, May 8-17, at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin.

The first hour of the workshop, on May 8, from 6-7 p.m., will provide information about the agency, tutor training, tutor-learner matches, and other Literacy Connection volunteer opportunities. Volunteers may stay to complete the course, or attend training in a future workshop.

Additional training dates are listed on the website, www.elginliteracy.org.

There is a $25 fee to cover the textbook, background check, and materials.

Registration is recommended, but walk-ins are welcome.

To register, complete the online form elginliteracy.org, email info@elginliteracy.org, or call (847) 742-6565 and provide your full name, address, email, phone number, and the workshop date you plan to attend.

The Literacy Connection is a nonprofit human service organization that provides volunteer literacy tutoring in 16 northwest suburban communities including Elgin, South Elgin, Bartlett, Streamwood, Hanover Park, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, East Dundee, West Dundee, Carpentersville, Algonquin, Cary, Lake in the Hills, Huntley, Hampshire and Gilberts.