Literacy Connection needs adult tutors

Do you have an hour or two a week to help a neighbor? The Literacy Connection, an organization dedicated to adult literacy, is currently seeking local volunteers to tutor adults in basic reading or English as a Second Language.

The Literacy Connection Tutor Training program will teach volunteers how to help participants learn to read, write, speak and understand English better.

Many participants struggle with basic skills such as reading prescriptions, writing checks or communicating with their children's teachers. Tutors help adults learn these basic skills and help them to communicate better in the world.

Tutors are trained to customize lessons focusing on everyday life skills. No teaching background or second language is required. Tutor times and locations are based on your availability. Staff is available to provide continued support. Tutoring is done one-on-one.

An orientation for prospective tutors will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin.

Training will be from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 15, 22 and 29, at the library.

Volunteers have the option to make up any missed sessions during a later training series or online. For information, contact The Literacy Connection at (847) 742-6565, info@elginliteracy.org, visit elginliteracy.org or attend the Jan. 8 orientation.

The Literacy Connection, an affiliate of ProLiteracy, serves adults and young children in 16 northwest suburban Chicago communities: 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.

Programs include English as a Second Language, basic reading, family literacy, workplace literacy and summer youth tutoring.