APCC Adult Literacy Tutoring Program

What Services Do We Offer?*

APCC’s Adult Literacy Tutoring Program provides tutoring services to adults who have limited skills in English or basic literacy. Tutoring is based on a life-skills curriculum that assists learners to acquire and actively use literacy skills in their communities, at home, and at work. Instruction is delivered through one-on-one or small group tutoring, and is provided by dedicated volunteer tutors. Tutoring services are also delivered and supported by Americorps members from the Literacy Volunteers of Illinois VOCAL Program.

About our students...
60% study English as Second Language
40% study basic reading or math
Over 50% have less than 6 years of education in their native language

Our tutors...
Attend 12 hours of tutor training prior to beginning the program
Volunteer an average of 4 hours per week
Collectively donate over 3,600 hours of tutoring services each year

If you are interested in learning more about the Adult Literacy Tutoring Program services, or if you are interested in becoming a volunteer tutor, please contact Michelle Fleming, Director of Volunteer Services, at 773-433-3737 or via email at mfleming@apcc-chgo.org.  
 
The Adult Literacy Tutoring Program is made possible by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a division of the Office of Secretary of State, using state funds designated for literacy. The program is also supported by generous funding from the Polk Brothers Foundation, the McCormick Foundation, and the Illinois Community College Board.
 
Related resources
Illinois State Library Literacy Office
Polk Bros Foundation
McCormick Foundation
Literacy Volunteers of Illinois
Literacy Works
National Institute for Literacy
Proliteracy
Thinkfinity Literacy Network

*Most services are offered at no cost to participants
 

 

 

My Story

By Rich Levenfeld,

APCC Volunteer Tutor

As a tutor at APCC, I have been provided with the tools and the support to provide real help to honest and hard working people.  The students at APCC are wonderful people who deserve our patience and the skill and dedication we are able to provide.  I not only enjoy doing anything I can to help them learn, I also enjoy their company along the way.   APCC provides a warm and caring environment for the people of this neighborhood where they can learn and improve themselves and their families.  This organization is like having a good friend in the community and I am so happy to do my small part.