Widespread Impact
Literacy Works strengthens non-profits all over Chicago. Over 50 member organizations receive exceptional training for their adult education staff and volunteer tutors.
Experience from the Field
We create engaging workshops for adult learners, then share our innovative methods of instruction with literacy professionals.
The Literacy-Employment Connection
Workforce development programs turn to Literacy Works to ensure that their services are engaging and effective for job-seeking clients with low literacy.
Hands-on Approach
Recognized as experts in adult education, our staff creates dynamic trainings that help English as a Second Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education (ABE), and Parent Education instructors improve their practices.
Intergenerational Learning
We provide parents with creative ways to help their children become eager readers and enthusiastic learners, so they will succeed in school.






















Join Literacy Works for an intimate reading and conversation with author Christian Picciolini February 25th at Hopleaf

Christian Picciolini reads from his book Romantic Violence: Memoirs of an American Skinhead
Join us on February 25th in the upper room at Hopleaf for an intimate reading and conversation with Christian Picciolini, author of Romantic Violence: Memoirs of An American Skinhead. Hear how he has become a leader against hate in a powerful tale of transformation. Details and tickets are available here.




Tutors for adults are needed more than ever.

Due to the state budget impasse, a majority of Literacy Works' member agencies have not received funding since June 30th . Operating on shoestring budgets, many of these programs have been forced to suspend services, lay off staff, or shut down entirely. For those programs that remain open, volunteers are more essential than ever.

Until our vital network of professional instructors can return to their work, volunteers are sustaining services by tutoring the most vulnerable adult learners.

If you are no longer tutoring but might consider returning, now is the time!

To find out more about becoming an adult literacy tutor, click here to fill out a short application or call us at
312-998-READ.

Literacy Works offers introductory training to tutors of English as a Second Language & Adult Basic Education. The training is free for volunteers who tutor at one of our 50 member agencies.


Contact us to learn more and sign up for training.




Executive Director Christine Kenny returns to WGN Radio's After Hours with Rick Kogan to share the impact of the Illinois budget impasse on our state's adult literacy programs. Take a listen!


Listen to the interview here.







Our new video! See how Literacy Works nurtures adult new writers through our Writers' Circle.



Edited and produced by Andrew Collings - http://www.andrewcollings.com/

















Literacy Works' annual report for fiscal year 2014 is now available!
Read about our many accomplishments here.




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