Delaware County Literacy Council


volunteers: click for Upcoming Professional Development Workshops
Staff - click here to enter payroll hours: ->mid month ->end of month

The Delaware County Literacy Council works with adults who wish to read, write, speak and understand English, helping them to increase their communication skills and to participate more fully in society. The Council uses volunteers to ensure that programs are free and accessible to everyone.

Please remember the Delaware County Literacy Council (DCLC) when contributing through your United Way. We are a 501(c)3 organization and a Community Partner of the United Way of Southeastern PA and a Member Agency of United Way Southeast Delaware County. Our donor option number with the United Way of Southeastern PA is 995. Other United Ways offer a write-in option - simply write in Delaware County Literacy Council.
DCLC is able to provide tutoring to adults in Delaware County through the generous financial support of individuals, foundations, corporations and public agencies.
We appreciate donations at all levels. You can also make a donation via credit card through this website.

Delaware County Literacy Council Appoints New Board Member

Richard (Rick) Durante, Vice President of Education and Executive Director of the Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation, has joined the Board of Directors of the Delaware County Literacy Council (DCLC). Mr. Durante oversees the Delco Hi-Q program and works with a number of Delaware County school districts that have Credit Union branches in their high schools. He brings to DCLC extensive experience in educational partnerships and a deep knowledge of Financial Literacy.

Volunteers: Click for Upcoming Professional Development Workshops

Upcoming Tutor Trainings	Upcoming Events
ABE and ESL ******************************** 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Tuesdays July 28th and August 4th Thursdays July 30th and August 6th Trinity Episcopal Church 301 N. Chester Rd. Swarthmore, PA 19081 ****************************** Attendees must attend all sessions. Pre-registration and application are required. All tutors must provide a PA State Police Criminal Check, commit to at least 6 months, and meet with an adult student 2 times each week for 1 1/2 hours each time. For more information contact us at 610.876.4811 or volunteers@delcoliteracy.org ******************************** Criminal check link or Click for PDF of form Click here for PDF of Media Consent Form Click for PDF of Child Abuse Clearance Form Link to State Police Criminal Check Site
	Book Discussions
	The Book Thief by Markus Zusak September 8th 7:00 p.m. at the DCLC Office 2217 Providence Avenue, Chester Call 610.876.4811 to sign-up or for more information.
	Next Tutor Recap
	ABE November 14th, 2009 and May 12th, 2010 ESL November 16th, 2009 and May 10th, 2010 if you plan to attend, please let us know at 610.876.4811 or volunteers@delcoliteracy.org
	Click here for information regarding The Book and The Bear Family Literacy Events

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