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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. 

 

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Upcoming Tutor Trainings

Upcoming Events

ABE and ESL

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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

 

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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

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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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