Too many people in Chatham County can’t get ahead because they don’t read and write well enough or they can’t speak English. Some can’t get a job or promotion because they didn’t graduate from high school or they aren’t U.S. citizens.
Chatham Literacy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that can help.
MISSION
The Chatham County Literacy Council helps adults, living or working in Chatham County, N.C., acquire the literacy and educational skills they need to function successfully in society.
VISION
Chatham County will be a community where everyone is literate.
VALUES
COMMUNITY: We value a community in which all residents have the literacy skills to succeed.
CULTURAL COMPETENCE: We value diversity and racial equity. We will maintain cultural awareness and be deliberately inclusive.
EXCELLENCE: We value best educational practices.
FOCUS ON STUDENTS: We value each person we serve, providing individualized instruction aimed at achieving their literacy goals.
SUSTAINABILITY: We value change that makes a difference in people’s lives over the long run.
OUR COLLEAGUES: We value all who contribute their unique talents, time and resources to fulfilling our mission.