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Literacy/ESL/ABE Classes & Training |
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The Lisle Library works together in partnerships with local schools and community agencies to provide individual, family, community and workplace literacy services to Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) learners throughout the county.
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ESL for You! Classes
The Lisle Library sponsors free
English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction offered to parents of ESL
students in the local schools and other adults learners. Classes are
held in the Lisle Library's Meeting Room B from 10:00 a.m. - Noon on the
following Saturday mornings:
Jan. 16, 30; Feb. 6, 20; March
6, 20; April 17; May 1.
No registration is required so please just come to
any of the sessions. Contact
literacy@lislelibrary.org
for more information.
Help Adults Learn to Read and Speak in English
You can make a difference in someone’s life by
volunteering your time to help foreign language adult speakers learn to
communicate in English, or work with adults who have basic reading and
writing skill building needs. Literacy DuPage offers
tutor training classes at different community libraries throughout the
year, then matches certified volunteer tutors with adult learners who
need assistance. Go to www.literacydupage.org
for a schedule of classes or call 630.416.6699 for more information.
People's Resource Center, with locations in Wheaton and Westmont, helps residents of DuPage County with their basic human needs, promotes dignity and justice, and creates opportunities through community sharing and involvement. Volunteers can work in areas including tutoring, food pantry, computer training and job finding assistance. Contact the PRC at www.peoplesrc.org or 630.682.5402 for more information. |
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For More Information, contact Jean Demas, Literacy Coordinator (630) 971-1675 x1907 |
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