Literacy DuPage student and tutor recognized by Secretary of State Jesse White Left: Student Karelys Alfaro holds the Spotlight on Literacy Award with her tutor, Tony. Right: Literacy DuPage tutor Marlea Smith holding her award. Courtesy of Carol Garcia, Literacy DuPage Tutor Support Specialist
Updated 7/29/2021 6:02 PM
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White announced the winners of the 2021 Spotlight on Literacy Awards, which recognize participants in local literacy programs.
Literacy DuPage, one of the state s largest volunteer tutor literacy organizations, is proud that one of its students received the Spotlight on Achievement Award and one volunteer tutor accepted the Spotlight on Service Award.
Literacy DuPage receives donation of new computers from Naperville Bank & Trust
Updated 5/21/2021 12:54 PM
Naperville Bank & Trust recently presented a generous gift of new Lenovo computers to Literacy DuPage, one of Illinois largest volunteer tutor literacy organizations. The donation includes seven laptops and six desktop computers with monitors.
These devices will be provided to lower-income adult learners in DuPage County, who are currently limited to receiving virtual one-to-one tutoring via cellphones.
According to U.S. Census figures, approximately 1.1 million Illinois households do not have computer access, creating a challenge for remote learning.
These donated computers will support instruction for adults who have reached out to Literacy DuPage to improve their English language reading, speaking, comprehension, and writing skills. Communicating effectively and increasing fluency leads to safer, more productive, and richer lives. Volunteer tutors hel
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Student Maria Wisniewski (left) holding the award with her tutor, Mary Kay (right) (Carol Garcia)
Tutor Barbara Langfeld with her award (Carol Garcia)
Glen Ellyn, IL – Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White announced the winners of the 2020 Spotlight on Literacy Awards, which recognize participants in Illinois literacy programs. Literacy DuPage, one of the State s largest volunteer tutor literacy organizations, is proud that one of its students received the Spotlight on Achievement Award and two volunteer tutors accepted the Spotlight on Service Award. Due to restrictions involving the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual in-person ceremony was cancelled. I am honored to congratulate these outstanding students for their hard work and determination to achieve lifelong reading and learning skills, said White. Many of them have had to overcome great difficulties and personal obstacles to reach this level of achievement. I am also proud to recognize our outst
Literacy DuPage tutors and student win Spotlight on Literacy Awards
Updated 2/9/2021 12:17 PM
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White recently announced the winners of the 2020 Spotlight on Literacy Awards, which recognize participants in Illinois literacy programs.
Literacy DuPage, one of the state s largest volunteer tutor literacy organizations, is proud that one of its students received the Spotlight on Achievement Award and two volunteer tutors accepted the Spotlight on Service Award.
Due to restrictions involving the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual in-person ceremony was cancelled. I am honored to congratulate these outstanding students for their hard work and determination to achieve lifelong reading and learning skills, White said. Many of them have had to overcome great difficulties and personal obstacles to reach this level of achievement. I am also proud to recognize our outstanding volunteer tutors for their generosity and enco