Joining

MEMBERSHIP BROCHURE

Click here for Literacy Works' membership information brochure - new for FY09.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Click here for a copy of our member application.

MEMBERHIP BENEFITS

On-going 12-hour English as a Second Language (ESL) and Adult Basic Education (ABE) tutor trainings. ESL trainings take place each month at Howard Area Community Center in Rogers Park and at Gads Hill Center in the Pilsen neighborhood. ABE trainings take place each month at Mercy Housing Lakefront/Harold Washington Building in Uptown and at Cathedral Shelter in the West Loop. (No training in August or December.)

Quarterly supplemental trainings on a variety of topics at locations across the city

First Language Literacy (FLL) for Spanish speakers tutor trainings

Annual Tutor Forum

Annual Tutor Roundtable

Three Family Literacy Opportunities (FLO) trainings and networking sessions

Membership in Literacy Works' Member Network

Workshops for program coordinators and literacy staff

Sharing of best practices with other members

Invitation to our annual mixer event

Opportunity to suggest/present supplemental training topics

Discounted pricing for on-site consultation

Literacy-related announcements by e-mail

Link to your agency on Literacy Works' website

Volunteer and learner referrals

Opportunity to honor your tutors and learners at Literacy Works' events