At Center for Literacy we see first-hand the immigrant influx in the City of Philadelphia and now have overflowing classrooms, with foreign-born residents desperately wanting to increase their English-speaking skills, and seeking a new and better life in the United States. As a volunteer tutor, you will have an opportunity to create a difference in the lives of the adult students that are new to our country. We provide comprehensive tutor training for new volunteers. Click here to learn more about how
Philadelphia 76ers, Firstrust Bank Team Up for Cause
Philadelphia Sixers players Jahlil Okafor and Nik Stauskas formed one of the five two-person teams that competed in the September 14 first-ever Speed Read Challenge, held to raise money for Center for Literacy.
We have one item from our September 14 fundraiser that we are able to rebid, thanks to the Free Library of Philadelphia. For the Reader in You, we have eight autographed first editions by Cory Booker, Garrison Keillor, Charles Duhigg, Wayne Pacelle, Ben Bernanke, Pat Conroy, Robert Gates and Frank DeFord. Click here to bid. Bidding ends on October 21.
Latasha Williamson: Proud Daughter and Proud Mommy
At age 33, Latasha Williamson was the last child in her family to get a high school diploma. Her three siblings graduated on time. She made up for it by getting a college degree. Latasha grew up in Logan with a single mother who worked hard to provide for the family. She dropped out of school at an early age and had her first child when she was 17.
