The Literacy Connection

Helping adults reach their literacy goals through free tutoring in the northwest Chicago suburbs. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn!

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The Literacy Connection is participating in the Target Circle program! You can vote for us and help direct Target’s giving to benefit our nonprofit. For full program details and restrictions visit Target Circle.

https://t.co/DdSlzWuRxC

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Our amazing tutors and learners make a WORLD of difference! 🌎 We loved celebrating their work and successes at our recent annual Tutor & Learner Recognition event. (Check our Facebook for all the photos!)

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THANK YOU to the @DollarGeneral Literacy Foundation for our 2024 adult literacy grant! This funding will support our Adult Volunteer Literacy program, and specifically help us fund books for our learners and tutors, like those pictured here.📚

#dollargeneralliteracygrant

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What an amazing start to our summer FeelFluent sessions yesterday. Six languages are represented in this room, plus the English that everyone is learning together!

Thanks to @schaumlib for your partnership!

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🥳 Congratulations to all the families in our 2023-24 Family Literacy Program who participated in the program this past year. We loved celebrating you last week at our graduation celebration! Here are few snapshots (and check out our Facebook page for even more photos).

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We are honored that six of our tutors and learners were recognized by Literacy Works during their Week of Giving! We are so proud of you for all your hard work and dedication to the mission of promoting literacy in our community. ❤️

Read more: https://t.co/EHkwc9EREz

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We celebrated springtime by painting flowerpots at a recent Family Literacy Program activity night. Look at all this beautiful creativity! 😄🌸

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We are grateful for our volunteers year round, and loved getting to especially celebrate them last week during National Volunteer Week! Here are just a handful of our MANY amazing volunteers! Thank you for all you do for literacy in our community. ⭐️

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@ElginCommColl 👏👏👏

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And congratulations to our individual round winner: Miguel Angel Fernandez 🐝

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We had the best time at our Spelling Bee fundraiser this past Saturday. CONGRATULATIONS to our winners!

Team winners: "ECC E's" from @ElginCommColl (l-r): Sandra Gonzalez, Dawn Munson, Alison Douglas, and Colleen Stribling. 🐝

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Our Spelling Bee Fundraiser is TOMORROW! Doors open at 9AM and tickets are available at the door. Will we see you there?

DETAILS: https://t.co/Puw4emfnnK

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Tickets are now on sale for our upcoming Spelling Bee Fundraiser! Plan to join us for a morning of lively competition, fun raffle prizes, food, and raising funds for a great cause.

Saturday, April 27 - 10:00 AM at ECC

Tickets and info: https://t.co/Puw4emfnnK

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What is your favorite part about volunteering? Jody says: "The Literacy Connection has all the systems in place, they provided all the training and support that I needed to start my dream of tutoring."

Jody's dream is literally changing lives! Happy National Volunteer Week!

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We are grateful to @ElginCommColl for sponsoring our venue for our Spelling Bee Fundraiser, coming this Saturday! Thank you, ECC, for supporting literacy in our community!

Elgin Community College: https://t.co/SUDmGA6zbo

TICKETS: https://t.co/oiI4CP6g26

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What do you love about volunteering?

Rose, who is a volunteer tutor and one of our ESL instructors, shared this: "Having a student tell you they used something you taught them. Seeing their pride and excitement makes my heart happy!"

❤️Happy National Volunteer Week!

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Big thanks to KCT Credit Union and Chick-fil-A Elgin for being Team Sponsors for this Saturday's Spelling Bee Fundraiser!

TICKETS: https://t.co/oiI4CP6g26

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We ❤️ all our many tutors! Pictured here are Sharon, Cynthia, Ana Sofia, and Gail - a few tutors that have been able to stop by our office this week so far. Whether you've just joined us or have been tutoring for many years, you are amazing!

Happy National Volunteer Week!!

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⭐️ Happy National Volunteer Week!! ⭐️ Our amazing volunteers, including tutors, board members, and more, are the backbone of our organization. Stay tuned throughout the week as we get to highlight and celebrate them!

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David Im, State Farm Agent, is another one of our Spelling Sponsors for our Spelling Bee Fundraiser, coming THIS Saturday, 4/27! Thanks, David, for your ongoing support for literacy!

David Im - State Farm Agent: https://t.co/9VOh3k2yB9

TICKETS: https://t.co/oiI4CP6g26

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Do you want to connect with the community? Enjoy a Saturday morning breakfast? Watch or take part in some good-natured competition? Bid on amazing raffle baskets? And all for a great cause??

Join our upcoming Spelling Bee Fundraiser on April 27!
TICKETS: https://t.co/oiI4CP6g26