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Southside Volunteer Literacy Programs


Alpha Temple M.B. Church
B.E.S.T. Adult Literacy Program
6701 S. Emerald Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60621-2509
Phone: (773) 723 - 1001
Fax: (773) 723-8351
Office Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Program Contact:
Shirley Jenkins
Communities Served: Englewood
Services Offered: Basic Reading Tutoring and Math Tutoring, One-On-One Instruction
Volunteer Need: Basic Reading and Math Tutoring

Aquinas Literacy Center
3540 S. Hermitage
Chicago, Illinois 60609
Phone: (773) 927-0512
Fax: (773) 927-8980
Program Contact: Adam Podrava
Communities Served: McKinley Park
Services Offered: Basic Reading, ESL Tutoring, Computer & Job Skills, Spanish Literacy
Volunteer Need: Basic Reading, ESL Tutoring, Computer Literacy
 
De La Salle – Tolton Center
3647 S. State St.
Chicago, Illinois 60609
Phone: (312) 747-3471
Fax: (312) 842-4142
E-mail:
carmrenner@hotmail.com
Office Hours: Mon.- Thurs. 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Program Contact: Sue Perez
Services Offered: Basic Reading, ESL & Math Tutoring, ABE & GED classes, Workplace & Family Literacy
Volunteer Need: Basic Reading & Math Tutoring; Editing Student Writings

Gads Hill Center
1919 W. Cullerton
Chicago, Illinois 60608
Phone: (312) 226-0963
Fax: (312) 226-2248 
Email: jfilicky@gadshillcenter.org                                                                            
Website: www.gadshillcenter.org
Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00 AM- 8:00 PM
Tutoring Hours: Tues. - Thurs. 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Program Contact: Jenny Filicky
Communities Served: Pilsen, Little Village, & Lawndale
Services Offered: ESL Tutoring, GED Classes, Family Literacy
Volunteer Need: ESL & Math Tutoring, High School Tutoring, & GED Classes

Instituto del Progresso Latino
ESL Literacy Skills
2570 S. Blue Island Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60608
Phone: (773) 890-0055
Fax: (773) 890-1537
Website:
idpl.org
Office Hours:  Mon. - Fri. 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM / Sat. 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM 
Program Contact: Stephen Alderson
Communities Served: Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards
Services Offered: ESL, ABE Classes, & GED Prep Classes
Volunteer Need: ESL Tutoring, Spanish ABE

Parkway Community House/Hull House
"We Read to Succeed"
500 E. 67th St.
Chicago, Illinois 60637
Phone: (773) 493-1306
Fax: (773) 493-9392
E-mail:
jjones@hullhouse.org
Program Contact: Joanne Jones
Communities Served: Woodlawn, Englewood, Grand Crossing, South Shore, & Washington Park
Services Offered: Basic Reading & Math Tutoring, ABE & One-On-One Tutoring, GED Classes
Volunteer Need: Basic Reading Tutoring

Pui Tak Center
Adult ESL Program
2216 S. Wentworth Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60616
Phone: (312) 328-1188
Fax: (312) 328-7452
E-mail:
billwong@puitak.org
Website:
www.puitak.org
Office Hours:  Mon. - Fri. 8:15 AM - 5:00 PM / Sat. 9:00 AM - Noon
Program Contact:  Bill Wong
Communities Served: Chinatown/Bridgeport
Services Offered: ESL Tutoring
Volunteer Need: ESL Tutoring, Citizenship Training

Sullivan House
Community Literacy
7305 S. Clyde St.
Chicago, Illinois 60649
Phone: (773) 324-5014
Fax: (773) 324-9253
Program Contact: Jacquelyn Greer
Communities Served: Southside, South Shore
Services Offered: Basic Reading & Math Tutoring
Volunteer Need: Basic Reading & Math Tutoring, Computer Skills

UIC Center for Literacy
Family Start Learning Center (FAST South)
*For parents of children enrolled in early childhood programs*
4314 S. Cottage Grove
Chicago, Illinois 60653
Phone: (312) 747-2354
Fax: (312) 996-9102
E-mail:
smaxwell@uic.edu
Office Hours:  Mon. - Fri. 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Program Contact: Susie Karwowski
Communities Served: South Area Head Start Centers
Services Offered: Basic Reading, ESL & Math Tutoring, GED & ABE Classes, Family Literacy
Volunteer Need: Basic Reading & ESL Tutoring

  
Universidad Popular
Community Literacy Program
2801 S. Hamlin
Chicago, Illinois 60623
Phone: (773) 733-5055
Fax: (773) 733-5056
Email: up@universidadpopular.us
Program Contact: Cesar Lara
Communities Served: Chicago Lawn, Pilsen, Marshall Square, & Little Village
Services Offered: Basic Reading & ESL Tutoring, Family Literacy, Youth Tutoring
Volunteer Need: Basic Reading & ESL Tutoring, Writing Skills, Youth Tutoring