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Literacy Volunteers of Western Cook County is a not-for-profit agency that provides free tutoring services and literacy programs to adults in western Chicago and suburban Cook County through its network of trained volunteers. Established in 1986, LVWCC currently serves approximately 200 students per year.

Browse through our site to find out more about our mission, volunteer opportunities, and how our programs improve adult literacy in western Cook County, Illinois.

What's New ... (updated May 28, 2009)

June 2009 Tutor Training Workshop
Our next Tutor Training Workshop
will be June 16th, 18th, and 20th
at the St. Mary of Celle Family Center
in Berwyn.

If you are interested in becoming
a literacy tutor, please
download the registration form HERE
and either email or mail it our office
using instructions in the form.

Pay for Tutor Training Online:

LVWCC In The Community
Look for LVWCC in the community this spring and summer!
We are scheduled to participate in a number of activities and festivals including:

May 29th
“Speed Volunteering” Event at the River Forest Community Center

June 7th
“Day in Our Village” at Scoville Park in Oak Park

June 13th
“Friends of the Forest Park Library” Book Sale

July 4th
Oak Park’s “4th of July” Parade

Facebook and Twitter
Join the LVWCC community group pages on Facebook and Twitter!
Find us on Facebook (LVWCC Oak Park) and Twitter (LVWCC)
and get instant, up to date news on LVWCC online.

Calling all ESL Tutors!
Do you have a student who would like to practice his/her English in a group setting?

LVWCC's Conversation Cafe
meets each Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
at 125 N. Marion St., Suite 202, Oak Park
Recommended for advanced students

Please call (708)848-8499 or email the staff to reserve a space.
For more information, please click on Become a Tutor