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Literally Changing Lives
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.
Check Out Our Winter 2011 Newsletter!
Read stories from LVWCC tutors and adult learners
Meet Zeno, our extraordinary Literacy Volunteer! A Profile from Oak Park Patch.com
Upcoming Events:
July 23, 2011
LVWCC Bake Sale
7:00 am-1:00 pm
Oak Park Farmers Market
September 2011
Fall 2011 Tutor Training Workshop
Are you interested in becoming an adult literacy tutor? Join our "new volunteer orientation" and learn about Literacy Volunteers mission and how you can help! For more information about upcoming workshops or to be added to our mailing list, email
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October 2011
Literacy Volunteers 25th Anniversary Celebration
Holley Court Terrace
ESL Conversation Cafe
Join Our ESL Conversation Cafe! Practice English conversation and make new friends! Conversation Cafe is offered on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings.
Wednesday Evenings
7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Elmwood Park Library
1 Conti Parkway
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
Saturday Mornings
9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
LVWCC Office
125 N. Marion St., Rm 301
Oak Park, IL 60301