Delta Literacy Project

The purpose of the Delta Literacy Project is to help decrease the illiteracy rate among adults in the Chicago area. The project has a staff of volunteer tutors, the majority being members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Each tutor is certified and trained to teach adults “how to read”. They also teach math to students who desire it. Tutors and students meet twice a week for a free one-to-one tutoring session. Tutoring sessions are 1 1/2 hours and students are 18 years and older, who test below an 8.9 Reading Level. These students are given appropriate studies in reading math, English and spelling based on individual need. Tutoring is provided 1 on 1. The Delta Literacy Project is state funded and collaborates with other state and city adult literacy projects.

 

Student Registration Locations

Literacy services are available at three sites:

 

D’Estee Building

4525 South King Drive

Chicago, IL

Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday & Thursday

 

St. Bartholomew Church

8255 South Dante

Chicago, IL

Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday

 

Kelly Branch Library

6151 S. Normal

Chicago, IL

Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Mondays and Tuesdays

 

Tutor Requirements:

  • Open to males and females, 18 years or older

  • Must be college trained

  • Must complete the 12-week on-site training course

 

Volunteer tutors for our Delta Literacy Project are needed. Please consider giving a few hours of your time in support of our fight against illiteracy in Chicago.