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The Dominican Literacy Center empowers immigrant men and women by helping them learn to read, write, and speak English. Volunteers, staff, and donors work together to support the learning community.
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Mentor Programme

{Mentorship programme is designed to help teens find the career path that best suits them.}

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ESL Tutoring

Offers one-on-one ESL tutoring for immigrant women to improve their English skills. Each student is assigned a tutor for personalized learning.

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Citizenship Classes

Provides morning and evening classes for men and women preparing to apply for U.S. Citizenship and take the Naturalization test.

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Dominican Literacy Center Chicago

Founded in

2002

EIN

36-4447533

IRS 501(C) Type

501(c)()

Category/Type

Educational Support > Literacy Programs

Address

1503 RICE ST MELROSE PARK, IL 60160-3946 United States

Website

https://www.dlcliteracy.org/

Phone

(313)-267-1000

Email address

[email protected]

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The Dominican Literacy Center Chicago, founded in 2002, empowers adults through English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction. Volunteers provide personalized tutoring, helping students develop reading, writing, and speaking skills. They also assist immigrants in preparing for the U.S. Naturalization test, guiding them toward citizenship and greater community engagement.

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The Dominican Literacy Center empowers immigrant men and women by helping them learn to read, write, and speak English. Volunteers, staff, and donors work together to support the learning community.

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