Durham Literacy Center

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• The Durham Literacy Center is the leading independent organization dedicated to providing free literacy and job-readiness skill development to adults and out-of-school youth in Durham County. In the midst of Durhams exciting growth and change, the Center remains the leading independent adult literacy provider in Durham County, the only community-based organization focused entirely on adult literacy. You knew that, but many dont, and we ask your help in raising awareness about the DLCs work. Theres a lot to talk about. The Durham Literacy Center Teaches adults to read and writeProvides English classes for immigrant adultsPrepares out-of-school youth and adult learners to pass high school equivalency tests, such as the GEDAssists adults and youth in job-readiness and career pathwaysTeaches Durham residents basic computer skillsProvides GED and life skills classes for incarcerated youth at the Durham County Detention Center The DLC empowers program participants by giving them the literacy skills to improve their own lives and the lives of their families. In turn, DLC graduates empower our community through their productive citizenship. The DLC partners with many agencies like Durham Technical Community College, Urban Ministries of Durham, TROSA, the Durham County Library, El Centro Hispano, the East Durham Childrens Initiative and more. Were proud to have been recognized locally and statewide for our high quality programming, strict accountability and solid results. To achieve our mission, the DLC trains and supports several hundred volunteers who serve more than 600 students each year. Over the past three decades, the DLC has helped more than 16,500 residents move ahead. Think what thats meant to Durham.
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  Headquarters:1905 Chapel Hill Road , Durham, North Carolina, United States

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  Phone Number: +1 919-489-8383

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  Website: https://www.durhamliteracy.org

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  Employees:22

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  Revenue:$1 - 10M

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  Legal Name:Durham Literacy Center

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• |  NAICS Code: 541611  |

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