The new year is the perfect time to help a neighbor improve their life. If you can volunteer two hours per week, you can help an adult improve his or her English skills. The Literacy Connection needs more tutors. You will impact your life and someone else’s life in a profoundly positive way. Sadly, 86 adults remain on our waiting list for someone who can tutor them.

The Literacy Connection Tutor Training takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 and Jan. 16, at Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin.

On Jan. 9, the first hour will be an introduction to The Literacy Connection and the remaining time is the training. It is just $25 for the book and materials.

Registration is recommended for those interested in attending. Please call The Literacy Connection at 847-742-6565 or email info@elginliteracy.org for more information and visit www.elginliteracy.org to learn more.

The Literacy Connection serves 16 northwest suburban Chicago communities including Algonquin, Bartlett, Carpentersville, Cary, Elgin, South Elgin, East Dundee, West Dundee, Gilberts, Hanover Park, Hampshire, Hoffman Estates, Huntley, Lake in the Hills, Streamwood, and Schaumburg. The agency provides customized one-on-one adult tutoring, English conversation groups, and family literacy programs.

SOURCE: Literacy Connection news release