Dominican Literacy Center

The Dominican Literacy Center is a tutoring service in Montgomery, IL, located at 260 Vermont Ave. It holds a rating of 5.00 based on 14 reviews. The center provides one-on-one ESL tutoring for immigrant women who wish to improve their reading, writing, and speaking skills. Each student is paired with a trained volunteer tutor for up to three years. Approximately 150 volunteer tutors attend the center weekly to assist students using ESL books, writing exercises, conversation practice, grammar exercises, and a computer program provided by the center. The organization also offers morning and evening classes for men and women preparing to apply for U.S. Citizenship and take their Naturalization test. Since 1993, over 2,750 women have participated in the literacy programs. The center received the Library of Congress Literacy Award for its high-quality offerings and service to the community. All tutors receive 15 hours of training and ongoing support from the staff. The center is open from August 1st through June 15th, with limited staff on-site from June 15th to August 1st and closures during July, Christmas, and Spring Break. Citizenship classes are held across the parking lot at the St. Therese school building. Claire serves as the Executive Director, having previously worked as a volunteer tutor for five years before taking the role in July 2024. Paula joined the team in May 2025 as the ESL Program Coordinator, overseeing the tutoring program and volunteer training with 25 years of English teaching experience. Sr. Jane Ann has served as the Citizenship Program Coordinator since 1999, assisting students on their path to U.S. citizenship. Elisa works as a secretary and interpreter, having graduated from the program in 2005. The center is situated east of Farnsworth Ave. and south of Liberty St., on the same block as St. Therese Parish in a two-story brick convent building.

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