Did you know that one in five adults in Illinois, more than 2 million people, are unable to read the information found on the back of a tube of toothpaste? According to the United Way of Lake County, 13% of Lake County adults are unable to sign one's name or are unable to locate the expiration date on a driver's license. Non-readers come from all walks of life and from every cultural background. They are your neighbors, your co-workers, and your friends.

You can help an adult in Lake County to improve their basic skills. If you are at least 18 years of age, graduated from high school or earned a GED, read at a 12th grade level and can commit 1-2 hours a week to teach someone to read or speak and understand English, ALC wants you as a volunteer! To learn more, go to our volunteer section on the main menu above, or click here.

Please contact Barbarba Babb at 847-623-2041, X222 for more information.