What We Do
Since 1985, the Durham Literacy Center has empowered more than 12,000 Durham County residents who have enriched their lives by:
Our Impact  On May 9, 2012, the DLC's Teen Career Academy was awarded the Durham System of Care High School Award at the Making a Difference for Durham Families Awards Breakfast. The TCA provides motivated Durham youth with an opportunity to earn a GED diploma while learning valuable career skills and giving back to the larger Durham community through community service projects. This spring, our TCA students have pledged to spend 300 hours at 3 Habitat for Humanity sites, building permanent homes for Durham families. One of the new home owners benefiting from their hard work is a DLC ESOL student, Lal Thang Mawi, who is originally from Myanmar (Burma)! Check back for more information and photos. What You Can Do
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On October 20, 2011, the Durham Literacy Center (DLC) launched its $1.4 million dollar public campaign to raise money to acquire and refurbish a new facility that will include classrooms, computer labs, and offices. This new new hub facility will allow us to achieve a 50 percent increase in student enrollment, implement needed technological upgrades, establish a curriculum more tailored to functional job skills and employment, and provide childcare facilities so parents can focus on learning. Learn more.
Site updated 5/16/12 by the Durham Literacy Center.