YWCA Adult Literacy & Learning

YWCA Adult Literacy & Learning

NLD ID #13284
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Contact Information

YWCA Pekin, 315 Buena Vista
315 Buena Vista Ave.
Pekin, IL 61554

Primary Contact

Tonja Ohnemus

(309) 347-2104 Ext:4023

tonjao@ywcapekin.org

Hours of Operation

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday & Wednesday; 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday; by appointment on Friday & Saturday; closed on Sunday

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Program Overview

The YWCA Adult Literacy & Learning program helps adults in Tazewell, Mason and Peoria Counties improve their basic reading, writing, math, and English speaking and listening skills.

Our specialty is helping adults with learning disabilities like dyslexia. For most of our students, learning was hard and they dropped out of school. Many have been out of school for a long time.

In our program, you will meet once or twice a week with a tutor at a place, time, and day(s) that work for you to help you reach your goals.

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Cost Info

Adult Learners do not have to join the YWCA, pay their tutor, or buy their own books or supplies. Volunteer Tutors do not have to join the YWCA, pay for tutor training, or buy books or supplies for tutoring the learner they are paired with.

Student and Volunteer Success Stories

In phonics, we had the "ink" sound. "Wink" was one of the words. Hui Ling asked what it was. I explained and then I winked. She said that one of the older men customers winked at her. Now she knew what it meant and that it was friendly. We laughed about this. - Jan, tutor

This program listing was last updated: February 19, 2019.

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Education services

  • Read and write better
  • Learn English
  • Improve my math skills
  • Improve my technology skills
  • Volunteer at a program

Instruction Type

  • In-person