Our Mission
The mission of the Durham Literacy Center is to empower Durham County residents who want to enrich their lives by improving their literacy skills. Here are our complete mission, vision, and value statements.

Join the DLC in August - New tutors & students welcome!

Be the change! Empower individuals through literacy!

If you or someone you know is interested
in volunteering in one of our programs,
please email volunteer@durhamliteracy.org or call 489-8383.
Interested in becoming a student? Call 489-8383.

DLC Student Stories

Listen to Kiasha and Lucy's story on the nationally syndicated radio show, The Story. Read the Herald Sun article on Emmett Jackson, and watch him speak about his experiences.  Visit our gallery of student stories from our 3 core programs: Adult Literacy, ESOL, and Teen Career Academy.

Congratulations & Gratitude

Many thanks to DLC students and tutors for making this year truly special. The Teen Career Academy has had a remarkable year with a record-breaking number of graduates. The Adult Literacy Program has served a record number of dedicated students. And the ESOL Program has enabled its first group of students to transition into pre-GED studies in English. These accomplishments are but a few of many successes achieved this year - none of which would be possible without the hard work of about 500 students and 100 tutors. What a difference a year can make!

Teen Career Academy Graduation Spring 2009

Adult Literacy and ESOL Spring Celebration 2009