Please help us raise awareness and support for the Durham Literacy Center's adult literacy and
youth GED® programs at our
18th Annual Leaders in Literacy Benefit Luncheon
May 30, 2025
11:30AM - 1:00PM
JB Duke Hotel, 230 Science Drive, Durham, NC
This benefit luncheon is by invitation only for our supporters and their friends.
In an effort to be good stewards of funds, we are asking each in-person guest to contribute $20 to reserve their seat. Thank you for joining our guests in making a generous donation to the Durham Literacy Center where we help adults meet their life goals!
Keynote Speaker: Jason DeBruyen, WUNC Radio
Jason is Supervising Editor for Digital News. He has experience reporting on business and health for WUNC and the Triangle Business Journal. Jason has served as a youth tutor and board member of the Durham Literacy Center.
Announcing the 2025 Leader in Literacy Award: The Forest at Duke.
The Durham Literacy Center is proud to honor the Forest at Duke as our Leader in Literacy Award winner. For more than 30 years, The Forest at Duke has served the Durham community as a premier continuing care retirement community, and as a leader in social responsibility and outreach. The DLC is a long-time TFAD grantee, and we are honored to celebrate The Forest's accomplishments and impact in the Durham community..
*If you or someone you know would like to become a sponsor, click here for
sponsor information and benefits.
If you have any questions, contact Crystal Avent, Executive Director, Crystal Avent crystal@durhamliteracy.org.
Since 2007, the Leaders in Literacy Benefit has brought together over 220 local leaders, volunteers and supporters each year to celebrate and raise funds for the Durham Literacy Center. Now, the event is fully hybrid and guests can attend in-person or virtually.
