Plymouth-Canton Community Literacy Council
We are a volunteer, non-profit organization aiming to improve adult literacy in Plymouth-Canton and surrounding areas of Western Wayne County. Our mission is to provide adults in Western Wayne County who have limited English language abilities in developing vital reading, writing, and communication skills to help them participate in the community and reach their potential in life.
English Language Leaners Weekly Meetings Online at Plymouth District Library
Plymouth District Library is offering free online virtual Conversation Groups and Reading Clubs for English Language Learners.
ELL Conversation Group meets Mondays from 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Sign-Up Here: http://plymouthlibrary.evanced.info/msignup/Details
ELL Reading Group meets Mondays from 11:00 am - 12::00 noon
Sing-Up Here: http://plymouthlibrary.evanced.info/msignup/Details
Sign-up to receive meeting log-in information.
Here's the link: https://plymouthlibrary.org/2020/04/20/english-language-learners-meet-online/
New to Zoom? Here's a great tutorial to help you be more comfortable using Zoom: Zoom YouTube Tutorial
English Language Leaners Weekly Meetings Online at Canton Public Library
Canton Public Library is offering free online virtual Conversation Groups for English Language Learners via Zoom on Fridays at 10am. Here is the information on how to register for conversation group via Zoom: English Language Learners Program at Canton Public Library
Contact Canton Public Library for additional information: https://www.cantonpl.org/
Amazon Smile
You can make a difference this holiday season (and all year too!) by using CLC's Amazon Smile account when you shop. When you shop with CLC's Amazon Smile account, every purchase you make generates a small donation for Community Literacy Council. Shop for gifts at smile.amazon.com/ch/38-2946347 to generate donations for Community Literacy Council, Inc., also check out our AmazonSmile Charity Lists to donate items we need most.
Volunteer
In 2019, 135 CLC tutors devoted over 9,100 hours to help students:
Get a Job
Return to School
Pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Pass the Citizenship Exam
Talk to your child's teachers
Talk to your doctor
Comprehensive Tutor Training for our volunteers. Learn more about becoming a tutor and register for our next class HERE
Like Community Literacy Council on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommunityLiteracyCouncil/
Become a student
We offer the following services to enhance the lives of individuals in our community:
STUDENTS:
One-on-One Tutoring for adults 18 and older who need help with basic reading, writing, English conversation, or English as a Second Language (ESL). Click here to register for a one-on-one tutor.
Conversation Groups for adults learning to speak English as a second language. Click here for printable copy of conversation groups and book clubs.
ELL Book Clubs for English language learners looking to improve their reading and conversation skills by discussing articles and books.
ESL Classes located at Starkweather Academy, Miller Elementary, and Connection Church. Registration is required. Click here for more information.
Check this out...
Community Literacy Council is featured on WDET 101.9 FM.
Here is the link to the journalism piece created by Feature Reporter Laura Herberg: