UIC Center for Literacy has served Chicago families through: Heading link

  • 10,000 + Visits to lending library for autism & developmental delays

  • 40,000 + Family literacy workshop attendees

  • 700,000 + Parent services newsletters distributed

  • 2,100 + Early learning professional community of practice attendees

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“For me, the English classes are very important because they helped me a lot. Now I am more independent; I can go to the store and buy what I need because I can communicate more with people.”

Maria M.  |  FAST Adult Education student