Become a Sponsor

Strong communities and strong workforces begin with strong literacy skills. At Literacy DuPage, we see every day how access to English and literacy education helps adults support their families, advance at work, and fully participate in our local economy.

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Who We Serve

Literacy DuPage is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free, personalized, one-to-one tutoring to adults in DuPage County who are building basic English skills or reading below a ninth-grade level.

Many of the adults we serve are parents, employees, and essential workers facing barriers such as demanding work schedules, limited transportation, or childcare needs.

Sixty-two percent of our learners have post-secondary education from their home countries, but lack the English-language skills needed to secure equivalent jobs in the U.S. They are highly motivated to improve their lives.

“I just celebrated the 20-year anniversary of the first student I tutored. We kept in touch. I worked with him on passing TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and then his GRE to get into graduate school at University of Illinois Chicago. Today he is a licensed architect working in Chicago and has designed buildings in Saudi Arabia, Jamaica, Israel, Kazakhstan and the U.S.”

— Literacy DuPage Tutor

The Need in DuPage County

The need in our community is significant:

54,309 adults do not have a high school diploma.
88,836 individuals speak English “less than well”.
70,756 residents live in poverty (poverty threshold for a family of four is $31,200).

Without support, low literacy limits employment opportunities, reduces economic stability, and perpetuates cycles of poverty across generations. When adults gain literacy skills, the impact extends beyond the individual—to families, workplaces, and the broader community.

Impact

With the support of trained volunteer tutors, Literacy DuPage serves more than 275 adult learners each year.

Learners build practical skills that help them:

Communicate confidently at work
Navigate healthcare and emergency situations
Support their children’s education
Pursue better employment opportunities

Our one-to-one tutoring model ensures instruction is tailored to each learner’s goals, making the program both effective and cost-efficient.

Partner With Us

We invite you to partner with Literacy DuPage as a corporate sponsor. Your sponsorship expands access to free literacy tutoring while demonstrating your company’s commitment to community impact and workforce development.

Your sponsorship will support:

Program Development and Expansion - Enhancing our curriculum and expanding our reach to underserved communities.
Tutor Training and Resources - Ensuring our volunteer tutors are well-equipped with the latest teaching methodologies and materials.
Learner Services - Providing learning materials and access to technology for our learners.

Together, we can ensure adults in our community have the skills they need to succeed.

Sponsor Recognition

In recognition of your partnership, corporate sponsors receive visibility through:

Marketing materials
Our website and social media channels
Community events

Your sponsorship reflects a meaningful investment in education, opportunity, and local impact.

“I tutored with Literacy DuPage in 2008, and my learner had three young children at the time. Her goals were simple but powerful—to communicate with her children’s teachers, earn her driver’s license, and find a job.

Today, she works as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Her children are now adults, all college graduates, and working as a speech therapist, a highway patrolman, and a construction manager. Recently, I even had the joy of attending her daughter’s wedding.

Seeing how far one family has come reminds me why adult literacy matters—and how it can change generations.”

— Bonnie, former Literacy DuPage Tutor

Sponsorship Opportunities

We offer multiple sponsorship opportunities to align with the values of your organization.

Annual Sponsor - sustain our core operations and mission year-round.
Event Sponsor - elevate your visibility in the community while advancing our mission.
Program Initiative Sponsor - support our mission while highlighting the program you care about most.

Sponsorship opportunities begin at $500. Please review our Corporate Sponsorship Packet for options and recognition levels.

If you have questions or would like to discuss a sponsorship, please contact Kristin Chmiel, Executive Director at kchmiel@literacydupage.org or 630-384-9340.

Thank you for considering an investment in adult literacy—and in the people who make our community stronger.