Aurora’s Dominican Literacy Center needs women volunteer tutors. DLC executive director Claire Wiesner-Smillie said, “Join our learning community at the Dominican Literacy Center in Aurora! The DLC is looking for women volunteers who seek to serve and support women students in the community through mentorship and English tutoring. “The DLC
The Dominican Literacy Center in Aurora needs female volunteers to help women learn to read, write and speak English. Alison Brzezinski, DLC tutoring coordinator, said training will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. Training will take place at the center, 260 Vermont Street in Aurora,
The Dominican Literacy Center in Aurora seeks female volunteers to tutor immigrant women in English. Alison Brzezinski, DLC tutoring coordinator, said training sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. Training will take place at the center at St. Therese Church, 260 Vermont St. in
By Al Benson Sister Kathleen Ryan’s goal as founder and director of the Dominican Literacy Center (DLC) in Aurora is to provide opportunities for women to receive individual tutoring in reading, writing, and speaking English. After the Sunday, June 2 afternoon pre-retirement open house in the Center, she should have
Three Lou Malnati’s Pizzerias, two in Naperville and one in Aurora, will be host to fundraisers for the Dominican Literacy Center (DLC) in Aurora. The fundraisers will take place Wednesday, April 19. Participating locations and hours include: Raise a slice for a good cause is the tag line. Diners who
Women volunteers are needed to help immigrant women learn English at the Dominican Literacy Center (DLC) in Aurora. Alison Brzezinski, DLC tutoring coordinator, said she needs 20 women to serve as tutors for Spring classes. She will lead a training workshop for prospective tutors from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Dominican Sister Jane Beckman, left, teaches a student in a citizenship class offered by the Dominican Literacy Center in Aurora.
Aurora’s Dominican Literacy Center is among nonprofits worldwide seeking donations on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 30. Center director and founder Dominican Sister Kathleen Ryan said, “Giving Tuesday inspires people to give back after Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone. DLC donors can do good, quickly and easily.” Sr. Ryan said
Naperville resident and Dominican Literacy Center (DLC) 2021 graduate Adriana Lopez, left, and tutor Sally Pobojewski pose for a photo May 27 by DLC founder and director Dister Kathleen Ryan, OP, right.
Aurora’s Dominican Literacy Center (DLC) will hold fundraisers at three Lou Malnati’s Pizzerias Wednesday, May 12.“Raise a Slice for a Good Cause” fundraisers will be held at Lou Malnati’s locations in Aurora, Oswego, and Naperville. Locations and hours will include: • Lou Malnati’s, 1720 Orchard Road, Aurora, from 4 p.m.
Aurora Dominican Literacy Center students are profiled in “We are Eagles: Inspiring Stories of Immigrant Women” by author Anna Marie Tomczyk. An online launch event will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10. Dominican Sister and literacy center founder Kathleen M. Ryan said, “‘Eagles is an inspiring book filled
Founder and director of Aurora’s Dominican Literacy Center Sister Kathleen Ryan, left, and center staffer Elisa Barocio of Oswego, check hundreds of gifts donated for children of Center adult students.
Aurora’s Dominican Literacy Center has exceeded its goal for the 2020 Giving Tuesday fund drive. Sister Kathleen Ryan, center founder and executive director, said “Our goal was $10,000 and we received $10,300. “All of us at the Dominican Literacy Center are deeply grateful to our donors, who so generously contributed
Portillo’s Hot Dogs, LLC, 2810 Route 34 in Oswego, will be host to a drive-thru fundraiser from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, for the Dominican Literacy Center of Aurora. Dominican Sister and Center founder/director, Kathleen Ryan, said the public is invited. She said the event, the Center’s
The board of directors of the Aurora Women’s Empowerment Foundation (AWEF) announced its 2020 grant recipients. The sum of $20,000 was granted to the Dominican Literacy Program to purchase new tutoring materials. The Dominican Literacy Center, Aurora, is a community-based organization sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield. The Center
Free citizenship classes will be offered February through April by the Dominican Literacy Center of Aurora. Male and female students are invited. Parking and instruction are free at St. Mary’s Church parish center, 432 E. Downer Place in Aurora. A $10 donation is requested for study materials. Starting February 3,
