Catherine M. Lee Women’s and Children’s Center

Happy Moms = Happy Kids

Moms Learning = Kids Learning

Moms Who Read = Kids Who Read

The Catherine M. Lee Women's & Children's Center helps female immigrants gain skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing English in order to increase their skills for gaining employment and helping their children succeed in school.

Spring Registration opens Dec. 16

Classes start in January.

Children ages 5 and under are welcome to attend early childhood education classes while their mothers attend adult classes. Space is limited in the children's rooms, so please register on the first day. The Women's and Children's Center is grateful to agencies and organizations that provide other necessary social services to our program participants.

To be eligible, you must participate in the entire program curriculum, which consists of classes three mornings per week in five components: English as a Second Language (ESL), Employability Skills, Digital Literacy, Parent Education and Tutoring.

Location: Forest View Educational Center

Student Levels: Beginning to Intermediate

Classes: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 am to noon

For more information, please call or email:

Carinna at 847-718-7722 or carinna.tello@d214.org
Mónica at 847-718-7911 or monica.molina@d214.org

This project is made possible by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library (ISL), a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, using state funds designated for literacy.

Approximately 25% ($35,533) of The Catherine M. Lee Women’s and Children’s Center and the Family Literacy Program are paid with federal funds.