IHM Center for Literacy

The IHM Center for Literacy is an educational outreach of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Center is committed to facilitating the incorporation of immigrants into American society through the teaching of English language skills, computer skills, workforce skills and citizenship skills. This ministry certainly responds to an increasing present need of the Church!

St. Bernard Site
Sister Margaret Paul, IHM
Director
7341 Cottage Street
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215)-338-3120
FAX (215) 338-1003
Email: ihmcenter4literacy
@yahoo.com

The IHM Center for Literacy supports a rich diversity of cultures, languages and educational backgrounds.

St. Francis de Sales Site
Sister Sarah Lamb, IHM
Site Coordinator
929 S. Farragut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215)-382-0292
FAX (215) 382-4662
Email: ihmliteracywest
@gmail.com

Our Mission Statement

The Mission of the IHM Center for Literacy is to teach English language skills to the multi-ethnic, non-English speaking adult immigrant populations in Northeast and Southwest Philadelphia and thus enable them to integrate more comfortably and confidently into American life and work.

Core Values

Among our Staff and Students, we stress these Core Values:
Reverence and Respect
Excellence
Hospitality
Inclusivity
Community
Achievement

Affiliations

The IHM Center for Literacy is affiliated with the following:
Office of Adult Education (formerly Mayor's Commission on Literacy)
Philadelphia Adult Literacy Alliance
myPlace Partner

And is in Partnership with:
St. Joseph University
University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education - TESOL Dept.

The Office of Adult Education celebrated National Volunteer Week. Click on this link below to see the video produced by OAE in recognition of all the volunteers at their "Partner Sites!"