History
Celebrating 25 Years - Video
The Celebrating 25 years video
highlights the history of TEACH
from its origins to its
present-day mission.
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1993
The Sisters of St. Joseph created
TEACH as a ministry to teach
English skills to the growing immigrant
population, and facilitate their
inclusion into the community in
fulfillment of the spiritual
mission “That All May Be One.”
The sisters purchased a used
bookmobile to house the program.
2004
TEACH was created to form
partnerships with schools,
libraries, churches, community
centers, and businesses.
A replacement TEACH bus
was purchased.
2011
TEACH merged to form TEACH,
a private 501(c)(3) sponsored
ministry of the Congregation
of St. Joseph.
Today
TEACH has 17 sites in Cook,
DuPage, and Will counties. Over
850 students are supported by
300 volunteers.
TEACH continues fulfilling
its founding mission
“That All May Be One.”
The Congregation of St. Joseph
has been serving the educational
needs of communities across the
U.S. for more than 150 years.
The Sisters of St. Joseph in
LaGrange Park have been serving
the area since 1899.
Mission
TEACH
Tutoring English to Advance Change
is a sponsored ministry of the
Congregation of St. Joseph.
Through free adult individualized
English instruction, we work
toward systemic change in society
by empowering students to build
their strengths and the effective
use of their voice.
We work to ensure the
inclusion of those who are typically
excluded, underrepresented,
or undervalued.
TEACH exists, “That All May Be One.”
