Membership Information
641 W. Lake St.Suite 200Chicago, IL 60661
90+member
organizations providing literacy
services and programsat every level, from
early childhood activitiesand K-12 literary arts all the way through college preparation and adult learning.
16meeting rooms named after books,equipped with WiFiand A/V equipment,and holding 2-100people apiece.
41,000sqft of
offices, workspace,social lounges, flexdesks, meeting spaces,and conferencefacilities.
Chicago Literacy Alliancepresents Literacenter,
North America’s first sharednonprofit workspace
devoted to the cause of literacy.
This first-of-its-kind landmark provides literacy organizations in allstages of development with exciting, creative, and affordable space; afull slate of events where members can connect with experts and eachother; and an ever-growing network of support and resources toempower collaboration.
5Literascooters
for getting around thespace and meetingfellow collaborators.
20+programs
each month, including expert mentor hours,topic info sessions,book clubs, membermeetups, and more.
Divvybikes
Clinton El stop
(Green/Pink)
Metrastation(Ogilvie)
Busstops
Parkinggarages
Zipcars
Literacenter is located in thethriving West Loop, convenient to every kind of transportation...
and cuisine.
Described by many as the hottest part of town, our WestLoop neighborhood is known for its transportation, food,drink, social venues, and startup spirit.
We’re ready to make it famous for literacy too.
In recent years, the West Loophas acquired a reputation asChicago’s best neighborhood foreating and drinking, and we knowwhy: no other part of the city isso densely packed with criticallyacclaimed restaurants and bars.
Michigan Avenue February 2015
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Literacenter’s member spacesinclude open seating, flex desks,resident offices, meeting rooms,
and the LitLounge.
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11 The Catcher In The Room (10 people)
Roomeo And Juliet (3 people)
Ethan FRoom (3 people)
The Brothers KaRoomazov (3 people)
Roombin Hood (10 people)
FRoomkenstein (6 people)
Roomona Quimby (3 people)
A Room Of One’s Own (3 people)
Roombow Fish (3 people)
Goodnight Room (6 people)
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Roombinson Crusoe (40 people)
Swiss Family Roombinson (40 people)
14 A Room With A View (8 people)
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21 The Island Of Dr. MoRoom (16 people)
WutheRoom Heights (16 people)
22 Roompelstiltskin (10 people)
ATLANTIS
LIT LO
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B-LEVEL
• Couches• Chairs• Tables• Microwaves• Refrigerator• Freezer• Dishwasher• Coffee
• TVs• Movie screen• Projector• XBox 360• Board games • Shuffleboard• Foosball• 2 pianos
70-80% discount at Staples
10% discount at Open Books
Free delivery + 1 free small order from Beavers Donuts
$0 Enrollment+ monthly discounts at Chicago Athletic Clubs
30% discount at
Brooklyn Boulders
15-25% discount at
Big City Crossfit
20% off membership at Sat Nam Yoga
15% discount at
West Meets East Acupuncture
DISCOUNTEDSERVICESLOCAL DEALS
Up to 50% discount on Executive Education courses at Northwestern University / Kellogg School of Management
Center for Nonprofit Management
Chicago Literacy Alliancemembers get access to
a wide array of ongoing programs, local deals, and discounted services.
Accounting GrantwritingInsurance
IT / Help Desk Human Resources
Legal Payroll
Photography Press / PR
Public SpeakingSocial Media
TelecommunicationsVideography
via AT&T, Aqueity, Back Office Cooperative,
Chicago Transom, Founding Kit, and Insperity
BROWN BAGLUNCH
SESSIONS
Weekly presentations onassorted topics of professionalinterest.
SOCIALACTIVITIES
AND EVENTS
Clubs, movies, games, contests,tournaments, and more.
AFFINITYSESSIONS
Confabs, Unconferences, interestgroups, and other professionalmeetups.
LITERALEADERSNEW FOR 2016: a cohort program that buildscommunity and capacity among emerging leaders inCLA member organizations.
ONGOING PROGRAMS
There are four types of Chicago Literacy Alliancememberships: Network, Classic, Legend, and Epic.
Network Classic Legend Epic$250 / year $500 / year $2,500 / year $5,000 / year
Rental of storage lockers at $25/mo each
Rental of conference and meeting roomsat hourly rates
$50 printing credit
1 storage locker
Mail and packagereceipt service
Rental of conference and meeting rooms at hourly rates
24-hour Literacenteraccess (4 keycards)*
$125 printing credit
2 storage lockers
Mail and packagereceipt service
Free use of conferenceand meeting rooms, reservable up to 90days in advance,
including the LitLounge
24-hour Literacenteraccess (8 keycards)*
2 LiteraLeader spots
$250 printing credit
3 storage lockers
Mail and packagereceipt service
Free use of conferenceand meeting rooms, reservable as far inadvance as desired,including the LitLounge
24-hour Literacenteraccess (10 keycards)*
4 LiteraLeader spots
First offer on privateoffices / cubes (at monthly rates)
• Programs, expert mentor hours, and social events
• Access to discounted services and benefits
• Participation in CLA interest groups
• Access to CLA’s online member portal
• Listings on Literaseek
• Promotion in CLA’s social media and communications
All memberships
include
Membership is by organization.
Additional keycardsare $25 apiece.
Orientation is requiredfor Classic, Legend, andEpic memberships.
* Only keycard holders have access to Literacenter. Additional staff from member organizationsmust be accompanied by a keycard holder.
Literacenter’s reservable meeting spaces are outfittedwith WiFi, markerboards,and A/V equipment.
Room Capacity
Number of Rooms Available
NetworkMembers
9am-5:30pm, M-F
ClassicMembers
Legend and EpicMembers
Non-Members9am-5:30pm, M-F
1-3 people 6 $20 / hour $10 / hour Free $20 / hour nonprofit$40 / hour for-profit
4-20 people 8 $80 / hour $40 / hour Free $80 / hour nonprofit$160 / hour for-profit
40+ people 2 $100 / hour $50 / hour Free $100 / hour nonprofit$200 / hour for-profit
Event Space Capacity NetworkMembers
ClassicMembers
Legend and EpicMembers
Non-Members
The EnormousRoom** 100 $200 / hour * $100 / hour Free $200 / hour nonprofit *
$400 / hour for-profit *
Night and Weekend Spaces (not reservable from 9am-5:30pm, M-F)
Middle Earth 75 $200 / hour * $100 / hour Free $200 / hour nonprofit *$400 / hour for-profit *
LitLounge 75 $400 / hour * $100 / hour Free $400 / hour nonprofit *$500 / hour for-profit *
Welcome Area 100 $500 / hour * $250 / hour $100 / hour $500 / hour all users *
* For Network Members and Non-Members, total rental fees must equal at least$1,000 to reserve these spaces after hours or on weekends.
** Swiss Family Roombinson + Roombinson Crusoe = The Enormous Room
In total, our 90+ member organizations work with more than
3.6 millionpeople each year.
Our members power literacy at every level, from early childhood through adult.
...and more joining every week
Being a member of the ChicagoLiteracy Alliance has allowed us to bepart of the community that shares andsupports each other in our commonmission of improving literacy inChicago. We’ve learned from eachother and found ways to collaborateto create meaningful work anddialogue around literacy.
Karl AndroesExecutive Director, Reading In Motion
By partnering with the CLA, we arereceiving training and services that wewould not have been able to affordpreviously. The CLA also connects uswith other great organizations withinits network and gives us opportunitiesto build additional partnerships.
Mickey Kudia Program Director, HEART
I think the real value is all of us under one roof. I know we are going tohave conversations as we see each other in the hallway. It also feelsreally good to come to work and have a bookstore downstairs.
This feels like home to us, not like an office space.Brenda Palm CEO, WITS
The space, resources, and environment are amazing. The professional networking opportunities are endless, and
I’ve already made connections with people I intend to work with.I’ve been telling everyone I know about CLA and the Literacenter!
It’s like a home/amazing office away from home for me.Matt Baron Founder, Future Hits
Membership is open to all organizations with reading, writing, or other literacy work as part or allof their mission.
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Jen Daniels-LakeMembership Manager
(312) 690-4795
www.chicagoliteracyalliance.org