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Literacy Chicago Celebrating the Love of Literacy
​Gala 2019

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Nestor Gomez
Award Winning Chicago Storyteller

Nestor Gomez will enchant you with an amazing story!

Nestor Gomez was born in Guatemala and traveled undocumented to the US in the mid 1980's. He is a self taught poet and writer who started to tell stories as a way to get over his stuttering. He has won the Moth SLAM close to 40 times and he is a 3-time Chicago Grand SLAM Champion. However, he says that his biggest accomplishment are his two kids, making his mother proud and winning the heart of his beloved wife "sweet Mel". Nestor produces/hosts/curates the storytelling show 80 Minutes Around the World, Immigration stories. 
Gala 2019 tickets
Literacy Chicago will be having its annual Gala at the American Writer's Museum in Chicago. Enjoy food, drinks, great speakers, a silent and live auction and a chance to visit the entire museum!

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  • Home
  • About
    • Mission and History
    • Our Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Who We Serve
    • Sponsors
    • Partners
  • Classes
    • NEW! Construction Career Exploration
    • Adult Literacy
    • Adult Basic Education (ABE)
    • General Educational Development (GED) Preparation
    • English as a Second Language (ESL)
    • Digital Literacy
    • Citizenship/ESL Classes
  • Apply and Enroll
  • Volunteer
    • Volunteer/Tutor
    • Volunteer Resources
    • Executive Board
    • Associate Board
  • News/Events
    • Voices Of Literacy
    • Literacy Chicago News
    • Literacy and Libations April 30, 2020
    • SPOTLIGHT AWARDS
    • Words on the Page
    • Events
    • Laughs for Literacy October 8, 2020
    • Casino Night November 2019
    • Gala September 12, 2019 >
      • Celebrating the Love of Literacy
      • Janet Davies Keynote Speaker
      • Nestor Gomez, Award Winning Storyteller
      • Ursula Bielski, Chicago Author
      • Fred Simon, Jazz Musician
    • Gala Event Oct 25, 2018 >
      • Gala 2018 Pictures
      • Gala 2018 Live Auction
      • Gala 2018 Sponsors/Silent Auction
    • Press
    • Literacy Chicago Calendar
  • Careers
  • Donate
  • Contact
  • Testimonials