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Adult Literacy Classes:
Abington Free Library Adult Literacy
Address: 1039 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001-4530
Telephone: (215)885-5183 ext. 27
Website: abg.mclinc.org
Summary:
Abington Free Library Adult Literacy Program is a full service program dedicated to reading, writing, spelling, mathematics, and GED preparation. Adult Education is provided through one-on-one tutoring in a small group setting by trained volunteers.
Center for Literacy
Address: 636 S. 48th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143
Telephone: (215)474-1235
Website: www.centerforliteracy.org
Summary:
Center for Literacy is the nation’s largest community based nonprofit literacy provider. Its mission is to provide a wide variety of literacy services such as reading, writing, math, life, and work skills. Programs offered through this service are Adult Basic Education, Adult Diploma Program, Family Literacy, Workforce Education, etc.
Community College of Philadelphia’s Adult Basic and Literacy Education
Address: 1700 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Telephone: (215)751-8010
Website: www.ccp.edu
Summary:
Free classes are available to adults to help improve their basic reading, writing and math skills to a level of competency that would permit them to lead more productive lives. Basic education classes are available to out-of-school adults 17 years of age and older.
Community Women’s Education Project
Address: 2801 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19134
Telephone: (215)426-2000\
Website: www.cwep.org
Summary:
Community Women’s Education Project helps low income women in Philadelphia’s neighborhoods with life skills, sustaining wage for families, and continuing education.
Programs offered are General Education Programs, Low Literacy Adult Basic Education classes, Move-Up program which is an intensive literacy class for welfare clients, and Mutli-Level Computer courses.
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Adult Programs
Address: 919 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-5289
Telephone: (215)683-5289 or 800-222-1754
Website: http://lbph.library.phila.gov/gedlbph.htm
Summary:
The adult education program at the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped has a program designed for individuals who are blind and visually impaired the physically handicapped and those with learning disabilities. All material provided are in alternative formats such as Braille, audiocassettes, and large print. About 70 adults are in the program and 400 have earned their GED through this service.
Lutheran Children and Family Services Adult Education
Address: 231 N. 63rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139
Telephone: (215)747-7500
Website: http://www.lcfsinpa.org
The Adult Program at LCFS serves refugees and immigrants in Northeast Philadelphia, West Philadelphia, and Upper Darby. They provide ESL and GED preparation courses.
Lutheran Settlement House’s Community Education and Employment Center
Address: 1340 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19125
Telephone: (215)426-8610
Website: http://www.lutheransettlement.org/education.html
Lutheran Settlement House’s CEED Program provides a wide variety of educational and career opportunities for people. They offer morning, afternoon, and evening classes in English as a Second Language, Literacy and Family Literacy, basic reading and writing skills, and GED.
The Mayor’s Commission on Literacy: Free Library of Philadelphia
Address: 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: (215)686-5250
Website: www.philaliteracy.org
The Mayor’s Commission on Literacy was the 1st adult literacy agency in the country to be established by a local governing body. The MCOL was established to ensure that quality education is available to equip all adults with skills such as workforce, parenting, and community life. Services offered by MCOL are CareerLink Information and Referral, Family Literacy Project, Philadelphia Professional Development Center, and Move Up Philadelphia for TANF recipients seeking education services.
Programs Employing People’s Adult Literacy Program
Address: 1200 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19146
Telephone: (215)952-4292
Website: http://www.pepservices.org
Summary:
PEP’s adult literacy programs are a year round and serve students who need to improve their low literacy skills to seek employment. There are three types of classes offered such as Adult Basic Education Night School for people with developmental disabilities, Community Adult Basic for those people without developmental disabilities, and Move Up program for TANF recipients seeking job training skills and furthering their education.
Temple University Adult Education and Development Program
Address: 1301 Cecil B Moore Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19122
Telephone: (215)204-6218
Website: http://www.temple.edu/education/crhde/adulted.html
Summary:
Temple’s Adult Literacy and GED Programs offer preparation for taking the GED test. While enrolled in the classes, students will receive instruction in reading, writing, social studies, science, and mathematics. Prior to attending classes each registrant is required to take a mandatory placement test to ensure that you are placed in the appropriate classes.
YMCA Adult Education Center
Address: 125 S. 9th Street, Suite 502, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Telephone: (215)400-2100
Website: http://www.philaymca.org/adult-education-center
Summary:
YMCA Adult Education Center offers literacy, adult education, family literacy, and workforce development. Literacy and Basic Education courses are for students who are not ready to take the GED test or those who feel they need extra help. Students can learn to read and write more proficiently and learn basic math to algebra.
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