"A beginning reader is not a beginning thinker."
Janet Kelly,
Project Manager
RWN /Pine Point Library
204 Boston Road
Springfield MA 01109
413-263-6839
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"A beginning reader is not a beginning thinker." |
Janet Kelly, |
A directory of educational resources for adults and out- of- school youth for Basic Literacy, Pre-GED, GED, English as a Second Language, Transition to College, MCAS help for out-of-school youth, & Family Literacy
Supported in part by grants from the Massachusetts Dept. of Education, Adult & Community Learning Services
Springfield Adult Basic Education Partnership & Directory
The Springfield Adult Basic Education (ABE) Partnership is made up of Springfield providers of educational services for adult learners and out-of-school youth and others invested in improving and coordinating these services. We have been working together for the past several years in a strategic planning process partially funded by the Massachusetts Department of Education, Adult & Community Learning Services. This Directory is a product of this working partnership. It was created for service providers to make referrals, for potential learners looking for the right program and for volunteer tutors looking for opportunities to help.
All partners share the conviction that adult basic education is the foundation for individual, community and economic development. Adults who can realize their own goals for literacy and further education are able to support their children's learning in school and at home, improve their access to better work opportunities, and participate more fully in community and civic life.
This is the third edition of this Directory of ABE services in Springfield, which continues to be a work in progress. We know that programs change and services grow and shrink with changes in funding and priorities. This publication is a current snapshot of educational services for adults and out-of-school youth. Adult Basic Education includes a wide range of services including Basic Literacy, Basic Mathematics, Pre-GED, GED preparation and testing, Adult Diploma Program, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Computer Literacy, Family Literacy, MCAS help for youth who have completed high school credits but not passed the required MCAS tests, as well as job skills and work readiness training.
There are many community organizations that offer support services for adult learners. We have not listed those organizations here. The United Way's Helpline, 737-2712, is a great resource for the wide range of community services that many adult learners find critical to meet their needs as they pursue their educational goals.
If you know of a program that offers ABE services that should be included in the next edition of the Directory, please fill out a copy of the blank form at the back of this booklet and fax it to the number below. Your feedback is crucial to making this a useful tool. Please feel free to send your comments, suggestions, and corrections as well. The Directory can also be found on-line on the Springfield Library's website at www.springfieldlibrary.org/rwn.
Janet Kelly, Read/Write/Now Adult Learning Center
Pine Point Library, 204 Boston Road, Springfield, MA 01109
413-263-6839 (telephone) 413-263-6854 (fax) jkelly@springfieldlibrary.org
Springfield ABE Directory Edgewater Computer Learning Center - Job Search, Resume Writing, Computers
The Gray House - Community Educational Support Program
Hampden County Sheriff's Dept. - GED Preparation Program
Massachusetts Career Development Institute - Adult Basic Education Program
McKinney Homeless Adult Basic Education Program
New England Farm Workers Council - WIA Youth Program
Puerto Rican Cultural Center - ABE/ESOL
Puerto Rican Cultural Center - Latino Employment Assistance Program (LEAP)
Read/Write/Now Adult Learning Center - Springfield City Library
Spectra Center - Clinical & Support Options, Inc.
Springfield Adult Education Program (OWL) - Springfield Public Schools
Springfield Family Support Programs
Springfield Technical Community College: Adult Basic Education
Springfield Technical Community College: Testing & Assessment Center
Springfield Technical Community College: Transitions to College
Springfield Vietnamese American Civic Association
Your Program Here (Blank ABE Directory Form) (WORD document)
Basic Literacy |
English for Speakers of Other Languages |
Family Literacy |
GED Prep and/or Testing |
MCAS for Out of School Youth & Transition to College |
Pre-GED |
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| YWCA Youth Build |
For information & referrals for adult learners:
Massachusetts Adult Literacy Hotline
1-800-447-8844