Springfield ABE Directory

Hampden County Sheriff's GED Preparation Program

Program: GED Preparation Program
Organization: Hampden Sheriff's Dept.
Address: Offered at STCC, One Armory Street
Phone: 413-547-8000, x 2926 Fax: 413-583-3099
Email: dan.omalley@sdh.state.ma.us
Contact Name: Dan O'Malley
Program Office Hours: Mon - Fri, 8 am - 5 pm
Class Times: Wed, 4 - 6 pm, Sat, 9 - 12
Eligibility Requirements: Must be a former inmate or under supervision.

Cost to Participants: -0-

Class Cycle: 8 - 10 weeks Open Entry/Exit? Yes _ X No __

Open Summers? Yes X No __

Number of Adults/Out of School Youth Served:

# ABE Students Served at one time: __________
# ESOL Students Served at one time: _________
# GED Students Served at one time: 10 – 14
# Others served at one time: __________

Does your program have a waiting list ? Yes __ No X

If yes, what is the current number of people waiting?
(Please include all that apply to your program)

# Waiting for ABE Classes: _______
# Waiting for ESOL Classes: ______
# Waiting for GED Prep Classes: _____
# Waiting for other classes: __________

Types of Programs and Services Offered : (Check all that apply)

Programs:

ABE Homeless ___
Adult Diploma Program ___
Basic Literacy ___
Basic Mathematics ___
Citizenship ___
Computer Literacy ___
English as a Second Language ___
Family Literacy ___
GED Preparation x
Job Search/Readiness ___
Life Skills/Literacy ___
Parenting Skills ___
Pre-GED ___
MCAS Prep for Out of School Youth ___
Native Language Literacy ___ Languages: ____________
Transition to College _____
Workplace Education/Partnerships ___

Support Services:

Child Care ___
Counseling ___
Housing ___
Transportation ___

GED Test Center: ____

Large Print ___
Audio Version ___
Braille ___
Test Languages:
English ___
Spanish ___

Does your program accept volunteers? Yes ___ No X

Offer Training for Volunteers? Yes ___ No X

Anything else you would like people to know about your program? Dan O'Malley (547-8000, x 2926) and Pat Jachym (547-8000, x 2440) provide eudcation placement services in the community for former inmates.

Updated 7/08

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