Springfield ABE Directory
Springfield ABE Directory YWCA Youth Build Springfield
Program: YWCA Youth Build Springfield
Organization: YWCA Western Massachusetts
Address: 7 Orleans Street, Springfield 01109
Phone: 733-9172 Fax: 739-8436
Email: mmcrae@yworks.org
Web: www.ywworks.org
Contact Name: Mary McRae
Program Office Hours: 8 am - 5 pm Mon - Fri
Class Times: 8:30 - 3:30 Mon - FridayEligibility Requirements: low-income, ages 16 - 24, 5th grade reading level (or close)
Cost to Participants: - 0 -
Class Cycle: Sept.thru June Open Entry/Exit? Yes____ No x_
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: 32__
# Others served at one time: __________Does your program have a waiting list ? Yes x_ No ____
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: ongoing
# Waiting for other classes: _____Types of Programs and Services Offered : (Check all that apply)
Programs:
ABE Homeless __
Adult Diploma Program ___
Basic Literacy ___
Basic Mathematics x_
Citizenship x_
Computer Literacy x
English as a Second Language ___
Family Literacy ___
GED Preparation x_
Job Search/Readiness x_
Life Skills/Literacy x_
Parenting Skills x_
Pre-GED x_
MCAS Prep for Out of School Youth ___
Native Language Literacy ___ Languages: ____________
Workplace Education/Partnerships x__Support Services:
Child Care _ x _ (can be arranged)
Counseling x__
Housing ___
Transportation _ x (can be arranged)GED Test Center: ____
Large Print ___
Audio Version ___
Braille ___
Test Languages:
English __
Spanish ___Does your program accept volunteers? Yes x_ No ___
Offer Training for Volunteers? Yes x _ No ___
Anything else you would like people to know about your program?
Leadership development is central to program; Curriculum designed to build community leaders. Build houses for low-income families; partnership with Habitat for Humanity.Updated 9/09