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Programs provide adult learners with a wide range of services, including: basic literacy skills classes high school equivalency exam preparation distance learning job skills training college preparation, and English language classes for non-native speakers. Contact owd@boston.gov Find a Program in Your Neighborhood Find a Program Allston-Brighton Name Address Contact Class Information Gardner Pilot Academy Adult Education Program 30 Athol Street, Allston, MA 02134 Michelle Duval 617-635-8365 m.duval@live.com Focus: ESOL ESOL Level: Basic, Beginner, Advanced Hours per week: 5 Schedule: evening Jackson Mann Community School 500 Cambridge Street, Allston, MA 02134 Carolline Pontoppidan De Paula 617-635-5153 carolline.depaula@jacksonmanncc.org Focus: ABE, ESOL ABE Grades: 9-12 ESOL Level: 1-6 Hours per week: ABE 6, ESOL 9 Schedule: Evening ESOL = English for speakers of other languages ABE = Adult Basic Education Charlestown Name Address Contact Class Information Charlestown Adult Education, Workforce, and Reentry 76 Monument Street, Charlestown, MA 02129 Lori D’Alleva 617-337-5612 cccae@comcast.net Focus: ESOL, ABE Level: All Levels Hours per week: 20 Schedule: Morning/Afternoon/Evening ABE = Adult Basic Education Chinatown Name Address Contact Class Information Asian American Civic Association (AACA) 87 Tyler Street, Boston, MA 02111 Shinobu Ando 617-426-9492 x223 Shinobuando@aaca-boston.org Focus: ESOL Level: Student Performance Level 0-7 Hours per week: 5-8 Schedule: Morning/Afternoon Note: Daytime ESOL synchronous classes as well as asynchronous ESOL class available. Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) 38 Ash Street, Boston, MA 02111 Stephen Hunter 617-249-2995 stephen.hunter@bcnc.net Focus: ESOL, Customer Service Skills Training Level: Student Performance Level 0-4 Hours per week: 10 Schedule: Morning/Evening ESOL = English for speakers of other languages Dorchester Name Address Contact Class Information BCYF Perkins Adult Learning Program 155 Talbot Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124 Papa Diop 617-635-1894 papa.diop@boston.gov Focus: ESOL Level: Student Performance Level 2-5 Hours per week: 9 Schedule: Evening Haitian Multi-Service Center 185 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA 02121 Phillip Howard 617-508-6600 phillip_howard@ccab.org Focus: ABE Level: Grades 0-12 Hours per week: 6-16 Schedule: Morning/Evening IFSI-USA Adult Education Program Various sites are available, including in Dorchester. Makendi Henry Alce 617-322-1348 alcehenry8@ifsi-usa.org Focus: ESOL Level: 1-4 Hours per week: 5 Schedule: Morning/ Afternoon/ Evening Note: Interested students should visit the Mattapan main office to register or visit the website . Mujeres Unidas Avanzando 54 Clayton Street, Dorchester, MA 02122 Johannah Malone 617-282-3500 contact@muaboston.org Focus: ESOL, ABE ESOL Level: Student Performance Level 0-6 ABE Grades: 5-12 Hours per week: 8-9 Schedule: Morning/Evening Note: The ABE program is in Spanish only. St. Mark Community Education Program 25 Beach Street, Dorchester, MA 02122 Mike Oliver 617-288-8515 stmarkesol@gmail.com Focus: ESOL, Citizenship Level: Basic level, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 Hours per week: 5 Schedule: Evening/Weekend ESOL = English for speakers of other languages ABE = Adult Basic Education Downtown Name Address Contact Class Information Bridge Over Troubled Waters (Bridge Academy) 47 West Street, Boston, MA 02111 Diana Saintil, Ed.M. 617- 982-7006 dsaintil@bridgeotw.org Focus: ABE Level: All Levels Hours per week: 20 Schedule: Morning/Afternoon Note: Bridge Academy is committed to mobilizing resources for students through education and career development to facilitate self-sufficiency. International Institute of New England Boston 2 Boylston Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02116 Kristan Fitah 617-695-9990 kfitah@iine.org Focus: ESOL Level: All Levels Hours per week: 9 Schedule: Morning/Evening Jewish Vocational Service, Bridges to College & Careers 75 Federal Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02110 Rachael DeNoncour 617-399-3324 rdenoncour@jvs-boston.org Focus: Pre-College Hours per week: 12 Schedule: Morning/Evening The Rian Immigrant Center 1 State Street, Boston, MA 02109 Joseph Valle 617-542-7654 jvalle@riancenter.org Focus: ESOL, Citizenship, Career Advising, Computer Classes ESOL Level: 1-3 Hours per week: ESOL 4 Schedule: Morning/Evening YMCA International Learning Center 100 Franklin Street, Lower Level, Boston, MA 02110 Hailan Wang 617-927-8244 lwang@ymcaboston.org Focus: ESOL Level: 1-5 Hours per week: 7.5 Schedule: Morning/Afternoon/Evening ESOL: English for speakers of other languages ABE: Adult Basic Education East Boston Name Address Contact Class Information East Boston Harborside Community School 312 Border Street, Boston, MA 02128 Carol A. Baglio 617-635-5114 cbaglio@ebhcs.org Focus: ESOL, ABE ABE Grade: 0-12 ESOL Level: 0-7 Hours per week: 6.75 Schedule: Evening YMCA International Learning Center 215 Bremen Street, Boston, MA 02128 Hailan Wang 617-927-8244 lwang@ymcaboston.org Focus: ESOL Level: Student Performance Level 1-5 Hours per week: 7.5 Schedule: Morning/Afternoon/Evening Note: Interested students should visit the Downtown main office to register or visit the website . ESOL: English for speakers of other languages ABE = Adult Basic Learning Hyde Park Name Address Contact Class Information Jewish Vocational Service (Hyde Park) 35 Harvard Avenue, Hyde Park, MA 02136 Riva Pearson 617-699-9116 rpearson@jvs-boston.org Focus: ESOL Level: Pre-beginner-4 Hours per week: 9 Schedule: Morning ESOL = English for speakers of other languages Jamaica Plain Name Address Contact Class Information El Centro de Cardenal Cushing Center 19 St. Joseph Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Lydia Spataru 617-552-4040 lydia_spataru@ccab.org Focus: ESOL Level: Student Performance Level 0-7 Hours per week: 20 Schedule: Morning/Afternoon IFSI-USA Adult Education Program Various sites are available, including in Jamaica Plain. Makendi Henry Alce 617-322-1348 alcehenry8@ifsi-usa.org Focus: ESOL Level: 1-4 Hours per week: 5 Schedule: Morning/ Afternoon/ Evening Note: Interested students should visit the Mattapan main office to register or visit the website . Jamaica Plain Community Centers Adult Learning Program 20 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Amina Hilowle 617-356-7102 info@jpadulted.org Focus: ESOL, ABE, CNA Training ESOL Level: Basic Literacy to Level 5 ABE Grade: 1 & 2 Hours per week: 9-12 Schedule: Morning/Afternoon/ Evening Note: Classes are in-person, virtual and hybrid. ESOL = English for speakers of other languages ABE = Adult Basic Education Mattapan Name Address Contact Class Information Action For Boston Community Development 535 River Street, Mattapan, MA 02126 Cheyenne Deveney 617-298-2045...