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District of Columbia Adult Education Directory
Basic Education Skills, High School Diploma,EDP, GED and ESL Programs
For more information call:
Literacy Helpline(202) 727-2431
Adult Literacy Resource Center
May 2009
Dear Area Residents, Literacy Providers, Community Agencies/Organization and Supporters of Literacy,The D.C. Public Library Adult Literacy Resource Center developed this Program Directory to assist you in locating area adult literacy programs andservices. The programs offer classes or tutoring to help adults improve their skills. We encourage you to use and share this directory. Listed beloware answers to some frequently asked questions about the Adult Literacy Resource Center.
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Where is the center?
The Adult Literacy Resource Center is located in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW, Room 300, Washington,D.C.20001 (Near both Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro Stop and Metro Center).
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What is the role of the center?
The Adult Literacy Resource Center believes that literacy is a right, not a privilege, and encourages potential adult learners to study by providing high quality adult-oriented materials, guidance in selecting appropriate materials, access to computers, and knowledgeableinformation and referral. To foster professional development, it provides tutors and teachers with (1) a wide array of materials (2) trainingopportunities and (3) up-to-date professional information and research in the field of adult learning. The Division offers space for one-to-onetutoring, for tutor training sessions, and for advisors to work with adults enrolled in the External Diploma Program. By providing “tours” for adult learners enrolled in local literacy programs, the center helps to demystify the library. The Adult Literacy Resource Center serves theentire D.C. Public Library system and strives to maintain, and expand the library's services to adult and family literacy practitioners andstudents in the District. It also acts as a liaison between local and national adult education organizations and other state literacy resourcecenters.
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Are there computers in the center?
As a center of technology for literacy providers, it oversees two computer labs so that adult learners and tutors can enhance learning throughcomputer-assisted instruction and practitioners can preview software.
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Where do I find Programs on-line?
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Are there audio and videotapes in the center?
There are reading skill building/comprehension, GED, math and ESL audiovisual materials available for use. in the Center.Adult learners should call the program that they would like to attend for more details about enrollment and class schedules. We hope that you findthis directory helpful. Please. feel free to call the Literacy Helpline at 202-727-2431 if you need additional information.Marcia Harrington
Chief of the Adult Literacy Resource Center
Adult Education Program Sites by Quadrants
NE
Academy of Hopepg 1, 9Beulah Baptist Learning Centerpg 2Capitol Hill Baptist Church *pg 13Center for Empowerment and Employment Trainingpg 3, 12Excel Institutepg 17Kennedy Institute pg 5LVApg 6Potomac Job Corps (see listing for class location)pg 18SamariCorpspg 18Spingarn STAY Senior High School ^pg 10
NW
African Immigrant and Refugee Foundation*pg 11Alliance of Concerned Menpg 19Barney Senior Centerpg 19Booker T. Washington Charter Schoolpg 2, 9Calvary Baptist Church *pg 11Capitol Hill Baptist Churchpg 11Carlos Rosario Public Charter Schoolpg 3, 11Catholic Charities Adult Education Programpg 3, 12Central Union Mission *pg 12Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church *pg 12Chinatown Service Centerpg 12City Gate ESL Program *pg 13Citiwide Computer Training Centerpg 13, 17D.C. Public Library Literacy for the Deafpg 4D.C. Schools Project*pg 13
* These programs only offer ESL classes.N.W. (continued)
Ethiopian Community Center *pg 13Ethiopian Community Services and Development Councilpg 4, 13Even Start Multicultural Family Literacy Program *pg 14Family Place*pg 14Foundry United Methodist Church*pg 14Greater Washington Urban League Literacy Programpg 19Kingsbury Centerpg 5Lab Schoolpg 5, 9Language ETC *pg 14Latin American Youth Center Next Step Charter Schoolpg 5, 15Latin American Youth Center YouthBuild Charter Schoolpg 6Latin American Youth Center WISEpg 6 Newcomer Community Service Center *pg 15People Without Borders *pg 15Perry School Community Servicespg 7Roosevelt STAY Senior High School ^ pg 10, 15St. Matthew’s Cathedral*pg 15SED (Spanish Education Development) Center*pg 16Southern Baptist Church EDP Program ^pg 10Spanish Catholic Center - Catholic Community Services *pg 16UD.C.(University of the District of Columbia) ESL * pg 16Virtual Enterprise Programpg 8Washington Cathedral Literacy Programpg 8, 16Washington Literacy Councilpg 8Washington Very Special Artspg 8
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These programs only offer either the EDP or Evening High School/
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