LITERACY AND / OR ESL RESOURCES
                      (Free or Low-Cost)

DOLLY PARTON'S Imagination Library              
Website:  www.dollysimaginationlibrary.com
Provides a free hardcover book each month, mailed to the home of children under
5 years of age.  Serves very low-income areas so is not available to everyone. 


DOWNRIVER & METRO DETROIT

Reading Works Detroit                  JUST  UPDATED  1/8/2013
615 W. Lafayette Blvd.
Detroit MI  48226
Phone:  313-222-6870
Email: information@readingworksdetroit.org
Website:  www.readingworksdetroit.org
A collective partnership of community leaders from the business, education, media, civic
and faith communities dedicated to improving adult literacy in Metro Detroit.  The organization
is partnering with adult literacy agencies and other organizations to provide resources to help
more people learn to read
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PARTNERS: 
ACCESS
2651 Saulino Court
Dearborn MI  48120
Phone:  313-842-1921
Email:  salarashi@accesscommunity.org
Website:  www.accesscommunity.org
Adult literacy (E.S.L.), children's literacy, interactive parent and child activities, educational and recreational field trips, citizenship classes, educational and advocacy services, early childhood services, WIA youth programs, career development outreach program, students in transition program.  Monday--Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.    
AND
Dominican Literacy Center
11148 Harper Ave.
Detroit  MI  48213
Phone:  313-267-1000
Email: dominicanliteracy@yahoo.com
Website: www.dlciteracy.org
An east-side Detroit center for tutoring and information to improve literacy.
AND
Mercy Education Project
1450 Howard Street
Detroit  MI  48216
Phone:  313-963-5881
Website: http://mercyed.net/
An educational development program that targets young girls and women.
AND
Beyond Basics
Thirkell Elementary School
7724 Fourteenth
Detroit  MI  48206
Phone: 248-250-9304
Website: www.beyondbasics.org
Aims to boost literacy skills of the parents of students who participate in Beyond Basics,
a reading enrichment program primarily aimed at children. 
AND
Wayne State University / ANOTHER CHANCE
Phone: 313-862-1990
Tutoring Location
Lighthouse Center
19940 Livernois
Detroit  MI  48221
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Detroit Literacy Coalition
3726 Fisher Ave.
Detroit  MI 48214
Phone:  313-922-7323
Website: http://detroitliteracy.org
A Detroit-based coalition that offers tutoring and information to improve literacy.
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Macomb Literacy Partners
16480 Hall Road
Clinton Township  MI  48038
Phone:  586-286-2750
Website:  www.macombliteracy.org
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Oakland Literacy Council
2550 S. Telegraph Road  Suite 103
Bloomfield HIlls  MI  48302
Phone:  248-253-1617
Website: http://oaklandliteracy.net
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Siena Literacy Center
16888 Trinity
Detroit  MI  48219
Phone:  313-532-8404
Website:  http://sienaliteracy.org
An adult literacy center in Detroit.


Arab American Chaldean Council         
ACC Artisan & Adult Learning Center
55 W. Seven Mile Road
Detroit MI  48203
Phone:  313-369-4700
Website: www.myacc.org


FAM Academy of Detroit (formerly Fusion Academy of MI)      
4691 Connner Street
&
15250 Grand River Ave. 
Detroit  MI 
Enrolling students who previously dropped out to complete the requried credits for a high
school diploma.  The FREE program offers three, 4 1/2 hour sessions, M-F, at two Detroit
locations.  Students 19 or younger as of this Friday who are identified in the Michigan Student
Data System as having withdrawn from school before completing the 12th grade are eligible
to attend.  Classes begin Sept. 4th, 2012.  Walk-in registration at both FAM locations will be
available 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. M-F beginning today.   


VISIONS G.E.D. Testing Center
18985 Biltmore Street
Detroit MI  48235
Phone: 313-838-3801
Email:  info@visionsged.com
Website: www.visionsged.com
Visions is a non-profit, official G.E.D. Testing Center whose mission is to provide individuals
without a high school diploma with an opportunity to earn an official G.E.D. certificate in a comfortable and caring environment.  Testing is available every day of the week and no
appointment is necessary.  $40 to take the ENTIRE test.


Sisters Outreach Services
825 W. 9 Mile Road
PO Box 20602
Ferndale MI  48220
Phone:  248-544-8401
Email: info@sistersoutreachservices.com
Website:  www.sistersoutreachservices.com
Provides help with Literacy Coaching, budget classes and basic work skill training. 
Open to those in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.


Workforce Fund Learning Labs         
Nine Learning Center that provides free services to teach people reading, writing and other
basic skills they need to get jobs.
Wayne County Community College / Eastern Campus
5901 Conner
Detroit MI
&
Wayne County Community College / Northwest Campus
8200 W. Outer Drive
Detroit MI
&
Warren Conner / Dominican Literacy Center
11168 Harper Avenue
Detroit MI
&
Southwest Solutions
4214 W. Vernor
Detroit MI
&
New Prospect Baptist Church--At the Lighthouse
19750 Livernois Ave.
Detroit MI
&
New Center Training Center
15004 Third Ave.
Highland Park MI
&
Hamtramck Adult Education
3225 Caniff St.
Hamtramck MI
&
Detroit Public Schools Adult Education / Westside Center
16164 Asbury Park
Detroit MI
&
Detroit Public Schools Adult Education / Eastside Center
13840 Lappin St.
Detroit MI 


Downriver Community Conference
15100 Northline Road
Southgate MI  48195
Phone:  734-362-3481
Website:  www.dccwf.org
Michigan Works! One-Stop Service Center, Job Search Skills Training, Career Resources Center,
On-the-Job Training, Job placement and training (WFI Act), GED preparation.
AND
Michigan Works! YOUTH PROGRAM      
Downriver Resource Center
15100 Northline Road  Suite 180
Southgate MI  48195
Phone:  734-362-7031 (Lynette) OR  734-362-7032  (Danielle)
Earn you G.E.D. or High School diploma.  For out-of-school youth ages 17 to 21 years old. 
17 year olds can participate with signature of parent or legal guardian. 


The Guidance Center
13101 Allen Road
Southgate MI  48195
Phone:  734-785-7702
Website:  www.guidance-center.org
AND
The Guidance Center Head Start / Administrative Offices
35408 Beverly Road
Romulus MI  48174
Phone:  734-785-7702
Head Start is a FREE, comprehensive preschool program for children from low-income families, foster children, and children with disabilities ages 3-4 years old.  It serves children and their families in Downriver and western Wayne County at multiple sites.  See website for its multiple locations!
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The Guidance Center Family Resource Center
Walter White Community Resource Center
550 Eaton
River Rouge MI
Phone:  734-785-7705  ext. 7835
Offers free G.E.D. tutoring for anyone 17 and older.  They will help you prepare to take the GED exam.
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Even Start--A Family Learning Community
15601 Northline Road
Southgate MI  48195
Phone:  734-785-7705  ext. 7112
A FREE family literacy program designed to help low-income parents of children up to age 8
reach their goal of earning a G.E.D.
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Parents As Teachers (PAT)
In-home child development and education program that prepares infants and young children
for success in school.
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Family Resource Center
Phone:  734-785-7705 ext. 7361 & ext. 7021
Lending and resource library, educational play groups, parent/child play groups, parent
education and interest groups, and other classes such as Positive Discipline and Infant Massage.
AND
The Guidance Corner Bookstore
15601 Northline Road
Southgate MI  48195
Website: www.guidance-center.org
Full service bookstore that provides comprehensive resources on behavioral health issues
for children, adults and families.  Online ordering only!!
AND
FREE adult-child interaction Playgroups at The Guidance Centers Community Resource Centers. These are for caregivers (or others) and their toddlers and preschoolers (0-5 yrs.) These are FREE GROUPS to residents of Wayne County. These playgroups include ACTIVITIES, ARTS AND CRAFTS, DISCUSSIONS, OPEN PLAY, STORY TIMES, SNACKS, SINGING and SONGS, and INFORMATIONAL HANDOUTS. We have 7 locations Downriver, all groups lasting 1 1/2 hrs. Call today for openings:
Belleville:  734-785-7705 x 7529
Flat Rock (waiting list):  734-785-7705 x7620
Lincoln Park:  734-785-7705 x7421
River Rouge:  734-785-7705 x7835
Romulus/Van Buren:  734-785-7705 x7529
Southgate:  734-785-7705 x7191
Taylor:  734-785-7705 x7420


Wayne County Health & Family Services Head Start
30712 Michigan Ave.
Westland MI  48186
Phone:  734-727-7074  OR   866-534-KIDS (5437)
Serves all of Wayne County outside the City of Detroit. 


Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
Administrative Office:
2121 Biddle Ave.
Wyandotte MI  48192
Phone:  313-369-4600 OR  734-284-6999  (main number)
Website:  www.waynemetro.org
Offers Head Start classes in Highland Park, Hamtramck, and Harper Woods.
AND
Also offers Even Start program in which Adult Education, Early Education and PACT Parent Education (Parent & Child Time Together) are offered.  To enroll, parents must be in need of additional basic education, GED or ESL education and have at least one child between the
ages of 0 and seven years of age.  For this program call 313-369-460.


Starfish Family Services / Head Start
3000 Hiveley
Inkster MI  48141
Phone:  734-727-3159
Website:  www.starfishonline.org
Has Head Start  classes in Dearborn Heights, Inkster, Plymouth, Canton, Livonia, etc.
See second listing below!


Wayne-Westland Community Schools
36745 Marquette
Westland MI  48185
Phone: 734-419-2000
Operates Head Start classes in Wayne and Westland.


YMCA of Western-Wayne County
26279 Michigan Ave.
Inkster MI  48141
Phone:  313-561-4110
Operates Head Start classes in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Redford, South Redford and
Westwood School District.


Flat Rock Community Education Literacy Program
28639 Division
Flat Rock MI  48134
Phone:  734-782-5173


Teach Our Tots Early (TOTE)
24975 Van Horn
Brownstown MI  48195
Phone:  734-783-3322
Home-based intervention program serving the educational needs of eligible students
with disabilities from birth to 3 years old.  Serves downriver communities.


Downriver High School
33211 McCann
Brownstown MI  48173
Phone:  734-379-4663
An alternative school for pregnant teens or teens who cannot adapt to regular high school. 
ALSO: 
Teen Parent Educational Programs
Lincoln Park:  313-389-0234
Southgate: 734-246-4633
Wyandotte:  734-246-1008


Centro Multicultural La Familia
35 W. Huron  Suite #500
Pontiac MI  48342
Phone:  248-858-7800
Email: info@centromulticultural.org
Website:  www.centromulticultural.org
Provides ESL classes with the goal of increasing employment opportunities.


Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation
1211 Trumbull
Detroit MI  48216-1940
Phone:  313-967-4880                 
E-mail:  mkelty@dhdc1.org              
Website: www.dhdc1.org
Provides literacy training, GED preparation classes, counseling,  ESL classes, parenting
classes and Job Seeking & Placement services for the Hispanic population.  Classes held
during the day and evening to accommodate working students.


LASED (Latin Americans for Social & Economic Development)
4138 W. Vernor
Detroit MI  48209
Phone:  313-554-2025
Website:  http://www.lasedinc.org
Advocacy, information, referrals, translation and interpretation, tax assistance program


Romulus Adult Education / Van Buren Adult Education
39000 Superior
Romulus, MI  48174
Phone:  734-532-1950
GED tutoring, GED, High School Completion for age 20+.  FREE to students who do not have
a high school diploma and who are 20 years old by Sept. 1st.  Serves Romulus, Van Buren,
Sumpter, Belleville, and Taylor.  GED classes are also offered at Taylor Head Start.  Tuition varies.


Southgate Adult & Community Education &
The Advantage Academy Alternative High School
14101 Leroy
Southgate, MI  48195
Phone:  734-246-4633
Website: www.southgateadulted.org
Runs from 3rd week of August through the 3rd week of June, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free childcare, parent-child education and literacy,, high school diplomas, and vocational
English as a second language class.  Serves Southeast Detroit to Grosse Ile.  Call for fees.
&
Downriver Literacy Council
Phone:  734-246-4633      Ask for the Literacy Program
Will evaluate your skills in Reading and/or Math and match you with a trained volunteer
to help you improve your Reading or Math.  Tutoring is available for adults 18 and older.


The Southgate Family Resource Center
15500 Howard
Southgate MI  48195
Phone:  734-246-7845
Provides a lending library of books and videos for families and helps parents network with other parents with similar concerns.  Open to any family member with a child in Southgate Schools. 


Leaps & Bounds Family Services
Mt. Calvary
8129 Packard
Warren MI  49089
Phone:  586-759-3895
AND
20830 Acacia
Detroit MI  48223
Phone:  313-541-5145
Website:  www.leapsnbounds.org
Provides family education services through early literacy programs for families with children
up to age 5,  adult education, G.E.D. program and career preparation, for residents of Detroit
and south Macomb county.


Starfish Family Services
Great Parents Great Start   (F.I.S.H,)
30000 Hiveley Road
Inkster, MI  48141
Phone: 734-595-0411 ext. 109                  (See Head Start listing above also!)
Website:  www.starfishonline.org
A literacy home visiting program for three-year old children and their families.  The program will
offer Kindermusik classes and literacy home visits to help children develop their language and literacy skills, and to give parents an early introduction to what it means to be their child's first
and most important teacher.  Home visits and Kindermusik classes arranged to meet family needs. 
No transportation provided.


Wayne RESA
Phone:  734-334-1300
Website: www.resa.net
Give Your Child a GREAT start! Dial 734-334-1475 and your child will hear a celebrity read one
of three award-winning children's books (stories change monthly). Tune in to your local school district education access channel for dates and times of programs that will help you learn how
and why it is important to read to your child every day.


Blessed Hope Mission
1706 Fort (one block north of Southfield)
Lincoln Park, MI  48101
Phone:  313-388-1862
Website: www.blessedhopechurch.net
G.E.D. classes


Wayne County Community College District     
Multiple locations in Taylor, Belleville and Detroit                    
Website:  www.wcccd.edu
FREE 16-week GED PREP classes held year-round from Monday through Thursdays from
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  The class book can be bought at the college bookstore for $26.  After 
taking the class, the G.E.D. test can be taken at a center in Detroit for only $30.  Tutoring,
career counseling, associate degrees and certificates in 68 different programs.  Day and
evening classes.  Grants, financial aid, etc. is available. 


Matrix Human Services
Administration Office:
120 Parsons Street
Detroit MI  48201
Phone:  313-831-1000  OR 313-873-0678
Website: www.matrixhumanservices.org
Computer Lab Training


Epiphany Education Centers
Samaritan Center
Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance 
5555 Conner  (near Chandler Park)
Detroit MI
Phone:  313-267-1830
Run by 7 retired Catholic nuns who provide instruction in reading & language arts
to grades 1st-8th.


Supplemental Education Services Tutoring Program
Title I Office, Suite 450  The Fisher Building
3011 West Grand Blvd.
Detroit MI
The program offers at least 108 tutoring services that parents can choose from
to help children achieve specific academic goals.


Southwest Solutions
1700 Waterman Street
Detroit MI  48209
Phone:  313-841-8900
Website: www.swsol.org
Provides mental health counseling and literacy in southwest Detroit.


ProLiteracy Detroit
The Francis Palms Building
2111 Woodward  #410
Detroit MI  48226
Phone: 313-872-7720
Email:  info@proliteracydetroit.org
Website: www.proliteracydetroit.org
52 Literacy and tutoring sites have been established throughout Metro Detroit. 
Free one-to-one and small group tutoring services, after-school literacy programs
for elementary school children, technology-based literacy instruction.
FREE books for adults and children, family literacy projects.


Latino Family Services
3815 W. Fort Street
Detroit MI  48216
Phone:  313-841-7380
Website: 
GED & ESL classes


Cass Community Library          
Cass United Methodist Church
3901 Cass Ave.  Cass & Sheldon         
Detroit MI  48201  
Phone: 313-833-7730
Website: www.casscommunity.com


Caregivers Ministry
2111 Woodward Ave.  #700
Detroit MI  48201
Phone:  313-964-5070  OR  800-676-5071
Email:  communications@cgcares.org
Website:  www.cgcares.org


City Mission / Detroit Brightmoor
20405 Schoolcraft 
PO Box 231135
Detroit MI 48223
Phone: 313-541-3531
Website: www.city-mission.org
Provides tutoring and a religious foundation for disadvantaged inner-city youths
in metro Detroit.


Child & Family Institute
104 Lothrop Landing
Detroit MI  48202
Phone: 313-874-5820
Parent enrichment, la-related education: Street Law Program/Teaching Law in High School
Program, Conflict Resolution: P.E.A.C.E. Program, alcohol and drug awareness, motivational speaking/concerts, After-School programming and professional development seminars.



S.E.M.C.A.      (multiple locations)
25363 Eureka Road
Taylor MI  48180
Phone:  800-285-WORKS OR  TTY 800-649-3777
Email:  info@semca.org
Website: www.semca.org/pal.htm
The Partnership for Adult Learning (PAL) provides an opportunity for adult students to achieve education levels equivalent to those of high-school graduates by improving reading, writing, and mathematic skills.  The instruction is tailored to the individual needs of students and consists of these five components:  Adult Basic Literacy (instruction in reading, English, language arts, math and civics for adults without a high-school diploma), GED Test Preparation, Workforce Readiness, English as a Second Language, and High School Completion (designed to fulfill the requirements
for a high school diploma for the residents of Wayne and Monroe counties, excluding the city of Detroit.


Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan         14 Locations in 3 Counties
26777 Halsted Road  #100
Farmington Hills MI  48331-3560
Phone: 248-473-1400
Website:  www.bgcsm.org
Call for current hours!  Homework & Career Help, Character & Leadership Programs, the Arts,
Health & Life Skills


Services for Older Citizens
17150 Waterloo
Grosse Pointe MI  48230
Phone:  313-882-9600
Website:  http://www.socauction.org
Computer classes on Friday afternoons.
Ask for ext. 245 OR Email:  socmaryrose@yahoo.com


English Language Institute
Wayne State University
351 Manoogian Hall
Detroit MI  48202
Phone:  313-577-2729
Email: eliwsu@wayne.edu
Website:  www.eli.wayne.edu
Offers the fastest way to improve communication skills in English.  The ELI is the only
intensive English language program in the metropolitan Detroit area.  Helps students
at all levels of English proficiency with their reading, writing, speaking, grammar, and
listening comprehension.


Community Literacy Council
Starkweather School
550 N. Holbrook
Plymouth, MI  48170
Phone: 734-416-4906
Email:  commlit@pccs.k12.mi.us
Website:  http://plymouthlibrary.org/~literacy/


Life Institute of Family Education
Phone:  313-342-0006
Provides relationship-skills training, marriage preparation and financial literacy
for adults and youth.


First Presbyterian Church
2799 West Road
Trenton MI  48183
Phone:  734-676-1510
ESL classes every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. (free)


Joy Baptist Church
37055 Joy Road
Westland MI  48185
Phone:  734-425-0466
Website:  www.joybaptist.com
Has a literacy ministry and is free of charge.


Operation Get Down, Inc.
10100 Harper Avenue
Detroit MI  48213
Phone:  313-921-9422
Email: admin@operationgetdown.org
Website:  http;//operationgetdown.org
This program offers free adult education classes that are open to the community. 
Classes include: general education diploma preparation and adult basic education,
job placement assistance for G.E.D. graduates, hands-on computer training and
computer-assisted learning tools, and Alcoholics Anonymous & Narcotics Anonymous
meetings. 



LENAWEE COUNTY

Community Action Agency
400 West South
Adrian  MI  49221
Phone: 517-263-7861  OR  800-438-1845
Email: info@caajih.org
Website:  www.caajih.org
Parent Programs, Fatherhood Initiative, ESL & Literacy programs.



MACOMB COUNTY

Sisters Outreach Services
825 W. 9 Mile Road
PO Box 20602
Ferndale MI  48220
Phone:  248-544-8401
Email: info@sistersoutreachservices.com
Website:  www.sistersoutreachservices.com
Provides help with Literacy Coaching, budget classes and basic work skill training. 
Open to those in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.


Mentoring Solutions of Warren 
27500  Cosgrove      
Warren MI  48902
Phone:  586-294-8449
Email:  info@mentoringsolutions.org
Website:  www.mentoringsolutions.org


Macomb Literacy Partners              (See Reading Works above under Metro Detroit)
Phone:  586-286-2750
Email: read@macombliteracy.org
Website:  www.macombliteracy.org
Agency is at Wayne State University's Macomb Education Center on the Center Campus of Macomb Community College.  Tutoring is provided year-round throughout Macomb County.  Adults 18 and older who are living, working or going to school in Macomb County and functioning at an eighth-grade level or below who need help with reading, writing or English as a second language (ESL).  Free one-on-one tutoring is provided by trained volunteers one to two hours per week at a public location mutually convenient to the learner and tutor. 


Leaps and Bounds Family Services
Mount Calvery Community Center
8129 Packard
Warren MI  48089
Phone 586-863-3010
Offering a free GED Prep classes for qualified young adults ages 18-21 at the above address.



MONROE COUNTY

See University of Detroit listed above!

Project READ
Monroe Intermediate School District
1101 S. Raisinville Road
Monroe MI  48161
Phone:  734-242-5799 ext. 1325
Tutoring for literacy and improving others reading skills, Assisting with GED preparation, ESL.  
Must be a Monroe County resident and be age 20 or older, must provide own transportation.


Arthur Lesow Community Center
120 Eastchester Street
Monroe MI  48161
Phone: 734-241-4313
Mentoring and tutoring for youth in elementary and middle school.


Monroe Center for Independent Living
40 N. Roessler
Monroe MI  48162
Phone:  734-242-5919
Website: monroecil.tripod.com/index.html
Free beginning and low-vision computer classes


Bedford Public Schools
Phone:  734-850-6050  
Offers both preparation classes & GED testing at a site in Temperance.  Classes meet on Monday
& Wednesday nights from  6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and there is an attendance requirement.  If a person is
a Michigan resident over the age of 20 and can  commit to attending those evenings, they are eligible for free classes.  If they meet the attendance requirements once they are in the program, they may also get "free" testing.  Only a limited number of students are accepted each period.   There is a $199 fee which covers all 5 tests, the registration appointment and two workshops (1 in Math and 1 in Writing).



OAKLAND COUNTY

Sisters Outreach Services
825 W. 9 Mile Road
PO Box 20602
Ferndale MI  48220
Phone:  248-544-8401
Email: info@sistersoutreachservices.com
Website:  www.sistersoutreachservices.com
Provides help with Literacy Coaching, budget classes and basic work skill training. 
Open to those in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties and you must be employed.


Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland County
1545 E. Lincoln
Royal Oak MI  48067
AND
881 Pinecrest
Ferndale MI  48220
Phone:  248-544-4166
Website: www.boysandgirls.us
Homework & Career help, Character & Leadership programs, Health & Life skills, the Arts.


Oakland Literacy Council
Phone:  248-253-1617
Phone: 248-232-4664
Email: info@oaklandliteracy.net
Website:  www.oaklandliteracy.org
Agency is on Telegraph Road at Square Lake Road in Bloomfield Hills, but tutoring is provided at public locations convenient to the learner and tutor.  Adults 18 and older who are living, working, or going to school in Oakland County, functioning at an eight-grade level or below and who need help with reading, writing, or English as a second language (ESL).  Free one-on-one tutoring by trained volunteers, one to two hours per week at a mutually convenient public location.  Workshops and activities are offered throughout the year for tutors and learners. 


Centro Multicultural La Familia
35 W. Huron Street    Suite  #500
Pontiac MI  48342
Phone:  248-858-7800
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays
Website: www.centromulticultural.org
ESL classes.  Limited transportation within an 8 mile radius as well as limited child care.


Grace Centers of Hope
35 E. Huron
Pontiac, MI  48342
Phone:  248-334-2187
Website:  www.gracecentersofhope.org
GED classes.


South Oakland Shelter
431 N. Main Street
Royal Oak MI  48067
Phone:  248-546-6566
Website:  www.southoaklandshelter.org
Adult literacy, financial literacy as well as computer training classes.



WASHTENAW COUNTY

Washtenaw Literacy
5577 Whittaker Road
Ypsilanti MI  48197
Phone:  734-879-1320
Website:  www.washtenawliteracy.org
Assistance with reading, GED, English as a second language (for those 16 yrs. and older), if you
live or work in Washtenaw County.  FREE!


Ypsilanti Adult Community Education
2095 Packard
Ypsilanti MI  48197
Phone:  734-714-1240
High School Diploma and G.E.D.


Washtenaw County Community College Adult Transitions
4800 E. Huron River Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1610
Phone:  734-677-5006
Website:  www.wccnet.edu
Counselor on site.  FREE (to qualified applicants) workshops on GED & ASSET test preparation, entrance into campus programs, improving reading, writing and math skills, some job training programs.  Call for information about workshops!


Ypsilanti Student Literacy Corps
Eastern Michigan University
34 N. Washington
Ypsilanti MI  48197
Phone:  734-487-0243
Website: www.emich.edu
Using E.M.U. faculty and pre-student teachers, provides after-school tutoring to elementary
students in public housing sites in Ypsilanti..


Student Advocacy Center
1921 W. Michigan Avenue
Ypsilanti, MI  48197
Phone:  734-482-0489
Email:  contact@studentadvocacycenter.org
Website: www.studentadvocacycenter.org
Provides free, non-legal advocacy to students (and their parents) who are eligible for general
and special public education programs.


Father Patrick Jackson House Program
1014 S. Main
Ann Arbor, MI  48104
Phone:  734-761-1440
Email:  fpjhdirector@csswashtenaw.org
Website:  www.csswashtenaw.org
Literacy classes for young women under 18 who are pregnant.


The Neutral Zone
310 E. Washington
Ann Arbor, MI  48104
Phone:  734-214-9995
Email:  info@neutral-zone.org
Website:  www.neutral-zone.org
Offers Literacy classes, music, art and Leadership programs as well as a "Chillin' Drop In" program.


Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County
2245 S. State Street
Ann Arbor MI  48104
Phone: 734-769-0209
Email:  info@jfsannarbor.org
Website:  www.jfsannarbor.org
ESL classes, resume preparation, interview practice and computer training. 














NEW!

The Federal government now has a Website offering English classes online! 
The site targets
new U.S. citizens and Spanish speakers.

www.USALearns.org
This page was last updated: April 5, 2013