DOWNRIVER & METRO DETROIT
Downriver Literacy Council
14101 Leroy
Southgate MI 48195
Phone: 734-246-4633
Confidential tutoring in basic skills in reading and math is conducted by trained tutors who work with adults one-on-one or in classrooms. Tutoring is done at libraries, schools, churches and community centers.
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 general educational development certificate).
The Guidance Center Head Start
13101 Allen Road
Southgate MI 48195
Phone: 734-785-7702
Website: www.guidance-center.org
Head Start is a FREE, comprehensive preschool program for children from
low-income families, foster children, and children with disabilities. It serves children and their families in Downriver and western Wayne County at multiple sites.
Downriver Community Conference
(YOUTH PROGRAM)
15100 Northline Road #179
Southgate, MI 48105
Phone: 734-362-7070
Website: www.dccwf.org
Tutoring & Study Skills Training, FREE GED PREP, Alternative Secondary School Services, Occupational Skills Training, FREE Career Assessment, FREE Life Skills Workshops,English as a Second Language.
Safe Haven Resource Center
River Rouge Public Library
(sponsored by The United Way and The Guidance Center)
221 Burke Street
River Rouge MI
Services Offered:
Designed to encourage a love of learning in children ages 6 and younger.
Three other new resource centers are in Detroit, Warren and Pontiac.
The Guidance Corner Bookstore
19401 Northline Road
Southgate, MI 48195
Phone: 734-785-7735
Website: www.guidance-center.org
Services Offered:
Full service bookstore that provides comprehensive resources on behavioral health issues for children, adults and families with a wide selection of books on parenting, self-help, recovery and topics related to children and teens. Ability to special order over 300,000 titles and has a convenient mail-order service. Open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m, Monday thru Friday.
Flat Rock Community Education Literacy Program
28639 Division
Flat Rock MI 48134
Phone: 734-782-5173
Child Care Coordinating Council of Detroit & Wayne County
(Also known as 4 C )
Phone: 313-259-4411
Services Offered:
Provides literacy training in managing money among many other services
Mihtar Institute of Technology
19307 W. Warren
Detroit MI 48228
Phone: 313-982-1648
ESL 1 & 2 classes and Citizenship classes.
Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation
1211 Trumbull
Detroit MI 48216-1940
Phone: 313-967-4880 Classes held during the day and evening to accomodate working
E-mail: mkelty@dhdc1.org
students
Website: www.dhdc1.org
Services Offered:
Provides literacy training, GED preparation classes, counseling, ESL classes, parenting classes and Job Seeking & Placement services for the Hispanic population.
LASED (Latin Americans for Social & Economic Development)
4138 W. Vernor
Detroit MI 48209
Phone: 313-554-2025
Services Offered:
Advocacy, information, referrals, translation and interpretation, tax assistance program
University of Detroit Mercy--Fall Reading Skills Program
Website: www.udmercy.edu
Customized programs for EVERY age including adults!
For more information or to register: 1-800-964-8595
CLASSES HELD IN DETROIT AND IN MONROE COUNTY!
Romulus Adult Education/Van Buren Adult Education
39000 Superior
Romulus, MI 48174
Phone: 734-532-1950
Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Services Offered:
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 ED/Downriver Literacy Council-Southgate Community Schools
14101 Leroy
Southgate, MI 48195
Phone: 734-246-4633
Website: www.southgateadulted.org/literacy.htm
Services Offered:
Free tutoring, literacy classes, tutor training. No fee for classes for student with GED or high school diploma. Serves southeast Detroit to Grosse Ile.
The Southgate Family Resource Center
15500 Howard
Southgate MI 48195
Phone: 734-246-7845
Services Offered:
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.
Winners Child Development Center
22395 Eureka Road
Taylor MI 48180
Phone: 734-287-8831 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Services Offered:
Tutoring/literacy programs, latch key, life skills training. Certified teachers. Reasonable rates. Meal included.
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
Services Offered:
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.
Michigan School Readiness Program
FREE preschool program in Flat Rock, Southgate, and Sumpter for at-risk 4 year olds. Contact Carol at 734-785-7705 x 7106
Parent/Infant Programs
Intensive home-based programs for families with at-risk infants up to age 3.
Contact: Carol Oleksiak at 734-785-7702. Fees: Insurance and Medicaid
Parents As Teachers
Home visits by certified parent educators trained in child development. Contact Roxanne Brinkerhoff at 734-785-7705 ext. 7126
Prevention Services
Contact Lisa Fitch
734-785-7705 ext. 7204 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Head Start
FREE comprehensive preschool and family program for children from low-income families, foster children and children with disabilities. Serves children and their families in Wayne County at 14 different sites. Call 734-785-7702
Great Parents Great Start (F.I.S.H,)
30000 Hiveley Road
Inkster, MI 48141
Phone: 734-595-0411 ext. 109
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
Classes Offered:
GED classes
Wayne County Community College District
Website: www.wcccd.edu
Services Offered:
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 GED 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.
Free ADULT Tutoring
Registration on-going all year
Dominican Literacy Center
9400 Courville (near Whittiker and I--94)
Detroit MI
Phone: 313-882-4853
Email: dominican@ameritech.net
Website: www.dicliteracy.org
Services Offered:
Do you know adults willing to improve their reading skills? We offer one-on-one tutoring in reading, writing, spelling, basic math and computer skills.
DCC MichiganWorks Southgate
15100 Northline Room 179
Southgate, MI 48195
Phone: 734-362-7013 T.T.Y. 734-281-0301
Website: www.michiganworks.org
Services Offered:
Basic Skills Remedial Training and Computer Training, Career Assessment & Advising...Resource Referrals, One-On-One assistance from Career Development Facilitators, On-the-Job or Vocational Training, Supportive Services...Follow-up Services.
Matrix Human Services
Administration Office:
120 Parsons Street
Detroit MI 48201
Phone: 313-831-1000 OR 313-873-0678
Website: www.matrixhumanservices.org
Services Offered:
Computer Lab Training
Epiphany Education Centers
Samaritan Center
Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance
5555 Conner (near Chandler Park)
Detroit MI
Phone: 313-267-1830
Services Offered:
Run by 7 retired Catholic nuns who provide instruction in reading & language arts to grades 1st-8th.
Detroit's Friendship House
2031 Caniff Ave.
Hamtramck, MI 48212-2996
Phone: 313-365-5561
Email: friendshiphouse@provide.net
Services Offered:
ESL classes to Hamtramck and nearby Detroit neighborhoods
Supplemental Education Services Tutoring Program
Title I Office, Suite 450 The Fisher Building
3011 West Grand Blvd.
Detroit MI
Services Offered:
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
Services Offered:
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: www.mhweb.org/wayne/latino.htm
Services Offered:
GED, ESL classes
Cass United Methodist Church
3901 Cass Ave. Cass & Sheldon
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
Email: jamail.aikens@city-mission.org
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
Services Offered:
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
Services Offered:
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!
Services Offered:
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
Services Offered:
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/
Siena Literacy Center
16161 Winston
Detroit MI 48219
Phone: 313-532-8404
Email: info@sienaliteracy.org
Website: www.sienaliteracy.org
Operated by the Adrian Dominican Sisters.
ACCESS
2651 Saulino Court
Dearborn MI 48120
Phone: 313-842-7010
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.
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)
The Guidance Center
will provide free tutoring to help adults who would like to prepare for the GED test.
Phone: 734-785-7705, ext. 7361
Website: www.guidance-center.org
Taylor Head Start
14616 Duncan Street
Taylor MI 48180
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
AND
Aquinas Center
15601 Northline Road
Southgate MI 48195
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
New Students may start the first Tuesday of each month.
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.
MACOMB COUNTY
Mentoring Solutions of Warren
27500 Cosgrove
Warren MI 48902
Phone: 586-294-8449
Email: info@mentoringsolutions.org
Website: www.mentoringsolutions.org
Macomb Literacy Partners
Macomb County Library
16480 Hall Road
Clinton Twp., MI 48308
Phone: 586-286-2750
Email: read@macombliteracy.org
Website: www.macombliteracy.org
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
Services Offered:
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: 241-4313
Services Offered:
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
Services Offered:
Free beginning and low-vision computer classes
Bedford Public Schools
Phone: 734-850-6050 Cherie Reed
Email: Cherie.reed@bedford.k12.mi.us
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
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
Services Offered:
Homework & Career help, Character & Leadership programs, Health & Life skills, the Arts
Oakland Literacy Council
17 South Saginaw Street
Pontiac MI 48342
Phone: 248-232-4664
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays
Email: oaklandliteracy@oaklandcc.edu
Website: www.oaklandliteracy.org
Services Offered:
ESL classes/serves all of Oakland County.
El Centro La Familia
350 W. Huron #200
Pontiac MI 48341
Phone: 248-858-5320 Anna Mandelbaum
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays
Website: www.mi.easterseals.com
Services Offered:
ESL classes
Grace Centers of Hope
35 E. Huron
Pontiac, MI 48342
Phone: 248-334-2187
Website: www.gracecentersofhope.org
GED classes
WASHTENAW COUNTY
Washtenaw Literacy
5577 Whittaker Road
Ypsilanti MI 48197
Phone: 734-879-1320
Website: www.washtenawliteracy.org
Services Offered:
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
Services Offered:
High School Diploma and G.E.D.
Washtenaw County Community College Adult Transitions
4800 E. Huron River Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1610
Phone: 734-793-3300
Website: www.wccnet.edu
Services Offered:
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
Services Offered:
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
