Offers on request, no cost Language Access Services to customers with Limited English Proficiency. This service is available to ensure that persons with limited English proficiency (“LEP”) have meaningful access to agency services, programs and activities. Call for detailed information

Comprehensive child development program that provides educational experiences, nutritional meals, counseling and opportunities for parental involvement to help prepare low income children and children with disabilities succeed in school Licensed child care center Preschool special education.

Serves as a site for various providers offering classes for those wishing to further their education or get better jobs. Offers classes preparing students for jobs in fields such as Healthcare, GED, ESL, Information Technology, and Construction Trades. Also offers test prep and tutoring in basic math and basic English.

Provides free tutoring for adults who need help with reading and writing, and for adults learning English as a second language. Trained volunteer tutors work with clients on an individual and small group basis. Family literacy programs involve reading activities and programs for adults and children.

The ELL Immersion Program is for high school students who have recently arrived from other countries and need to learn English. Listening, speaking, reading, writing and non-verbal communication skills are developed to help students further their education and facilitate career success. Students learn English while either earning high school credit. Also available is GED preparation for Spanish speaking students.

Provides after-school academic assistance designed to meet the specific needs of elementary school students from refugee families, with an emphasis on reading, writing, and speaking English. Offers one-on-one homework help and tutoring in reading and math, along with educational and recreational activities, field trips, and opportunities to socialize with friends. A project-based learning curriculum provides a structured atmosphere, allowing for positive enforcement of pro-social behaviors. Book clubs work at each student's ability level to increase their comfort with and love of reading. Also offers a 6-week summer program.

A non-profit agency providing free adult education and community resources in basic reading, writing, math, digital literacy/computer skills, English instruction, GED prep, ESOL and civics, workforce readiness, vocational training with certifications, and more. Classes and tutoring services are provided by trained volunteers and agency staff. Also provides jail transition services to assist with housing, public assistance, mental health and substance abuse, and other pertinent issues. ##REENTRY##

Refugee Resettlement Services provides the following for agency sponsored refugees: housing, food, interpretation, translation, assessment, referral, social adjustment, transportation, cultural transition facilitation, and employment services. Also offers English as a Second Language instruction and employment services for refugees. Immigration Services provides photos, assistance with USCIS applications, and naturalization classes.

Provides tuition-free academic and vocational training, college preparation, and workforce preparation programs and services to adults who meet income and education eligibility guidelines, to help them obtain the skills and credentials they need to pursue higher education and/or secure career-oriented employment. Improves the area’s workforce by enhancing the academic preparedness, vocational-skill competency levels and work-readiness skills of adult learners.

Trains volunteers to tutor adults one-on-one in English language reading, writing and speaking.

Public library. Offers computers and laptops, scanner, printing, self-check out, meeting rooms, study rooms, children's playroom, and copy room. For adults, offers the following services: computer classes, book club, yoga classes, ESL classes, crochet club, knitting club, and various lecture series. For children, offers the following services: seasonal Story Times for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, along with other special programs to promote reading. For School-Age Children, reading, crafts, LEGO club, and other special programs are offered. Serves as a Cooling Center for individuals during times of excessive heat. Always call ahead to make sure a Cooling Center is open before going there.

Provides education for adults and high school students in skilled trades leading to high demand career fields including short term certifications in health care, welding, and commercial driver's licenses. Longer educational programs in a variety of trades lasting 1-2 years are also available. Also provides free Adult Basic Education classes in Dunkirk and Jamestown, as well as ESL classes and High School Equivalency preparation.

Provides onsite services such as informational workshops on changes in federal immigration laws, referrals to trusted immigration attorneys, and free assistance citizenship applications, and permanent residence card replacement paperwork. In addition, conduct free English-second language (ESL) classes, provide document translation (English/ Spanish), and teach U.S. citizenship classes.

Offers classes to the community. Sample course offerings include: American Heart Association CPR/ AED for Adult and Child Certification; Defensive Driving; English for Speakers of Other Languages; Come Dance With Me; Solar Energy Class. Courses vary each semester. Call for details.

Seeks to strengthen English language skills for women 21 and older who speak languages other than English, build confidence in performing daily tasks, develop a cultural understanding among those who represent various nationalities, languages, and religions, assess and improve performances in math, reading, and writing skills, and assist participants in acquiring a GED in English and Spanish. Affiliated with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, Brentwood Public Schools and Brentwood Public Library.

Shared educational services for school districts in Rockland County. Also adult education, Professional development, English as a Second Language, and Special Education, Careers and Technical Training.

Offers three ESL programs for students who are non-native speakers of English and may require specialized English language instruction. The three ESL programs offer instruction in listening, speaking, reading, writing and grammar to students for whom English is a second language. The ESL programs include both part-time and full-time developmental classes on a noncredit basis* and a third program which offers developmental classes on a credit** basis. The aim of all three programs is to provide limited English-proficient students with a functional knowledge of the English language. The programs furnish students with the necessary communication skills to secure gainful employment, perform more effectively in daily life situations, and enroll in further college-level courses, if they so desire. Students should be aware that all ESL courses, credit or non-credit, are considered developmental. Therefore, they do not fulfill any degree or certificate requirements. Students who are interested in non-credit ESL classes can call: (631) 451-4859 Ammerman Campus in Selden; (631) 548-2645 Eastern Campus in Riverhead and (631) 851-6519 Grant Campus in Brentwood

Opportunities to improve language skills.

A program for older Chinese people to get together and socialize through various activities, from tai chi exercise, calligraphy, learn English, and play traditional Chinese games.

Offers curriculum based classes, taught by a certified volunteer instructor for beginner and intermediate English language learners.

Licensed child care center providing comprehensive child development program for low income children and children with disabilities succeed in school.

Provides English language instruction for all levels of non-English speaking individuals. Call for further information.