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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 one-on-one reading and ESL instruction to adults. Instruction provided by volunteer tutors who have been trained at a literacy volunteer tutor workshop. Instruction is provided in public location 2 hours/week at a time convenient to student and tutor.

BPS Adult Education is the premier education and workforce skills training provider in Western New York for adult learners; offering High School Equivalency classes, GED Testing, English as a Second Language (ESL), Career & Technical Education (CTE) and Community Education (CE). Classes are offered mornings, afternoons, and evenings with classrooms conveniently located throughout the City of Buffalo. Online Distance Education options are available for those who qualify. For a current site list and courses, contact [email protected]

A non-profit agency providing tutoring to individuals who wish to improve their reading, writing, math, computer, daily living and/or conversational speaking English skills or obtain a GED.

Provides language support through practical, conversational English language instruction at accessible times and locations, including the Hope Refugee Drop-In Center and local libraries. Small learning groups are also hosted at students' homes, co-taught by a pair of volunteers. Classes take place multiple times a week and cover a number of conversational, English "life skills" topics identified by the students themselves. Citizenship and literacy classes are offered for individuals who cannot read and write in their first language or in English.

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##

A non-profit agency providing free tutoring and educational services. Tutors can meet one on one or in a group. Provides tutoring in pre-GED, reading, writing, math, and ESL.

Provides career and technical education including in the fields of Licensed Practical Nursing, Industrial Trades, Skilled Trades, Barbering, Cosmetology, and Esthetics. Also provides education and training for High School Equivalency and English as a Second Language.

Offers classes in the English Language, Foreign Languages, and American Sign Language. NCC's Language Center English Language Skills classes are specifically designed for non-Native English speakers. New English Language students or students who have not attended our English classes for one year or more should take the LC assessment test so we can place you into the correct class level. English Language classes are designed to meet different student needs. The core curriculum includes: Introduction to the English Language and English Language Skills, levels 1-6. In addition to our core classes, English language students may take elective classes like Pronunciation Skills, Personal Writing Skills, TOEFL Preparation or Conversation Skills. The Language Center is proud to offer a variety of foreign languages for study as well as American Sign Language. Foreign Language courses are taught to groups at different levels of mastery, guiding students in speaking, reading, writing, and listening to the language as well as in developing a familiarity with important customs, cultures, and traditions of the countries in which the languages are spoken. Call for more detailed information regarding each program and courses that are offered.

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

Offers a variety of classes for Adults (21 and over). The District offers ENL (English as a New Language) Classes in Conversational English, Listening/Speaking and Communication Skills, Grammar, Vocabulary, and Writing. These classes are offered at different levels to suit needs within the community. The District also offers a General Educational Development preparation program to Adults (21 and over). The purpose of the High School Equivalency preparation program is to provide an opportunity for "out of school" adults to develop the skills and understanding necessary to perform satisfactorily on the General Educational Development (TASC) Test. At the Central Islip Adult Education Program, a number of classes are offered to contribute to your medical education or to help you start your medical career. Central Islip Adult Education in cooperation with the Lighthouse Resource Center, Inc. is pleased to present the following National Certification Medical Career(s): EKG Technician- CET (Electrocardiography); Phlebotomy Technician - CPT; Medical Insurance: Billing & Coding; C.P.R. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training; Medical Assistant (CMA); Medical Administrative Assistant. Additional sample course offering are offered to adults: Cooking; Cake Decorating; Curso Basico de Computacion; Job Preparation and Training/Preparacion y Entranamiento para Buscar y Conseguir Empleo; Swimming Children/Adults; Electricity; Become a Plumber and & Medical Training Classes. Also offered is a Summer Institute - Summer Classes - Intensive English. Call for additional information regarding all programs offered.

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

Provides computer skills, hands-on training for beginners and for more experienced users. Programs are for current students, out-of-school youth, and adults. Vocational training is designed for people who are welfare recipients, the unemployed, or those seeking a career change. Programs include career counseling, evaluations, workshops and classes for job readiness, networking, job-search, resume writing, interview skills, and follow-up support service after employment. ESL training and GED assistance is available.

Provides an alternative education which follows a different curriculum. Also offers adult basic education for those individuals who want to come back to school or want to earn their high school diploma.

Offers English classes to help adults to learn to speak, read and write English. No charge for English classes to those eligible. Wilson Tech also offers citizenship education to help prepare for USCIS Civics Test. Call (631) 667-6000 x327 for an appointment for a pre-test which is used to place you in the appropriate level. A Spanish-speaking representative is available on most days. Courses are offered at various times and locations. Call for detailed information.

Offers classes for those learning to speak English, in a couple of different formats such as formal English training and conversational training.

Continuing to strive to meet the needs of district residents with a variety of worthwhile courses, workshops and seminars. Sample semester courses include: Basketball for Men, Belly Dance, Ceramics, Crochet, Economics, Financial Workshop, French Travel, Hatha Yoga, How to Work with Google Drive, Intermediate Italian, Introduction to Computers Using Microsoft Office, Knitting, Microsoft Office Advanced, Pickleball, Photography, Soccer for Men (indoor), Small Business Administrative Help, Beginner Spanish, Intermediate/Advanced Spanish, Stretch and Tone with Essentrics, Tai Chi Chi Kung, Watercolor and Zumba Gold. Also offered are Seminars/Food for Thought programs which include: How to Excel in Interviews, It’s Not What You Say – It’s How You Say It, Navigating the Medicare Landscape, Savvy IRA Planning for Baby Boomers and Social Security Planning. Please note: senior citizen discounts do not apply to seminars. There are also courses offered through Western Suffolk BOCES, including Adult Basic Education (GED) and classes in English as a Second Language. Course offerings vary each semester. Call for the most current class listings.

Offers citizenship workshops, as well as assistance with the citizenship application process for adults.

Provides a variety of educational opportunities for adults to improve basic skills, earn a high school equivalency diploma, prepare for college, or learn English as a Second Language. The Adult Learning Center offers a variety of classes during the day and evening designed to meet your needs. Call for detailed information.

Public library. Offers public access computers, meeting room, study room, copy machine, and radio receiver for the visually impaired. Also offers various programming such as: Toddler Time, Story Time, ESL classes, Bingo Night, Writing Class, Read to a Dog, and more. 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 free tutoring for non-native speakers who wish to learn conversational English. One-on-one tutoring, confidential, and at times/places convenient for learner.

Provides business training, trade/technical training, and instruction for personal enrichment. Services include literacy education, workforce development training, and a testing center.

Offers group instruction based on real life situations to immigrants and foreign-born residents an opportunity to learn English while discussing relevant issues. May include family, the educational system, health and safety, American culture,and U.S. government. Other language experience activities for adults include games, role playing, and other interactive exercises to increase English fluency.

Offers classes and instruction in literacy, math and reading skill building, preparation for high school equivalency (HSE) diploma, and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).