The Education and Employment Program is dedicated to helping adults acquire the academic, employability, and life skills they need to achieve meaningful employment and economic self-sufficiency. The program offers adult education classes and operates an Employment Resource Center that assists people with their employment needs.

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Adult Education

Unless noted otherwise, all classes are offered Monday – Thursday from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. to everyone over the age of 16 for free. Individual and small group tutoring is available throughout the week by appointment.

English as a Second Language Classes / Clases de Ingles Como Segunda Idioma.
Level 1:           Beginning ESL
Level 2:           High-Beginning ESL
Level 3:           Intermediate ESL
Level 4:           High Intermediate ESL (Monday & Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)

Math and Reading Classes (for English speakers)
Level 1:           Adult Basic Education
Level 2:           Pre-GED Reading/Pre-GED Math
Level 3:           GED Reading/GED Math
Level 3:           GED Math/Reading (Tuesday and Thursday 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.)

Contact:
Megan Wells, 773-262-6622 x 256
mwells@howardarea.org

Employment Services and Workshops

Walk-in computer lab for employment-related purposes:  Monday-Friday, 1 – 4:30 p.m. & every other Saturday from 9 am – 1 pm

Walk-in Employment Resource Center:  Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Computer Classes: Monday-Thursday 9:00 am – 11:30 am & every
other Saturday from 9 am – 1 pm

Workshops: Registration is required. Register by phone (772-262-3515) or in person at 1623 W. Howard.

• Computer Skills I
• Computer Skills II
• Fresh Start Skills Training (for individuals with a criminal background)
• Interview Skills
• Resume Writing
• Job Readiness

Contact:
Charles Hardwick, 773-262-3515
chardwick@howardarea.org

Family Literacy
Open to adult education students who attend a class and their 3 month –  5 year old children. 

Our staff assists parents to assume their role as first teachers of their children, helping mothers and fathers with children birth to five to:

• build their parenting skills
• increase their knowledge about child development
  
• learn how to interact positively with their young children
• develop strong, loving parent-child bonds
  

Contact:
Guadalupe Narvaez , 773-262-6622 x260
gnarvaez@howardarea.org

This program receives over $240,000 for adult education programming.  Approximately 40% of this is federal funding.  This program also receives funding from the Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Department of Community Development and the Secretary of State.