Offers classes to women wishing to learn to read, write, and speak English.

Students are individually tested and receive materials targeted to their goals and learning level. Students come for tutoring for 1 hours a week, and may also participate in twice-weekly conversation classes.

All classes and tutoring are in English.

Women may also check out bilingual books to read to their children. Some training materials (documents and videos) are available on website.

Provides the following services during the school year, English as a Second Language (ESL), American citizenship classes, translation services

Community Assistance

-- Provides resources for health, financial, and public services in the community

-- Assistance with accessing public assistance program and benefits-- Assistance completing forms and making phone calls on an individual's behalf

-- Referrals for basic needs and emergency assistance

-- Employment services and consultations

-- Access to legal and immigration consultations through partnerships with Immigrant Legal Center, Jason Finch & Associates, and the Law Office of Sylvia Rodriguez

Community Home Gardens:

Trained staff help address and improve access to affordable produce in the southeast Omaha community by providing education and training for families and community members to learn to build, grow, and maintain their own backyard gardens. This project will also be a catalyst to address other social needs through community resource connections.

Mindfulness and Physical Well-Being:

Trained staff and instructors teach community members mindfulness techniques and strategies to reduce stress and improve wellness. Along with mindfulness practice, physical activity is offered to help address the stress of our community's everyday lives.

Offers free classes for those who want to improve their ability to read, write, and speak English.

Literacy, basic skills, GED, and ESL classes for students of other cultures.

Adult and continuing education programs.

Adult basic education.

Classes also meet at the following location:

Ord - Ord Learning Center, 1514 K Street, Suite 1; call (308) 728-3299 for information.

English Language Acquisition (ELA) classes are offered in Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Columbus Junction, and West Liberty.

ELA classes expand English communication skills for students who are not native English speakers. Classroom, small group and computer instruction are designed to promote reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Students learn about personal communication, conducting business, work-related communication, and civic engagement.

Prepares community and allies to participate in the systems of local, state, and national politics, organize citizenship, and non-partisan voter registration.

Programs offered:
- DACA: Certain people who came to the United States as children and meet several guidelines can request consideration of deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal
- Citizenship Preparation Classes: Offers immigrants and refugees a review of English language skills and U.S. history, politics, and civics knowledge needed to pass the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization interview
-Know Your Rights Trainings: Trainings assist families be better prepared when encountering law enforcement to ensure their rights are protected

Services offered include:

ESL or English as a Second Language is a program for people who speak, read and write best in a language other than English and desire to improve their use of the English language. Entry-level English through college-prep English is available.

HiSET and High School Completion Center (testing and prep).

Adult Literacy program provides opportunities for adults in need of literacy skills and refresher basics in reading, writing and math. Adult Literacy classes are offered at various locations in and around Des Moines and in cooperation with local schools and organizations.

COLLEGE (core) classes for DMACC's associate degree programs and non credit classes for personal and professional development.

Continuing Education Classes are offered at DMACC.

Business Consulting

Community colleges include Scott, Clinton, and Muscatine Community Colleges. Offers certificate, diploma, and degree programs and provide continuing education opportunities in many areas.

Non-traditional Careers for Women and Minorities program encourages women to follow higher-paying, non-traditional careers. Short-term, pre-vocational training is available.

GED classes help adult students improve reading, math, science, and/or social studies knowledge, to help students pass the GED test and earn the equivalent of a high school diploma.

Citizenship classes help students prepare for the naturalization interview, as well as the 100 questions used for the civics portion of the naturalization test to become a US citizen. Classes meet twice a week, with one class being held in Columbus and one in Schuyler. Morning or evening classes are available, and students may start anytime during the year and continue for as long as needed until they have the confidence to pass the citizenship test. Classes are taught entirely in English; students must have a basic understanding of English to attend.

English as a Second Language (ESL) classes help students learn English through conversation, writing, and listening.

One-on-one employability skills help individuals look for and apply for jobs and are tailored to specific needs.