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Full service public lending library, reference, children's, videos, music cassettes/CDs, books on tape and CD, DVDs, online databases, and e-books. Internet access and wi-fi available. Computer labs. Free computer classes for youth, teens, and adults on MS Office software programs, internet surfing, internet job searching, and other classes; call or see website for details.

Programming for children, young adults, and adults.

Meeting rooms and study rooms are available at some locations.

Services

Library Services
Literacy Programs
Public Internet Access Sites
Computer Literacy Training Programs
The Youth Leadership and STEM After-School Program (YLS): The YLS program is an after-school program that aims to help students and their families build skills to encounter the world critically. The program is free and it serves students ages 8-14. It runs from Monday through Thursday 3:0 p.m.-7:00 p.m. The service takes place at the 2520 S. Western location.Family Literacy Program: The Family Literacy program allows adult students to bring their children ages 3 to 14 to attend the program while they are in class. The program operates during Instituto's evening classes and it follows the adult education schedule. The service takes place at the 2520 S. Western location.

Community college.

GED preparation and testing.

ESL - English as a Second language classes.

Adult basic education, including literacy, job seeking, and life skills education.

Citizenship preparation.

Tutors available in various locations in the Panhandle.

Single parent / displaced homemaker program provides career counseling, dependent care, non-traditional training, skills training, technology training, books and tuition, personal counseling, support groups, and transportation. Contact a student services advisor for information.

Veterans Upward Bound programs offer intensive basic skills development and short-term remedial courses for military veterans to help them successfully transition to post-secondary education.

Services

Career Counseling
Community Colleges
Life Skills Education
Adult Basic Education
High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Literacy Programs
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
Tutoring Services
Adult education including GED classes, adult basic education in reading and math, English as a Second Language (ESL), and other basic literacy needs. Free Amazon tablet program to each GED earner completing 40 hours of instruction, while funding lasts.

Services

High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Computer Literacy Training Programs
English as a Second Language
Citizenship Education
Adult Basic Education
Literacy Programs

Character and leadership development. Programs include aquatics, arts, sports, fitness and recreation, health and life skills, educational and career development, job training, career preparation, tutoring services, and age appropriate community service.

Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).

Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.

Services

Boys/Girls Clubs
Literacy Programs
Tutoring Services
Mentoring Programs
Team Sports/Leagues
The Adult Learning Resource Center (ALRC) has provided expert professional development for adult educators since the 1970s. The ALRC utilizes content expertise and current research to develop and deliver high-quality professional development and technical assistance to individuals, programs, and state networks. These services are available to educators through online courses, in-person training, and other activities.
FCO educates parents on strategies that can actively support their children's educational and personal development. Adult Education has always been one of Frida's main focuses. By offering adult education, they hope to empower the community so that it may keep progressing. They have various sites throughout the city that offer ESL, Computer literacy, and STEAM classes for adults in the community and no cost.
Spanish literacy program that helps native Spanish speakers learn to read and write for the time as adults.

Offers to assist former refugee families through education, family wellness, work readiness and economic development programs.

Services

Literacy Programs
Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs
Family Preservation Programs
Heart Literacy offers elementary aged children that need extra help with literacy are matched with a volunteer who spends 20 minutes every week reading with them.

Provides a wide variety of services to the community, including literacy programs, Recycle for Sight, vision screening, community service.

Provides family workshops that focus on collaborative play and caregiver-child engagement through story time, fun interactive activities and caregiver language development strategies to help strengthen young children's language and literacy development.

Character and leadership development. Programs include aquatics, arts, sports, fitness and recreation, health and life skills, educational and career development, job training, career preparation, tutoring services, and age appropriate community service.

Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).

Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.

Services

Boys/Girls Clubs
Literacy Programs
Tutoring Services
Mentoring Programs
Team Sports/Leagues
Offers free classes for adults to improve in reading, writing, math, and conversational English. Offers the following classes: - ESL (English as a Second Language) - GED testing and preparation - Citizenship - Adult Basic Education (reading, writing, and math) - Computer literacy - Job readiness classes
Offers in-home parenting support for low-income families with children under three years old. Provides information and activities to support the child's emotional, language, physical, and social skills. Also offers in-person and virtual group meetings with other families.
Offers weekly class for children, birth to three years of age, and their caregivers. Helps children develop social skills, practice cooperative play, and bond with their caregiver. Offers morning or afternoon session.
Offers weekly class for children, birth to three years of age, and their caregivers. Helps children develop social skills, practice cooperative play, and bond with their caregiver.
Offers adults opportunities to improve basic education skills to transition to the workforce. Offers classes in-person and online via Zoom. Services include: - English as a Second Language (ESL) classes - Citizenship Preparation Classes - Adult Basic Education - GED testing and preparation - Digital Literacy and Keyboarding Skills - Career training
Offers free classes for adults to improve in reading, writing, math, and conversational English. Offers the following classes: - ESL (English as a Second Language) - GED testing and preparation - Citizenship - Adult Basic Education (reading, writing, and math) - Computer literacy - Job readiness classes
Offers a community center to support immigrant families in Lake County. Offers the following services at no cost: - Immigration forms assistance and Know-Your-Rights information - Financial education and support - Employment skills development - English as a Second Language (ESL) classes - Literacy tutoring - Citizenship classes - Computer classes - Family wellness programs - Tax preparation
Offers free early-learning support for families with children from birth to age five. Focuses on empowering parents to prepare their children for kindergarten. Services include: - Home visits by a trained Child Development Liaison - Developmental screenings - Parent education and training - Age-appropriate in-home activities - Referrals to community resources
Offers adults opportunities to improve basic education skills to transition to the workforce. Offers classes in-person and online via Zoom. Services include: - English as a Second Language (ESL) classes - Citizenship Preparation Classes - Adult Basic Education - GED testing and preparation - Digital Literacy and Keyboarding Skills - Career training
The Jack Ehrlich Literacy Program has been a leader in adult literacy for over 25 years focusing on serving individuals with disabilities. From learning the alphabet and phonics to increasing reading levels, creative writing, and computer literacy, the adult literacy program supports adult learners of all abilities. Small group instruction for computer literacy and creative writing is also available.
Provides children and their caregivers the opportunity to engage children to talk, play, read, do, and write supporting needed kindergarten readiness skills while at three participating laundromats.

Provides adolescent pregnancy prevention programs such as, Draw the Line, Love Notes and other research based curriculum to school districts and community organizations. These programs are available in 8 counties Appanoose, Clarke, Dallas, Davis, Decatur, Marion, Ringgold and Wapello Counties.


Expectant and Parenting Teen program available for Dallas, Decatur, Marion and Wapello Counties. Parents as Teachers parent education home visiting available for 0-5 in Decatur County, Iowa. Family literacy, GED/HSED available to residents in Decatur County, Iowa.

Services

Parent/Child Instruction
Adult Basic Education
Parenting Materials
Nutrition Education
Life Skills Education
Literacy Programs
Parenting Skills Classes
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction