ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES | KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Offers a variety of programs. Services include community literacy, free English classes, and GED prep.
Offers a variety of programs. Services include community literacy, free English classes, and GED prep.
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EDUCATIONAL READINESS PROGRAMS | MARIE WILKINSON CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Educational readiness programs assist with key readiness skills (e.g., social skills, self-control, early literacy, math skills, and vocabulary skills).
Homework Assistance Program provides tutoring sessions for children between the ages of 5 and 12 years old.
Computer Technology Training enables children to explore and navigate various computer software programs which promote strong vocabulary and math skills. It also helps to improve their reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.
Literacy Skills Enhancement helps kids to develop their vocabulary, writing and reading skills.
Educational readiness programs assist with key readiness skills (e.g., social skills, self-control, early literacy, math skills, and vocabulary skills).
Homework Assistance Program provides tutoring sessions for children between the ages of 5 and 12 years old.
Computer Technology Training enables children to explore and navigate various computer software programs which promote strong vocabulary and math skills. It also helps to improve their reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.
Literacy Skills Enhancement helps kids to develop their vocabulary, writing and reading skills.
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STAR ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM | REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #17 (DEWITT, LIVINGSTON, LOGAN, MCLEAN)
Offers to recruit, train, and place volunteer tutors to work with adults 17 years and older to learn English as a Second Language or to improve their reading and/or math skills up to the 9th grade level. Tutoring takes place in public locations within specific geographical areas, aligning with local school district resources and services. STAR staff provide testing, learning materials, and support to tutors and their learners.
Offers to recruit, train, and place volunteer tutors to work with adults 17 years and older to learn English as a Second Language or to improve their reading and/or math skills up to the 9th grade level. Tutoring takes place in public locations within specific geographical areas, aligning with local school district resources and services. STAR staff provide testing, learning materials, and support to tutors and their learners.
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LITERACY INITIATIVE | HEARTLAND HEAD START
Offers family literacy program to provide families with the tools and knowledge needed to help children develop pre-reading and reading skills. Services include:
- Monthly book distributions
- Monthly family literacy packets
- Opportunity to participate in Lending Library for additional access to children's book
- Opportunity to earn additional books, school supplies, and craft supplies
Offers family literacy program to provide families with the tools and knowledge needed to help children develop pre-reading and reading skills. Services include:
- Monthly book distributions
- Monthly family literacy packets
- Opportunity to participate in Lending Library for additional access to children's book
- Opportunity to earn additional books, school supplies, and craft supplies
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ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES | JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE
Adult education classes, including High School Equivalency (GED, HiSET, TASC) preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL), literacy tutoring, citizenship test preparation, and more.
Adult education classes, including High School Equivalency (GED, HiSET, TASC) preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL), literacy tutoring, citizenship test preparation, and more.
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LITERACY VOLUNTEERS | LITERACY VOLUNTEERS FOX VALLEY
Offers English as a Second Language (ESL) and helps with US citizenship.
Literacy Volunteers helps adults read, write, speak, and understand English by matching them with trained volunteer tutors one to one. Each tutor and student meet for one hour a week at a public location that is convenient for them, such as public libraries. Students can also meet with tutors virtually.
The program is open entry, open exit; adults can enroll at any time and exit at any time.
Offers English as a Second Language (ESL) and helps with US citizenship.
Literacy Volunteers helps adults read, write, speak, and understand English by matching them with trained volunteer tutors one to one. Each tutor and student meet for one hour a week at a public location that is convenient for them, such as public libraries. Students can also meet with tutors virtually.
The program is open entry, open exit; adults can enroll at any time and exit at any time.
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LITERACY PROGRAM | BLACK HAWK COLLEGE
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ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES | JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE
Adult education classes, including High School Equivalency (GED, HiSET, TASC) preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL), literacy tutoring, citizenship test preparation, and more.
Adult education classes, including High School Equivalency (GED, HiSET, TASC) preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL), literacy tutoring, citizenship test preparation, and more.
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ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES | HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Offers free classes to community members. Classes include
- GED Classes (General Educational Development).
- ESL Classes (English as a Second Language).
- Literacy Program.
Offers free classes to community members. Classes include
- GED Classes (General Educational Development).
- ESL Classes (English as a Second Language).
- Literacy Program.
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ADULT LITERACY | C.E.F.S. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION
Works with adults and families to meet literacy goals in reading, writing, math, English, and life skills. Adults receive free tutoring services in reading (newspapers, product labels, letters from school, doctor's instructions, street signs, recipes, etc.), writing (filling out job applications, completing forms), math (balancing bank accounts, counting money, measuring, understanding bills), building skills to prepare for a high school equivalency test (GED, TASC, HiSET).
Works with adults and families to meet literacy goals in reading, writing, math, English, and life skills. Adults receive free tutoring services in reading (newspapers, product labels, letters from school, doctor's instructions, street signs, recipes, etc.), writing (filling out job applications, completing forms), math (balancing bank accounts, counting money, measuring, understanding bills), building skills to prepare for a high school equivalency test (GED, TASC, HiSET).
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ILLINOIS ADULT EDUCATION HOTLINE | ADULT LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER
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ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY | BLACK HAWK COLLEGE
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LITERACY PROGRAM | EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
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ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY | BLACK HAWK COLLEGE
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LITERACY INITIATIVE | NATIONAL HOOK-UP OF BLACK WOMEN - JOLIET
Provides literacy workshops and distributes reading materials. Partners with Silver Cross to provide reading rooms and lending libraries.
Provides literacy workshops and distributes reading materials. Partners with Silver Cross to provide reading rooms and lending libraries.
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LITERACY PROGRAM | UNITED WAY OF THE GREAT RIVER REGION
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YWCA LITERACY COUNCIL | YWCA NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS
Provides adult basic education, including literacy, ESL classes, and tutoring in reading and math.
Provides adult basic education, including literacy, ESL classes, and tutoring in reading and math.
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GED/FAMILY LITERACY | BABY TALK
Provides GED classes for parents with children birth through 3 or who are pregnant.
Provides a parenting class and a high level of child-care for children while the parent attends academic classes.
Visits the library together regularly and provides opportunities for parents and children to learn together.
Wraparound services include, transportation, Case Management, parent education, and home visits.
Provides GED classes for parents with children birth through 3 or who are pregnant.
Provides a parenting class and a high level of child-care for children while the parent attends academic classes.
Visits the library together regularly and provides opportunities for parents and children to learn together.
Wraparound services include, transportation, Case Management, parent education, and home visits.
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TUTORING SERVICES | PROJECT READ PLUS
Offers free, one-on-one tutoring in reading and math, to develop personal plans of study to help adults to reach their individual goals.
Students' goals often include:
- Meeting program qualifications.
- Succeeding in training programs such as construction, healthcare, manufacturing, and more.
- Increasing basic skills before entering GED classes.
- Taking and completing college classes.
- Earning certificates and degrees.
- Getting a job (or a better job).
- Learning how to effectively study and improve testing, time management, and organization skills.
- Reaching personal goals such as reading to their children and helping them with school work.
Offers free, one-on-one tutoring in reading and math, to develop personal plans of study to help adults to reach their individual goals.
Students' goals often include:
- Meeting program qualifications.
- Succeeding in training programs such as construction, healthcare, manufacturing, and more.
- Increasing basic skills before entering GED classes.
- Taking and completing college classes.
- Earning certificates and degrees.
- Getting a job (or a better job).
- Learning how to effectively study and improve testing, time management, and organization skills.
- Reaching personal goals such as reading to their children and helping them with school work.
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ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES | JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE
Adult education classes, including High School Equivalency (GED, HiSET, TASC) preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL), literacy tutoring, citizenship test preparation, and more.
Adult education classes, including High School Equivalency (GED, HiSET, TASC) preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL), literacy tutoring, citizenship test preparation, and more.
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CONNECTIONS CENTER | ROCKFORD RESCUE MISSION MINISTRIES
Assists unhoused and underprepared job seekers with a path to secure housing and gainful employment. Job readiness services include education and skills assessment, soft skills training, computer literacy, adult literacy courses and tutoring, money management, GED preparation, and interview training from a holistic perspective.
Assists unhoused and underprepared job seekers with a path to secure housing and gainful employment. Job readiness services include education and skills assessment, soft skills training, computer literacy, adult literacy courses and tutoring, money management, GED preparation, and interview training from a holistic perspective.
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LIONS CHARITIES | ELBURN LIONS CLUB
Provides a wide variety of services to the community, including literacy programs, Recycle for Sight, vision screening, community service.
Provides a wide variety of services to the community, including literacy programs, Recycle for Sight, vision screening, community service.
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