Directory of Maryland Adult Education Programs/Classes
Baltimore City
Baltimore Reads
31 South Calvert Street, 4th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 410-752-3595
Fax: 410-752-9409
Contact Persons / Email:
Patricia Edwards, Outreach and Intake Director, pedwards@baltimorereads.org
Shirley Bigley LaMotte , CEO, sbigley-lamotte@baltimorereads.org
Website: http://www.baltimorereads.org/
Services Offered:
- ABE classes for instruction in reading and basic mathematics;
- Pre-GED and GED instruction supported by one-on-one tutoring and group workshops;
- ESL classes with conversation partners;
- Computerized instruction;
- Post-secondary and job placement assistance.
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Area Served: Baltimore City
Cost: Free
Baltimore City Community College
Adult Basic Education Program
600 East Lombard St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone:
ABE/GED: 410-986-5444
ESL: 410-986-5432
Fax: 410-986-5441
Contact Person: Meintje Westerbeek, Director
E-mail: mwesterbeek@bccc.edu
Services Offered:
ABE, GED, ESL, Workplace Literacy, curriculum development and other services
Hours of Operation:
9:00 am - 6:00 pm: office hours
9:00 am - 9:00 pm: classes at off-campus sites
Area Served: Baltimore City
Cost:
ABE - Free
GED & ESL - call for information
For GED, call 410-986-5435
For ESL, call 410-986-5431
Greater Homewood Community Corporation Adult Literacy & ESOL Program
3501 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21218
Phone: 410-261-3524
Fax: 410-261-3506
Contact Person: Todd Elliott
E-mail: TElliott@greaterhomewood.org
Services Offered: Reading and Math Classes, ESOL Classes, Individual Tutoring, Volunteer Tutor Training
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Area Served: Baltimore City
Cost: Free (except for Advanced ESOL classes)
HEAL, Inc.
2100 Eutaw Place
Baltimore, MD 21217
Phone: 410-523-1828
Fax: 410-523-7984
Contact Person: Elizabeth Williams
Email: EAWilliams@bcps.k12.md.us
Services Offered: ABE, Pre-GED, GED, and one-on-one tutoring and computerized instruction
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Hours of Operation for Adult Basic Education (ABE): 9:30-12:30 pm
Area Served: Baltimore City and County
Cost: Free
Learning is For Tomorrow (LIFT)
7 South Wolfe St.
Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone: 410-522-1705
Contact Person: Mark Pettis, Director
E-mail: mpettis@towson.edu
Services Offered: Classes in Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education and GED test preparation. In addition adult education services are offered for low vision and deaf /hard-of-hearing adults.
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Area Served: Baltimore City, primarily Southeast.
Cost: Free
South Baltimore Learning Center
28 E. Ostend St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: 410-625-4215
Fax: 410-727-8316
Contact Person: Sonia Socha
Email: ssocha@southbaltimorelearns.org
Website: http://www.southbaltimorelearns.org/
Services Offered: Classroom instruction in adult basic education and GED preparation. External Diploma Program (EDP) provider for Baltimore City. One-on one tutoring for non-readers. Tutor training for volunteer tutors. Also offer Community Technology Classes (CTC) for adults who need basic computer literacy.
Hours of Operation:
School Year: September - December & January - June
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 am - 8:30 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturdays: 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Winter Break & Summer Hours
Monday & Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 7:30 pm
Closed on Saturdays
Area Served: Southern peninsula communities and neighborhoods of Baltimore City (primarily)--but also citywide.
Cost: Tutoring and Adult Basic Education classes are free. Fee for GED classes, External Diploma Program and CTC classes.
Maryland Adult External Diploma Program
South Baltimore Learning Center
28 E. Ostend St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: 410-625-4215 ext.120
Fax: 410-727-8316
Contact Person: David Glassman, EDP Coordinator
Email: dglassman@southbaltimorelearns.org
Services Offered: Adults, 18 years of age and older, can earn a high school diploma by demonstrating 65 general life skills and one individual skill.
Hours of Operation: Call 410-625-4215 for hours.
Area Served: Baltimore City and surrounding counties
Cost: Call 410-625-4215 for cost.
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