D.C. LEARNs' Hotline and Outreach
D.C. LEARNs has built a comprehensive web-based database of all adult and family literacy services in the District of Columbia, and, as part of the city's Read Out Loud literacy awareness campaign, took on the management of a new citywide literacy referral helpline.
You can search our database of D.C. Literacy programs here, or call the hotline at 1-866-READ-OUT.We continuously update our database of over 120 detailed records of adult basic education, ESL, and GED programs, which is the only comprehensive source for this information available in the city. Because D.C. LEARNs is a decade-old coalition of virtually all of the significant programs providing adult literacy and ESL services, we have established long-term relationships with the city's literacy programs and are thus are able to provide detailed responses to inquiries.
We staff the hotline eight hours a day, every weekday, in Spanish and English, matching callers to appropriate literacy services. During these calls, we suggest appropriate services based on the callers needs, our assessment of their likely skill level, and our in-depth knowledge of the literacy classes or tutoring options that are currently available. In nearly every case, we then facilitate a three-way call between the caller, the literacy program he or she has selected, and our staff, so that we can ensure that the caller is matched with an appropriate program, and is able to set up an appointment with them for a formal assessment.
Our database also contains a comprehensive list of volunteer opportunities available at D.C. literacy programs. Potential volunteers can call the hotline for volunteer information, or search online for themselves.
Announcements
May 05, 2008
Results of 2007-08 Read Out Loud Campaign
D.C. LEARNs is pleased to announce that nearly 700 Washington, D.C. residents were assisted in locating and registering for an adult education program as a result of the latest Read Out Loud Campaign, which took place from late December 2007 through early February 2008.
A press release with more details is available.
April 15, 2008
List of Adult, Youth Literacy and ESL Programs
D.C. ESL (English as a Second Language) Adult Education Programs
The following District programs have classes to help adults who want to learn English. Many of the programs listed offer beginning, intermediate and advanced classes, and conversation skill building. A few programs have citizenship classes. Because class schedules may change, call the program that you would like to attend. Many of these programs have no age or residency requirements; if a program does have requirements, those are listed under the programs name and address.
ESL DIRECTORY
D.C. Adult Education Programs:
Adult Basic Education (ABE), High School Diploma, EDP, GED and ESL Programs
This is a list of programs in the District of Columbia that offer classes or tutoring to help you improve your skills, and/or study for a high school diploma or the GED Test. For more information about classes and entry requirements, call the specific program that you plan to attend. The abbreviations below are used in this list. Unless otherwise specified, the programs listed below require DC residency and accept students of eighteen years and older.
Maryland Adult Education Programs:
ABE, ESL, and GED Programs Adult Basic Education (ABE), High School Diploma,EDP, GED and ESL Programs
This is a list of programs in Maryland that offer classes or tutoring to help you improve their skills, and/or study for a high school diploma or prepare for the GED Examination. There are also classes to help adults who want to learn English. Unless indicated, the programs listed offer beginning, intermediate, advanced classes and/or conversation skill building. Since class schedules for the programs listed may change, you should call the specific program that you plan to attend. Please note the requirements for each program are listed under the programs name and location.
Listed below are the abbreviations used in this list:
ABE: Adult Basic Education
ESL: English as a Second Language
Reading: 1-to-1 Reading Tutoring Program
GED: General Education Development/High School Equivalency Certificate
EDP: External Diploma Program
March 25, 2008
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March 18, 2008
DOES Van Mobile
Attached for your information and completion is the Request form used for all Community Base Organizations interested in having the Mobile Van at there events.
If you would like staff to participate during your Job Fair please indicate on the same form.
The Mobile Van provides, please see below:
MOBILE ONE-STOP CAREER CENTER
Imagine, is a 38-foot, handicapped accessible van, equipped with 10 state-of-the-art computers and workstations, an
Instructors terminal, a plasma screen television, and telecommunications gear, parked in your neighborhood with one purpose:
To ensure that employment-related information and resources get to underserved neighborhoods. The Mobile One-Stop Career
Center allows consumers to access:
-DOES staff to assist customer with DCnetworks Registration
- DOES staff to assist customers with job searches.
- Access to information on Employment and training opportunities, including apprenticeships and on-the-job training.
- Assistance on accessing various online job search systems.
- Unemployment Insurance Assistance
Cheryle L. Du Bose, Program Manager
One Stop Operations
609 H Street N.E. Room: 523
Washington, D. C. 20002
(202) 698-5626
Cheryle.DuBose@dc.gov
To download the mobile van application please click here:
Download file
November 14, 2007
Spanish Literacy Pilot Project
Do you have Spanish speakers in your area who cannot read/write Spanish or can read/write Spanish only at a low level, who cannot understand or speak English, but want and need to learn English?
The objectives of the Spanish Literacy Project are to:
-test the curriculum and provide feedback for revisions
-determine how long it takes to realistically use the entire curriculum
-gather statistics on curriculum and its effectiveness
-train participants to become teachers and later, trainers
If Interested, Please Contact:
Contact Ruth Colvin - RuthColvin@verizon.net 315-446-5449
For additional information please click here: Download file
October 02, 2007
D.C. Public Library Adult Literacy Volunteer Directory and CYITC Children Volunteer Directory
The information included in this directory is based on survey responses submitted by program representatives to the Adult Literacy Resource Center of the DC Public Library. Contact the program you are interested in directly for more details about their volunteer opportunities
To dowload a copy please visit: Download file
You can help support young people with your time, talents and resources. Some community based organizations have identified some simple ways in which you can make a difference in the life of a young person in DC. If you are interested in assisting them, please contact the organizations listed in this directory and find out more about how you can give back to the community and change a life.
To download a copy please visit: Download file
May 01, 2007
Scholarship for African Students
Even if you do not have a college-aged child at home, please share this with someone who does. Pass this scholarship information on to anyone and everyone that comes to mind. Though there are a number of companies and organizations that have donated moneys for scholarship use to African Americans, a great deal of the money is being
returned because of a lack of interest.
No one is going to knock on our doors and ask if we can use a scholarship.
Take the initiative to get your children involved. There is no need for money to be returned to donating companies because we fail to apply for it.
Please pass this information on to family members, nieces, nephews, friends with children etc. We must get the word out that money is available. If you are a college student or getting ready to become one, you probably already know how useful additional money can be.
(If clicking on the link doesn't work, then type in the Web site address manually.)
Download file
Looking for Volunteers?
If you are a program looking for volunteers, contact Cesar Watts at cwatts@dclearns.org. He has a list of interested volunteers who have been calling the hotline. If you are interested, we will send you the list.
