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Massachusetts Adult Literacy Hotline: The Hotline provides referrals to over 300 adult education programs that offer one-on-one tutoring, small-group or classroom instruction to adult learners. We provide information about basic reading, math, adult basic education, English language training, family literacy, High School Equivalency Test preparation or testing sites.
Massachusetts Driver’s Manual: The manual is now available online in Spanish. The library has copies of the manual
MIRA: Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition offers materials to help immigrants and refugees navigate the system and assert their rights; and links to resources for citizenship, English language and adult education; health and social services, and refugee assistance.
Multi-Lingual Maps of Watertown - Welcome maps show where to find important town resources and buildings in six languages.
USAHello: This non-profit organization uses the power of the internet to help immigrants, asylum seekers, refugees and the communities that welcome them build brighter futures for themselves and their families.
Watertown Social Services Resource Specialist: If you live in Watertown they can help you find social services you need such as resources for your family, fuel, food, and rental assistance as well as variety of other support and counseling services.
English Language Learning Programs Outside of Project Literacy
- Allston
- Boston
- Cambridge
- Dedham
- Framingham
- Lexington
- Malden
- Newton
- Somerville
- Waltham
- Greater Boston
ISAL USA
International School of Advanced Learning
20 Linden Street, 2nd Floor | Allston, MA 02134 | (855) 595-5885
- Morning/evening classes
- $800 for 4 weeks of intensive classes
Boston/Allston
Boston University Center For English Language (CELOP)
890 Commonwealth Avenue | Boston, MA 02215 | (617) 353-4870
- Cheaper orientation programs
- Can be costly, but has pathway programs to colleges/universities
- Intensive English learning programs
Boston Area-Jamaica Plain, South Boston, Dorchester, Brockton, Lynn
Catholic Charities
275 West Broadway | Boston, MA 02127 | (617) 464-8500
- Free classes
- Offers a variety of classes at various times depending on location
JVS
75 Federal Street, 3rd floor | Boston, MA 02110 | (617) 399-3131
- Free
- Eligible for any non-native speaker who’s authorized to work in the US
- A variety classes from beginner to advanced available at various times
- Career counseling and 1:1 assistance
Charlestown
Bunker Hill Community College ELL Program
250 New Rutherford Ave | Boston, MA 02129
- In-state tuition for 6 credits of $1,320/academic year
- Offers intermediate to advanced classes
- Prepares students to participate for fully in school, college, universities & professional life
- Many students have a goal of transferring to a 4 year college, but not necessary
Various Boston locations-Mattapan, Roslindale, Parker Hill/Fenway
ABCD
- Various locations
- Free
- Offers a variety of class levels
- Offers a program designed for parents with children in the Boston Public School System
- Many classes offer free childcare during evening classes
Cambridge Center for Adult Education
42 Brattle Street | Cambridge, MA 02138 | (617) 547-6789
- Have set times for free online personal assessment days
- Financial Assistance Available (50% off tuition)
- Has a variety of classes throughout the year
Cambridge Community Learning Center
5 Western Avenue | Cambridge, MA 02139 | (617) 349-6363
- Has programs through the department of Human Services
- Students must live in Cambridge
Blue Hills Regional Technical School
322 Sprague Street | Dedham, MA 02026 | (781) 298-3111
- Free
- Classes Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:30-12:30am
- Offers beginner to advanced classes
- Offers a variety of computer classes for ELL
- Offers educational and career advising
Framingham Adult Education (FAESL)
Fuller Middle School | 31 Flagg Drive | Framingham, MA 01702
- Operates as a department in Framingham Public schools, which provides space & support
- Spaces filled through lottery system
- Next lottery August 2023
Lexington Community Education
146 Maple Street | Lexington, MA 02420 | (781) 862-8043
- $120-$195
- Beginning to advanced classes offered at various times
The Bridge English Training Center
380 Pleasant Street | Malden, MA 02148 | (774) 274-2397
- Free & low cost classes
- Offers classes in the morning & evening
- Drop-in ‘coffee & conversation’ classes
- Offers persona finance classes, family night, cultural events
- Some classes include a religious component
The Immigrant Learning Center
442 Main Street | Malden, MA 02148 | (781) 322-9777
- Free
- Classes offered year round
- Open hours: 9 am - 4 pm
- Offers ‘Next Step’ classes for advanced English learners
Newton Free Library
330 Homer Street | Newton, MA 02459 | (617) 796-1360
- Free
- A variety of day/evening classes offered throughout the year
- Has classes in-person & online
- Offers drop-in conversation classes
Somerville Center for Adult Education
167 Holland Street | Somerville, MA | (617) 629-5550
- Free
- Morning classes 9 am - 12 pm
- Evening classes Tues/Thurs 6 - 9 pm
- Has possibly up to a year waiting list
Somerville Library
79 Highland Ave | Somerville, MA 02143 | (617) 623-5000
Various branches throughout Somerville
- Free
- Variety of classes meeting the morning/evening
- Currently all classes meet via Zoom
- ‘Pathways to Citizenship’ course available
- Classes four mornings a week for parents with 3-5 year olds, with childcare
- Must live in Waltham
English At Large
800 W Cummings Park #5550 | Woburn, MA 01801 | (781) 395-2374
- Free
- Accepts referrals for new beginner English programs for refugees
- Offers free drop conversation classes that meet throughout their service area in libraries, churches, and community centers (recommends having an intermediate level)
- Programs serve adult immigrants who live or work in their 24-community service area of Acton, Arlington, Andover, Bedford, Belmont, Billerica, Boxborough, Burlington, Concord, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Lexington, Littleton, Lincoln, Maynard, Medford, North Reading, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, Waltham, Wilmington, Winchester, and Woburn
MA Adult Literacy Hotline
1-(800)-447-8844