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Help someone learn English, computers, read better, improve math skills, get a GED, or become a US Citizen. Call / Email the organization contact person in the neighborhood of your choice.

Presently, 5500 Boston residents are on waitlists for classes.

Boston Transition to College Programs

(All programs listed are provided for free)

1. Bunker Hill Community College – Transitions to College

Location

Contact

Prerequisites

Classes

Academic Advising

Bunker Hill Com. College – Charlestown Campus

Assessment -

  1. MAPT

Assessment

(3 tests)

  1. Accuplacer

Toni Borge

617.228.2108

tborge@bhcc.mass.edu

To apply – call

Barry O’Brien

617.228.3347

  1. GED, EDP, or completion of highest level of ESOL w H.S. credential from native country. 80% must come from DOE funded programs

  2. MAPT score of 400 reading and 500 mathematics

  3. CPT score 56+ reading, 56+ mathematics, 56+sentence skills

  4. Completed Application

1 per semester

(fall & spring)

Evening Classes

  1. Full Time Academic Advisor

  2. Mutually developed Educational Plan

  3. Tutoring & Academic Support Center

  4. Tutorial software

2. ABCD – Pathways to College

Location

Contact

Prerequisites

Classes

Academic Advising

ABCD LearningWorks

19 Temple Place

Edward Downie

617.357-6000 x7533

downie@bostonabcd.org

  1. GED, EDP, or ESOL program certificate, HS, some college

  1. Completed application & interview

15 weeks

T, Th, & 4 W

5- 8 pm

  1. Reading

  2. Writing

  3. Math

  1. Counselor

  1. Assistance with college applications

3. X-CEL – Adult Education

Location

Contact

Prerequisites

Classes

Academic Advising

7 Glenvale Terrace

Jamaica Plain, MA.

www.x-celeducation.org

Classes held at: STRIVE/Ruggles site

150 Forsyth Street

Boston, MA

Don Sands

617.522.2590

x-cel@x-celeducation.org

18+ years of age with GED or H.S. diploma from several years ago

14 weeks

M & W

6 – 9 pm

3 cycles – Sept, Jan, May

  1. Math

  2. Writing

  3. Computer

  1. Assistance w college applications, placement, and financial aid.

  2. Mentoring with a college transition graduate at college

4. W.A.I.T.T. House, Inc. – College Connection Program

Location

Contact

Prerequisites

Classes

Academic Advising

117 Mt. Pleasant Ave

Roxbury, MA.

Assessment-

Accuplacer

Deborah Marquardt

617.445.2520

rjmarquardt@comcast.net

GED, ADP, or ESOL program certificate

Fall & Spring Semester

14 wks M, W &
F

9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  1. Reading/Writing

  2. Math/Computer

  3. College Accredited Survival Course at RCC

  1. Counselor

  2. Career Svs at RCC

  3. Assistance w collage application, placements & financial aid