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Adult Basic Education Services The Lifelong Learning Workgroup is a network of health, human service, employment and educational support service providers dedicated to broadcasting the importance of Adult Basic Education, as a key to improved earnings and quality of life… because to learn more is to earn more! Information regarding ABE/ESOL classes in our region is posted to this website to help providers, career counselors and students make informed choices about adult basic education. Provider information regarding waitlists and open slots is updated monthly. Please note, while we strive to keep the information below accurate, data is reliant upon timely submissions by the provider. Please call the provider directly if you have questions regarding the availability of ABE/ESOL programs. The following organizations offer classes in New Bedford: BCC @ Star Store CEDC - ESOL The Family Center LiteracyWorks (Info Only) MY TURN, Inc. NB Public Schools - ABE / ESOL New Directions Southcoast, Inc. - Education Unit P.A.C.E. YouthBuild Training Resources of America     ACHIEVE! Youth Opportunity UMass Workers' Education Program Wareham Free Library The following organizations offer classes in Wareham: MY TURN, Inc. Bristol Community College @ Star Store Contact Info Classes Waiting List Open Slots Theresa Romanovitch Director of New Bedford Campus BCC @ Star Store 188 Union Street New Bedford, MA 02740-5942 Ph 508-678-2811 - ext. 4000 (or) 508-984-8226 TRomanovitch@bristol.mass.edu Morn After Eve Morn After Eve GED 10 Multi-Level ESOL 20 BCC would like to start a waiting list of 25 people for Pre-GED Community Economic Development Center (CEDC) Contact Info Classes Waiting List Open Slots Corinn Williams Executive Director Community Economic Development Center (CEDC) 181 Hillman Street Building #9 - Room 203 New Bedford, MA 02740 Ph 508-979-4684 Corinn@juno.com Morn After Eve Morn After Eve ESOL Beg. 8 ESOL Int. ESOL Adv. The Family Center Contact Info Classes Waiting List Open Slots Annmarie Pereira Sawyer Program Coordinator The Family Center Hayden McFadden Elementary School 361 Cedar Grove Street New Bedford, MA 02740 Ph 508-979-1927 Annmarie80fc@aol.com Morn After Eve Morn After Eve ABE/Pre-GED 0 3 ESOL Beg./Int. 25 0 MY TURN, Inc. (New Bedford) Contact Info Classes Waiting List Open Slots Sherri Nichols Regional Coordinator MY TURN, Inc. (New Bedford) 181 Hillman Street New Bedford, MA 02740 Ph 508-979-1699 SNichols@my-turn.org Morn After Eve Morn After Eve Pre-GED 2 GED 4 MY TURN, Inc. (Wareham) Contact Info Classes Waiting List Open Slots Mike Burroughs Case Manager MY TURN, Inc. (Wareham) 48 Marion Road Wareham, MA Ph 508-291-7063 MBurroughs@detma.org Morn After Eve Morn After Eve Pre-GED 2 GED 4 New Bedford Public Schools ABE / ESOL Instructional Program Contact Info Classes Waiting List Open Slots Rosemary E. Wilde Director Bernice Jensen Facilitator New Bedford Public Schools Div of Adult/Continuing Education 455 County Street New Bedford, MA 02740 508-997-4511 ext 2419 (days) 508-997-4511 ext 2468 (eves) RWilde@newbedford.k12.ma.us (or) BJensen@newbedford.k12.ma.us Morn After Eve Morn After Eve ABE 7 N/A 7 0 N/A 18 Pre-GED 14 N/A 21 0 N/A 0 GED 15 N/A 24 0 N/A 5 ADP 0 N/A 0 0 N/A 7 ESOL Beg. 17 N/A 29 0 N/A 5 ESOL Int. 12 N/A 40 0 N/A 3 ESOL Adv. 0 N/A 13 3 N/A 0 Other services available: GED Test Center; Adult Diploma Program; New Bedford High School, Evening Extension Program New Directions Southcoast, Inc. - Education Unit Contact Info Classes Waiting List Open Slots John Afonso Senior Instructor Carol Weller Assistant New Directions - Education Unit Quest Building 1213 Purchase Street, 2nd Floor New Bedford, MA 02740 Ph 508-979-1715 JAfonso@detma.org (or) CWeller@detma.org Morn / After ----- Eve Morn / After ----- Eve Remediation 1 ----- N/A 0 ----- N/A Pre-GED 0 ----- N/A 0 ----- N/A GED 6 ----- N/A 0 ----- N/A Individuals must apply through the GNB Career Center. P.A.C.E. YouthBuild Contact Info Classes Waiting List Open Slots Gloria Williams Director P.A.C.E. YouthBuild 58 Crapo Street - 3rd Floor New Bedford, MA 02740 Ph 508-984-3558 YouthBuildNewBedford@yahoo.com Morn After Eve Morn After Eve Pre-GED GED Accepting Applications ---- ---- Applications accepted year round. Training Resources of America - ACHIEVE! Youth Opportunity Program Contact Info Classes Waiting List Open Slots Barbora Hazuková Regional Manager Training Resources of America 58 Spring Street New Bedford, MA 02740 Ph 508-587-6115 (or) 508-984-7419 bhazukova@tra-inc.org Morn After Eve Morn After Eve Multi-Level ESOL through GED 10 15 N/A UMass Workers' Education Program Contact Info Classes Waiting List Open Slots Lisa Jochim Director Workers' Education Program UMass Dartmouth 800 Purchase Street New Bedford, MA 02740 Ph 508-999-4047 LJochim@umassd.edu Morn After Eve Morn After Eve ABE 3 ---- ---- 0 ---- N/A Pre-GED 13 ---- 25 0 ---- 0 GED 10 ---- 17 0 ---- 0 ESOL Beg. 9 ---- 122 N/A ---- 0 ESOL Int. 12 ---- 43 0 ---- 0 ESOL Adv. 7 ---- 10 0 ---- 0 Please call 508-999-4047 for Placement Test appointment. Wareham Free Library - Reading Partners Contact Info One-on-One Tutoring NO Waiting List / ALL Open Slots Deena Kinsky Program Coordinator Wareham Free Library 59 Marion Road Wareham, MA 02571 Ph 508-295-2343 ext. 1018 TDKinsky@verizon.net Morn After Eve ABE Accepting Applications Pre-GED Accepting Applications GED Accepting Applications ESOL - all levels Accepting Applications CALL NOW about our "FREE" Money Management Group Workshops! © 2001 Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board, Inc. 227 Union Street, Suite 206, New Bedford, MA 02740-5950 PH 508.979.1504 • FAX 508.979.5680 E-mail: Webmaster@gnbwib.org