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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 - 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 - 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
    UMass Worker's Education Program
    800 Purchase Street
    New Bedford, MA 02740
    Ph 508-999-4047
    LJochim@umassd.edu

    Morn After Eve Morn After Eve
    ABE 2 ---- ---- 0 ---- N/A
    Pre-GED 0 ---- 11 0 ---- 0
    GED 0 ---- 14 0 ---- 0
    ESOL Beg. ---- ---- 101 N/A ---- 0
    ESOL Int. 10 ---- 40 0 ---- 0
    ESOL Adv. 11 ---- 6 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














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