Springfield ABE Directory

Puerto Rican Cultural Center

Program: ABE/ESOL
Organization: Puerto Rican Cultural Center
Address: 38 School Street Springfield,MA 01105
Phone: (413) 737-7450 Fax: (413) 737-1305
Email: jcruz@prccma.org
Web: www.prccma.org
Contact Name: Ivette Cruz
Program Office Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 pm
Class Times: 6:00 - 9:00 pm Tues & Thurs. (ESOL)
8 :30 - 12:30 & 1:00 - 5:00 Mon. - Thurs. (GED) /
GED in Spanish; Turoring: Friday, 8:30 - 4:30

Eligibility Requirements: _________________________

Cost to Participants: - 0 -

Class Cycle: ___________ Open Entry/Exit? Yes x No ____

Open Summers? Yes x No ____

Number of Adults/Out of School Youth Served:

# ABE Students Served at one time:
# ESOL Students Served at one time: 36
# GED Students Served at one time: 36
# Others served at one time: __________

Does your program have a waiting list ? Yes __ X __ No ____

If yes, what is the current number of people waiting?
(Please include all that apply to your program)

# Waiting for ABE Classes: _____
# Waiting for ESOL Classes: 100+
# Waiting for GED Prep Classes: 20+
# Waiting for other classes: __________

Types of Programs and Services Offered : (Check all that apply)

Programs:

ABE Homeless ___
Adult Diploma Program ___
Basic Literacy ___
Basic Mathematics ___
Citizenship ___
Computer Literacy ___
English as a Second Language x
Family Literacy ___
GED Preparation - English/Spanish x
Job Search/Readiness x
Life Skills/Literacy ___
Parenting Skills ___
Pre-GED x
MCAS Prep for Out of School Youth ___
Native Language Literacy ___ Languages: ____________
Workplace Education/Partnerships x

Support Services:

Child Care X
Counseling X
Housing ___
Transportation ___

GED Test Center: ____

Large Print ___
Audio Version ___
Braille ___
Test Languages:
English x
Spanish _x

Does your program accept volunteers? Yes x No ___

Offer Training for Volunteers? Yes x_ No __

Anything else you would like people to know about your program?
In addition to ABE classes, we sponsor Latino Community cultural events: Puerto Rican Cultural Festival, Three Kings Day Celebration, & the Jolgorio Navideno, Raising of the Flag, Puerto Rican month, Puerto Rican parade & Senorita Puertoriquena pageant & El Grito de Lares.
Classes are small and presented in a culturally familiar, supportive environment.

Updated 9/09

 

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Updated: December 16, 2009