Springfield Family Support Programs

Program: Springfield Family Support Programs
Organization: same as above
Address: 987 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Phone: (413) 733-7699
Fax: 732-5168_____
Email: Spfldfsc@verizon.net
Contact Name: Cindy Stovall, Exec. Dir.
Program Office Hours: 9-5 Mon - Fri

Class Times: ESL Mon 5:30 –7:30
GED Wed/Thur 5:30 – 6:30

Eligibility Requirements: residents of one of the six targeted neighborhoods: Maple High, Six Corners, Old Hill, Bay and Brightwood, Memorial Square; age 16 and officially out of school for GED program

Cost to Participants: -0-

Class Cycle: Sept – June

Open Entry/Exit? Yes x_ No ____

Open Summers? Yes _ No x

Number of Adults/Out of School Youth Served:
# ABE Students Served at one time: 4 - 5
# ESOL Students Served at one time: 22
# GED Students Served at one time: _ 32_
# Others served at one time: average class size of 8

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: 15
# Waiting for ESOL Classes: growing
# Waiting for GED Prep Classes: growing
# Waiting for other classes: __________

Types of Programs and Services Offered :

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

Support Services:
Child Care x_
Counseling ___
Housing ___
Transportation x_

GED Test Center: ____
Large Print ___
Audio Version ___
Braille ___
Test Languages:
English ___
Spanish ___

Does your program accept volunteers?
Yes x_ No ___

Offer Training for Volunteers? Yes ___ No x

Anything else you would like people to know about your program?
Our program is funded by the Dept. of Ed./Early Learning, DSS/Community Connections & all services are free. Parent Child Home Program (PCHP) offers Travelin Tales for Tots Literacy Program.

Updated 11/10

 

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Updated: November 3, 2010