Massachusetts Career Development Institute

Program: Adult Basic Education Program
Organization: Massachusetts Career Development Institute
Address: 140 Wilbraham Ave., Spfld, MA 01109
Phone: 781-5640 Fax: 736-2452
Email: canovo@yahoo.com Web: ____________
Contact Name: Carol Ann Novogroski
Program Office Hours: Mon – Fri, 8 -4

Class Times: ABE & ESOL: Mon – Fri, 9 am –12 pm Tues & Wed. 5:30 – 8:30 pm
ESOL: Tue & Wed, 5:30 pm –8:30 pm

Eligibility Requirements: Academic need for ABE or ESOL classes. For Homeless services must meet certain criteria.

Cost to Participants: -0-
Class Cycle: Sept – July
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: ____ 99 ____
# ESOL Students Served at one time: ____ 60 _____
# GED Students Served at one time: ______ 20 ___
# 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: 100 (includes GED)
# Waiting for ESOL Classes: 50
# Waiting for GED Prep Classes: _____
# Waiting for other classes: __________

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

Programs:

ABE Homeless x
Adult Diploma Program ___
Basic Literacy x
Basic Mathematics x
Citizenship ___
Computer Literacy ___
English as a Second Language x
Family Literacy ___
GED Preparation 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 ___

Support Services:

Child Care ___
Counseling x
Housing ___
Transportation ___
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?
The intake office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. to accept applications and set up pre-testing for the Adult Education programs. Call 781-5640, ext. 230 for more information.

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