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Literacy Programs In Guilford County For ESL

Center for New North Carolinians 
Guilford County
CEO/Exec. Dir: Nolo Martinez 413 S. Edgeworth St. Greensboro, NC 27410 336-334-5411

Type of organization: Independent Non-Profit
What organization does: Serving primarily immigrants and refugees. Operating an after school tutorial program, which includes a literacy components, for students from K-12 in various locations around Greensboro. Offering an ESOL program to help adults speak, read and write in the English language.

Program Description(s)

Kindergarten - Grade 5 Programs
Yes

Grades 6 - 12 Programs
Yes

English as a Second Language Programs
Yes


FaithAction International House 
Guilford County
CEO/Exec. Dir: Dr. Mark R. Sills 705 North Greene Street, Greensboro, 27401 336-379-0037 faithaction@earthlink.net

Type of organization: Faith Based Organization
What organization does: Provides free weekly ESOL beginner class, free weekly English conversation class at the intermediate level, trains ESOL tutors for area religious congregations

Program Description(s)

English as a Second Language Programs
Yes


Glenwood Branch Library ESOL Program 
Guilford County
Library Director: Sandy Neerman Multicultural Services Coordinator: Gale Greenlee 1901 W. Florida Street, Greensboro, NC 27403 336-297-5000 gale.greenlee@greensboro-nc.gov

Type of organization: Municipal Government Agency
What organization does: The Glenwood Branch is home to an adult ESOL program. The program offers free ESOL classes (Women’s Literacy, Conversation Club, ESOL Computer Lab) and tutoring. Additionally, The Glenwood ESOL Program is a partner with Guilford Technical Community College. GTCC teaches two classes, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and Citizenship preparation class, on site at the library. Our primary volunteer needs are for tutors. Tutors must attend a mandatory ESOL Tutor Training, held in September, January

Program Description(s)

English as a Second Language Programs
Yes


Guilford Child Development, Inc. (GCD) 
Guilford County
CEO/Exec. Dir: C. Robin Britt, Sr. Program Manager/Director: Karen Martinez 1200 Arlington St., GSO, NC 27406 336-369-5001 Karen@guilfordchilddev.org

Type of organization: Independent Non-profit
What organization does: GCD is lead agency for Head Start/Early Head Start serving 1100 children in Guilford County; Learning Together/Aprendiendo Juntos is a comprehensive family literacy program under the GCD “umbrella” serving underserved, low-income mothers in 4 locations (3 Head Start centers,1 community-based location)

Program Description(s)

Pre-Kindergarten Programs
Yes

English as a Second Language Programs
Yes

Family Literacy Programs
Yes


Guilford Technical Community College 
Guilford County
President: Don Cameron Executive Vice-President – Cuyler McKnight Director of Basic Skills – Greensboro Campus: Pat Freeman Pabradley-freeman@gtcc.edu 336-334-4822 extension 4218 Director of Basic Skills – High Point Campus: Stephany Cousins sccousins@gtcc.edu 336-454-1126 extension 4120 P. O. Box 309, Jamestown, NC 27282 336-334-4822 (GSO) or

Type of organization: Community College
What organization does: The mission of the Basic Skills program is to assist adults to become literate and obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and self-sufficiency, assist adults who are parents to obtain the educational skills necessary to become full partners in the education and development of their children, and assist adults in the completion of a secondary school for education. The North Carolina Community College System provides educational opportunities for adults to improve their reading, writing, ma

Program Description(s)

GED for Higher Education
Yes

GED Preparation Programs
Yes

English as a Second Language Programs
Yes

Adult Literacy Programs
Yes

Family Literacy Programs
Yes


Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas 
Guilford County
CEO/Exec. Dir.: Suzanne Wise Program Manager/Director: Leilani Forgay-Roughton 1031 Summit Ave Suite 1E-2 Greensboro, NC 27405 1-800-HELPING OR 336-553-1501 leilani.forgay@lfscarolinas.org.

Type of organization: Independent Non-profit
What organization does: Free English language training classes to refugees, asylees, parolees and victims of trafficking. These classes teach students English (reading, writing, speaking and understanding), helping them to gain self sufficiency. Job readiness classes once a week for clients who are seeking employment. This class focuses on the skills clients will need to obtain and retain employment in the United States. Providing a preschool program for the children of adult participants at the New Arrivals School. Children a

Program Description(s)

Pre-Kindergarten Programs
Yes

Kindergarten - Grade 5 Programs
Yes

Grades 6 - 12 Programs
Yes

English as a Second Language Programs
Yes


Montagnard Dega Association 
Guilford County
CEO/Exec. Dir: Y Siu Hlong Program Manager/Director: Beth Grove 611 Suite 10 Summit Ave Greensboro NC 27405 336-373-1812 mda-hlong@triad.rr.com

Type of organization: Independent Non-profit
What organization does: ESL program for adult Montagnard refugees from Vietnam…also teaching citizenship classes

Program Description(s)

English as a Second Language Programs
Yes


North Carolina African Services Coalition 
Guilford County
122 N. Elm St. #500 Greensboro NC 27401 336-574-2677 omeromer@bellsouth.net Omer A. Omer, CEO-Exec. Director; Janet White, Literacy Program Director

Type of organization: Independent Non-profit
What organization does: ESL classes and tutors for beginning English speakers, primarily adult refugees from Africa

Program Description(s)

English as a Second Language Programs
Yes

Family Literacy Programs
Yes


Piedmont Baptist Association ESL 
Guilford County
CEO/Exec. Dir: Mary Odom Burgess #2 Timberidge Place, Greensboro, NC , 27410 336-297-4744 mhob7@earthlink.net

Type of organization: Faith Based Organization
What organization does: Conversational English is to help in the understanding and speaking of English and some practice in writing English correctly

Program Description(s)

English as a Second Language Programs
Yes


Reading Connections 
Guilford County
CEO/Exec. Dir. Jennifer Gore Program Manager/Director: Sarah Humpal 122 N. Elm St. Suite 520 336-230-2223 info@readingconnections.org

Type of organization: Independent Non-profit
What organization does: Mission: To provide and advocate for free, individualized adult literacy services to promote life changes for Guilford County residents and surrounding communities. Reading Connections provides one-on-one instruction to adults. Today, volunteers devote hundreds of hours each month helping adults improve their basic literacy and life skills. Reading Connections' Basic Adult Literacy Program provides free and confidential services that help to improve adult's basic literacy skills, self-esteem, community s

Program Description(s)

GED for Higher Education
Yes

GED Preparation Programs
Yes

English as a Second Language Programs
Yes

Adult Literacy Programs
Yes

Family Literacy Programs
Yes


Senior Resources of Guilford 
Guilford County
CEO/Exec. Dir: Ellen D. Whitlock Program Manager/Director: Renee Griffin 301 East Washington Street, Greensboro, NC 27401/P.O. Box 21993, Greensboro, NC 27420 336-373-4816 info@senior-resources-guilford.org

Type of organization: Independent Non-profit
What organization does: ESL/Citizenship classes for elderly refugees age 60 and older

Program Description(s)

English as a Second Language Programs
Yes

Adult Literacy Programs
Yes


United Montagnard Christian Church 
Guilford County
CEO/Exec. Dir: Reverend Y Hin Nie Program Manager/Director:Ms. Virginia Driscoll 1204 Picard Street, Greensboro, NC 27405 336-621-1040

Type of organization: Faith Based Organization
What organization does: Programs are offered for Montagnard refugees and include after school tutoring, adult ESOL classes and Families Learning Together {FLT), a new program designed and sponsored by Guilford Child Development. The program runs from September, 2007 to August, 2008. The program includes an ESOL component taught through GTCC, emphasizing parental interaction with children using materials read by the parent to the child. Child care is provided on site during the class.

Program Description(s)

Pre-Kindergarten Programs
Yes

Kindergarten - Grade 5 Programs
Yes

Grades 6 - 12 Programs
Yes

GED Preparation Programs
Yes

English as a Second Language Programs
Yes

Adult Literacy Programs
Yes

Family Literacy Programs
Yes


World Relief, High Point, NC 
Guilford County
High Point Office Director: Mark Kadel Program Manager/Director: Carolyn Walley 2029 North Centennial Street High Point, NC 27262 336-887-9007 mkadel@wr.org or cwalley@wr.org

Type of organization: Independent Non-profit
What organization does: Arriving refugees attend ESL classes at GTCC on South Main St. campus in High Point, NC or the community college in their area. Classes at GTCC are as follows: M-F, 9:00 am –12:00 noon, 12;30 – 2:30 pm on M-W-F, 6:00pm – 9:00pm, M-TH At present, there are four churches in the High Point-Greensboro area offering ESL classes for children and adults. Volunteers are used to teach ESL in homes if client is unable to attend an ESL class Geographic Area: Alamance, Davidson, Guilford, Forsyth, Randolph Early Ch

Program Description(s)

English as a Second Language Programs
Yes


 

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