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Literacy Programs in Guilford
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Black Child Development Institute of Greensboro, Inc.
CEO/Dir: Mrs. June Swanston-Valdes Program Manager/Director: Jessica Rogers 500 South Benbow Road 336-230-2138 info@blackchilddevelopment.org
Type of organization: Non-Profit Membership Organization
What organization does: Trained volunteer tutors help students in grades one through twelve with an emphasis on reading skills. Services are provided at ten locations in Greensboro. For further information refer to website: www.blackchilddevelopment.org
Program Description(s)
Kindergarten - Grade 5 Programs
Yes
Grades 6 - 12 Programs
Yes
Center for New North Carolinians
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
Communities in Schools of Greater Greensboro, Inc. (CISGG)
Executive Director: James Jimmi Williams, III Project Director GREAT LEAPS Reading Program: Sallie A.H. Williams 122 North Elm Street, Suite 301 Greensboro, NC 27401 336-691-1268 cisgg@bellsouth.net
Type of organization: Independent Non-profit
What organization does: GREAT LEAPS Reading (GLR) is a volunteer driven reading remediation tool for students that are below grade level readers in Grades 3, 4 and 5 at four elementary schools: Brightwood, Cone, Frazier, Wiley. It is a nationally recognized phonics-based drill that is conducted one-on-one in twice weekly sessions for approximately 12 to 20 weeks. It covers 4 areas of concentration: Phonics, Sight Phrases, Story Reading and Comprehension. All volunteers are trained to conduct the drill and maintain student pro
Program Description(s)
Kindergarten - Grade 5 Programs
Yes
Grades 6 - 12 Programs
Yes
Communities in Schools of High Point
CEO/Exec. Dir: Cerise W. Collins Program Manager/Director: Leigh Ayers 503 Ferndale Boulevard High Point, NC 27262 336-883-6434 ext. 21 helpkids@northstate.net
Type of organization: Independent Non-profit
What organization does: We provide one-one tutoring, mentoring, lunch/breakfast buddies, Jump Start Reading Buddies (Jan-May), Grand Pals Reading
Program Description(s)
Kindergarten - Grade 5 Programs
Yes
FaithAction International House
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
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 (Womens 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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
UNC Greensboro Speech and Hearing Center
CEO/Exec. Dir.: Vicki McCready, MA, CCC-SLP 300 Ferguson Building, PO Box 26170, UNCG, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170 336-334-5939 cvmccrea@uncg.edu
Type of organization: Post Secondary Education
What organization does: We offer both diagnostic and treatment services to persons of all ages with language-literacy difficulties (or dyslexia). Our treatment is based on evidence based research that emphasizes the importance of an explicit, structured, multisensory approach that is both sequential and intensive.
Geographic Area- We accept clients of any age from any location.
Program Description(s)
Pre-Kindergarten Programs
Yes
Kindergarten - Grade 5 Programs
Yes
Grades 6 - 12 Programs
Yes
United Montagnard Christian Church
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
United Way of Greater High Point Childrens Initiatives-Grand Pals
CEO/Exec. Dir: Bobby Smith Program Manager/Director: Barbara Frye 201 Church Avenue, High Point, NC 27262 336-883-4127 x 3025
Type of organization: Independent Non-profit
What organization does: GRAND Pals is a one-on-one tutoring curriculum to improve reading and comprehension skills of level 2 students beginning when the student is in grade 2. Currently we have sites at Fairview Elementary, Union Hill Elementary, and Montlieu Elementary.
Program Description(s)
Kindergarten - Grade 5 Programs
Yes
World Relief, High Point, NC
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
YWCA Greensboro
CEO/Exec. Dir: Carolyn W. Flowers Program Manager/Director: Rhonda Robinson, Jarred Fitzgerald, Susan Cupito, Frances McRae 1 YWCA Place Greensboro, NC 27401 336-273-3461 mpowell@ywcagsonc.org
Type of organization: Independent Non-profit
What organization does: The YWCA Greensboro offers after school tutoring/homework assistance at the YWCA location for children 8-14, from 2:30 6:00pm, Monday - Friday. The YWCA administers after school at five middle schools in Guilford County. The hours are 3:30 6:00 Monday Friday. During the summer the YWCA onsite program offers an 11 week summer enrichment camp, 7:30am 6:00pm, Monday - Friday. The middle school off site summer enrichment camp is at three middle schools for nine weeks from 7:30am 6:00pm, Monday
Program Description(s)
Kindergarten - Grade 5 Programs
Yes
Grades 6 - 12 Programs
Yes
Family Literacy Programs
Yes
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