REFERRAL LIST OF CLASSES IN QUEENS FOR ADULTS IN ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) FALL 2015 Prepared by The New Americans Program Queens Library 89-11 Merrick Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11432 August 2015 For on additional classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages call these Adult Education Hotlines: NYC Department of Education, Office of Adult and Continuing Education: 311 Literacy Assistance Center: (212) 803-3300 www.queenslibrary.org Queens Library is an independent, not-for-profit corporation and is not affiliated with any other library system.
Classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages in Queens FALL 2015 New York City Students accepted by one of the York College Immersion Program (718) 262-3766 CUNY Colleges $ (Different charges for NYS residents, non-residents and public assistance recipients) Astoria $ Immigrant Advancement Matters 718-283-4206 Astoria Age 18 and + Catholic Charities Queens Community Center 23-40 Astoria Blvd. Astoria, NY 11102 Astoria Age 16 and + Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement House Immigrant Services Coordinator Astoria Age 21 and + Bayside Bayside Age 18 and + $ Students accepted by one of the CUNY colleges $45 for College Discovery / SEEK program participants $ (Different charges for NYC residents, non-residents and public assistance recipients) Bayside Age 18 and + Must have completed HS or TASC Cambria Heights Age 18 and + $ CUNY Language Immersion Program (CLIP) Queensboro Community College Continuing Education Dept. Queensboro Community College Adult Literacy Dept. Haitian Americans United for Progress (HAUP) I.S. 126 31-51 21 Street Astoria, NY 11106 27-35 Jackson Ave. 3 rd FL Long Island City, NY 11107 Queensboro Community College The City University of New York Y-2 Building 222-05 56 Ave. Bayside, NY 11364 (56 Ave. between Springfield Blvd. and Cloverdale Blvd.) 222-05 56 Ave. Bayside, NY 11364 (56 Ave. between Springfield Blvd. and Cloverdale Blvd.) 222-05 56 Ave. Bayside, NY 11364 (56 Ave. between Springfield Blvd. and Cloverdale Blvd.) 221-05 Linden Blvd. Cambria Heights, NY 11411 Corona Members only (Age 60 and +) Corona Senior Center 108-74 Roosevelt Ave. Corona, NY 11368 Corona Age 21 and + Dominico-American Society of Queens 40-27 97 Street Corona, NY 11368 Low High (718)726-9790 (718) 784-7447 ext. 126 (718) 281-5460 (718) 631-6343 (718) 640-9200 (718) 527-3776 (718) 639-2000 (718) 457-5395 Page 1
Corona Age 21 and + Corona Age 16-33 Central Queens YM & YWHA (718)-268-5011 Elmhurst Members only(age 60 and +) Elmhurst-Jackson Heights Senior Center 75-01 Broadway, 3 rd Floor Elmhurst, NY 11373 (718)478-7171 Elmhurst $35 for materials New Life Fellowship 82-10 Queens Blvd. Elmhurst, NY 11373 (718) 424-0122 Elmhurst Age 21 and + Far Rockaway Age 21 and + Age 16-33 Central Queens YM & YWHA (718)-268-5011 Members only (Age 60 and +) Benjamin Rosenthal Prince Street Senior Center Members only $ for materials Chinese Christian Herald Crusades Herald Mission Center 45-25 Kissena Blvd. 42-35 Main Street Jewish Community Council 43-43 Bowne Street Conversational Conversational (718)-886-5777 (718) 799-8213 Conversational (718) 463-0434 $ Immigrant Advancement Matters 136-58 41 st Ave. (718)283-4206 Charge for materials Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York, Inc. 35-56 159 Street, NY 11358 (718) 353-2253 Chinese-speaking elderly members only Nan Shan Senior Center 136-18 39 Ave., 6th Floor, NY 11354 (718) 358-3030 Age 21 and + Page 2
Age 18 and + Queensboro Community College Continuing Education Dept. CUNY Center 39-07 Prince Street, 2nd floor Members only (Age 60 and +) Self-Help Senior Center 34-30 137 Street, NY 11354 Bring a copy of a utility bill with your name and address, and/or picture I.D. Proof of low income Must be NYC resident Proof of low income YMCA New Americans Initiative YWCA of the City of New York- Center Forest Hills Age 60 and + Queens Community House/ Forest Hills Senior Center Forest Hills Members only (Age 60 and +) (Free membership) Fresh Meadows Age 21 and + Self-Help Austin Street Senior Center 138-46 Northern Blvd.,, NY 11354 YWCA 42-07 Parsons Blvd. 108-25 62 Drive Forest Hills, NY 11375 106-06 Queens Blvd. Forest Hills, NY 11375 (Entrance on 69 Road) Fresh Meadows Afghan & Asian women only Women for Afghan Women 158-24 73rd Ave. Fresh Meadows, NY 11366 Glendale Age 21 and + Jackson Heights Chhaya CDC 37-43 77 th Street Basic Low High Conversational (718) 640-9200 (718) 961-3660 (718) 551-9353 (718) 353-4553 (718) 699-1010 (718) 520-8197 (718) 591-2434 (718) 478-3848 Jackson Heights Charge for materials Community United Methodist Church 81-10 35 Ave. (718) 446-0690 Page 3
Jackson Heights Donation requested Make the Road NY 92-10 Roosevelt Ave. (718) 565-8500 Jackson Heights Proof of low income Proof of legal status High school diploma in native country, or TASC in U.S. $ for books Jackson Heights Age 21 and + Jamaica Age 17 and + with low income $20 deposit for books Metropolitan Learning Institute Queens Educational Opportunity Center (SUNY) 82-11 37th Ave., 8th Floor 158-29 Archer Avenue (718) 651-8424 (718)-725-3300 Ext 3320 Jamaica Age 21 and + Jamaica Age 19 and + York College Learning Center York College 94-43 160 St., Building C, Rm. 104 Jamaica, NY 11451 Kew Gardens Members only (Age 60 and +) (Free membership) Queens Community House/ Kew Gardens Community Center Long Island City Age 16 and + Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement House Immigrant Services Coordinator Long Island City ESL/Family Literacy: Low Income immigrants over 18 years old and must have children in public school Long Island City Age 21 and + Queens Village Age 21 and + LaGuardia Community College - Center for Immigrant Education and Training 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 202 Kew Gardens, NY 11415 10-25 41 Ave Long Island City, NY 11101 29-10 Thomson Ave., C Building Room C239E Long Island City, NY 11101 42-15 Crescent Street, Rm. 703 Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 262-3860 (718) 268-5960 Call to confirm (718) 784-7447 ext. 129 (718) 482-5460 Page 4
Rego Park Proof of low income: Proof of legal residency, High school diploma in native country, or GED in U.S. Rego Park Members only (Age 60 and +) (Free membership) Metropolitan Learning Institute Queens Community House/ Rego Park Senior Center 97-77 Queens Blvd., 9th Floor Rego Park, NY 11374 93-29 Queens Blvd. Rego Park, NY 11374 (718) 897-0482 (718) 896-8511 Richmond Hill Age 21 and + Ridgewood Age 21 and + South Ozone Park Age 21 and + Sunnyside Turkish Cultural Center Queens 43-49 45 Street Sunnyside, NY 11104 (718) 482-8263 Page 5