Family Literacy
Intensive English-language classes are a core service for new immigrants.
The Lower East Side has always been a community of new immigrants; thus the Literacy Program
has always been at the core of our services. We offer intensive English
classes in which approximately 300 adults, from many different
countries and at all ability levels, learn to read, speak and write in
English each year. At the same time, our multilingual, multicultural
staff provides a practical introduction to American life, helping
students gain a foothold in their new home.
Technology Center
Students also spend several hours each week in our state-of-the-art Technology Center
allowing for even more individualized instruction. They use a wide
variety of educational software—including the very latest in voice
recognition programs to improve their pronunciation and fluency. They
can also mine the Internet for information, engage in e-mail
correspondence, and gain fundamental, job-ready computer skills.
Finally, there are special workshops for parents, teaching them how to
support their children's education through reading, helping with
homework, sharing information with teachers, and taking on the
challenges of raising children in a foreign culture.
- For information about the Family Literacy Program please call (212) 533-6306.