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"The most important thing I could tell a
new immigrant is to enroll in these classes because it is very helpful
to any person who needs to look for work in the U.S. For me, it is
a big help."
— Carlos, ESOL student, Manhattan |
Free ESOL, BE, and GED classes are offered
at CUNY's 14 campuses mornings, evenings, and weekends. Registration
is ongoing throughout the year.
If you are interested in registering, or would like more information,
follow these steps:
- Click on the borough where you want to attend classes.
- Find the campus
nearest to you.
When you click on the campus you want, you
will find the address of the program, a phone number to call for more
information, and travel directions.
Call the program before you go to make sure they offer the kinds of classes
you are interested in.
For general information, call (212) 794-5302.
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| Borough of Manhattan
Community College |
Address: |
199 Chambers Street, Room S-752
New York, NY 10007
(212) 346-8890 |
Program Director: |
Denise Deagan |
Travel Directions: |
Take the A, C, 1, 2, or 3 trains to Chambers Street. Walk west
along Chambers Street until you come to the college. Go to the
7th floor, Room S-752 |
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Hunter College
ESOL only — no Basic Education or GED |
Address: |
Department of Curriculum and Teaching
695 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021
(212) 772-4620 |
Program Director:
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Lauretta Goforth
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Travel Directions:
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Take the 6 to 68th Street and Lexington. You will be in front
of the college. Go to the West Building, Room 1031.
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| City College of New York |
Address: |
Community Education Center
138th Street and Convent Avenue
Shepard Building, Room 10
New York, NY 10031
(212) 650-7322 |
Program Director:
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Carlo Baldi
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Travel Directions:
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Travel Directions: Take the 1 train to 137th Street and Broadway.
Walk east two blocks and cross Convent Avenue. You will be on the
campus. The Shepard Building will be on your left. |
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| Hostos Community College |
Address: |
Adult Basic Education
Division of Continuing Education
500 Grand Concourse, Room B-208A
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 518-6723 |
Program Director:
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Zenobia Johnson
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Travel Directions:
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Take the 4, 5, 6, or 2 to Grand Concourse. Go the to "B" Building
on the east side of Grand Concourse. Go to the second floor, Room
209A
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| Bronx Community College |
Address: |
Division of Continuing Education
Gould Residence Hall, Room 410
181st Street and University Avenue
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 289-5834 |
Program Director:
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Blanche Kellawon
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Travel Directions:
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Take the 4 train to Burnside Avenue. Walk
up Burnside Avenue to University. Cross University and make a right.
Walk two blocks. The campus will be on your left. Gould Residence
Hall is the first building on your right once you enter the campus. |
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| Lehman College |
Address: |
The Adult Learning Center
250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
Old Gym, Room 019
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 960-8807 |
Program Director:
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Paul Wasserman
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Travel Directions:
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Take the 4 or the D trains to Bedford Park Boulevard. Walk west
along Bedford Park Boulevard until you come to the campus. Ask
directions to Gillet Hall.
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| LaGuardia Community College |
Address: |
Adult Learning Center
31-10 Thomson Avenue
Room E-249
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 482-5380 |
Program Director:
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Mae Dick
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Travel Directions:
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Take the 7 train to 33rd Street. When you
get out, walk two blocks to the E Building on the corner of Thomson
and Van Dam Street. Go to the second floor, Room E-249. |
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| York College |
Address: |
Community Learning Center
94-43 159th Street, Room 104
Jamaica, NY 11451
(718) 262-3860 |
Program Director:
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Maria Williams
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Travel Directions:
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Take the E train to Parsons and Archer. Walk toward 160th Street
and make a right under the overpass. The Community Learning Center
building is on your right. Go to the second floor, Room 222. |
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| Queensborough Community College |
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QCCC News  |
Address: |
Department of Basic Skills
222-05 56th Avenue
Bayside, NY 11364
(718) 631-6363/6371 |
Program Director:
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Kitty Bateman
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Travel Directions:
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Take the 7 train to Main Street Flushing,
then the Q27 bus to Springfield Boulevard and 56th Avenue. Or,
take the E or J to Parsons and Archer Boulevard, then take the
Q30 bus to Springfield Boulevard. The Basic Skills Department is
located in the Humanities Building, Room 324. |
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| Kingsborough Community College |
Address: |
2001 Oriental Boulevard, T231
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-4862
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Program Director: |
Frank Milano |
Travel Directions: |
Take the Q/B to Brighton Beach, or the F to Avenue X, then transfer to the B1 bus to KCC. Walk across the campus to the Temp 2 Building; go to roomT231. |
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| New York City College of Technology |
Address: |
The Adult Learning Center
Division of Continuing Education
300 Jay Street, H Building (mailing address)
25 Chapel Street, 4th Floor (actual address)
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 552-1140 |
Program Director:
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Joan Manes
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Travel Directions:
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Take the A or the F to Jay Street Borough
Hall. Walk down Jay Street to Chapel Street. Make a right on Chapel
Street and walk until you find #25. Go to the 4th floor. |
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| Medgar Evers College |
Address: |
Adult & Continuing Education
1150 Carroll Street, Room 218
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 270-6400 |
Program Director:
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Ella Russell
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Travel Directions:
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Take the 2 or 5 train to President Street or the 3 to Nostrand
Avenue. From President Street, walk south on Nostrand one block
to Carroll. From Nostrand Street, walk south 3 blocks to Carroll.
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| Brooklyn College |
Address: |
Brooklyn College Adult Literacy Program
2900 Bedford Avenue
0118 Ingersoll Hall
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(718) 951-4117
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Program Director:
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Frannie Rosenson
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Travel Directions:
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Take the 2 or the 5 to the last stop; Flatbush Avenue/Brooklyn College. When you get out of the subway, you will be on Flatbush
Avenue. Cross Flatbush Avenue and walk in the direction of the
spire. Once you reach the campus, ask for directions to Ingersoll
Hall. |
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| College of Staten Island |
Address: |
Adult Learning Center
2800 Victory Boulevard
Building 2A, Room 201
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 982-2174 |
Program Director:
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Staci Weile
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Travel Directions:
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Take the S62 bus to the front of the College, then take the
Loop Bus to Building 2A. For driving directions, call the office.
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