The Adult Education and Employment department is dedicated to helping adults acquire the academic, employability, and life skills they need to achieve meaningful employment and economic self-sufficiency. The program offers adult education classes and operates an Employment Resource Center that assists people with their employment needs.
Click here for the registration information in English /
Haga clic aqui para informacion de registro en Español
Adult Education
Unless noted otherwise, all classes are offered Monday-Thursday from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. to everyone over the age of 16 for free.
Individual and small group tutoring is available throughout the week by appointment.
English as a Second Language Classes / Clases de Ingles Como Segunda Idioma
- Level 1: Beginning ESL
- Level 2: High-Beginning ESL
- Level 3: Intermediate ESL
- Level 4: High Intermediate ESL (Monday & Wednesday 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. only)
Registration Dates /
Fechas de Registro
2011:
July 20 & 21 / 20 y 21 de julio
October 5 & 6 / 5 y 6 de octubre
2012:
January 11 & 12 / 11 y 12 de enero
March 28 & 29 / 28 y 29 de marzo
Math and Reading Classes (for English speakers)
- Level 1: Adult Basic Education
- Level 2: Pre-GED Reading/Pre-GED Math (offered mornings Monday-Thursday and evenings Tuesday and Thursday 6:00-8:00 p.m.)
- Level 3: GED Reading/GED Math (offered mornings Monday-Thursday and evenings Tuesday and Thursday 6:00-8:00 p.m.)
Registration Dates
2011:
July 18 & 19
October 3 & 4
2012:
January 9 & 10
March 26 & 27
Contact: Melanie Sampson, (773) 262-6622 ext. 256 or msampson@howardarea.org
Online GED learning: i-Pathways
For students interested in GED distance learning, Adult Education offers online classes for eligible students. Students must have qualifying scores, basic computer skills, and regular access to the internet. If you are interested, click on the i-pathways link to see sample lesson plans or contact the Adult Education Coordinator at 773-262-6622 x 256 with questions.
Employment Services & Workshops
Walk-in computer lab for employment-related purposes: Monday-Friday, 1:00-4:30 p.m. & every other Saturday from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Walk-in Employment Resource Center: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Computer Classes: Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-11:30 am & every other Saturday from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Fresh Start Training Programs (Re-entry services for youth and adults with a criminal background): Please call for next available training dates.
Contact: Charles Hardwick, (773) 262-3515 or chardwick@howardarea.org
North Side Community Federal Credit Union Satellite Services
NSFCU will be at the HACC Employment Resource Center once a week to provide banking services such as: depositing money, opening an account, getting a loan application, or making a withdrawal.
2012 hours: Mondays, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
North Side Community Federal Credit Union Main Branch is located at 1011 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago IL 60640. Visit their website at http://www.northsidecommunityfcu.org/ for more information about their services, or contact the Employment Resource Center at (773) 262-3515.
Family Literacy
Open to adult education students who attend class and their 3 month – 5 year old children.
Our staff assists parents to assume their role as the first and most important teachers of their children, helping mothers and fathers with children birth to five to:
- build their parenting skills
- increase their knowledge about child development
- learn how to interact positively with their young children
- develop strong, loving parent-child bonds
Contact: Guadalupe Narvaez, (773) 262-6622 ext. 260 or gnarvaez@howardarea.org
HACC Family Literacy in the News
Click here to download the Secretary of State’s Illinois Literacy Spring 2012 Newsletter. HACC’s Family Literacy program is highlighted on page 2, in an article about Family Reading Night 2011!
Become an ESL or Adult Basic Education Tutor!
Would you like to tutor adults in ESL, reading, writing, basic math or computer skills? Howard Area Community Center is looking for volunteers!
No experience is needed to become a tutor – only patience and a desire to teach adults. We require that our tutors attend a free 12 hour tutor training and commit to 1.5-2 hours each week for a minimum of 6 months. Tutoring hours are flexible with times available during the day Monday-Friday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.
To learn more about the tutoring program, contact the Literacy Tutor Advisor at (773) 262-6622 ext. 264 or tutoring@howardarea.org, or visit the Adult Education Resources page to download the application!
Current Students and Teachers
Visit the Adult Education Resources page to find links to practice and lesson plan ideas!
HACC Tutor Newsletter
Click here to download the most recent HACC Tutor Newsletter!
For previous versions of the Tutor Newsletter, visit the News Archive.
Adult Education and Family Literacy
7638 N. Paulina Street
(773) 262-6622 Get Directions
Employment Resource Center
1623 W. Howard Street
(773) 262-3515 Get Directions
For locations and contact information for all of our programs, visit the Contact page.
