Literacy Programs in Rhode IslandThis list of adult education providers has been adapted from the site of the former RI Literacy Resource Center. LVA-RI and the HRIC Workforce Literacy Collaborative have created a searchable database of programs across the state. The database contains more detailed information about programs; The centers appearing on this page are listed below in alphabetical order to provide an at-a-glance listing.To access the database at the RI
Workforce Literacy Collaborative site,
Ancillary support / resources These resources are included for easy access to agencies providing support services, information and activities for adult learners and others in communities: The Swearer Center for Public Service also contains a listing of local literacy agencies, which is part of a larger, searchable database of Providence Community Agencies. Providence Community Resource Network - online, searchable database of social service providers; currently covering the Greater Providence area, but with the goal of going statewide. Learning Opporunities search provides schedules for adult learning programming. Red de Recursos Comunitarios de Providence - Providence Community Resource Network, Spanish language version The Youth Opportunities Guide provides after school and summer resources for Providence youth, 10-20. The Department of Children, Youth and Families provides a list of licensed day care providers in Rhode Island, a potentially useful resource for adults seeking child care options. Travelers Aid of RI also publishes, in hard copy, a directory of state resource agencies. To learn about it and other resources, click here. United Way of Southeastern New England's agency roster
If you have information about programs listed here, programs not listed here, and/or questions about adult education programs in the state generally, please contact us. America's Literacy Directory: National Literacy Database searchable by area of study, zipcode and multiple other criteria centers and programs at a glance : An Even Start in Newport phone: (401) 845-8579 Aquidneck Island Adult Learning Center - (part of the Newport Public School System site) Blackstone Valley Chapter - ARC Blackstone Valley Community Action Program Pawtucket
Bristol Community College (Mass.) - Center for Developmental Education Bristol Warren Adult Learning Center phone: (401) 245-3392 CACD Pawtucket phone (401) 726-8729 Center for Hispanic Policy and Advocacy / Providence phone: (401) 467-0111 Chamber Education Foundation / Warwick phone: (401) 732-7700 Commonwealth Literacy Corps - Bristol Community College - (508) 678-2811 Cranston Adult Learning - contact Deborah A. Salone Telephone 270-8166 DaVinci Center for Community Progress East Bay Literacy Cooperative -- Literacy Volunteers of America - East Bay Serving Bristol, Warren, Barrington, & East Providence, RI East Providence Community Center Federal Hill House Association GED preparation and testing centers in Rhode Island Genesis Center - 620 Potters Ave. Providence RI 02907 Telephone:(401) 781-6110 / Fax:(401) 461-8788 Institute for Labor Studies and Research International House of Rhode Island / Providence phone: (401) 421 - 7181 International Institute of Rhode Island Literacy Volunteers of America - Kent County 822-9103 Literacy Volunteers of America - Newport County 849-7845 Literacy Volunteers of America - Providence 351-0511 Literacy Volunteers of America - South County - contact: lva-sc@yahoo.com 294-3306 Literacy Volunteers of America - Washington County 596-9411 Literacy Volunteers of America - RI Network RI One Stop Career Centers Narragansett Indian Adult Vocational Training Northern RI Community Mental Health - (Directory Information) Office of Adult Education - Woonsocket Office of Rehabilitation Services Pawtucket Adult Education - library, ESOL; COZ, phone: 729-6293 People School - a free community learning project happening all over the providence area Progreso Latino - 626 Broad Street, Central Falls, RI 02863 Tel: (401) 728-5920 Fax: (401) 724-5550 Project Learn - Adult and Family Literacy Programs - Northern RI Project RIRAL Transition to College Providence Public Library Literacy Services Rhode Island College Outreach Programs Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training Rhode Island Distance Learning RSVP Northern Rhode Island / phone 944-8300 SEDC for Southeast Asians (and International Language Bank) - (Directory Information) Silver Lake Annex Community Center Smith Hill Center - Smith Hill Center is now part of Capital City Community Centers 455-3880 South Providence Neighborhood Ministries - 747 Broad Street, Providence 461-7509 South Providence Tutorial Inc. - P.O. Box 5920, Providence, RI 02905 (401) 785-2126 Swearer Language and Literacy - additional information : Program Structure, Staff Development, and Evaluation; Deaf Literacy Travelers Aid Society of RI / Providence phone (401) 521-2255 Transition to College - Project RIRAL Tri Town Community Action Agency / Johnston phone (401)351-2750 University Affiliated Program
of Rhode Island at RIC / Provvdence
Urban League of Rhode Island - 246 Praire Ave, Providence 351-5000 Vocational Resources/Goodwill Industries / Providence phone 861-2080; email: goodwillri@aol.com Warwick Area Adult Learning Center Washington County Adult Learning Center phone (401) 783-0293 Workforce Partnership of Greater RI / East Providence (401) 277-2090
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