Adult Literacy Program
Classes and Registration
Adult Basic Education Classes
Professional teachers lead Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes in reading, writing, and math. Classes meet 6 hours per week during two 10-week class terms in the fall and spring and two 8-week terms in summer and winter. Class terms generally run from July to early September (summer); October to mid-December (fall); January to early March (winter); and April to early June (spring). Please call for exact dates.
Most classes are held at the Program’s offices at 3501 N. Charles Street, in the lower level of the University Baptist Church. We also have satellite partnerships with Marian House in Better Waverly, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church at St. Paul Street and North Avenue, and the Barclay School in Abell.
Groups are scheduled in the morning, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., and in the evening, 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., meeting two days per week: Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday. Some groups study both reading and math, while others are targeted in one area or the other. Please call us for more information.
Registration
- Registration for reading and math classes occurs on an individual basis.
- Appointments may be made for Monday, Wednesday, or Friday afternoons; other times are available as necessary.
- No fees are required for literacy classes or tutoring, and no documentation is required at the time of registration.
- Referrals can be made, but it is recommended that enrolling learners call to make the appointment themselves.
This program is supported by grant funding from Maryland Literacy Works and the U.S. Department of Education.