Quincy Community Action Programs Provides regional services to the community in education, housing, childcare, and fuel assistance.

For a full list of resources and services in the area, visit the City of Quincy website.

ABE Programs

Area Adult Basic Education opportunities in Basic Literacy, pre-GED, and GED.

Contact Mass. Adult Literacy Hotline 1-800-447-8844 or www.sabes.org/resources/hotline.htm for a comprehensive, statewide list.

Blue Hills Regional Technical School. 800 Randolph Street, Canton.
Free classes in ABE, Pre-GED, GED. Ellen Borgenicht, Director. 781-828-5800 Ext. 324

Brockton Adult Learning Center. Free classes at all skill levels—ABE, Pre-GED, GED. Open to all, but preference given to Brockton residents. 508-580-7475

Dudley Literacy Center of the Boston Public Library. 65 B Warren St, Roxbury. Reading and writing for the GED, Internet for GED students.
617-859-2446 or 617-445-3708

Hull Adult Learning Center. 812 Nantasket Ave, Hull. Small classes, computer instruction, tutors for GED instruction, and Alternative Diploma Program. Remedial classes in reading and math. 781-925-0951

LVM-Quincy at Thomas Crane Public Library. Free one-on-one tutoring to adults in basic reading and writing. Not suitable for ESOL students. Elaine Kline, Coordinator. 617-376-1314

LVA-Stoughton at Stoughton Public Library. Free one-on-one tutoring to adults in basic reading and writing. 781-344-2603.

Marshfield Adult Diploma Program (Continuing Education). Marilyn Down, Director. 781-834-5050

Massasoit , Brockton. GED prep. 508-588-9100 Ext. 1509

Notre Dame Education Center. 50 W. Broadway, S. Boston. ABE, pre-GED, GED, external diploma. Call Sister Mary Mulligan 617-268-1912 for class days and times.

Plymouth Literacy at Plymouth Library. One-on-one ABE tutoring for Plymouth residents only. Day pre-GED and GED classes open to all. Jean Annino, Director. 508-830-4260

QCAP ABE in Quincy. 1509 Hancock St. Free instruction at three levels: basic skills, pre-GED, and GED. Evening classes. To register call Margaret Doherty 617-479-8181 Ext. 387

Quincy Public Schools Adult Education at North Quincy High School. Fee-based. GED prep. Practice GED test administered for a small fee. Fall and spring semesters. 617-984-8888

South Coastal Adult Learning Center at Rockland High School. ABE, GED Prep, GED. Evening classes 7:00-9:30 in adult basic skills or a high school diploma. Childcare. Open to all. 781-871-8410

South Coastal Career Development. GED program for youth ages 16-21. Classes offered year round. You must meet financial guidelines. 617-745-4000

Stoughton Academy (Stoughton Adult Education). $175/course. Evening Alternative Diploma Program. Preference given to Stoughton residents. Tom McCormack, Director. 781-341-8701

Weymouth Adult Diploma Program. Tuition fee for courses. Class-based evening high school. Michelle Prendergast, Director. 781-337-7500 Ext. 5157

ESOL Programs (English as a Second or Other Language)

Area Adult Basic Education opportunities in ESOL (English as a Second or Other Language) Contact the Mass. Literacy Hotline 1-800-447-8844 or www.sabes.org/resources/hotline.htm for a comprehensive state-wide list.

Boston Public Library. Copley Square. Free conversation classes. 617-445-3708

Fort Square Presbyterian Church. 16 Pleasant St, Quincy. $50. Sunday 4:30-6:00 p.m. Three levels of ESL classes. Karen Patschke. 617-471-6806

Literacy Connection. Milton and Brighton. Free one-on-one tutoring in ESOL at locations in the greater Boston area. 617-746-2100

LVA-Stoughton at Stoughton Public Library. Free one-on-one tutoring in ESOL. Smadar Gekow, Director. 781-344-2603

Notre Dame Education Center. 50 W. Broadway, S. Boston. ESL classes. Call Sister Mary Mulligan 617-268-1912 for class days and times.

Park Street Church. One Park Square, Boston. $60-70/5mo. Classes: Tuesday and Thursday mornings, or Friday evenings. All levels. Register in person. Karen Patschke. 617-523-3383 Ext. 236

QCAP ESOL. Free English classes in Quincy. Day and evening classes. Learn to speak, read, write English. 617-479-8181 Ext. 186

Quincy Asian Resources. 1509 Hancock St, #209, Quincy. $50. Beginner-Intermediate, day or evening classes. 617-472-2200

Quincy Chinese Church of the Nazarene. 37 East Elm Ave, Quincy. 617-471-5899 (church office)

Quincy College. 34 Coddington St, Quincy. $149/14 classes. Evening non-credit everyday lifeskills (beginner ESOL). Call Gary Wallrap 617-984-1662. Day credit classes $450-900. Call Susan Parish 617-984-1710.

Quincy Community United Methodist Church. 40 Beale St, Wollaston. Free. Monday mornings. 4 levels. Joan Donovan 617-773-3319.

Quincy Public Schools ESOL. North Quincy High School, N. Quincy. $178/16 classes. Evening classes Monday/Wednesday 6:30-8:30. Beginner to advanced. 617-984-8888

Randolph ESOL. Free classes at 4 levels of instruction. Evenings. Register in advance. Call Helen Ho. 781-961-8888

South Coastal Adult Learning Center at Rockland High School. ESOL evening classes 6:30-9:30. Childcare available. Register in advance. Doric Scarpelli, Director. Open to all. 781-871-8410

Stoughton Academy. ESOL classes. Preference to Stoughton residents. Call Tom McCormack. 781-341-8701

Thomas Crane Public Library. English Talk Time: free conversation groups for advanced beginner and intermediate speakers. Call 617-376- 3295 or e-mail quenglishtalk@ocln.org.

United First Parish Church. 1306 Hancock St., Quincy. Free conversation group every other Friday evening. Call 617-773-1290 Ext. 7

Wollaston Lutheran Church. 550 Hancock St., Quincy. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 5:30-7:30 p.m. Classes to Chinese residents—all levels. ESOL for Asian families-babysitting available. Varied levels. Ida Kwong. 617-471-9354

Wollaston Senior Center. 550 Hancock St, Quincy. Free for members, must be over 55. Monday, Tuesday or Friday 10:30-11:30 a.m. Beginner, Intermediate or advanced. Joyce Guan. 617-471-9354

YMCA. 79 Coddington St, Quincy. Free. Tuesday evening. Beginner/Intermediate conversation. 617-472-2200