Adult Literacy Initiative
A consortium of adult literacy programs throughout the City of Boston.
The Boston Adult Literacy Initiative (ALI) is a collection of adult literacy programs. Programs provide adult learners with a wide range of services, including:
- basic literacy skills classes
- high school equivalency exam preparation
- distance learning
- job skills training
- college preparation, and
- English language classes for non-native speakers.
Find a Program in Your Neighborhood
Find a ProgramName | Address | Contact | Class Information |
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Gardner Pilot Academy Adult Education Program | 30 Athol Street, Allston, MA 02134 |
Michelle Duval |
Focus: ESOL ESOL Level: Basic, Beginner, Advanced Hours per week: 5 Schedule: evening |
Jackson/Mann Community Center's Adult Education Program | 40 Armington St, Allston, MA 02134 |
Carolline Pontoppidan De Paula |
Focus: ABE, ESOL ABE Grades: 9-12 ESOL Level: 1-6 Hours per week: ABE 6, ESOL 9 Schedule: Evening |
ESOL = English for speakers of other languages
ABE = Adult Basic Education
Name | Address | Contact | Class Information |
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Charlestown Adult Education, Workforce, and Reentry | 76 Monument Street, Charlestown, MA 02129 |
Lori D'Alleva 617-337-5612 cccae@comcast.net |
Focus: ESOL, ABE Level: All Levels Hours per week: 20 Schedule: Morning/Afternoon/Evening |
ABE = Adult Basic Education
Name | Address | Contact | Class Information |
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Asian American Civic Association (AACA) | 87 Tyler Street, Boston, MA 02111 |
Shinobu Ando 617-426-9492 x223 Shinobuando@aaca-boston.org |
Focus: ESOL |
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) | 38 Ash Street, Boston, MA 02111 |
Stephen Hunter 617-249-2995 stephen.hunter@bcnc.net |
Focus: ESOL, Customer Service Skills Training Level: Student Performance Level 0-4 Hours per week: 10 Schedule: Morning/Evening |
ESOL = English for speakers of other languages
Name | Address | Contact | Class Information |
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BCYF Perkins Adult Learning Program | 155 Talbot Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124 |
Papa Diop 617-635-1894 papa.diop@boston.gov |
Focus: ESOL Level: Student Performance Level 2-5 Hours per week: 9 Schedule: Evening |
Haitian Multi-Service Center | 185 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA 02121 |
Phillip Howard 617-508-6600 phillip_howard@ccab.org |
Focus: ABE Level: Grades 0-12 Hours per week: 6-16 Schedule: Morning/Evening |
IFSI-USA Adult Education Program | Various sites are available, including in Dorchester. | Makendi Henry Alce 617-322-1348 alcehenry8@ifsi-usa.org |
Focus: ESOL Level: 1-4 Hours per week: 5 Schedule: Morning/ Afternoon/ Evening Note: Interested students should visit the Mattapan main office to register or visit the website. |
Mujeres Unidas Avanzando | 54 Clayton Street, Dorchester, MA 02122 |
Johannah Malone 617-282-3500 contact@muaboston.org |
Focus: ESOL, ABE |
St. Mark Community Education Program | 25 Beach Street, Dorchester, MA 02122 |
Mike Oliver 617-288-8515 stmarkesol@gmail.com |
Focus: ESOL, Citizenship |
ESOL = English for speakers of other languages
ABE = Adult Basic Education
Name | Address | Contact | Class Information |
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Bridge Over Troubled Waters (Bridge Academy) | 47 West Street, Boston, MA 02111 |
Diana Saintil, Ed.M. 617- 982-7006 dsaintil@bridgeotw.org |
Focus: ABE Level: All Levels Hours per week: 20 Schedule: Morning/Afternoon Note: Bridge Academy is committed to mobilizing resources for students through education and career development to facilitate self-sufficiency. |
International Institute of New England Boston | 2 Boylston Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02116 |
Kristan Fitah 617-695-9990 kfitah@iine.org |
Focus: ESOL Level: All Levels Hours per week: 9 Schedule: Morning/Evening |
Jewish Vocational Service, Bridges to College & Careers | 75 Federal Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02110 |
Rachael DeNoncour 617-399-3324 rdenoncour@jvs-boston.org |
Focus: Pre-College Hours per week: 12 Schedule: Morning/Evening |
The Rian Immigrant Center | 1 State Street, Boston, MA 02109 |
Joseph Valle 617-542-7654 jvalle@riancenter.org |
Focus: ESOL, Citizenship, Career Advising, Computer Classes ESOL Level: 1-3 Hours per week: ESOL 4 Schedule: Morning/Evening |
YMCA International Learning Center | 100 Franklin Street, Lower Level, Boston, MA 02110 |
Hailan Wang 617-927-8244 lwang@ymcaboston.org |
Focus: ESOL Level: 1-5 Hours per week: 7.5 Schedule: Morning/Afternoon/Evening |
ESOL: English for speakers of other languages
ABE: Adult Basic Education
Name | Address | Contact | Class Information |
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East Boston Harborside Community School | 312 Border Street, Boston, MA 02128 |
Carol A. Baglio 617-635-5114 cbaglio@ebhcs.org |
Focus: ESOL, ABE ABE Grade: 0-12 ESOL Level: 0-7 Hours per week: 6.75 Schedule: Evening |
YMCA International Learning Center | 215 Bremen Street, Boston, MA 02128 |
Hailan Wang 617-927-8244 lwang@ymcaboston.org |
Focus: ESOL |
ESOL: English for speakers of other languages
ABE = Adult Basic Learning
Name | Address | Contact | Class Information |
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Jewish Vocational Service (Hyde Park) | 35 Harvard Avenue, Hyde Park, MA 02136 |
Riva Pearson 617-699-9116 rpearson@jvs-boston.org |
Focus: ESOL Level: Pre-beginner-4 Hours per week: 9 Schedule: Morning |
ESOL = English for speakers of other languages
Name | Address | Contact | Class Information |
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IFSI-USA Adult Education Program |
Various sites are available, including in Jamaica Plain. |
Makendi Henry Alce 617-322-1348 alcehenry8@ifsi-usa.org |
Focus: ESOL Level: 1-4 Hours per week: 5 Schedule: Morning/ Afternoon/ Evening Note: Interested students should visit the Mattapan main office to register or visit the website. |
Jamaica Plain Community Centers Adult Learning Program | 20 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 |
Amina Hilowle 617-356-7102 info@jpadulted.org |
Focus: ESOL, ABE, CNA Training ESOL Level: Basic Literacy to Level 5 ABE Grade: 1 & 2 Hours per week: 9-12 Schedule: Morning/Afternoon/ Evening Note: Classes are in-person, virtual and hybrid. |
ESOL = English for speakers of other languages
ABE = Adult Basic Education
Name | Address | Contact | Class Information |
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Action For Boston Community Development | 535 River Street, Mattapan, MA 02126 |
Cheyenne Deveney |
Focus: ESOL Level: Student Performance Level 0-7 Hours per week: 6 Schedule: Morning/Afternoon |
IFSI-USA Adult Education Program | 1626 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan, MA 02126 |
Makendi Henry Alce 617-322-1348 alcehenry8@ifsi-usa.org |
Focus: ESOL Level: 1-4 Hours per week: 5 Schedule: Morning/ Afternoon/ Evening Note: Interested students should visit the Mattapan main office to register or visit the website. |
ESOL = English for speakers of other languages
Name | Address | Contact | Class Information |
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Educational Development Group (EDG) | 1534 Tremont Street, Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120 |
Frances Laroche 617-357-5717 frances@edginc.org |
Focus: ESOL Level: Low Beginner, High Beginner & Intermediate Hours per week: 12-16 Schedule: Morning/Evening |
ESOL = English for speakers of other languages
Name | Address | Contact | Class Information |
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Action For Boston Community Development | 19 Corinth Street, Roslindale, MA 02131 |
Lisa Garrone 617-327-1152 x204 Lisa.garrone@bostonabcd.org |
Focus: ESOL Level: Student Performance Level 0-7 Hours per week: 6 Schedule: Morning/Evening |
ESOL: English for speakers of other languages
Name | Address | Contact | Class Information |
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Action For Boston Community Development | 714 Parker Street, Roxbury, MA 02120 | Amauris Ferreiras 857-399-9144 amauris.ferreiras@bostonabcd.org |
Focus: ESOL Level: Student Performance Level 0-7 Hours per week: 6 Schedule: Morning/Afternoon/Evening |
Boston Public School | 55 Malcolm X Blvd, Roxbury, MA 02120 |
Kristen D'Avolio 617-635-9300 kdavolio@bostonpublicschools.org |
Focus: ABE |
Catholic Charities - El Centro Adult Education | 1785 Columbus Avenue, 6th floor, Boston, MA 02119 | Veronica Robson 617-506-6690 elcentro@ccab.org |
Focus: ESOL |
Project Hope | 550 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 |
Patricia Goulbourne 617-442-1880 x253 pgoulbourne@prohope.org |
Focus: ABE Level: Grades 4-12 Hours per week: 12 Schedule: Morning/Afternoon |
X-Cel Education | 39 Smith Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 |
Don Sands 617-504-6261 x-cel@x-celeducation.org |
Focus: ABE, Post-secondary Support Level: Grade 4-12 Hours per week: N/A Schedule: Morning/Evening |
ESOL: English for speakers of other languages
ABE = Adult Basic Education
Name | Address | Contact | Class Information |
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Laboure Adult Education Center | 275 West Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127 |
Rosalba Yanez 617-464-8551 laboure_esol@ccab.org |
Focus: ESOL Level: 1-5 Hours per week: 16 Schedule: Monday/Evening |
Julie's Family Learning Program | 133 Dorchester Street, South Boston, MA 02127 |
Anna Fernandez-Buehrens |
Focus: ABE Level: Grades 0-12 Hours per week: 8-20 Schedule: Morning/Afternoon/Evening |
ESOL = English for speakers of others languages
ABE = Adult Basic Education
Program Map
Volunteer
ALI member organizations are frequently looking for volunteers. You can contact program directors directly to inquire about volunteer opportunities.