Youth Yellow Pages: Education & ESL
“I am a native Spanish speaker and I am having problems writing essays for my English class. Are there any agencies who offer free or low cost tutoring?” - 14 year old
General Education Development Test (GED) If you have dropped out, GED can open doors to jobs, colleges, trade schools or apprenticeship programs. This program is for students over 18 years old (See exceptions to age rule below) who have not graduated from high school. Call your local high school and ask them to give you the number of the nearest Adult School — all Adult Schools offer GED classes. They can also inform you about when, where and how you can take the test.
Exceptions to age rule:
- You can take the GED if you're 17 and:
- are 60 days from your 18th birthday whether or not you're enrolled in school
- if you were within 60 days of graduation when you dropped out
- if you've been out of school at least 60 days and you have a letter of request from a prospective employer, a college, community college or university, or the military.
GED Hotline ...................................................... 800-629-9433
M-Sun 6am - 10:30pm Central Time www.gedtest.org
Information on GED & how to get an Official Practice Test.
California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE)
The CHSPE is the legal equivalent of a high school diploma. The exam is offered twice a year for students 16 or older who have completed the 10th grade. (Mid-term students can take the exam the summer after their first semester of 10th grade.) Information can be obtained at your local high school or library.
Higher Education
Your school counselor can provide information to share with you about different schools you could attend. You also might want to inquire about trade or vocational schools where you can learn skills which will help you qualify for a particular job.
Financial Aid
There are many forms of financial assistance available for students in need. Your school counselor should have information on what kind of financial assistance is available to you. If you are interested in a particular college or school, you can also talk to someone in that school’s Financial Aid Office. They’ll tell you what kind of financial assistance their school can offer you.
Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center ............................... 323-756-7203
Office M-F 9-5pm; Program M-F 2-6pm. www.wootencenter.org
Ages 8-18 years. Offers tutoring, computer classes, recreation, and
field trips.
Bell Gardens Youth Services -
Tutoring Assistance............................................... 562-806-7670
10am-7pm
Bilingual.
Boys and Girls Club of Venice -
Tutoring Assistance............................................... 310-390-4477
2pm-8pm
www.bgca.org
Bilingual.
CARECEN (Central American Resource Center).... 213-385-7800
M-F 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-2pm.
www.carecen-la.org
Immigration legal services, computer lab, afterschool programs for
Elementary through High School-aged children and youth, and civic
participation training. Pico-Union/Koreatown area.
Central City Action Committee -
Tutoring Assistance............................................... 213-241-0908
M-F 10:30am-7pm
Bilingual.
Challenger Boys and Girls Club
of Metro L.A. - Tutoring Assistance ...................... 323-971-6161
M-F 7:30am-7pm
www.cbgcla.org
Bilingual.
City of Los Angeles One Source
Youth Opportunities System.................................. 800-367-2562
M-F 8am-5pm
www.onesourceca.org
Youth employment opportunities, career, education, and support
services for youths ages 14-21 who are residents of Los Angeles and
income eligible.
Culver City Youth Center - Tutoring Assistance ... 310-253-6674
M-F 2:30pm-6:30pm
www.culvercity.org
Free activities and tutoring for Culver City residents and students.
Eastside Learning Center ...................................... 323-262-9115
M-Th 8am-9pm; F 8am-4pm; Sat 8am-1:15pm
High school make-up credit for ages 14 and up. Drop out recovery
program. Bilingual. Adult school.
Family Development Network ............................... 213-747-4046
Mon-Fri 8:30am-7pm
www.childrenscollective.org
Free family support services. Includes mentoring, homework
assistance, and tutoring.
Garfield Community Adult School........................ 323-262-9115
M-Th 8am-9pm; F 8am-12:45pm; Sat 8am-1:15pm.
Continuation school. Alternative education/work center/drop-out
prevention.
Gwen Bolden Youth Foundation ............................ 323-293-6581
Parenting - M, Th 6pm-8pm;
www.gbyf.org
DV/Anger Management - T, Th
Counseling Mondays 6-8pm.
"A Journey Back to Self." Afterschool tutoring for all ages 6-17 in all
subjects.
Serves So. Central and East L.A. Evening tutorials: T, W, Th
6-8pm. Basic and advanced math and language skills.
H.E.L.P. Group................................................ 818-781-0360
Regular schools in session:
www.thehelpgroup.org
M-F 9am-3pm Office hours
Infoline hours: M-Th 8am-8pm; F 8am-6pm
Additional phone: (877) 943 - 5747
Special education classes and group homes/outpatient services.
Homework Hotline ................................................. 800-527-8839
M-F 3:30pm-6:45pm
Help with homework including English, Math, and other subjects.
Open Year-round.
J.A.D.E Family Services......................................... 323-564-5233
M-Th 8am-6pm
www.vfnet.com
Provides family/individual counseling, group counseling and parenting
education classes all during evening hours. Public Education
Presentations. Information and Referral. Bilingual.
Korean Youth Community Center.......................... 213-365-7400
M-F 9am-5pm
www.kyccla.org
Education. Environmental unit. Youth and family counseling.
Los Angeles Urban League Milken
Family Literacy and Youth Training Center....... 323-292-8111
M-Th 8am-7pm; F 8am-5pm
www.laul.org
GED preparation; FREE employment training and placement for 14-21
years old; afterschool literacy classes.
Monterey Park Girls and Boys Club -
Tutoring Assistance............................................... 626-573-2831
M-F 2:30pm-6:30pm
Bilingual.
New Directions for Youth Northwest PAU
(Principal Authority Unit)....................................... 818-375-1000
M-Th 8am-8pm, F 8am-5pm, Sat-Sun 7am-3pm
www.ndfy.org
School for students in 9th-12th grades.
Serves San Fernando Valley.
People Who Care Youth Center............................. 323-778-8905
M, F 8:30am-5pm; T, Th 8:30am-6pm;
www.pwcyc.com
Sat, Sun 7am-3:30pm
Provides afterschool programs as well as case management and
counseling to teens ages 13-17. Also provide parenting classes and
tutoring.
Remedial Reading/Learning Center -
Tutoring Assistance............................................... 323-732-1350
M-Th 2 pm-7pm
Roy W. Roberts Watts/Willowbrook Boys
and Girls Club - Tutoring Assistance .................... 323-567-2278
M-F 2:30pm-7pm
www.wwbgc.org
Salesian Boys and Girls Club
- Tutoring Assistance ............................................ 323-263-7519
M-F 3pm-7pm
Bilingual.
Salvation Army Red Shield Youth and
Community Center - Tutoring Assistance................ 213-381-3747
M-F 6:30pm-9pm; Sat 10am-2pm
www.redshield.org
Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls Club -
Tutoring Assistance............................................... 661-254-2582
M-F 11am-7pm
www.scvboysandgirlsclub.org
Tutoring.
Teen Post................................................................ 213-680-0861
M-F 9am-7pm
After school tutorials. Social and recreational activities, counseling,
employment training.
Teen 'Scape at L.A. Central Public Library ........... 213-228-7272
M-Th 10am-8pm;
www.lapl.org/central/teenscape
F-Sat 10am-6pm; Sun.1pm-5pm
Various teen programs, computer and recreational programs and
library orientation. Volunteer opportunities.
Watts/Willowbrook Boys & Girls Club -
Tutoring Assistance............................................... 323-567-2278
M-F 2:30 pm - 7:00 pm
West San Gabriel Valley Boys and Girls Club ....... 626-573-2831
M, T, W, F, 2:30pm-6:30pm;
www.wsgvbgc.com
Th 12:30pm-6:30pm
Bilingual. Provide homework assistance.
West Valley Boys and Girls Club ........................... 818-610-1054
M-F 8am-6:30pm
www.bgcwestvalley.org
Variety of programs including recreation, sports, and arts workshops.
Homework help for all members 6-17 years old. Membership $20 a year.
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
Alternative High School ......................................... 323-789-4731
M-F 7:50am-3pm
Additional phone: (323) 789-4717
High school courses and employment training for students ages 14-21.
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