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Region Program Program Description ContactBerkshire County Regional Employment Board, Inc. Heather Putnam Boulger66 Allen StreetPittsfield [email protected]
1. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Three classes (ASE, 14 students; College & Career Readiness, 16 students; Advising, 12 students)
instruction will reflect shifts outlined in CCR standards and prepare students for the High School Equivalency Assessment
CCR class will focus on employability and computer skills
Advising class will focus developing and implementing education and career plans
42 students; 32 weeks
Thelma Margulies375 Church StreetNorth Adams [email protected]
2. Pittsfield Public Schools
5 modules: Basic Skills, Work Readiness, College Readiness, Technological Readiness, and Pathways.
The Pathways modules will focus on specific careers or job sectors.
Students will move toward a credential or minimum requirement for their chosen fields.
10 students; 34 weeks
Paul Gage 269 First Street Pittsfield 01201 413-499-9530 [email protected]
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Region Program Program Description ContactEDIC/JCSDave Bassett43 Hawkins StreetBoston, MA [email protected]
3. Boston Public Schools
Three components: Academic, CCR, and Career Exploration.
The Career Exploration course will be 90 hours of hands-on introduction to building maintenance, automotive systems, and hospitality/customer service with a focus on food service.
Students who complete will have earned OSHA 10, ServSafe, Auto Safety Completion, and Customer Service certificates.
30 students (18 – 25 years old); 32 weeks
Kristen D’Avolio 55 Malcolm X Blvd Roxbury 02120 [email protected]
4. St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children
Serve 10 women with integrated ABE, college and career readiness, and career exploration services.
10 students; 2 cycles, 17-18 weeks each
Janella Ruiz90 Cushing AvenueDorchester 02125617-436-8000 ext [email protected]
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Region Program Program Description ContactBristol Workforce Investment Board Thomas Perreira One Government Center, 5th Floor Fall River 02722 [email protected]
5. Bristol Community College/Attleboro
Pre-ASE/ASE, Technology, Job Readiness, Career Exploration, Computer Literacy/Technology, career and educational advising, and an Introduction to Health and Human Services course. Students who pass the HiSet tests are also eligible for several free credit and non-credit courses.
18 students; 40 weeks
Dale Hayden11 Field Road, Rm. 215 Attleboro 02703508-678-2811 x3531 [email protected]
6. Bristol Community College/Fall River
ABE, computer literacy, and career development instruction. Instruction will be contextualized to incorporate health and human services, technology, and advanced manufacturing competencies.
20 students; 42 weeks
Eileen Cruz 777 Elsbree Street Fall River 02720 508-678-2811 [email protected]
7. Southeastern MA - SER-Jobs for Progress, Inc.
Provide intensive academic preparation, work readiness, career exploration, computer literacy, and educational advising.
35 students; 40 weeks
Victor Tavares 164 Bedford Street Fall River 02720 508-676-1916 [email protected]
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Region Program Program Description ContactBrockton Area Workforce Investment BoardSheila Sullivan-Jardim 34 School Street Brockton 02301 508-584-3234 [email protected]
8. Brockton Public Schools
Contextualized curricula for ESOL students in manufacturing, healthcare, and finance. Two morning cohorts of 16 students each for 34 weeks.
32 total students; 34 weeks
Kathleen QuinnGeorge S. Paine School211 Crescent Street Brockton 02302 508-580-7475 [email protected]
9. Training Resources of America, Inc, Brockton
ESOL instruction contextualized to the customer service industry.
13 students; 42 weeks.
Barbora Hazukova231 Main Street, Suite 302Brockton [email protected]
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Region Program Program Description ContactCape & Islands Workforce Investment BoardDavid Augustinho 426 North Street, Suite 9 Hyannis 02601 [email protected]
10. Cape Cod Community College
ESOL instruction with curriculum contextualized to health care, hospitality, retail, high technology, construction, financial services, and marine science and technology.
51 students; 34 weeks
Jhon Valencia 540 Main Street Hyannis 02601 508-375-5000 x5001 [email protected]
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Region Program Program Description ContactCentral Massachusetts Workforce Investment BoardJeffrey Turgeon 44 Front Street, Suite 300 Worcester 01608 508-799-1590 [email protected]
11. Lutheran Community Services, Inc.
ESOL instruction contextualized to the health care industry.
Two 12-week sessions; 15 students each for a total of 30 students
Lisa Brennan 51 Union Street Worcester 01608 508-754-1121 [email protected]
12. Quinsigamond Community College/Worcester
ESOL instruction contextualized to the health care industry.
Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to enroll in one of QCC’s credit or noncredit health care certification programs: Nurse Assistant Training, Phlebotomy/EKG Technician, Ophthalmic Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Terminology, Laboratory Animal Care, Personal Care Aide.
3 classes, 13 students per class, 36 weeks; 39 total students
Kate Anderson 25 Federal StreetWorcester 01608 508-751-7903 [email protected]
13. Training Resources of America, Inc, Worcester
ESOL instruction contextualized to workplace readiness, career exploration, vocabulary skills related to the manufacturing industry and electrical schematic reading, cable assembly, and wire harness assembly.
13 students; 38 weeks
Michael Quigley2 Foster Street, 3rd FloorWorcester 01608(508) [email protected]
14. Webster Public Schools
Pre-CNA ABE contextualized curriculum. 13 students; 20 weeks
Terri Stone41 E. Main Street Webster 01570508-949-8282 [email protected]
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Region Program Program Description ContactFranklin/Hampshire Regional Employment Board Patricia Crosby One Arch Place Greenfield 01301 413-773-1835 [email protected]
15. Center for New Americans
ABE instruction contextualized to healthcare (10 weeks), manufacturing (12 weeks), and STEM (12 weeks).
40 total students; 36 weeks
Laurie Millman42 Gothic Street Northampton 01060 413-587-0084 [email protected]
16. The Literacy Project, Inc.
ASE instruction with career awareness that includes overviews of jobs in health care, manufacturing, green jobs, and STEM careers. Five sites.
59 total students; 35 weeks
Judith Roberts 15 Bank Row Suite C Greenfield 01301 413-774-3934 [email protected]
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Region Program Program Description ContactGreater Lowell Workforce Investment BoardGail Brown 107 Merrimack Street Lowell 01852 [email protected]
17. Career Center of Lowell, City Manager's Office
ESOL, Pre High School Equivalency, High School Equivalency instruction with post-secondary education, career and work readiness instruction, with curricula contextualized to health care, advanced manufacturing, green jobs, and STEM.
41 students; 36 weeks
Michael Durkin107 Merrimack Street Lowell 01852 978-458-2503 [email protected]
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Region Program Program Description ContactGreater New Bedford Workforce Investment BoardJames OliveiraSenior Operations DirectorGNB WIB, Inc.227 Union Street - Suite 206New Bedford, MA [email protected]
Annie MassicotteBusiness Office ManagerGNB WIB, Inc.227 Union Street - Suite 206New Bedford, MA 02740-5950508-979-1504 ext. [email protected]
18. New Bedford Public Schools ABE
Five different class offerings with curricula contextualized to advanced manufacturing, clean energy/off shore wind, gaming/hospitality, and health careers.
65 students; 28 weeks
Bernice A. Jensen 181 Hillman Street, Bldg 9, Room 203 New Bedford 02740 508-997-4511 [email protected]
19. UMASS Dartmouth
ASE Class offerings include College and Career Readiness Reading and Math
ESOL class offering include English for Work and Math for Work.
All classes will include reading for information, applied math, and locating information with contextualized curricula for advanced manufacturing, health care, wind power, and hospitality/gaming industries.
Students will create resumes and practice interview skills.
Lisa Jochim 800 Purchase Street New Bedford 02740 508-999-4047 [email protected]
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Region Program Program Description ContactHampden County Regional Employment BoardDavid Cruise 1441 Main Street, Suite 137 Springfield 01103 413-755-1362 [email protected]
Maura GearyDirector of Strategic Program Innovation1441 Main Street, Suite 137 Springfield 01103 413-755-1362 [email protected]
20. Holyoke Community College
ESOL students Contextualized, experientially-based learning that
introduces learners to local career opportunities in health care, precision manufacturing, clean technology, financial and business services, early childhood education, and culinary/hospitality fields.
13-16 unemployed or underemployed students; 24 weeks
Kermit Dunkelberg/Barbara Paul54 Winsor St, 2nd [email protected]
21. Holyoke Public Schools
Contextualized ESOL curriculum instruction in health care, precision manufacturing, and clean technology.
13 unemployed or under-employed students; 24 weeks
Chris Regan 57 Suffolk Street Holyoke 01040 413-534-2000 x258 [email protected]
Gina Roy 57 Suffolk Street Holyoke 01040 413-534-2000 x268 [email protected]
22. Springfield Technical Community College
24 week ASE program for unemployed or underemployed adults. The schedule will include HiSET, Career Exploration, and computer instruction.
15 total students served
George Kohout One Armory Square, Suite 1 Springfield 01102 413-755-4300 [email protected]
23. Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.
18 week ABE program for 13 students with curriculum contextualized to early social/human services, health care, computer/technology/electronics.
Judith Kocik 35 Mt. Carmel Avenue Chicopee 01013 413-612-0206 x142 [email protected]
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Region Program Program Description ContactMerrimack Valley Workforce Investment BoardRafael Abislaiman439 South Union Street, Suite 102 Lawrence 01843 978-682-7099 [email protected]
24. Community Action, Inc.
Courses include College and Career Communications, Career and College Readiness, Technology, and Math.
45 students; 42 weeks
Cynthia Faulkner25 Locust StreetHaverhill, MA 01830(978) 373-1971 [email protected]
25. International Institute of Greater Lawrence
ESOL instruction contextualized to health care, advanced manufacturing, green jobs, and STEM-related careers.
15 students; 32 weeks
Luisa Santiago 125 Amesbury Street Lawrence 01840 978-687-0981 [email protected]
26. Methuen Public Schools
ESOL instruction contextualized to health care, advanced manufacturing, green jobs, and STEM-related careers.
Job Readiness competencies will also be taught.
14 students; 30 weeks
Susan PriorMethuen Adult Learning Center36 Boylston StreetMethuen 01844978 [email protected]
27. Northern Essex Community College
ABE and work readiness training with contextualizing the curriculum with content from Health, Advanced Manufacturing, STEM, and green jobs industries.
32 total students; Two 16 week sessions
Irene Chalek 360 Merrimack Street, Bldg 9, Entrance K Lawrence 01843 978-659-1271 [email protected]
28. Notre Dame Education Center, Inc./Lawrence
ESOL instruction with job readiness competencies intended to prepare students to enter the program’s Nursing Assistant program.
48 students; 9 weeks
Sr. Eileen Burns 354 Merrimack Street, Suite 210 Lawrence 01843978-682-6441 [email protected]
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Region Program Program Description ContactMetro North Regional Employment BoardSunny Schwartz125 Cambridge Park Drive Cambridge 02140 [email protected]
29. Bunker Hill Community College
The program will offer 4 classes: Health Care English, Health Care Math, Health Care Science, and Success in College, Health Careers, and Technology.
15 students; 32 weeks
Toni F. Borge175 Hawthorne StreetChelsea [email protected]
30. Cambridge Community Learning Center
Contextualized ESOL/Healthcare Career Prep program. Classes in English, Math, Computer Skills, and Career Awareness.
Two groups of 13 students each will be enrolled for one 4-month cycle each for a total of 26 students served
Maria Kefallinou 5 Western Avenue Cambridge 02139 [email protected]
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Region Program Program Description ContactPartnerships for a Skilled WorkforceSylvia Beville 420 Lakeside Avenue, Suite 301 Marlborough 01752 508-281-6910 [email protected]
31. Blue Hills Regional Technical School
The program intends to use the Health Care Learning Network (HCLN) curriculum.
3 cohorts 20 students; 45 weeks
Ellen Borgenicht 800 Randolph Street Canton 02021 [email protected]
32. Framingham Public Schools
Pre-HCLN intensive writing course along with Next Steps advising. The target population is adult students who have completed their High School Equivalency and/or advanced ESOL students with a high school credential from their country.
Upon completion, students can enroll in HCLN programs at Quinsigamond Community College, Middlesex Community College, or Blue Hills Regional Adult Basic Education.
15 students; 32 weeks
Kevin O’ConnorFramingham Adult ESL Plus31 Flagg Drive Framingham 01702 508-626-4282 [email protected]
33. Hudson Public Schools
The target population is young adults either working in health care and seeking advancement, or interested in working in health care. The HCLN curriculum will be used.
12 students
Karl Baldrate155 Apsley Street Hudson 01749 978-567-6100 [email protected]
34. Quinsigamond Community College/ Assabet Regional Technical School
The program will use the HCLN curriculum. Upon completion, students will be able to
enroll in one of QCC’s health care programs: Phlebotomy Technician, Nurse Assistant Training Program, Phlebotomy/EKG Technician, Ophthalmic Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Terminology, Laboratory Animal Care, Personal Care Aide.
2 cohorts of 13 students each; 48 weeks
Kate Anderson 25 Federal StreetWorcester 01608 508-751-7903 [email protected]
Region Program Program Description ContactNorth Central Workforce 35. Mount Academic and high school equivalency credential Candice Conner
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Region Program Program Description ContactInvestment BoardTim Sappington 1355 Central Street Leominster 01453 978-534-1023 [email protected]
Wachusett Community College
preparation along with college and career readiness advising with a focus on health care and advanced manufacturing.
20 students; 32 weeks
One Jackson Place27 Jackson RoadDevens [email protected]
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Region Program Program Description ContactNorth Shore Workforce Investment BoardMary Sarris 70 Washington Street, Suite 314 Salem 01970 [email protected]
36. North Shore Community Action Programs, Inc.
ESOL program that combines instruction, career advising, technology instruction, and curricula contextualized to the manufacturing sector.
1 cohort group 20 weeks per year; 14 total students
Gina Frey 119 R. Foster Street, Bldg#13 Peabody 01960 978-531-0767 [email protected]
37. North Shore Community College
The program includes academic skills, technology instruction, integrated career and academic advising, personal coaching, and transition to college and career workshops.
The academic skills courses will be contextualized to the health care and construction/building sciences industries.
18 students; 32 weeks
Jill Thornton 1 Ferncroft Road Danvers 01923 978-762-4000 x2103 [email protected]
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Region Program Program Description ContactSouth Shore Workforce Investment BoardDan Totten 15 Cottage Avenue Quincy 02169 [email protected]
38. Plymouth Public Library
The curriculum is designed to move students from High School Equivalency instruction to a career pathway.
10 students; 34 weeks
Kristen Enos132 South Street Plymouth 02360 508-830-4260 [email protected]
39. Quincy Community Action Programs, Inc.
High School Equivalency instruction using curricula aligned to CCR standards with post-secondary education and career advising.
Two 12 week sessions offered; 24 total students
Isaias Sarmiento 1509 Hancock Street Quincy 02169 617-479-8181 x344 [email protected]
40. Rockland Public Schools
The program is designed for students who want to earn an Adult Diploma, take the High School Equivalency Assessment, or improve their English.
Students will also take Biology, Forensic Science, and Life Skills/Porfolio-Career Pathways courses.
20 ABE/ADP students; 20 ESOL students; 40 total students
Susan Patton 34 MacKinlay Way Rockland 02370 781-871-8410 [email protected]
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