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FREE Workshop: Video for Small Business Introduction to Social Video via The #Detroit Script Writers @Meetup

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Combining social media with video to educate, entertain, and enhance brand awareness

 

April 20, 2017

6 pm – 8 pm

Grand River Workplace

19120 Grand River 

Detroit, MI   48223

 

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#MotownWriters: The Art of Juggling by #MichLit Author @SylviaJordan

There is a lot of talk these days about work-life balance, and no wonder.  Cultural and technological shifts – not to mention economic need – has us running around like proverbial hamsters on the wheel. 

Humanity seems more stressed than ever before, and the marketplace has responded with a plethora of books, lectures and modalities on how we can balance our obligations with fun in order to maintain our mental, physical and spiritual well-being.

Dr. Sylvia Jordan’s The Art of Juggling: The Successful Women’s Guide to Balancing Life is a refreshing, no-holds-barred take on life balance.  She does not rely on the popular lingo of the day, but uses plain language – and a healthy dose of tough love – to demonstrate how we can lead very full but efficient, purposeful and joyous lives.

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Do we lack the time to go back to school, volunteer at a charity or fulfill some other goal we have? While this many seem to be the case, an examination of our routine will likely reveal that a portion of each day is spent on burdens that are not ours to carry.

Chock full of practical advice and a-ha! moments, The Art of Juggling encourages us to get clear on what matters most. Becoming an expert juggler is not about that “superwoman” label often bandied about, but about understanding that we have the capability and the right to achieve and maintain everything life has to offer.

 

 

What I found most compelling with Jordan’s telling of her own mother’s story. What greater juggling act can there be than raising nine children?

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FREE Workshop: Video for Small Business Introduction to Social Video via The #Detroit Script Writers @Meetup

Video for Small Business 

Introduction to Social Video

 

Combining social media with video to educate, entertain, and enhance brand awareness

 

April 20, 2017

6 pm – 8 pm

Grand River Workplace

19120 Grand River 

Detroit, MI   48223

 

Space is limited

Call 313-566-4615 to register or

Email April@AmethystMediaProductions.com

 

http://amethystmediaproductions.com/

 

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Can’t join us? 

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The Detroit Script Writers Group Meeting

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RESOURCES: Metro DetroitLiteraryNetwork.com Literacy & ESL programs

Michigan Friends of Education—Operation Kid Equip

Elementary Express Program 

P.O. Box 380565

Clinton Twp., MI  48038-0067

Phone:  586-649-2161

Website:  http://OperationKidEquip.org/programs

Provides leveled-reader and other literacy building tools each month for students 

in kindergarten through fifth grade – free of charge.This program provides for families 

who are struggling to afford books, readers or other reading improvement tools for their 

children.  Fixed income families in Lake, Macomb, Mason, Oakland and Wayne Counties 

are eligible to enroll in the program. Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties will pick up 

their books in Clinton Township; families in Lake and Mason Counties will have their 

books mailed to the child’s residence.  More information and application materials may 

be found at the website above!

Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency

Julie Davis-Ratekin / Education Case Manager / McKinney-Vento Act Advocate

2121 Biddle Ave.  Suite 102 

Wyandotte  MI  48192

Phone:  313 -843-2550 ext. 222

Website:  www.waynemetro.org

The McKinney-Vento Act provides educational assistance to homeless children & youth. 

The Advocate will help enroll your children in school, help obtain documents needed for 

school, act as an advocate on behalf of you and your child in regards to education, link 

your family to medical and social institutes as needed; medical dental, social services, 

shelter, etc.  Also coordinates transportation services and ensures that children have 

everything they need to succeed in school. 

NOTE!  

 

Are you a veteran that served in the military during the Vietnam era and never had the opportunity

 to obtain your high school diploma? Don’t let this be a barrier any longer to finding a good job. 

The State of Michigan has passed legislation that allows honorably discharged WWII, Korean 

or Vietnam era veterans to proudly check the box on their next application that indicates, 

“I have a high school diploma.” Many Vietnam era veterans are still in the workforce and having 

a high school diploma will no longer preclude them from employment opportunities that require

 a minimum of a high school diploma.

View the legislation at:

 http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2013-2014/publicact/pdf/2014-PA-0055.pdf

Download and fill out the application for your high school diploma at: 

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dmva/Application_for_High_School_Diploma_239497_7.pdf

DOWNRIVER & METRO DETROIT

St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center (SVSF)

16888 Trinity Street

Detroit MI  48219

Phone: 313-532-8404

Website:  www.svsfcenter.org 

Provides educational programs, basic skill building and learning enhancement for at-risk children and adults.  Programs are designed to build self-sufficiency skills for academic and employment success, personal achievement and dignity.  

FOCUS: HOPE

1355 Oakman Blvd.

Detroit MI  48213

Phone: 313-494=5500

Website:  www.focushope.edu 

Pledges intelligent, practical action to overcome racism, poverty and injustice.  An academic enrichment program seeks to improve math, reading, work readiness and computer-literacy 

skills for adults.  

Taylor Reading Corps.   

22755 Wick Road 

Taylor  MI    48180

Phone:  313-769-6730

Website:  www.TaylorReadingCorps.org 

The Taylor Reading Corps, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Southeast Michigan 

that provides mentors and tutors to enhance literacy of children in preschool through third 

grade in the Taylor School District. Our mission is to recruit, train and supervise adult readers 

to mentor non-proficient readers. We are currently serving over 240 students, preschool through 

first grade and this is possible with the support of our 182 volunteers (and counting). We expect

to see these numbers rise significantly each year until 2015.

Detroit Public Library / Parkman Branch Technology, Literacy and Career Centers 

1766 Oakman Blvd. 

Detroit, MI  48238

Phone: 313-481-1814

Website:  www.detroitpubliclibrary.org/branch/parkman 

Provides individual and classroom computer use instruction, works with people who are developing their resumes or undertaking a job search, and trains, coordinates and matches volunteer tutors with learners.  

ANGEL HOUSE               

3319 Greenfield #260

Dearborn, Michigan 48120-1212

Physical Address:

2600 Saulino Court

Dearborn, Michigan 48120-1212

Phone: 313-849-2522

E-mail:angelhouseinfo@gmail.com

Website:  www.angelhouse.org 

Angel House is a multicultural organization reaching out to the immigrant community in the 

areas of social, family, vocational, and physical needs, through services in education, health, 

and counseling. We provide a wide range of opportunities in volunteerism and outreach, as 

well as education in Arab culture and Islam for those outside this immigrant community. 

Angel House prides itself on its community building and support, though mainly

focusing on the personal needs of our individual students.

AND

English as a Second Language

Angel House provides 3 levels of ESL classes for participants:

Basic

Beginning

Intermediate

Classes are scheduled for women in the mornings and men in the mornings and evenings in segregated classrooms, sensitive to the conservative nature of our community, which prohibits mixing of sexes.

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Child Care 

Child Care is available to enable mothers to participate in programs. We work to prepare children 

for preschool and kindergarten, as many of their mothers are low-level English speakers, leaving these children almost totally unprepared linguistically, socially and educationally for school.

AND

After-School Middle and High School Tutoring

Volunteers work with bilingual middle and high school students, tutoring in computers, English 

and high challenge subjects (chemistry, physics, high mathematics, etc.) because tutoring is unavailable elsewhere in the community.

AND

Computers 

We use our new, state-of-the-art Computer Lab to teach basic applications, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and how to use the Internet, in conjunction with other high level skills, including digital photography and understanding computer hardware. Comcast Corporation has partnered with Angel House to provide high-speed internet access, and we are very grateful they have provided this internet access for life!

AND

In their own countries in the Middle East, many women do not drive. While driving in Detroit is imperative due to the lack of public transportation, it is also essential for their financial stability 

and mobility, allowing women to work, shop, and travel outside the neighborhood. Several dozen women participate in classroom instruction at Angel House, preparing them for their driving tests.

AND 

Book Club 

Book Clubs are popular in many countries. This is a great way for our students to test their vocabulary, be enlightened on bestsellers and classics, and have the opportunity to talk, drink 

tea, and enjoy cookies. Oprah isn’t the ONLY one with a Book Club!

Plymouth-Canton Community Literacy Council       

46501 Warren

Canton  MI  48186

Phone:  734-416-4906

Email:   literacy.council@pccsmail.net

Website:  www.plymouthcantonliteracy.org

We are a volunteer, non-profit organization aiming to improve adult literacy in Plymouth-Canton 

and surrounding areas of Western Wayne County. Our mission is to provide adults with basic reading, writing and communication skills, so they may participate in their community and reach their fullest potential in life. For over 27 years, we have been offering the following services to enhance the lives of individuals in our community:

One-on-One Tutoring for adults 16 and older who need help with basic reading, writing or English 

as a Second Language (ESL).

Conversation Groups for adults learning to speak English as a second language.

ESL Book Club for English language learners looking to improve reading and conversation 

skills by discussing popular fiction.

ESL Book Club for English Language l\Learners looking to improve reading and conversation 

skills by discussing popular fiction.

Reading Works Detroit                 

615 W. Lafayette Blvd. 

Detroit MI  48226 

Phone:  313-222-6870

Email:  information@readingworksdetroit.org

Website:  www.readingworksdetroit.org

A collective partnership of community leaders from the business, education, media, civic 

and faith communities dedicated to improving adult literacy in Metro Detroit.  The organization 

is partnering with adult literacy agencies and other organizations to provide resources to help 

more people learn to read

AND 

PARTNERS:  

ACCESS

2651 Saulino Court

Dearborn MI  48120

Phone:  313-842-6762

Email:  salarashi@accesscommunity.org

Website:  www.accesscommunity.org

Adult literacy (E.S.L.), children’s literacy, interactive parent and child activities, educational 

and recreational field trips, citizenship classes, educational and advocacy services, early 

childhood services, WIA youth programs, career development outreach program, students 

in transition program.  Monday–Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.      

AND

Dominican Literacy Center

11148 Harper Ave.

Detroit  MI  48213

Phone:  313-267-1000

Email:  dominicanliteracy@yahoo.com

Website:  www.dlciteracy.org

An east-side Detroit center for tutoring and information to improve literacy. 

AND

Mercy Education Project

1450 Howard Street

Detroit  MI  48216

Phone:  313-963-5881

Website: http://mercyed.net/

An educational development program that targets young girls and women. 

AND

Beyond Basics

Thirkell Elementary School 

7724 Fourteenth 

Detroit  MI  48206

Phone: 248-250-9304

Website:  www.beyondbasics.org

Aims to boost literacy skills of the parents of students who participate in Beyond Basics, 

a reading enrichment program primarily aimed at children.  

AND

Wayne State University / ANOTHER CHANCE

Phone: 313-862-1990

Tutoring Location

Lighthouse Center

19940 Livernois

Detroit  MI  48221

AND

Detroit Literacy Coalition

3726 Fisher Ave.

Detroit  MI 48214 

Phone:  313-922-7323

Website:  http://detroitliteracy.org 

A Detroit-based coalition that offers tutoring and information to improve literacy. 

AND

Macomb Literacy Partners

16480 Hall Road

Clinton Township  MI  48038

Phone:  586-286-2750

Website:  www.macombliteracy.org

AND 

Oakland Literacy Council

2550 S. Telegraph Road  Suite 103

Bloomfield HIlls  MI  48302

Phone:  248-253-1617

Website:  http://oaklandliteracy.net

AND

Siena Literacy Center 

16800 Trinity  (Campus of Christ the King Catholic Church)

Detroit  MI  48219

Phone:  313-532-8404

Website:  http://sienaliteracy.org 

Detroit Urban League 

Main Office: 

208 Mack Avenue 

Detroit MI   48201 

Phone:  313-832-4600

AND

Family and Community Development 

15770 James Couzens 

Detroit MI  48238

Website:  www.detroiturbanleague.org

Addressing early literacy gaps, the Urban League has developed Read and Rise, a parent 

mobilization effort around early literacy support, and development in urban areas.

Madonna University’s Southwest (Detroit) Women’s Educational Empowerment Program (SWEEP)

5716 Wellness Bldg.

5716 Michigan Avenue                         

Detroit  MI  48210

Phone:  313-965-5334

SWEEP assists aspiring students to overcome economic challenges and achieve a college education, leading to a more successful future.  In our free workshops, students learn about computer use, college-level writing, making college affordable, and balancing the demands 

of family, work and school.  All services are bilingual.  

Children’s Outreach Program        

5716 Wellness

5716 Michigan Ave.

Detroit  MI  48210

Phone:  313-896-1642

Offers year-round and full-day early childhood education and childcare.  Services are provided 

at the center at 5716 Wellness and through home-based programs.  Children’s Outreach is a 

faith-based organization offering an educational curriculum that meets Head Start performance standards.  Childcare is affordable and the cost is adjusted based on income and parental involvement.   The center provides a multicultural environment. 

Central Detroit Christian Community Development         

8840 Second Ave.

Detroit  MI  48202

Phone:  313-873-0064

Website:  http://centraldetroitchrisitian.org

Each week, nearly 125 students attend the Breakthrough Enrichment Program hosted by CDC 

and an incredible team of nearly 25 volunteers! On Tuesdays from 6-8 pm, Breakthrough meets 

at Blessed Sacrament Community Center at 150 Belmont. Transportation is provided to and from 

the enrichment program for children in our service area. During their time there, the children are 

first served dinner, then go through a three-part rotation of creative arts, academic enrichment, 

and Bible time.

AND

Tutoring for K-5 

An incredibly successful program has been CDC’s Saturday Tutoring Program. CDC provides remedial educational tutoring for grades K-5th through one-on-one interaction with a volunteer 

tutor. Reading and math are the primary focus of the Tutoring program with other subjects to 

follow as we have knowledgeable volunteer tutors come on board.

South Eastern Michigan Indians, Inc.        

26641 Lawrence 

Center Line, MI 48015

Phone: 586-756-1350

Email: Semii1975@yahoo.com

Website: www.semii1975.org

G.E.D. preparation offered. 

Arab American Chaldean Council          

ACC Artisan & Adult Learning Center

55 W. Seven Mile Road

Detroit MI  48203

Phone:  313-369-4700

Website:  www.myacc.org

Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation Service Centers

455 W. Fort Street

Detroit  MI  48226

Phone:  313-962-9675

AND

707 W. Milwaukee Avenue

Detroit  MI  48202

Phone:  313-873-8231

AND 

5555 Conner Avenue 

Detroit  MI  48213 

Phone:  313-579-4925

Website:  www.detroitmiworks.com

Meet with a Career Advisor at one of our One-Stop Service Centers to see how you can get FREE assistance including improving your Math and Reading skills (even if you already have your GED 

or High School Diploma), OR complete High School OR studying for & taking your GED.  You can also get help that includes job placement, career counseling, professional development and access to training opportunities.  

VISIONS G.E.D. Testing Center

18985 Biltmore Street

Detroit MI  48235

Phone: 313-838-3801

Email:  info@visionsged.com

Website:  www.visionsged.com

Visions is a non-profit, official G.E.D. Testing Center whose mission is to provide individuals 

without a high school diploma with an opportunity to earn an official G.E.D. certificate in a comfortable and caring environment.  Testing is available every day of the week and no 

appointment is necessary.  $40 to take the ENTIRE test. 

Downriver Community Conference

15100 Northline Road

Southgate MI  48195

Phone:  734-362-3481

Website:  www.dccwf.org

Michigan Works! One-Stop Service Center, Job Search Skills Training, Career Resources 

Center, On-the-Job Training, Job placement and training (WFI Act), GED preparation. 

AND

Michigan Works! YOUTH PROGRAM       

Downriver Resource Center

15100 Northline Road  Suite 180

Southgate MI  48195

Phone:  734-362-7031 (Lynette)  OR  734-362-7032  (Danielle) 

Earn you G.E.D. or High School diploma.  For out-of-school youth ages 17 to 21 years old.  

17 year olds can participate with signature of parent or legal guardian.  

The Guidance Center 

13101 Allen Road

Southgate MI  48195

Phone:  734-785-7702

Website:  www.guidance-center.org

AND

The Guidance Center Head Start / Administrative Offices

35408 Beverly Road

Romulus MI  48174

Phone:  734-785-7702

Head Start is a FREE, comprehensive preschool program for children from low-income families, foster children, and children with disabilities ages 3-4 years old.  It serves children and their families in Downriver and western Wayne County at multiple sites.  See website for its multiple locations!

AND

The Guidance Center Family Resource Center

Walter White Community Resource Center

550 Eaton 

River Rouge MI 

Phone:  734-785-7705  ext. 7835

Offers free G.E.D. tutoring for anyone 17 and older.  They will help you prepare to take the GED exam.

AND

Even Start–A Family Learning Community

15601 Northline Road

Southgate MI  48195

Phone:  734-785-7705  ext. 7112

A FREE family literacy program designed to help low-income parents of children up to age 8 

reach their goal of earning a G.E.D. 

AND

Parents As Teachers (PAT)

In-home child development and education program that prepares infants and young children 

for success in school. 

AND

Family Resource Center

Phone:  734-785-7705 ext. 7361 & ext. 7021

Lending and resource library, educational play groups, parent/child play groups, parent 

education and interest groups, and other classes such as Positive Discipline and Infant Massage. 

AND

The Guidance Corner Bookstore 

15601 Northline Road

Southgate MI  48195

Website:  www.guidance-center.org

Full service bookstore that provides comprehensive resources on behavioral health issues 

for children, adults and families.  Online ordering only!!

AND

FREE adult-child interaction Playgroups at The Guidance Centers Community Resource Centers. These are for caregivers (or others) and their toddlers and preschoolers (0-5 yrs.) These are FREE GROUPS to residents of Wayne County. These playgroups include ACTIVITIES, ARTS AND CRAFTS, DISCUSSIONS, OPEN PLAY, STORY TIMES, SNACKS, SINGING and SONGS, and INFORMATIONAL HANDOUTS. We have 7 locations Downriver, all groups lasting 1 1/2 hrs. Call today for openings:

Belleville:  734-785-7705 x 7529

Flat Rock (waiting list):  734-785-7705 x7620

Lincoln Park:  734-785-7705 x7421

River Rouge:  734-785-7705 x7835

Romulus/Van Buren:  734-785-7705 x7529

Southgate:  734-785-7705 x7191

Taylor:  734-785-7705 x7420

Wayne County Health & Family Services Head Start

30712 Michigan Ave.

Westland MI  48186

Phone:  734-727-7074  OR   866-534-KIDS (5437)

Serves all of Wayne County outside the City of Detroit.  

Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency 

Administrative Office:

2121 Biddle Ave.

Wyandotte MI  48192

Phone:  313-369-4600  OR  734-284-6999  (main number)

Website:  www.waynemetro.org

Offers Head Start classes in Highland Park, Hamtramck, and Harper Woods. 

AND

Also offers Even Start program in which Adult Education, Early Education and PACT Parent Education (Parent & Child Time Together) are offered.  To enroll, parents must be in need of additional basic education, GED or ESL education and have at least one child between the 

ages of 0 and seven years of age.  For this program call 313-369-460.   

Also see the listing at the top of the page for homeless youth! 

Starfish Family Services / Head Start

3000 Hiveley

Inkster MI  48141

Phone:  734-727-3159

Website:  www.starfishonline.org

Has Head Start  classes in Dearborn Heights, Inkster, Plymouth, Canton, Livonia, etc.

See second listing below!

Wayne-Westland Community Schools

36745 Marquette

Westland MI  48185

Phone: 734-419-2000

Operates Head Start classes in Wayne and Westland.

YMCA of Western-Wayne County

26279 Michigan Ave.

Inkster MI  48141

Phone:  313-561-4110

Operates Head Start classes in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Redford, South Redford and 

Westwood School District.

Flat Rock Community Education Literacy Program

28639 Division

Flat Rock MI  48134

Phone:  734-782-5173 

Teach Our Tots Early (TOTE)

24975 Van Horn

Brownstown MI  48195

Phone:  734-783-3322

Home-based intervention program serving the educational needs of eligible students 

with disabilities from birth to 3 years old.  Serves downriver communities. 

Downriver High School 

33211 McCann

Brownstown MI  48173

Phone:  734-379-4663

An alternative school for pregnant teens or teens who cannot adapt to regular high school.  

ALSO:  

Teen Parent Educational Programs

Lincoln Park:  313-389-0234

Southgate: 734-246-4633

Wyandotte:  734-246-1008

Centro Multicultural La Familia

35 W. Huron  Suite #500

Pontiac MI  48342

Phone:  248-858-7800

Email:  info@centromulticultural.org

Website:  www.centromulticultural.org

Provides ESL classes with the goal of increasing employment opportunities. 

Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation

1211 Trumbull

Detroit MI  48216-1940

Phone:  313-967-4880                   

E-mail:  mkelty@dhdc1.org               

Website:  www.dhdc1.org

Provides literacy training, GED preparation classes, counseling,  ESL classes, parenting 

classes and Job Seeking & Placement services for the Hispanic population.  Classes held 

during the day and evening to accommodate working students. 

LASED (Latin Americans for Social & Economic Development)

4138 W. Vernor

Detroit MI  48209

Phone:  313-554-2025

Website:  http://www.lasedinc.org

Advocacy, information, referrals, translation and interpretation, tax assistance program

Romulus Adult Education / Van Buren Adult Education

39000 Superior

Romulus, MI  48174

Phone:  734-532-1950

GED tutoring, GED, High School Completion for age 20+.  FREE to students who do not have 

a high school diploma and who are 20 years old by Sept. 1st.  Serves Romulus, Van Buren, 

Sumpter, Belleville, and Taylor.  GED classes are also offered at Taylor Head Start.  Tuition varies.

Southgate Adult & Community Education &

The Advantage Academy Alternative High School 

14101 Leroy

Southgate, MI  48195

Phone:  734-246-4633

Website:  www.southgateadulted.org

Runs from 3rd week of August through the 3rd week of June, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Free childcare, parent-child education and literacy,, high school diplomas, and vocational 

English as a second language class.  Serves Southeast Detroit to Grosse Ile.  Call for fees. 

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Downriver Literacy Council 

Phone:  734-246-4633      Ask for the Literacy Program

Will evaluate your skills in Reading and/or Math and match you with a trained volunteer 

to help you improve your Reading or Math.  Tutoring is available for adults 18 and older. 

The Southgate Family Resource Center

15500 Howard

Southgate MI  48195

Phone:  734-246-7845

Provides a lending library of books and videos for families and helps parents network with 

other parents with similar concerns.  Open to any family member with a child in Southgate 

Schools.  

Leaps & Bounds Family Services            

Mt. Calvary 

8129 Packard

Warren MI  48089

Phone:  586-759-3895

Website:  www.leapsnbounds.org

Provides family education services through early literacy programs for families with children 

up to age 5,  adult education, G.E.D. program and career preparation, for residents of Northeast

Detroit, Warren, and all of Wayne & Macomb counties.

Starfish Family Services

Great Parents Great Start   (F.I.S.H,)

30000 Hiveley Road

Inkster, MI  48141

Phone: 734-595-0411 ext. 109                  (See Head Start listing above also!)

Website:  www.starfishonline.org

A literacy home visiting program for three-year old children and their families.  The program 

will offer Kindermusik classes and literacy home visits to help children develop their language 

and literacy skills, and to give parents an early introduction to what it means to be their child’s 

first and most important teacher.  Home visits and Kindermusik classes arranged to meet family needs.  No transportation provided.

Wayne RESA

Phone:  734-334-1300

Website:  www.resa.net

Give Your Child a GREAT start!  Dial 734-334-1475 and your child will hear a celebrity read 

one of three award-winning children’s books (stories change monthly). Tune in to your local 

school district education access channel for dates and times of programs that will help you 

learn how and why it is important to read to your child every day.

Wayne County Community College District      

Multiple locations in Taylor, Belleville and Detroit                     

Website:  www.wcccd.edu

FREE 16-week GED PREP classes held year-round from Monday through Thursdays from 

9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  The class book can be bought at the college bookstore for $26.  After  

taking the class, the G.E.D. test can be taken at a center in Detroit for only $30.  Tutoring, 

career counseling, associate degrees and certificates in 68 different programs.  Day and 

evening classes.  Grants, financial aid, etc. is available.  

Matrix Human Services

Administration Office:

120 Parsons Street

Detroit MI  48201

Phone:  313-831-1000  OR  313-873-0678

Website:  www.matrixhumanservices.org

Computer Lab Training

Epiphany Education Centers

Samaritan Center

Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance  

5555 Conner  (near Chandler Park)

Detroit MI 

Phone:  313-267-1830

Run by 7 retired Catholic nuns who provide instruction in reading & language arts

to grades 1st-8th.

Southwest Solutions

Adult Learning Lab and Wayne State University Harris Literacy Program 

4214 W. Vernor 

Detroit MI  48209

Phone:  313-451-8055

Website:  www.swsol.org

Helps adults improve their literacy, math and computer skills so they can be better qualified for employment. 

ProLiteracy Detroit           

12300 Morang Drive 

Detroit MI  48224

Phone: 313-872-7720

Email:  info@proliteracydetroit.org

Website:  www.proliteracydetroit.org

52 Literacy and tutoring sites have been established throughout Metro Detroit.  

Free one-to-one and small group tutoring services, after-school literacy programs 

for elementary school children, technology-based literacy instruction.  

FREE books for adults and children, family literacy projects.

Latino Family Services

3815 W. Fort Street

Detroit MI  48216

Phone:  313-841-7380

Website:  

GED & ESL classes

Cass Community Library          

Cass United Methodist Church

3901 Cass Ave.  Cass & Sheldon          

Detroit MI  48201   

Phone: 313-833-7730

Website:  www.casscommunity.com

Caregivers Ministry

2111 Woodward Ave.  #700

Detroit MI  48201

Phone:  313-964-5070  OR  800-676-5071

Email:  communications@cgcares.org

Website:  www.cgcares.org

Child & Family Institute

104 Lothrop Landing

Detroit MI  48202

Phone: 313-874-5820

Parent enrichment, la-related education: Street Law Program/Teaching Law in High School 

Program, Conflict Resolution: P.E.A.C.E. Program, alcohol and drug awareness, motivational speaking/concerts, After-School programming and professional development seminars.

S.E.M.C.A.      (multiple locations)

25363 Eureka Road

Taylor MI  48180

Phone:  800-285-WORKS  OR  TTY 800-649-3777

Email:  info@semca.org

Website:  www.semca.org/pal.htm

The Partnership for Adult Learning (PAL) provides an opportunity for adult students to achieve education levels equivalent to those of high-school graduates by improving reading, writing, 

and mathematic skills.  The instruction is tailored to the individual needs of students and consists of these five components:  Adult Basic Literacy (instruction in reading, English, language arts, math and civics for adults without a high-school diploma), GED Test Preparation, Workforce Readiness, English as a Second Language, and High School Completion (designed to fulfill the requirements for a high school diploma for the residents of Wayne and Monroe counties, excluding the city of Detroit).

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan           14 Locations in 3 Counties

26777 Halsted Road  #100

Farmington Hills MI  48331-3560

Phone: 248-473-1400

Website:  www.bgcsm.org

Call for current hours!  Homework & Career Help, Character & Leadership Programs, the Arts, 

Health & Life Skills

Services for Older Citizens

17150 Waterloo

Grosse Pointe MI  48230

Phone:  313-882-9600

Website:  http://www.socauction.org

Computer classes on Friday afternoons.  

Ask for ext. 245  OR  Email:  socmaryrose@yahoo.com

English Language Institute

Wayne State University

351 Manoogian Hall

Detroit MI  48202

Phone:  313-577-2729

Email:  eliwsu@wayne.edu

Website:  www.eli.wayne.edu

Offers the fastest way to improve communication skills in English.  The ELI is the only 

intensive English language program in the metropolitan Detroit area.  Helps students 

at all levels of English proficiency with their reading, writing, speaking, grammar, and 

listening comprehension.

Community Literacy Council

Starkweather School

550 N. Holbrook

Plymouth, MI  48170

Phone: 734-416-4906

Email:  commlit@pccs.k12.mi.us

Website:  http://plymouthlibrary.org/~literacy/

Life Institute of Family Education

Phone:  313-342-0006

Provides relationship-skills training, marriage preparation and financial literacy 

for adults and youth.

First Presbyterian Church

2799 West Road

Trenton MI  48183

Phone:  734-676-1510

ESL classes every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. (free)

Joy Baptist Church

37055 Joy Road

Westland MI  48185

Phone:  734-425-0466

Website:  www.joybaptist.com

Has a literacy ministry and is free of charge.

Operation Get Down, Inc.

10100 Harper Avenue

Detroit MI  48213

Phone:  313-921-9422

Email:  admin@operationgetdown.org

Website:  http;//operationgetdown.org

This program offers free adult education classes that are open to the community.  

Classes include: general education diploma preparation and adult basic education, 

job placement assistance for G.E.D. graduates, hands-on computer training and 

computer-assisted learning tools, and Alcoholics Anonymous & Narcotics Anonymous 

meetings.  

LENAWEE COUNTY

Community Action Agency

400 West South

Adrian  MI  49221

Phone: 517-263-7861  OR  800-438-1845

Email:  info@caajih.org

Website:  www.caajih.org

Parent Programs, Fatherhood Initiative, ESL & Literacy programs.

MACOMB COUNTY

Mentoring Solutions of Warren  

27500  Cosgrove       

Warren MI  48902

Phone:  586-294-8449

Email:  info@mentoringsolutions.org

Website:  www.mentoringsolutions.org

Macomb Literacy Partners              (See Reading Works above under Metro Detroit)

16480 Hall Road 

Clinton Twp., MI  48038

Phone:  586-286-2750

Email:  read@macombliteracy.org

Website:  www.macombliteracy.org

Agency is at Wayne State University’s Macomb Education Center on the Center Campus of Macomb Community College.  Tutoring is provided year-round throughout Macomb County.  Adults 18 and older who are living, working or going to school in Macomb County and functioning at an eighth-grade level or below who need help with reading, writing or English as a second language (ESL).  Free one-on-one tutoring is provided by trained volunteers one to two hours per week at a public location mutually convenient to the learner and tutor.   

Leaps & Bounds Family Services           

Mt. Calvary 

8129 Packard

Warren MI 48089

Phone: 586-759-3895

Website:  www.leapsnbounds.org

Provides family education services through early literacy programs for families with children 

up to age 5, adult education, G.E.D. program and career preparation, for residents of Northeast

Detroit, Warren, and all of Wayne & Macomb counties.

MONROE COUNTY

Project READ

Monroe Intermediate School District

1101 S. Raisinville Road

Monroe MI  48161

Phone:  734-242-5799 ext. 1325

Tutoring for literacy and improving others reading skills, Assisting with GED preparation, ESL.   

Must be a Monroe County resident and be age 20 or older, must provide own transportation.

S.E.M.C.A. (multiple locations)

25363 Eureka Road

Taylor MI 48180

Phone: 800-285-WORKS   OR  TTY 800-649-3777

Email:  info@semca.org

Website:  www.semca.org/pal.htm

The Partnership for Adult Learning (PAL) provides an opportunity for adult students to achieve education levels equivalent to those of high-school graduates by improving reading, writing, 

and mathematic skills. The instruction is tailored to the individual needs of students and consists 

of these five components: Adult Basic Literacy (instruction in reading, English, language arts, math and civics for adults without a high-school diploma), GED Test Preparation, Workforce Readiness, English as a Second Language, and High School Completion (designed to fulfill the requirements

 for a high school diploma for the residents of Wayne and Monroe counties, excluding the city of Detroit).

Arthur Lesow Community Center

120 Eastchester Street

Monroe MI  48161

Phone: 734-241-4313

Mentoring and tutoring for youth in elementary and middle school.

Monroe Center for Independent Living

40 N. Roessler

Monroe MI  48162

Phone:  734-242-5919

Website: monroecil.tripod.com/index.html

Free beginning and low-vision computer classes

Bedford Public Schools

Phone:  734-850-6050   

Offers both preparation classes & GED testing at a site in Temperance.  Classes meet on Monday 

& Wednesday nights from  6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and there is an attendance requirement.  If a person 

is a Michigan resident over the age of 20 and can  commit to attending those evenings, they are eligible for free classes.  If they meet the attendance requirements once they are in the program, 

they may also get “free” testing.  Only a limited number of students are accepted each period.   

There is a $199 fee which covers all 5 tests, the registration appointment and two workshops 

(1 in Math and 1 in Writing).

OAKLAND COUNTY 

Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland County

1545 E. Lincoln

Royal Oak MI  48067

AND

881 Pinecrest 

Ferndale MI  48220

Phone:  248-544-4166

Website:  www.boysandgirls.us

Homework & Career help, Character & Leadership programs, Health & Life skills, the Arts.

Oakland Literacy Council

Phone:  248-253-1617

Phone: 248-232-4664

Email: info@oaklandliteracy.net

Website:  www.oaklandliteracy.org

Agency is on Telegraph Road at Square Lake Road in Bloomfield Hills, but tutoring is provided 

at public locations convenient to the learner and tutor.  Adults 18 and older who are living, working, 

or going to school in Oakland County, functioning at an eight-grade level or below and who need help with reading, writing, or English as a second language (ESL).  Free one-on-one tutoring by trained volunteers, one to two hours per week at a mutually convenient public location.  

Workshops and activities are offered throughout the year for tutors and learners.  

Centro Multicultural La Familia 

35 W. Huron Street    Suite  #500

Pontiac MI  48342

Phone:  248-858-7800

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays

Website:  www.centromulticultural.org

ESL classes.  Limited transportation within an 8 mile radius as well as limited child care. 

Grace Centers of Hope

35 E. Huron 

Pontiac, MI  48342

Phone:  248-334-2187

Website:  www.gracecentersofhope.org 

GED classes.

Bound Together

167 W. Pike Street

Pontiac MI  

Phone:  248-334-3827

Website:  http://boundtogetherpontiac.org 

Provides tutoring, mentoring and meals for elementary students 

every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon throughout 

the school year.  Also offers Art class every second Monday.  

South Oakland Shelter

431 N. Main Street

Royal Oak MI  48067

Phone:  248-546-6566

Website:  www.southoaklandshelter.org

Adult literacy, financial literacy as well as computer training classes. 

WASHTENAW COUNTY

Washtenaw Literacy

5577 Whittaker Road

Ypsilanti MI  48197

Phone:  734-879-1320

Website:  www.washtenawliteracy.org

Assistance with reading, GED, English as a second language (for those 16 yrs. and older), 

if you live or work in Washtenaw County.  FREE!

Ypsilanti Adult Community Education

2095 Packard

Ypsilanti MI  48197

Phone:  734-714-1240

High School Diploma and G.E.D.

Washtenaw County Community College Adult Transitions

4800 E. Huron River Road

Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1610

Phone:  734-677-5006

Website:  www.wccnet.edu

Counselor on site.  FREE (to qualified applicants) workshops on GED & ASSET test preparation, entrance into campus programs, improving reading, writing and math skills, some job training programs.  Call for information about workshops!

Ypsilanti Student Literacy Corps

Eastern Michigan University

34 N. Washington

Ypsilanti MI  48197

Phone:  734-487-0243

Website:  www.emich.edu

Using E.M.U. faculty and pre-student teachers, provides after-school tutoring to elementary 

students in public housing sites in Ypsilanti..

Student Advocacy Center

1921 W. Michigan Avenue

Ypsilanti, MI  48197

Phone:  734-482-0489

Email:  contact@studentadvocacycenter.org

Website:  www.studentadvocacycenter.org 

Provides free, non-legal advocacy to students (and their parents) who are eligible 

for general and special public education programs.

Father Patrick Jackson House Program

1014 S. Main

Ann Arbor, MI  48104

Phone:  734-761-1440

Email:  fpjhdirector@csswashtenaw.org

Website:  www.csswashtenaw.org

Literacy classes for young women under 18 who are pregnant.

The Neutral Zone

310 E. Washington

Ann Arbor, MI  48104

Phone:  734-214-9995

Email:  info@neutral-zone.org

Website:  www.neutral-zone.org

Offers Literacy classes, music, art and Leadership programs as well as a “Chillin’ Drop In” 

program.

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