Adult Learning Center

  • Welcome to The Family Literacy Program at the Adult Learning Center

    We’re committed to strengthening literacy and parenting skills of families of children enrolled in Boston Public Schools. The Family Literacy Program at the Adult Learning Center is a day-time program offering adult basic education, all levels of English for adult language learners, HiSET preparation, and computer literacy classes. Our program is free and parents of Boston Public Schools children are prioritized for enrollment.
     
    The Family Literacy Program helps parents and children learn together. A Parenting Skills Curriculum provides parents with the opportunity to strengthen their parenting skills.  

    • Books to read at home with your children

    • Visits to schools

    • Read to Succeed - 20 minutes Reading Marathon

    • Informative videos

    • Discussion and sharing groups

    • Workshops and activities for parents and children

    • Fields Trips

    • Together Now!  Events are an important component of the Family Literacy Program at the Adult Learning Center. This year, the event took place at the Madison Park Vocational High School. Parents and their children had the opportunity to attend workshops such as Appliance Repair, Automotive, Bakery, Culinary Arts, Certified Nursing Assistant, Electrical Shop, Plumbing, TV Production, and much more.  In addition, families were able to speak with local colleges, training programs, and community resources. 

    Admission Requirements
    Prospective students must attend an information and registration session, take a placement test to assess reading/writing and speaking/listening skills. Remember, there is no good or bad score. The test results are used to determine the best class for the student.
     
    Please Note: The current wait time is usually six months. It’s best to add your name to our waitlist since we fill any open slots from the waitlist.

  • We are accepting applications for January 2022

    Start the registration process by completing our ONLINE ENROLLMENT FORM. We will contact you to schedule an assessment once we receive your completed enrollment form.
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CONTACT

  • Department of Adult Education
     
    Madison Park Complex - Building 1
    55 Malcolm X Boulevard
    Roxbury, MA 02120
     
    Phone: 617.635.9300 
    Fax: 617.635.9045
     

    Kristen D'Avolio, Senior Director 
    kdavolio@bostonpublicschools.org

    Karla DeLeon, Director
    kdeleon@bostonpublicschools.org 

    Karen Greaves, Manager of High School Programs
    kgreaves@bostonpublicschools.org 

    Ann Ha, Recruitment & Placement Coordinator
    aha@bostonpublicschools.org

    Cynthia Barnes, Student Support
    cbarnes3@bostonpublicschools.org

    Mila Monteiro, Student Support
    mmonteiro3@bostonpublicschools.org

    Barbara Bray, Staff Assistant
    bbray@bostonpublicschools.org

    Janiel Mayhew, Secretary
    jmayhew@bostonpublicschools.org