LVGH offers small-group classes at our Literacy Centers. Classes are offered at a range of skill levels, as determined by student assessments completed at intake.
Please call us at 860-233-3853 to set up an appointment to register and to confirm the class schedule.
Fall, Winter, & Spring Schedule
The following schedule is subject to change:
Hartford Literacy Center, 30 Arbor Street, Hartford
Basic Literacy (Reading & Writing for native English speakers)
Monday and Wednesday, 9:30 am – 12 pm
Tuesday and Thursday, 6 – 8 pm
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 am – 12 pm
Monday and Wednesday, 6 – 8 pm
Theresa Fiondella Pre-GED Program
Monday and Wednesday (Both days – Grammar, Writing, & Math), 9:30 am – 12 pm
Tuesday (Grammar & Writing) and Thursday (Math), 6 – 8 pm
National External Diploma Program (NEDP) & GED Preparation
Preparation for the GED test and/or for enrollment in the NEDP program – please see below for full description.
Monday (Math) and Wednesday (Grammar & Writing), 9:30 am – 12 pm
Tuesday (Grammar & Writing) and Thursday (Math), 6 – 8 pm
Basic Math
Tuesday, 5 – 6 pm (Begins 10/16)
Wednesday, 12:30 – 2 pm
Citizenship (preparation for the U.S. Citizenship exam)
Monday and Wednesday, 9:30 am – 12 pm
Monday and Wednesday, 6 – 8 pm
Grammar and Writing (intermediate/advanced level students)
Tuesday and Thursday (Advanced ESOL), 12:30 – 3:00 pm
Conversation (intermediate/advanced level students)
Wednesday, 9:30 am – 12 pm
Computer Club (Digital Literacy skills practice – typing, emailing, browsing the web, etc.)
Friday, 10 am – 12 pm
Book Club (Reading practice and discussion)
Friday, 9:30 – 11:30 am
Wickham Literacy Center, 16 Church Street, East Hartford
(at New Covenant United Methodist Church)
Classes Taught by LVGH Tutors:
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 am – 12 pm
Tuesday and Thursday, 6 pm – 8 pm
Sodexo Food Service Intership:
Cook and Serve Community Meals, please see below for full description.
Tuesday and Thursday, 4 pm- 7:30pm
Classes Taught by East Hartford Adult Education:
Adult Basic Education & GED
Monday – Friday, 9 am – 11am
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Tuesday – Friday, 12:30 pm – 2:30pm
U.S. Citizenship
Monday, 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Digital Literacy
Both Literacy Centers offer computers staffed by trained volunteers who can help students learn to use a computer, study independently using our educational software, conduct online job searches, complete online job applications, and more. Students can learn to use the computer and internet one-on-one or in small-group workshops.
Computer Lab Hours:
Hartford Literacy Center:
Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am – 8 pm
Friday, 9 am – 2 pm
Wickham Literacy Center, East Hartford:
Computers are available before and during class – ask a staff member.
National External Diploma Program (NEDP)
The GED test is not for everyone. The National External Diploma Program (NEDP) is a high school diploma program for adults who acquired their academic skills through life and work experiences and can demonstrate what they’ve learned. Completion takes an average of 6 months to 1 year, and is different for everyone. The NEDP is different from high school or the GED, because it is self-paced and confidential, conducted in one-to-one appointments with trained assessors, and is performance-based (not test-based). It offers flexible scheduling, and allows adults to choose their instructional resources. The NEDP is issued by your town/city’s Board of Education and is accepted by most colleges, employers, and military services as a high school diploma equivalent.
LVGH offers preparation classes for adults interested in pursuing the NEDP, in partnership with Hartford Adult Education. Classes focus on developing reading, writing, math, and other skills to the level required for enrollment in the NEDP.
West Hartford Adult Education offers the National External Diploma Program to residents of West Hartford as well as Avon, Bloomfield, Burlington, Canton, Farmington, Harwinton, Newington, Simsbury and Windsor at no charge. Ask us for more information, or reach West Hartford Continuing Education at (860)561-6900 or www.whlifelearn.org for details!
Sodexo Food Service Program
Participants work with a job coach from Sodexo to prepare and serve community dinners at New Covenant United Methodist Church on 16 Church Street in East Hartford. The dinners are held twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday from about 4-7:30PM. Participants will work on kitchen etiquette, food preparation, storage techniques and food service. There will be an opportunity to interview for a position with Sodexo when positions become available. Participants may also be given the opportunity to become ServSafe certified if Sodexo chooses to hire them. ServSafe is a food and beverage safety training and certificate program administered by the National Restaurant Association which many restaurants look for in potential employees. This is a wonderful opportunity to build practical experience to add to a resume and also gain references from the Sodexo staff.
