ESOL Programs

New York Public Library Fortune Society

Free classes available at different locations 39 West 19th Street
in Manhattan, (212)-206-7070
the Bronx, and Staten Island Free programs for ex-offenders over age 16
Registration by lottery Also offers GED classes
(212) 340-0918
Fall/Winter/Spring (3 months) Riverside Language Program
4 hours per week, ages 16 and over 270 West 89th Street
https://www.nypl.org/events/classes/english (212)-662-3200
Classes Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm
YMCA ESOL Also offers Citizenship classes and more
Available at different locations in NYC referral programs
Classes offered Mon-Thurs 10am-1pm,
2-5pm, 6-9pm CUNY: Community Education Center
Contact Program Director Lorna Blancaflor Shepard Hall, Room 2
for more information 160 Convent Avenue
(718)-551-9351 (212) 650-7312
Lblancaflor@ymcanyc.org 3 days per week, 9am-12pm OR 6-9pm
Free for ages 19 and over
MANHATTAN Join waitlist here:
https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/cps/esl
Northern Manhattan Improvement
45 Wadsworth Avenue University Settlement Society
(212)-822-8300 184 Eldridge Street
Free for 17 or older, NYC residents (212)-674-9120
Registration Tues/Wed/Thurs 11:30am-1pm Registration starts in MAY

Union Settlement Association International Center of Catholic Charities

237 East 104th street Community Services
(212)-828-6017 80 Maiden Lane, 14th floor
Bridgette Delgado (646) 794-3745
bdelgado@unionsettlement.org Classes Tuesday-Thursday,
9:30am-11:30am
Dominican Women’s Development Center https://www.newintlcenter.org
519 W 189th St
(212)-740-1929 QUEENS/STATEN ISLAND
Enlists women over age 18
Classes start in September HANAC
Middle School 204, 36-41 28th Street
Inwood Community Services Long Island City
651 Academy Street 3rd Floor Sept to June, students must attend two
(212) 942-0043 Ext: 126 sessions a week (Mon-Fri 6-9:30pm and Sat
(212) 942-0043 Ext: 128 10am-1pm)
(212)-840-8005 info@tpbk.org

Queens Library ESOL Community Empowerment Program

Locations throughout Queens Free ESOL classes
Jan-May and Sept-Dec 6025 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, Room 218
Call (718)-480-4300 for Registration Info (718)-630-7150
http://www.queenslibrary.org/services/new- Open 9am-6pm
americans-program/esol
BRONX
York College Learning Center
Free ESOL classes, age 19 and above Bronx Community College
Call (718)-262-2622 for registration Workforce Development Program
94-43 160th Street, Room CL-104 Free ESOL, call for more info
Jamaica, NY (718)-289-5835

LaGuardia Community College Lehman College Adult Learning Center

English Language Center Free ESOL classes offered
Free and low-cost classes available at 9:30am-12:30pm, 6-9pm
various hours Contact program administrator:
29-10 Thomson Ave, Long Island City catherine.crooks@lehman.cuny.edu
(718)-482-5360 (718)-960-8807
english@lagcc.cuny.edu
Hostos Community College
SUNY Queens Educational Opportunity 560 Exterior Street
Center Free classes that meet 2-4 times per week
158-29 Archer Avenue, Jamaica evenings and weekends; 18 and older
Open to legal NY state residents for the last (718)-664-2542
12 months who are low to moderate income ssmith@hostos.cuny.edu
Must attend classes Mon-Fri 9am-1:15pm
(718)-725-3320 or (718)-725-3380 South Bronx Overall Economic
www.queenseoc.net Development Corporation
555 Bergen Ave.
BROOKLYN Free ESOL classes
(718)-292-3113
Shorefront YM-YWHA info@sobro.org
3300 Coney Island Avenue
(718)-646-1444 ​NEW JERSEY
info@shorefronty.org
Free classes meet 2-3 times per week at six Adelante Alliance - Garwood Public Library
different locations in South Brooklyn English for Everyday Life
411 3rd Ave, Garwood, NJ
Turning Point (718)-614-2353
Free ESOL classes for immigrants Tuesdays 2-3pm
5220 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn
(718)-360-8100 | (718)-360-8108