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Kelly Elementary School - 9030 SE Cooper Street Portland, OR 97266Free, Open-Entry, Child Care - Classes for 2012-2013 begin October 3, 2012 Wednesday 6:30pm to 8pm
Cristina or Kristine, Kelly SUN Extended Day Coordinator
(503) 916-2000 ext. 71860
Last Updated 2/25/13
Sunset Presbeterian
Six Adult Class Levels, registration fee is $10, books are $25 and can be reused.
Six (6) class levels from Basic to advanced.
Typical Term: 8 weeks
Spring term starts April 9th at 9:00am and meets every Saturday until May 28th.
ESL means English for Speakers of other Languages – At Sunset, this is an outreach service for families who need help. Improving English language skills is the gateway to better jobs, housing and education.
We serve adult students learning English and their children. English skills range from absolute beginner to intermediate ability. Most of our students are immigrants in the local area. More than a dozen languages are represented by Sunset ESL students.
Sunset's ESL program helps people meet their immediate, physical needs, this is accomplished by language learning while experiencing Christ’s love and compassion. When students have enough food to eat, a decent home to live in, and a livelihood with means to survive, then they can seek to fulfill their spiritual needs as well.
Multnomah County Library & People-Places-Things – Rockwood Library - 17917 SE Stark St Multilevel, Free
Tuesday, Thursday 12-2pm
Monday, Tuesday 6 to 730pm
https://multcolib.org/library-location/rockwood
503-988-5396Updated 10/20/13
Multnomah County Library & People-Places-Things – Rockwood Station - 19100 E Burnside St
Multilevel, Free
Wednesday & Thursday 6 to 730pm
https://multcolib.org/library-location/rockwood
503-988-5396Updated 10/20/13
Multnomah County Library – Rockwood - 17917 S.E. Stark Street
Spanish/English Intercambio, Free, Open-Entry Tuesdays 6:00 to 7:30 pm. http://multcolib.org/events/intercambio.html Updated 9/5/13
PCC Portland Metropolitan Workforce Training Center,
WorkSource 5600 NE 42nd, Portland, OR 97218
Free, must be enrolled in Worksource program
Tuesday & Thursday Beginner - 10am to noon
Monday & Wednesday Intermediate - 10am to noon
Monday-Thursday Computer Lab - 9am to noon
David McKenzie, Program Coordinator
971 722 2233
david.mckenzie16@pcc.edu
Last Updated 4/10/13
Multnomah County Library – Rockwood Library - 17917 SE Stark St
Citizenship classes, Multilevel, Free, Must Register & Attend All
Registration begins April 14Sundays 12:30 – 2:30 pm 6 Citizenship Classes 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9
http://www.multcolib.org/events/citizenship.html 503–988–5234 Updated 4/10/13
Gresham High School Adult ESL- 1200 N Main St, Gresham OR 97030
Multilevel, Free, Open Entry
Monday and Wednesday, 6 to 730
Rosa Sanchez - rosasm@metfamily.org (503) 704-7590 .
updated 1/27/13
Hacienda CDC/PCC - Salon Comunal 6856 NE Killingsworth Ave
Multilevel, Open-entry, Free
Tuesday/Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 pm
David McKenzie
971 722 2233
david.mckenzie16@pcc.edu
Last Updated 4/10/13
F ranklin High School 5405 SE Woodward, Portland OR
The SUN Program is sponsoring Free Beginning Adult ESL Classes at Franklin High
Classes are Mondays and Wednedsays, 6:00-7:30 pm in Room 140
The classes will run April 8 - May 29, 2013
Contact: Amber McGill 971-570-1384 amcgill@impactnw.org
Multnomah County Library – Troutdale Library - 2451 SW Cherry Park Rd Spanish/English Intercambio, Free, Open-Entry Sundays in August 3:30 - 4:30 pm
http://multcolib.org/events/intercambio.html Updated 8/28/12
Multnomah County Library- Troutdale Library – 2451 SW Cherry Park Rd
Multilevel, Free, Must Register & Attend All Sundays 12:30 – 2:30 pm 6 Citizenship Classes 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 http://www.multcolib.org/events/citizenship.html 503–988–5234 Updated 8/28/12
Shaver Elementary/People-Places-Things - 3701 NE 131st Place, Portland, OR 97230
Multilevel, Free, Open-Entry occasional child care
Wednesday & Friday 9 - 1030am, starting early October
Amanda Hart, SUN program associate
971-722-2233
amandah@metfamily.org
Last Updated 8/25/12
Rockwood Station Apartments 191st and Stark St, Gresham
Monday & Thurs 6pm - 7:30pm all levels (open to all public)
Classes end last week of August and start back up September 24, 2012
Contact: Volunteer Coordinator, Patrik McDade at patrik@pptpdx.com
Last Updated 8/15/12
Fairview Oaks Apartments - 22701 NE Halsey St, Fairview OR 97204
Multilevel, Free, Ongoing
Computer & Language Class - Monday, 1-230pm
Run by: Home Forward & People-Places-Things
Contact: Julie Miller - 503.729.5770 julie.miller@homefor ward.org
updated 7/9/12
Kateri Park & PSU Community ESL Practicum - 3640 SE 28th Ave Portland, OR 97202 Free, Open-Entry, Child Care
Classes start in October Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-8 pm -Conversation
Wednesdays 6-7:30 pm - Reading and Writing
Elisabeth Gern: egern@CatholicCharitiesOregon.org
Last Updated 8/30/12
Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees (SOAR) 2906 NE Glisan Street Portland, OR 97232
SOAR Coordinates ongoing, free ESL tutoring
http://www.emoregon.org/soar.php
Call 503-284-3002 for more information
Updated 11/3/11
Mt. Hood Community College Main Campus 26000 SE Stark St
English Conversation Club, Room AC1508, Free, Open-Entry, Multilevel
Thursday starting 4/12/12 1 to 2pm
Larry Gilius
lawrence.gilius@mhcc.edu
updated 4/14/12
Sacred Heart Church - 1603 N Parkway, Battle Ground
Multilevel, Free, Pre-Register
Citizenship & Civic English
Tuesday 1:30 - 3:30pm Sept 20, 2011 to May 15, 2012
Contact Vi: 360 687 2223
http://www.fvrl.org/events/ESLgroups.cfm
Updated 4.5.12
Hacienda CDC/People-Places-Things - Miraflores 8901 Newell Ave
Multilevel, Free
Tuesday 530 to 7pm
Anna Gordon, Coordinator
503 595 2111
agordon@haciendacdc.org
Last Updated 4/1/12
Hacienda CDC/People-Places-Things - Salon Comunal 6856 NE Killingsworth Ave
Multilevel, Free
Wednesday, Thursday 1:00-2:30pm
Norma Marin, Coordinator, Plaza Comunitaria Program
503 595 2111
nmarin@haciendacdc.org
Last Updated 5/1/12
Rigler Elementary/PCC - 5800 NE Prescott Portland, OR 97218
Multilevel, Free, Small group tutoring
Tuesday, Thursday 6:00 - 8:00 pm
David McKenzie
971-722-2233
david.mckenzie16@pcc.edu
Last Updated 2/7/12 - class discontinued for Spring 2012
Baltazar Ortiz Centro Familiar, 6736 NE Killingsworth
Sponsored by City Bible Church
Multilevel, Free, Open-Entry No Child Care
Monday 9am to 11am
Teacher: Dr. Edmund Anderson
Virginia Salinas, 503 988 5682
Last Updated: 2/6/12 - classes discontinued
City Bible Church 9200 NE Fremont Free ESL Classes503-255-2224 Last Updated: 8.2.11
Mt Hood CC Volunteer Literacy Tutors - Snowcap Charities - 178th & SE Stark St 2 Levels, Free, Open-Entry Through Dec. 8th Monday & Thursday 6 to 8pm
Matthew Farina, VLT Coordinator
503-988-5270
Last Updated 10/30/11
International House -Suite 220, 155 B Ave. Lake Oswego.
info@ih-portland.com Sometimes offer Free Adult ESL Classes
http://ih-portland.com
Check website for current fees
Call: (503) 675-7700
Last Updated 2/21/12
They no longer offer Free Adult ESL Classes
City Bible Church at intersection of Hwy 99 and I-217, entrance on Pfaffle
Free ESL classes, 3 Levels
Thursdays 6:30 pm-8:30 pm, sign up in class
Contact Cheryl Vogel at 503-544-8034 or cvogel@citybiblechurch.org
Last updated 8/30/12
Cheryl and her husband are leaving the country for 2 years and will refer students through social service agencies (and the Portland ESL Network)!
East Gresham Elementary with Catholic Charities/People-Places-Things - 900 SE 5th St, Gresham OR 97080
Multilevel, Free, Childcare
Tuesday & Thursday 10 to 1130 am
Laura Hernandez - 503 492 6726503 492 6726 x 248
updated 9/9/13
El Programa Hispano - 138 NE 3rd St Ste 140, Gresham OR 97030
Spanish Literacy & Plaza Comunitaria, Free, Ongoing
Saturday 2 to 7 pm
Laura Hernandez - 503 492 6728503 492 6728 x. 248
updated 9/8/12
Gresham High School SUN Program - 1200 N. Main Ave., Gresham OR 97030 - Room #206
Multilevel, Free, Ongoing
Monday & Thursday, 6 to 730pm
(No Class January 16th & January 20th)
Sylas Daugherty - (503) 674 - 5570(503) 674 - 5570
updated 1/13/14
Hall Elementary with Catholic Charities/People-Places-Things - 2505 NE 23rd St, Gresham OR 97030
Multilevel, Free, Childcare
Monday & Wednesday, 6 to 730
Laura Hernandez - 503 492 6726503 492 6726 x 248
updated 9/9/13
Mt. Hood Community College Main Campus 26000 SE Stark St
Separated Levels, $35.00, Register for Term
mhcc.edu Website for details
503-491-7333503-491-7333 (Español 503-491-7675503-491-7675)
updated 9/9/13
Multnomah County Library – Rockwood Library - 17917 SE Stark St Spanish/English Intercambio, Free, Open-Entry Tuesdays 6 - 7:30 pm
https://multcolib.org/library-location/rockwood
503-988-5396503-988-5396Updated 9/9/13
Multnomah County Library & People-Places-Things – Rockwood Library - 17917 SE Stark St Multilevel, Free
Tuesday, Thursday 12-2pm
Monday, Tuesday 6 to 730pm
https://multcolib.org/library-location/rockwood
503-988-5396503-988-5396Updated 10/20/13
Multnomah County Library & People-Places-Things – Rockwood Station - 19100 E Burnside St
Multilevel, Free
Wednesday & Thursday 6 to 730pm
https://multcolib.org/library-location/rockwood
503-988-5396503-988-5396Updated 10/20/13
Wilkes Elementary with Catholic Charities/People-Places-Things - 17020 NE Wilkes Rd, Portland OR 97230
Multilevel, Free, Ongoing - with Plaza Comunitaria
Classes Start October
Tuesday, Thursday, 6 to 730pm
Adriana Martinez - 503 320 5510503 320 5510
updated 1/27/13
North/Northeast
Bridger Head Start- 501 North Dixon Street
Multilevel, Free, must have a child enrolled in Head Start
Monday through Friday 12:15-3:15, Follow elementary school year.
503 916 5724503 916 5724
Updated 1/27/13
Central Bible Church - 8815 NE Glisan St. Portland, OR 97220
Free, Beginning-level, Open-Entry
Thursday 6:30 pm
Call to register: 503-252-1424503-252-1424 x.123
Updated 4/10/13
Cesar Chavez Elementary - 5103 N. Willis Blvd, Portland, OR 97203
Gratis, matriculacion abierta, ninera --Clases son en salon #19 (el sotano)
Free, Open-Entry, Childcare -Classes in Room #19
Miercoles y Jueves 8:00 - 10:00 de la manana--todos niveles
Wednesdays & Thursdays 8:00 - 10:00 AM --ALL LEVELS
Contact: Yolanda Morales
ymorales@pps.k12.or.us
503-916-5904503-916-5904
Updated 10/20/13
Eastside Church of Christ- 9030 NE Glisan Portland, OR 97200
Free, Multilevel, Open-Entry
Class times- by appointment- 1 hour private/semi-private lessons
Contact: Eastside Church office- 503-252-5192503-252-5192 or email Steve Merryman smerryman41@live.com
Child care possible if meeting during church’s children classes on Wednesdays at 7pm
Updated 9/04/13
Educate Ya - 200 N.E. 20th Ave, Ste. 10, Portland
Free One-on-one Spanish/English Partner Matching (start anytime)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 7:30-9:30 pm 10 weeks $100, $13 for textbook
Conversation Thursday 7:30-9:30 pm
Private Tutoring $25/ hour
www.educateya.org info@educateya.org
(503) 238 5790(503) 238 5790
Updated 9/9/13
ELS - Portland (at Concordia University) - 2811 NE Holman St. Portland, OR 97211
Tuition-based classes, academic
503 280 8552503 280 8552 por@els.edu
Last Updated 9/9/13
IRCO - 10301 NE Glisan St. Portland, OR 97220
IRCO offers a variety of ESL services to qualified refugee families through referral only.
www.irco.org
503 234 1541503 234 1541
Last Updated 9/9/13
Madison High School SUN/IRCO - 2735 NE 82nd Ave Portland, OR 97220
Multilevel, Free, Registration required
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm -
Katie Lauderdale, Madison SUN Coordinator
503 407 8702503 407 8702 or email klauderd@pps.net
Updated 9/12/13
Multnomah County Library - North Portland - 512 N. Killingsworth St.
Spanish/English Intercambio, Free, Open-Entry
Mondays 6:00-7:30 pm.
Talk Time - Tuesdays 6 - 730 pm
503-988-5394503-988-5394
https://multcolib.org/library-location/north-portlandUpdated
updated 9/9/13
Multnomah University - 8435 NE Glisan Street
Multilevel, Free, Open-Entry
Wednesday - 6:30-8:30 pm
Mitchell Library Classroom L110
John Runcie 503 251 6412503 251 6412
jruncie@multnomah.edu
Updated 9/9/13
Mt Hood Community College , Maywood Park Campus- 10100 NE Prescott Portland, OR 97213
Quarterly classes, All levels
Morning or evening classes - $35 (Tues & Thurs)
Cecilia Pelayo-Martinez 503 491 7406503 491 7406
Last Updated 3/11/13
Parkrose HS/People-Places-Things - 12003 NE Shaver St, Portland, OR 97220
Multilevel, Free, Open-Entry
Tuesday, Thursday 6-730pm
Travis Richardson, SUN program associate
503-408-2640503-408-2640
travis.richardson@portlandoregon.gov
Last Updated 10/20/13
PCC Cascade Campus, Margaret Skill Center 705 N. Killingsworth Portland, OR 97217
Skill Center- College Preparedness -$6.20/per credit (tuition waved)
CASAS enrollment test offered Tuesdays from 11:30-1:30
Various general ed classes based on student's needs
Summer Session: June 24 - September 8
www.pcc.edu/career/skill-center
971-722-5450971-722-5450 or lapman.sin@pcc.edu
Last Updated 10/8/13
PCC Cascade Campus, Volunteer Literacy Tutor Program 705 N. Killingsworth Portland, OR 97217
One to one and small group tutoring
Terrell Hall, Room #108
Office Hours Tuesdays & Fridays 11-4 Call to set up an appointment
Sara Packer, VLT Coordinator
971-722-5373971-722-5373 sara.packer@pcc.edu
Last Updated 4/10/13
Roosevelt High/PSU - 6941 N Central Portland, OR 97203
Multilevel, Free, Open-Entry, Childcare
Monday & Wednesday 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Brandon Weaver, 503-916-5260503-916-5260 x71421 or bweaver@nhweb.org
Last Updated 10/20/13
Trinity Lutheran Church - 5520 NE Killingsworth
Free, Open-Entry, Child Care
Beginner, Intermediate, Bible Story for Kids, and Computer Basics
Thursday 7 - 830 pm (Classes start September 19th)
Fred Kramer fdkramer@msn.com
http://www.trinityportland.org
Last Updated 9/10/13
Voz -Worker Hire Site 240 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Free, Multilevel, Open Entry, Volunteers Welcome
Class days and times vary - contact Volunteer Coordinator
503-233-6787503-233-6787
Volunteer Coordinator: Zadok Taylor
volunteercoordinator@portlandvoz.org
http://www.portlandvoz.org/
Updated 9/9/13
Worksource North - 30 N Webster Portland, OR 97217
Free, Multilevel, must be an active Worksource Customer
7 week sessions, Mon, Wed, Thur - 9 am to noon
503 280 6670503 280 6670
Updated 4/10/13
Worksource North - 30 N Webster Portland, OR 97217
Free, Mid-level Job Readiness Course
Week session
503 280 6670503 280 6670
Updated 4/10/13
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