KQED | Adult Learning Resource Guide: Older Adult Program

BY COUNTY
• Alameda
• Contra Costa
• Marin
• Napa
• San Francisco
• San Mateo
• Santa Clara
• Solano
• Sonoma

BY SERVICE
ABE
• ABE
• Adult Education Diploma
• Computer-Assisted Learning

ESL
• Citizenship
• Distance Learning ESL
• ESL

Family Services
• Family Literacy and Services
• Health Workshops
• Life Skills
• Mini Learning Center
(after-school homework program)
• Older Adult Program
• Parenting Workshops
• Pediatric Literacy

GED/High School Diploma
• GED
• GED Test
• High School Diploma

Literacy Skills/Resources
• Adult Literacy
• ELL
• Inmate Literacy
• Reading and Writing
• Spanish Literacy Class
• Workplace Literacy
• Writing

Workplace Skills/Resources
• Business Education
• Job Placement
• Job Training
• Vocational Training
• Workplace Preparation

Additional Services
• Classes at Community Organizations and Workplaces
• College Prep
• Computer Classes
• Counseling
• Indepedent Study Program
• Pre-GED
• Spanish Class

Service: Older Adult Program

Jump to county: Alameda • Contra Costa • San Francisco • San Mateo • Santa Clara

LOCATION	SERVICES OFFERED / HOURS
Alameda County
HAYWARD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Hayward Adult School 22100 Princeton St. Hayward, CA 94541 Karen Angarano, Principal Main (510) 293-8595 Fax (510) 727-1139 Email kangaran@husd.k12.ca.us Web site www.haywardadult.k12.ca.us	Adult Literacy - Offered through the Learning Center. Adults with disabilities - No Apprenticeship - No Citizenship Computer Classes Counseling ESL Family Literacy and Services GED Health Workshops - No High School Diploma Job Training Older Adult Program Parenting Workshops Pre-GED Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fri from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students must be 171/2 or older.
LIVERMORE VALLEY JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Livermore Adult School 543 Sonoma Ave. Livermore, CA 94550 Nancy Steele, Principal Main (925) 606-4723 Fax (925) 606-3389 Email www.livermoreadulted.org	Computer Classes - Fee Counseling ESL Family Literacy and Services Foreign Languages Health Workshops High School Diploma Older Adult Program Parenting Workshops - Includes court-mandated parenting classes. Pre-GED Mon - Thurs from 8: 30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fri from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Students must be 18 or older.
Contra Costa County
MARTINEZ UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Martinez Adult Education 600 F St. Martinez, CA 94553 Marshall Burgamy, Director Main (925) 228-3276 Fax (925) 228-6989 Email mae@martinez-ed.org Web site http://www.martinez-ed.org	Business Education - Fee, Fees range from $45 to $125. Computer Classes - Fee, Fees range from $10 to $20. Counseling - Held at the Business Training Center ESL GED Job Placement Job Training Older Adult Program Parenting Workshops Pre-GED Mon - Thurs from 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Mon - Thurs from 5 to 9 p.m.
PITTSBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Pittsburg Adult Education Center 1151 Stoneman Ave. Pittsburg, CA 94565 Robert Beck, Principal Laura Fouke, School Secretary Main (925) 473-4460 Fax (925) 474-4470 Email lfouke@pittsburg.k12.ca.us Web site www.pittsburg.k12.ca.us/paec	ABE Computer Classes - Fee Counseling ESL Family Literacy and Services GED Job Training Older Adult Program Parenting Workshops Pre-GED Mon - Thurs from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Fri from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Students must be 18 or older.
San Francisco County
CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO Southeast Campus 1800 Oakdale Ave. San Francisco, CA 94124 Veronica Hunnicutt, Dean Main (415) 550-4344 Email vhunnicu@ccsf.edu Web site www.ccsf.edu	Biotech Computer Classes Counseling Distance Learning ESL Engineering Technology ESL ESL Citizenship ESL Literacy Older Adult Program Pre-GED Working Adult Degree Mon - Fri from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Non-credit courses are free for residents of California. Credit courses are fee-based.
San Mateo County
JEFFERSON UNION HIGH SCHOOL Adult Education Division 699 Serramonte Blvd. Suite 100 Daly City, CA 94015 Marion Parashis, Registrar Allen Sinor, Director, Adult Education Division Main (650) 550-7878 Fax (650) 550-7879 Email asinor@juhsd.k12.ca.us Web site www.juhsd.k12.ca.us/aed/index.htm	ABE Adult Literacy ESL - Family Literacy program. GED Health Workshops High School Diploma Job Placement Older Adult Program Parenting Workshops Pre-GED Vocational Training Mon - Fri from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Students must be 18 or older.
Santa Clara County
FREMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Sunnyvale/Cupertino Adult Education Program 591 West Fremont Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Usha Narayanan, Program Manager Direct (408) 522-2737 Fax (408) 737-9926 Main (408) 522-2700 Email usha_narayanan@fuhsd.org Web site www.ace.fuhsd.org	ABE Citizenship Computer Classes - Fee Counseling - Limited to 10 hours per week. Distance Learning ESL ESL Family Literacy and Services GED High School Diploma Job Training - Certificate program. Older Adult Program Parenting Workshops Pre-GED Vocational Training Writing Mon - Fri from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Students must be 18 or older. Classes are offered at 23 different sites.
METROPOLITAN EDUCATION DISTRICT Metropolitan Adult Education Program Campbell Union High School 1224 Del Mar Ave. San Jose, CA 95128 Jennifer, Suzy Glass, Associate Principal Main (408) 947-2300 Fax (408) 287-7179 Web site www.metroed.net	ABE Computer Classes - Fee Counseling ESL Family Literacy and Services Job Training - Fee Older Adult Program Pre-GED Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Fri from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students must be 18 or older.
METROPOLITAN EDUCATION DISTRICT San Jose Adult Center 1149 East Julian St. San Jose, CA 95116 Nancy Arnold, Principal Main (408) 947-2311 Fax (408) 297-9475 Web site www.metroed.net	ABE College Prep Computer Classes - Fee Counseling ESL Family Literacy and Services GED - Fee Job Placement - Fee Job Training - Fee Older Adult Program Pre-GED - Fee Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fri from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Students must be 18 or older.
MOUNTAIN VIEW/LOS ALTOS HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Mountain View/Los Altos Adult School 333 Moffett Blvd. Mountain View, CA 94043 Laura Stefanski, Principal Main (650) 940-1333 Fax (650) 967-4699 Email laura.stefanski@mv.la.net Web site www.mvlaae.net	ABE Computer Classes - Fee Counseling - Career only. ESL Family Literacy and Services GED High School Diploma Job Training Older Adult Program Parenting Workshops Pre-GED Vocational Training Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fri from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Students must be 18 or older to enroll. If aged 16 or 17, must have permission from original high school. On-site day care available for ESL and GED students.
PALO ALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Palo Alto Adult School 50 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto, CA 94301 Kara Rosenberg, Principal Main (650) 329-3752 Fax (650) 329-8515 Email adultschool@pausd.palo-alto.ca.us/krosenberg@pausd.org Web site www.paadultschool.org	ABE - Independent studies. Adults with disabilities Citizenship Computer Classes - Fee ESL Family Literacy and Services - ESL classes. GED - Independent studies. Health Workshops High School Diploma Older Adult Program Parenting Workshops Pre-GED Vocational Training Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Fri from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Students must be 18 or older.