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LOCATION SERVICES OFFERED / HOURS
Alameda County
ALAMEDA CITY LIBRARY 
Alameda Reads 
2203 Central Ave. 
Alameda, CA 94501 
Christine Bruso, Coordinator  
Jordana Elderts, Coordinator  
 
Main (510) 865-2454  
Fax (510) 865-0157  
Email jelderts@ci.alameda.ca.us OR cbruso@ci.alameda.ca.us 
Web site www.ci.alameda.ca.us/literacy 
ABE 
Adult Literacy 
Computer Classes 
Informal ESL 
Pre-GED 
 
Tues - Fri from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
 
Students must be 16 or older and speak English.
ALAMEDA CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Alameda Adult School 
2250 Central Ave. 
Alameda, CA 94501 
Peggy McCarthy, Principal  
 
Main (510) 522-3858  
Fax (510) 522-0846  
Web site www.alameda.k12.ca.us 
ABE 
Academic Counseling 
College Prep 
Computer Classes - Fee 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services 
GED 
GED Test 
High School Diploma 
Pre-GED 
Small Business Seminar 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
Mon - Thurs from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
Fri from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
AMADOR VALLEY JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL 
Amador Valley Adult Education 
215 Abbey St. 
Pleasanton, CA 94566 
Glen Sparks, Principal  
 
Main (925) 426-4280  
Fax (925) 846-5317  
Web site www.pleasanton.k12.ca.us 
ABE 
Citizenship 
Computer Classes 
Counseling 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services 
Foreign Languages - No 
GED Test 
High School Diploma 
Job Training 
Parenting Workshops 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY 
Berkeley Reads 
1125 University Ave. 
Berkeley, CA 94702 
Linda Sakamoto-Jahnke, Coordinator  
 
Main (510) 981-6299  
Fax (510) 549-3057  
Email lsakamoto@ci.berkeley.ca.us 
Web site www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/system/literacy.html 
ABE 
Adult Literacy 
Computer Classes 
Family Literacy and Services 
Learner Leadership Workshop 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon, Wed - Fri from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
Tues from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
 
Students must be 16 or older and speak English fluently.
BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Berkeley Adult School 
1701 San Pablo Ave. 
Berkeley, CA 94702 
Margaret Kirkpatrick, Principal  
 
Main (510) 644-6130  
Fax (510) 664-6784  
Web site bas.berkeley.net 
ABE 
Computer Classes - Fee 
Counseling 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services 
GED 
Life Skills - For low-income Berkeley residents aged 17 through 80. 
Pre-GED 
Vocational Training - Fee 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older or have special permission. For Life Skills class, contact Jeanette Sarmiento.
CASTRO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Castro Valley Adult School 
4430 Alma Ave. 
Castro Valley, CA 94546 
Jerry Green, Director  
 
Main (510) 886-1000  
Fax (510) 537-8537  
Web site www.cvadult.org 
ABE 
College Prep 
Computer Classes - Fee 
Counseling 
ESL 
Foreign Languages - No 
GED 
High School Diploma - No 
Job Training 
Parenting Workshops - No 
Pre-GED 
Vocational Training - No 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
FREMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Fremont Adult School 
4700 Calaveras Ave. 
Fremont, CA 94538 
Janet Roberts, School Secretary  
 
Main (510) 793-6465  
Fax (510) 793-2271  
Email jroberts@mail.fremont.k12.ca.us 
Web site www.fasce.co 
ABE 
Computer Classes - Fee 
Counseling 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services 
GED 
Job Training 
Pre-GED 
 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
Mon - Thurs from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
HAYWARD PUBLIC LIBRARY 
Literacy Plus 
835 C St. 
Hayward, CA 94541-5120 
Cynthia Breeden, Program Coordinator  
 
Main (510) 881-7910  
Fax (510) 293-5093  
Email literacyplus@ci.hayward.ca.us 
Web site www.myreality.com/literacy 
Adult Literacy - One-on-one tutoring. 
Computer-Assisted Learning 
Family Literacy and Services 
Mini Learning Center (after-school homework program) - For children in first through fifth grades attending school in the Hayward area. 
Pre-GED - Upon request. 
Small Group Classes 
 
Mon - Fri from 8: 30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
 
Students must be 16 or older, read below eighth-grade level, speak English, and not be enrolled in school.
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.
LANEY COLLEGE 
900 Fallon St. 
Oakland, CA 94607 
 
Main (510) 834-5740  
Web site www.peralta.cc.ca.us 
ABE - Fee 
College Prep - Fee 
Computer Classes - Fee 
Counseling - Fee 
ESL - Fee 
GED - Fee, Offered with CalWorks. 
Job Placement - Fee, Offered at the Career Center. 
Job Training - Fee 
Pre-GED - Fee, Offered with CalWorks. 
 
Mon - Fri from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
 
All courses cost $11 per unit.
LIVERMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY 
Livermore READ Project 
1188 S. Livermore Ave. 
Livermore, CA 94550 
Jean Hardin, Literacy Coordinator  
 
Main (925) 373-5507  
Fax (925) 373-5503  
Email jahardin@ci.livermore.ca.us 
Web site www.ci.livermore.ca.us/library/literacy.html 
Adult Literacy 
ESL - One-on-one tutoring. 
GED 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 
Mon, Tues from 6 to 8:30 p.m. 
 
Students must be 16 or older, read below eighth-grade level, and not be enrolled in school. ESL students must be in the U.S. permanently.
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.
NEW HAVEN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
New Haven Adult School 
600 G St. 
Union City, CA 94587 
Nancy George, Principal  
 
Main (510) 489-2185  
Fax (510) 471-0554  
Alternate phone (510) 489-2185  
Email nancy-george@nhusd.k12.ca.us 
Web site www.nhusd.k12.ca.us/adult 
ABE 
Computer Classes - Fee, Through Mission Valley Community College. 
Counseling 
ELL 
ESL 
GED 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
Fri from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
 
Students 18 and older
OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Edward Shands Adult School 
2455 Church St. 
Oakland, CA 94605 
Chris Nelson, Administrator  
 
Main (510) 879-0131, Ext. morning  
Fax (510) 879-4044  
Main (510) 879-2896, Ext. nights  
ABE 
Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA) 
Computer Classes 
ESL 
GED 
Health Workshops 
High School Diploma 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Neighborhood Centers, Adult Education 
121 East 11th St. 
Oakland, CA 94606 
Brigitte Marshall, Acting Director  
 
Main (510) 879-4020  
Fax (510) 879-1838  
Alternate phone (510) 879-8147  
Email brigitte.marshall@ousd.k12.ca.us 
Web site http://www.ousd.k12.ca.us 
Computer Classes - No 
ESL 
High School Distance Learning 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Oakland Evening Adult School 
750 International Blvd. 
Oakland, CA 94606 
Brigitte Marshall, Acting Principal  
 
Main (510) 879-4020  
Fax (510) 879-4829  
Adult Literacy 
Computer Classes - Fee, Registration fee $8, plus $5 for materials. 
Counseling 
Distance Learning ESL 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services - English language tutoring. 
GED 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older. There is a $13 fee for some of the classes
PIEDMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Piedmont Adult School 
800 Magnolia Ave. 
Piedmont, CA 94611 
Tra Holloway Boxer, Director  
 
Main (510) 595-2717  
Fax (510) 594-2655  
Direct (510) 594-2654  
Email adult@piedmont.k12.ca.us tboxer@piedmont.k12.ca.us 
Web site www.piedmontadultschool.org 
CBEST 
College Prep 
Computer Classes - Fee 
ESL 
GED 
Parenting Workshops - Fee 
Pre-GED 
Writing 
 
Mon - Thurs from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
Fri from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Sat from 9 a.m. to 5 
Sat from 9 a.m. to 5 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
PLEASANTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Amador Valley Adult Education 
215 Abbie St. 
Pleasanton, CA 94566 
Glen Sparks, Principal  
 
Main (925) 426-4280  
Fax (925) 846-5317  
Web site www.pleasanton.k12.ca.us/adulted 
Computer Classes - Fee 
ESL 
GED 
High School Diploma 
Pre-GED 
Vocational Training 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
SAN LEANDRO PUBLIC LIBRARY 
Project Literacy 
300 Estudillo Ave. 
San Leandro, CA 94577 
 
Main (510) 577-3945  
Fax (510) 577-3967  
Web site www.ci.san-leandro.ca.us/sllibraryprojliteracy.html 
Adult Literacy - One-on-one tutoring and small groups. 
Computer Classes 
Family Literacy and Services 
Pre-GED 
Workplace Literacy 
 
Tues - Fri from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Mon and Sat from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 
 
Students must be 16 or older and read below eighth-grade level.
SAN LEANDRO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
San Leandro Adult High School 
2255 Bancroft Ave. 
San Leandro, CA 94577 
Susan Wong, Principal  
 
Main (510) 352-0418  
Fax (510) 352--2183  
Email swong@sanleandro.k12.ca.us 
Web site www.sanleandro.k12.ca.us 
ABE 
Computer Classes - Fee 
Computer-Assisted Learning 
Counseling 
Distance Learning ESL 
ESL 
ESL Citizenship 
Family Literacy and Services - Please call for class listings. 
GED 
High School Diploma 
Literacy Skills/Resources - Please call for class listings. 
Parenting Workshops - Fee 
Pre-GED 
Workplace Skills/Resources - Please call for class listings. 
 
Mon - Fri from 8: 30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
SAN LORENZO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
San Lorenzo Adult School 
820 Bockman Road 
San Lorenzo, CA 94580 
Sue Darden, Administrator  
Darryl Stucker, Principal  
 
Main (510) 317-4200  
Fax (510) 317-4291  
Direct (510) 317-4206, Ext. Sue  
Email sdarden@slzusd.org 
Web site www.sanlorenzousd.k12.ca.us 
ABE 
Computer Classes 
Counseling 
ESL 
ESL Citizenship  
Family Literacy and Services 
GED 
High School Diploma 
Job Training 
Literacy Skills/Resources 
Parenting Workshops 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Fri from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
Mon - Fri (Classes) from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
Contra Costa County
ANTIOCH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Antioch Adult Education 
820 West Second St. 
Antioch, CA 94509 
Joe Berkich, Coordinator  
 
Main (925) 706-5454, Ext. 1213  
Fax (925) 778-5843  
Email joeberkich@antioch.k12.ca.us 
Web site www.antioch.k12.ca.us/prospects/adult.html 
ABE 
Citizenship 
Computer Classes - Fee 
Counseling 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services 
GED 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
Tues - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LIBRARY 
Project Second Chance 
1750 Oak Park Blvd. 
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 
Susan Lynn, Director  
 
Main (925) 927-3250  
Fax (925) 646-6461  
Email slynn@ccclib.org 
Web site www.cclib.org/psc/psc.html 
ABE 
Adult Literacy 
Book Club 
Computer Classes 
Family Literacy and Services 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Fri from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
 
Students are evaluated to ensure they get proper placement.
LIBERTY UNION HIGH SCHOOL 
Liberty Adult Education 
929 Second St. 
Brentwood, CA 94513 
Gene Clare, Director of Alternative Education  
 
Main (925) 634-2565, Ext. 1001  
Fax (925) 634-5317  
Email gclare@libertyuhsd.k12.ca.us 
Web site www.libertyuhsd.k12.ca.us 
ABE 
Computer Classes - Fee 
Counseling 
ESL 
GED 
Job Placement 
Job Training 
Pre-GED - Fee 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
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. 
 

MOUNT DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Loma Vista Adult Center 
1266 San Carlos Ave. 
Concord, CA 94518 
Pamela Norgaard, Director  
 
Main (925) 685-7340  
Fax (925) 687-8217  
Email norgaardp@mdusd.k12.ca.us 
Web site www.mdusd.k12.ca.us 
ABE 
Citizenship 
Computer Classes - Fee 
Counseling 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services 
GED 
Job Placement - For adults with disabilities. 
Parenting Workshops 
Pre-GED 
Workplace Preparation - Fee 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 4 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.
WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED DISTRICT 
West Contra Costa Adult Education 
6028 Ralston Ave. 
Richmond, CA 94805 
Tim Shaw, Principal  
 
Main (510) 215-4666  
Fax (510) 215-0430  
Web site www.wccusc.k12.ca.us 
ABE 
Computer Classes - Fee 
Counseling 
ESL 
ESL - (510) 559-2660 Ext. 210 
Family Literacy and Services 
GED 
High School Diploma 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
Marin County
MARIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY AND SAN RAFAEL PUBLIC LIBRARY 
Marin Literacy Program 
1100 E St. 
San Rafael, CA 94901 
Barbara Barwood, Tutor/Student Coordinator  
 
Main (415) 485--3318  
Fax (415) 485-3112  
Direct (415) 485-3400  
Email bbarwood@marinliteracy.org 
Web site www.marinliteracy.org 
Adult Literacy 
Computer Classes 
Family Literacy and Services 
Inmate 
Mobile Units (MLLS) 
Pre-GED 
Workplace Literacy - Fee 
 
Mon from 1 to 7 p.m. 
Tues - Thurs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
Fri from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
 
Students must be 16 or older and not enrolled in school.
Napa County
NAPA CITY AND COUNTY LIBRARY 
Adult Literacy Program 
580 Coombs St. 
Napa, CA 94559-3396 
Frances Williams Houser, Director  
 
Main (707) 253-4283  
Fax (707) 253-4615  
Email fhouser@co.napa.ca.us 
Web site www.co.napa.ca.us/library 
Adult Literacy 
ELL 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Sat from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Wed, Thurs from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
 
Students must be 16 or older and not enrolled in school.
NAPA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Napa Valley Adult School 
1600 Lincoln Avenue 
Napa, CA 94558 
Rhonda Slota, Principal  
 
Main (707) 253-3594  
Fax (707) 253-3828  
Email rslota@nvusd.k12.ca.us 
ABE 
Computer Classes - Fee 
Counseling 
Credential Classes 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services 
GED 
Job Training 
Medical Office Training 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
San Francisco County
CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO 
Adult Learning and Tutorial Center 
31 Gough St. 
San Francisco, CA 94103 
Lynne Semi-Veligitone, Intake Officer  
 
Main (415) 241-2300  
Web site www.ccsf.edu 
ABE 
Computer-Assisted Learning 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
 
Non-credit courses are free for residents of California. Credit courses are fee-based.
CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO 
John Adams Campus 
1860 Hayes St. 
San Francisco, CA 94117 
Joe Kelleher, Incharge of Facility  
Linda Squires-Grohe, Dean  
 
Main (415) 561-1900  
Direct (415) 561-1907, Ext. Joe  
Email jkellehe@ccsf.edu 
Web site www.ccsf.edu 
College Prep 
Computer Classes 
Counseling 
ESL 
ESL by TV 
GED 
Job Training 
Pre-GED 
VESL 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Certain Sat from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 
 
Non-credit courses are free for residents of California. Credit courses are fee-based.
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.
CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO 
Transitional Studies Office 
1860 Hayes Street 
San Francisco, CA 94117  
Jane Sneed, Chairperson  
 
Direct (415) 561-1811  
Fax (415) 561-1861  
Email jsneed@ccsf.edu 
Web site www.ccsf.org/Departments/Transitional_Studies 
Adult Education Diploma 
GED 
High School Diploma 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 
Sat from 9 a.m. to 12 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.
REDWOOD CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY 
Project Read 
1044 Middlefield Road 
Redwood City, CA 94063 
Kathy Endaya, Director  
 
Main (650) 780-7077  
Fax (650) 780-7004  
Email endaya@plsinfo.org 
Web site www.projectread-redwoodcty.org/ 
Adult Literacy 
Computer-Assisted Learning 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services 
Inmate 
Kid Tutoring Kids 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
Fri from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Sat, Sun from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
 
Students must live in Redwood City.
SAN MATEO PUBLIC LIBRARY 
Project Read 
1100 Park Place 
San Mateo, CA 94403 
Caroline Beverstock, Literacy Program Coordinator  
 
Main (650) 522-7848  
Fax (650) 522-7801  
Email beverstock@plsinfo.org 
Web site www.projectread.org 
Adult Literacy - One-on-one tutoring and small groups. 
Computer Classes 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services - Mostly ESL. 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Wed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Thurs from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
 
Students must be 16 or older and able to communicate in English.
SAN MATEO UNION HIGH SCHOOL 
San Mateo Adult School 
789 East Poplar Ave. 
San Mateo, CA 94401 
Lawrence Teshara, Director  
 
Main (650) 558-2100  
Fax (650) 762-0232  
Email lteshara@smace.org 
Web site www.smace.org 
ABE 
Citizenship 
Computer Classes - Fee 
Counseling 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services 
GED 
Job Training 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
SEQUOIA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Sequoia District Adult School 
3247 Middlefield Road 
Middlefield Center, Room #1 
Menlo Park, CA 94025 
Patricia Cocconi, Director  
 
Main (650) 306-8866  
Fax (650) 365-2420  
Email pcocconi@seq.org 
Web site www.adultschool.seq.org 
ABE 
Adults with disabilities 
Citizenship 
ESL 
ESL by TV 
GED 
High School Diploma 
Job Training 
Parenting Workshops 
Pre-GED 
Vocational Training 
 
Mon - Fri from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older. High school students will be enrolled by special arrangement only.
SEQUOIA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Sequoia High School 
Evening Administrative Office 
1201 Brewster Ave., Room 42B 
Redwood City, CA 94062 
 
Main (650) 306-8866  
Fax (650) 216-6748  
ABE 
ESL 
GED 
Job Training 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 6 to 9 p.m. 
 

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
South San Francisco Adult Education 
825 Southward Drive 
South San Francisco, CA 94080 
Bruce Grantham, Administrator  
 
Main (650) 877-8844  
Fax (650) 877-8786  
Email bgrantham@sfusd.k12.ca.us 
Web site www.smcoe.k12.ca.us/ssfusd/as/ 
ABE 
Computer Classes 
Counseling 
ESL 
GED 
Job Training 
Parenting Workshops - Fee 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Fri from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
WEST ORANGE LIBRARY 
Project Read 
840 West Orange 
South San Francisco 
South San Francisco, CA 94080 
Holly Fulghum-Nutters, Coordinator  
 
Main (650) 829-3871  
Fax (650) 829-3869  
Email fulghum-nutters@plsinfo.org 
Web site www.ssf.net/projectread 
ABE 
Book Club 
Computer Classes - Beginner level. 
Family Literacy and Services 
Family Literacy Van 
Pre-GED 
TV411 classes 
 
Mon - Thurs from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
Fri from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
Sat from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Sun from 1 to 4 p.m. 
 

Santa Clara County
EAST SIDE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Andrew Hill Adult Center 
3200 Senter Road 
San Jose, CA 95123 
 
Main (408) 347-4390  
Web site www.esuhsd.org 
Citizenship 
ESL - Mon - Thurs from 7 to 9:40 p.m. 
Family Literacy and Services 
GED 
High School Diploma - No 
Math - No 
Pre-GED 
Writing 
 
Mon - Thurs from 6 to 10 p.m. 
 
Students must be older than 18.
EAST SIDE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Independence Adult Center 
625 Educational Park Drive 
San Jose, CA 95133 
Beverly Green, Associate Principal  
 
Main (408) 928-9300  
Fax (408) 928-9309  
Web site www.esuhsd.org 
Citizenship 
Computer Classes - Fee 
ESL 
GED 
High School Diploma 
Math 
Pre-GED 
Vocational Training 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
Fri from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
 
Community Education students must be 18 or older. Vocational training students must be 18 or older, have a high school or college diploma, and take a placement test before enrolling.
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 
Community Interest Program 
760 Hillsdale Ave. 
San Jose, CA 95136 
Janet Dreier, Assistant Superintendent, School District  
 
Main (408) 723-6533  
Fax (408) 723-6711  
Email register@metroed.net 
Web site www.metroed.net 
ABE 
Citizenship 
College Prep 
Computer Classes - Fee 
Counseling 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services 
GED - Fee 
Job Placement - Fee 
Job Training - Fee 
Parenting Workshops 
Pre-GED - Fee 
The classes are offered through the Central County Occupational Center 
Workplace Preparation 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Fri from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
METROPOLITAN EDUCATION DISTRICT 
Metropolitan Adult Center 
760 Hillsdale Ave. 
Room 1 
San Jose, CA 95136 
Nancy Arnold, Principal  
 
Main (408) 723-6450  
Fax (408) 723-6449  
Web site www.metroed.net 
ABE 
College Prep 
Computer Classes - Fee 
Counseling 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services 
GED - Fee $110 
Job Training 
Medical Office Training 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
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.
MILPITAS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Milpitas Adult Education Program 
1331 East Calaveras Blvd. 
Building 400 
Milpitas, CA 95035 
Daniel Kreuzer, Principal  
 
Main (408) 945-2347  
Fax (408) 945-2378  
Web site www.musd.org 
ABE 
Computer Classes - Fee 
ESL 
GED 
Indepedent Study Program - High school diploma program. 
Job Training 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Sat from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older. Independent Studies hours are Mon - Fri from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sat from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
MORGAN HILL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Morgan Hill Community Adult School 
17940 Monterey Road 
Morgan Hill, CA 95037 
Dennis Brown, Principal  
 
Main (408) 779-5261  
Fax (408) 779-8367  
ABE 
College Prep - High school program. 
Computer Classes - Fee, Free for senior citizens. 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services 
GED 
Job Training 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 12:30 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.
NATIONAL HISPANIC UNIVERSITY 
14271 Story Road 
San Jose, CA 95127 
Laura, Administrator  
Candelario Franco, Coordinator  
 
Main (408) 254-6900  
Fax (408) 254-1369  
Email cfranco@nhu.edu 
Web site www.nhu.edu 
Computer Classes - Degree 
Counseling - High School Students 
GED - Fee 
Pre-GED - Fee 
Spanish Class - Fee 
 
Mon - Fri from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
 

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.
SANTA CLARA CITY LIBRARY 
Read Santa Clara 
1098 Lexington St. 
Santa Clara, CA 95050-5443 
Shanti Bhaskaran, Literacy Coordinator  
 
Main (408) 615-2957  
Fax (408) 249-2486  
Email sbhaskaran@ci.santa-clara.ca.us 
Web site www.library.ci.santa-clara.ca.us 
ABE - One-on-one tutoring. 
Adult Literacy 
Computer Classes 
Family Literacy and Services 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon, Wed from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
Tues, Thurs, Fri from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
 
ABE students must be 18 or older, read below eighth-grade level, be conversant in English, be able to meet in Santa Clara, and commit to two hours of tutoring per week for a minimum of six months.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY LIBRARY 
Vision Literacy 
540 Valley Way 
Milpitas, CA 95035 
Pat Lawson-North, Director  
 
Main (408) 262-1349  
Fax (408) 956-9384  
Email plnorth@visionliteracy.org 
Web site www.visionliteracy.org 
Adult Literacy - One-on-one tutoring and small groups. 
Computer Classes 
Family Literacy and Services 
Health Workshops 
Inmate 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Fri from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
 
Students must be 16 or older, read below ninth-grade level, speak conversational English and not enrolled school.
SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 
Santa Clara Adult Education 
1840 Benton St. 
Santa Clara, CA 95050 
Nancy George, Assistant Principal  
 
Main (408) 423-3500  
ABE 
College Prep - High school diploma program. 
Computer Classes - Fee 
Counseling - Career only. 
ESL 
Family Literacy and Services 
GED 
Job Placement 
Job Training 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
Fri from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Sat from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older.
Solano County
BENICIA PUBLIC LIBRARY 
Benicia Adult Literacy and ESL Program 
150 East L St. 
Benicia, CA 94510 
Lynne Price, Literacy & ESL Program Coordinator  
 
Main (707) 746-4341  
Fax (707) 747-8122  
Email lynne.price@ci.benicia.ca.us 
Web site http://www.ci.benicia.ca.us/literacy/services/literacy_services.html 
ABE 
Adult Literacy - One-on-one tutoring 
Computer Classes - Offered to students and tutors. 
ESL - One-on-one tutoring and small groups. 
Family Literacy and Services - To students enrolled in Literacy and ESL programs only. 
GED 
Pre-GED 
 
Mon - Thurs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
Fri from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. 
 
Students must be 16 or older and live or work in Benicia. ESL groups meet Tue, Fri from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Sonoma County
SONOMA COUNTY LIBRARY 
Adult Literacy Program 
Third and E Streets 
Santa Rosa, CA 95404 
Ruth Maloney, Program Assistant  
 
Main (707) 544-2622  
Fax (707) 544-2681  
Email rutmal0100@yahoo.com 
Web site www.sonoma.lib.ca.us/lit.html 
Adult Literacy - One-on-one instruction. 
Computer-Assisted Learning 
Family Literacy and Services 
Inmate Literacy 
Pre-GED 
 
Tues - Fri from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
Sat from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
 
Students must be 18 or older and not enrolled in school.
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