Shorefront YM-YWHA
Agency Location:
3300 Coney Island Ave.; Brooklyn, NY 11235
Agency Description:
The Shorefront Y’s (SY) State Adult Literacy and Basic Adult Education program (ALE) provides ESL and ABE classes for at least 160 immigrants and Limited English Proficient (LEP) Adults living in low-incomes communities in south Brooklyn. The SY targets those with the greatest need for literacy services, including adults with learning disabilities. Over 50% of entering ALE students will be at the lowest ESL/ABE levels, and about 70% will be unemployed, underemployed, or not working full-time. Our flexible schedules, convenient locations, welcoming atmospheres, and reputation for providing quality programs help students achieve their educational and other primary and secondary goals.
Agency Highlight:
Arkadiy D. came to the U.S in August 29, 2017 and just a few days later entered Rifka Farkas’s ESL class at the Shorefront Y with Level 1 English/ poor command of basic English. He was very shy and sat quietly in class, but our teacher brought him into active participation and he started improving rapidly and learned about ways of life here, customs, banking, travel, directions, etc.
Arkadiy became increasingly comfortable and started going to the doctor, the bank, post office, shopping, etc. on his own! We helped him pass his drivers permit and he passed his driving test and by this past December, Arkadiy felt he was ready to get a job as a driver. He got a CDL license and went to interviews with an ambulette companies to get a job. And he did!
Registration Information:
Students can register by calling 718-646-1444 Ext 363 or coming directly to our agency and ask for the Literacy Welcome Center!
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3300 Coney Island Ave.; Brooklyn, NY 11235
Agency Description:
The Shorefront Y’s (SY) State Adult Literacy and Basic Adult Education program (ALE) provides ESL and ABE classes for at least 160 immigrants and Limited English Proficient (LEP) Adults living in low-incomes communities in south Brooklyn. The SY targets those with the greatest need for literacy services, including adults with learning disabilities. Over 50% of entering ALE students will be at the lowest ESL/ABE levels, and about 70% will be unemployed, underemployed, or not working full-time. Our flexible schedules, convenient locations, welcoming atmospheres, and reputation for providing quality programs help students achieve their educational and other primary and secondary goals.
Agency Highlight:
Arkadiy D. came to the U.S in August 29, 2017 and just a few days later entered Rifka Farkas’s ESL class at the Shorefront Y with Level 1 English/ poor command of basic English. He was very shy and sat quietly in class, but our teacher brought him into active participation and he started improving rapidly and learned about ways of life here, customs, banking, travel, directions, etc.
Arkadiy became increasingly comfortable and started going to the doctor, the bank, post office, shopping, etc. on his own! We helped him pass his drivers permit and he passed his driving test and by this past December, Arkadiy felt he was ready to get a job as a driver. He got a CDL license and went to interviews with an ambulette companies to get a job. And he did!
Registration Information:
Students can register by calling 718-646-1444 Ext 363 or coming directly to our agency and ask for the Literacy Welcome Center!
Click here to vist the Shorefront YM-YWHA Website!
Click Here to Read More Agency Highlights
