Community Programs

We can help connect you to the resources you need.

ESL, High School Equivalency, and Community programs offered to adults 18 and older in Berks County. All information is current as of Fall 2024. Contact each program to learn more.

Reading School District

English as a Second Language Program
EL Welcome Center
210 Locust St., Reading, PA 19604
Angelina G. Koller- Program Coordinator
484.258.7120 Ext. 57981
Website

Offering ESL classes throughout the district‍

Reading Area Community College (RACC)

English for Academic Purposes Program
Yocum Library Room 104
Eleisha Moreno - Program Coordinator
610-372-4721 ext. 5094
Website

Offering credited ESL classes
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Literacy Programs Information Center
Kratz Hall, Classroom 209
111 Riverfront Dr.
Reading, PA 19602
610-372-4721 ext. 5322
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Offering free and non- credited ESL, GED, ABE, and bilingual classes

TEC Centro (Berks Latino Workforce
Development Center)

450 S 6th St
Reading, PA 19602
484-516-2138
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Offering ESL Classes starting in September

Mother Veronica Resource Center

449 South 6th St
Reading, PA 19602
484-516-2138
Website

Offering ESL, GED, Citizenship, and Basic computer skills classes in both English and Spanish

Reading Public Library Northeast Branch

1348 North 11th Street
Reading, PA 19604
610-655-6361
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‍Offering free ESL classes

I-Lead USA

540 Upland Ave
Reading, PA 19611
484-709-2331
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‍Offering HiSET, ESL, and Workforce Preparedness Programs

Pennsylvania 211

921 Walnut St.
Reading, PA 19601
610-370-7112
Website

211 IS BERKS COUNTY’S LIFELINE FOR HELP. Offering resources across the community

Laundromat Library League (LLL)

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The Literacy Council is one of LLL's 265 distribution sites, in 35 states. LLL makes children’s books available to children who have little or no access to books at home. Books are placed in laundromats and similar sites in which children and caregivers spend time waiting. Children and caregivers are invited to enjoy a book, take it home, and eventually pass it on to another child. Stop by the office for a book today!

ESL Resources

Khan Academy
‍English Grammar

AllESL
ESL Resources for learners and teachers

ReadWorks
Support for reading comprehension

Duolingo
Language learning tool

LearningChocolate
Learning English Vocabulary

High School Diploma Resources

Light and Salt Learning
GED Preparation
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GED
Official GED Resources

GED Practice Questions
Free GED practice tests

Citizenship Resources

USALearns
Citizenship Test Preparation

El Civics
Civics Government and History Lessons for ESL learners