👩‍🎓 Adult Education Team

Main services

• Cultural Orientation Training

We teach a class about the most important aspects of life in The United States and prepare you for cultural adaptation. Check out more information about Cultural Orientation in these videos and on the Settle In website.

• Public Transportation Training

We teach clients how to use public transportation (buses, trains) and purchase the tickets.

• Educational Support for English Learners

We connect clients with the organizations that teach English for free or at a low cost.

• Job Readiness Training

We teach a class that explains the most important aspects of working in The United States and helps you to get ready for the job.

Additional services (provided when the staffing allows)

• GED and Higher Education

We connect our clients with the organizations where they can receive an equivalent of the High School Diploma and explore professional education.

• Career Exploration

We collaborate with the educational institutions and employers to introduce new career options for our clients.

• Educational Support for New Drivers

We provide our clients with the study materials on traffic law and explain the application process.

• English Tutoring Support

We pair clients with volunteer English tutors to practice their English at home. 

• Digital Literacy Support

We help our clients to gain basic technology skills, so they can start using apps on their mobile phones and internet services on their computers.

Contact information

Other Resources

• Overview of the public transportation system

• Purchase tickets for public transportation on your phone

• Look up the public transportation routes on your phone

• English schools (partners of International Rescue Committee)

• English schools without partnership of the International Rescue Committee

• Conversation Groups in English at the libraries

• Self-study software for English learners

• Self-study videos for English learners

• How to get a driver’s license for adult