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Academic

Dial-A-Teacher 

Description: The UFT's Dial-a-Teacher program is a free, homework help/tutoring line for K-12 students attending New York City public schools. The program operates from 4pm-7pm, Monday through Thursday, on days when school is in session. Help is available in 10 languages: English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Bengali, Russian, Armenian, Korean, Tagalog, and Haitian-Creole. 

Website: https://www.uft.org/your-union/uft-programs/dial-teacher 

Phone: (212) 777-3380 

Queens Public Library (QPL) 

Description: QPL provides a variety of services and resources to help adults who want to further their education and/or learn something new.  

ESOL Classes 

Website: https://www.queenslibrary.org/programs-activities/new-americans/learn-english 

GED Classes 

Website: https://www.queenslibrary.org/programs-activities/adult-learners/get-your-high-school-diploma 

Adult Learning Centers 

Website: https://www.queenslibrary.org/programs-activities/adult-learners/adult-learning-centers 

CUNY Adult Literacy Program 

Description: The CUNY Adult Literacy Program has been a cornerstone of CUNY’s Division of Adult and Continuing Education for more than thirty years. Through the Program, which operates on 14 campuses of the University in all five boroughs, tens of thousands of New York City adults and out-of-school youth have learned to speak English, to read, write and do math with greater facility, and to prepare for high school credentialing through the High School Equivalency exam 

Website: https://www.cuny.edu/academics/academic-programs/model-programs/cuny-college-transition-programs/adult-literacy/ 

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