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Pittsburg Adult Education Center 1151 Stoneman Ave Pittsburg, CA 94565 Ph: (925) 473-4460 Hours: Mon Fri 7:30 4:45pm Services: Vocational Education Cook/food preparation/welding/automobile mechanic Health Occupations LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) Phlebotomy/CNAs & HHAs, Clinical Medical Assistant. Basic Reading, Writing & Mathematics (ABE) No Charge ESL Classes for non English speaking Student No Charge Citizenship class that prepares for the citizenship exam No Charge 1266 San Carlos Ave Concord, CA 94520 Ph: (925) 685-7340 Contact Person: Joanne Durkee Ph: (925) 685-7340 ext 2722 E-mail: durkeej@mdusd.k12.ca.us Hours: Mon- Thurs 8-4:30 pm & 6-8:00 pm; Friday 8-4:00 pm Website: www.mdusd.k12.ca.us/adulted Hours: Classes are offered mornings, afternoons, evenings and some Saturdays Program Restriction: Classes are for those 18 years of age or older, except for some high school classes. Services: Offers a variety of programs for adults and high school students needing to make up credit while attending a regular, comprehensive or alternative high school. Offerings include classes for adults interested in earning a high school diploma, prepare for GED test, and improve basic academic skills. Career Technical Education is offered in medical, dental and business/computer career areas. English as a second language classes are offered at multiple levels as well as citizenship classes. Parent education classes include anger management and co-operative preschools at several locations. Also offers Surgical and Sterile Processing courses. World Wide Educational Services- Concord Office 2280 Diamond Blvd., Suite 330 Concord, CA 94520 Hours: Mon Fri 8:30 5pm Contact: Esther Gibson Ph: (925) 798-2000 Fees: None Eligibility Requirement: Age 18 or over / meet federal guidelines Services: Provides classroom / on-the job training, job placement, search services for low-income residents. Occupational Areas: Book keeping, clerical, micro computer applications, word processing, bank/teller, customer service representative, cable TV installer / technicians, nurses aide, and other health occupations. 157 9th Street Richmond, CA 94801 Hours: 12noon 5pm Program Restriction: Students entering 6th, 7th, 8th grades Program Locations: El Dorado Middle School, Oak Grove Middle School, Pine Hollow Middle School, Glenbrook Middle School Services: activities, sports, swimming, games, trips and BBQ. Fees: $50 per week Contra Costa County Office of Education 77 Santa Barbara Rd Pleasant Hill, CA 94520 Contact: Marie McClaskey Ph: (925) 942- 942-3368 Fax: (925) 934-1057 Website: www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/stsvcs/rop.htm E-mail: mmclaskey@cccoe.k12.ca.us Hours: Mon Fri 8- 5pm Eligibility Requirements: Age 16+ Services: ROP is the Contra Costa County Office of Educations Career Education program designed for high school juniors and seniors. ROP is offered in every comprehensive high school in Contra Costa County and parts of Alameda. Goals are to help students prepare for careers by learning about career opportunities and developing job skills for new and emerging career fields. Classes include a job finding skills unit to help develop a resume, review effective interviewing techniques and identify sources of employment. Career training opportunities for adults who need to update or acquire new skills. Contra Costa County Office of Education - Youth Development Services (YDS) Contact: Catherine Giacalone Ph: (925) 942-3300 Services: YDS provides programs, services, and referrals for disadvantaged youth who need assistance in meeting their goals. Knowledgeable staff works with teens to help them reach the educational and employment levels required for self-sufficiency. 1800 Oak Park Blvd, Ste A Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Contact: Christine Orozco Ph: (925) 942-3368. (925) 942-3436 Fax: (925) 934-1057 Website: http://pclab.cccoe.k12.ca.us E-mail: rwood@cccoe.k12.ca.us Hours: Full time: Mon Fri 2-6pm or Part time Mon & Wed 6:30pm 9pm Fees: ROP classes are tuition free. Students pay a $45 (part time) or $70 (full time) lab use fee upon enrollment that covers the cost of color printer use, internet use, access to fax machine. Services: Computer applications and Accounting classes, Web page design classes. Enrollment is ongoing. Certificates are awarded upon completion of each computer program West Contra Costa Adult Education
6028 Ralston Avenue, Richmond, CA 94805 Ph: (510) 215-4666 Website: www.richmondworks.org E-mail: Richmondad@aol.com 820 West Second Street Antioch CA 94509 Ph: (925) 706 5365 Website: http://www.courseonline.com/antioch Hours: Mon Thurs 8-4:30pm, Fri 8-4pm, (No Saturday Classes) Program Restriction: Need to meet with Adult School Advisor Services: Courses Offered: Adult High School Diploma Classroom Program Teen Age Parent Program ESL (Multi Level Low & High) Level Citizenship Class Vocational Classes Clinical Medical Assistant Boating Safety Restaurant Occupations Computer Classes. 929 Second Street (Admin Bldg) Brentwood, CA 94513 Contact: JoAnna Hines Ph: (925) 634 2565 ext 153 Hours: Mon Fri 8-11am and Tues, Thurs nights (6-9pm Service Area: East Services: GED Classes Contact Person: Jessica Rojas Website: www.latinoleaders.org; www.flaeastbay.org Services: Focused on, but not limited to Latinos. Builds awareness and confidence for education and culture. B. English as a Second Language (ESL) 820 West Second Street Antioch CA 94509 Ph: (925) 706 5365 Website: http://www.courseonline.com/antioch Hours: Mon Thurs 8-4:30pm, Fri 8-4pm, (No Saturday Classes) Program Restriction: Need to meet with Adult School Advisor 1266 San Carlos Ave Concord, CA 94520 Ph: (925) 685-7340 Contact Person: Joanne Durkee Ph: (925) 685-7340 ext 2722 E-mail: durkeej@mdusd.k12.ca.us Hours: Mon- Thurs 8-4:30 pm & 6-8:00 pm; Friday 8-4:00 pm Website: www.mdusd.k12.ca.us/adulted Services: Courses Offered in ESL (Multi Level Low & High) Level Diablo Valley College (For a Fee) 321 Golf Club Rd Pleasant Hill CA 94565 Ph: (925) 685-1230 Website: http:// www.dvc.edu/ Services: Courses Offered ESL (Multi Level Low & High) Level through out the year Pittsburg PreSchool And Community Council, Inc 1760 Chester Drive Pittsburg CA 94565 Contact: Kim Ph: (925) 439 2061 Hours: Mon Fri 1-4pm Service Area: East Services: Preparation for GED Must be 14 - 21 years old and not be enrolled in any other school. 820 West 2nd Street Antioch, CA 94509 Ph: (925) 706 5365 Hours: Mon Thurs (8-4:30pm), Fri (8-4pm) 929 2nd Street Brentwood CA 94513 Ph: (925) 634 2565 1151 Stoneman Ave Pittsburg CA 94565 Ph: (925) 473 4460 GED Office - California Department of Education PO.Box 71023 Sacramento, CA 94244 Ph: (800) 331 6316 Website: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ged 1151 Stoneman Ave Pittsburg CA 94565 Ph: (925) 473 4460 1963 Tice Valley Blvd Walnut Creek CA 94595 Ph: (925) 935 0170 Contra Costa County Office Of Education 1000 Ward Street Martinez CA 94553 Ph: (925) 646 4669 600 F Street Martinez CA 94553 Ph: (925) 228 3587 Mt. Diablo Adult School / Loma Vista Adult Center 1266 San Carlos Avenue Concord CA 94518 Ph: (925) 685 7340 San Ramon Valley Adult Education 699 Old Orchard Drive Danville CA 94526 Ph: (925) 837 9452 West Contra Costa Adult Education 6028 Ralston Avenue Richmond CA 94805 Ph: (510) 215 4666 E. Drivers Education/Traffic Schools Mt. Diablo Unified School District Administrative Office Adult Education 2450 Grant Street Concord, CA 94520 Ph: (925) 685-7340 Hours: Wed, Thurs 6:00pm 9:45pm, Sat 9-5pm. Service Area: East, Central, and West. Fees: $32: for Concord resident, and $37:00 for non resident. Comments: Traffic School, licensed by Department of Motor Vehicles. Age 16+. Pittsburg Adult Education Center 1151 Stoneman Ave Pittsburg, CA 94565 Ph: (925) 674-8956 Website: www.pittsburg.k12.ca.us/pace Hours: 8:30 4:45pm Room 20 Service Area: East Services: School satisfies the legal requirement as Traffic Courts specify. Department of Motor Vehicles (El Cerrito Office) 6400 Manila Ave El Cerrito, CA 94530 Ph: (800) 777-0133 Hours: Mon and Sat 8-5pm (Sat service for driver license only) Service Area: West, (Alameda, Albany, Berkeley) Services: Accepts applications and administers driving and written tests for all types of vehicles, drivers license renewal, to apply for drivers license. Tests are given in Chinese, Cantonese, Mandarin, French, Italian, and Spanish. Eligibility Requirement: For permits 15 ½ years old (driver education class completed). For license: 16 years plus with driver training and pass the written and visual tests Department of Motor Vehicle (Concord) 2070 Diamond Blvd. Concord, 94520 Ph: (800) 777-0133 Department of Motor Vehicle (Pittsburg) 1399 Buchanan Rd., Pittsburg, CA 94565 Ph: (800) 777-0133 Service Area: East DMV Practice Test - Online Website: http://www.onlinedmv.com 2210 Morello Ave Concord CA 94518 Ph: (925) 680 2740 Ph: (925) 777 0598 Service Area: East Services: Driving Instructions (Education/Training) 1104 Buchanan Rd Antioch CA 94509 Ph: (925) 706 7172 Service Area: East Services: Driving Instruction (Education / Training) 304 G Street Antioch, CA 94509 Ph: (925) 778-7088 Services: Drivers Education / Training. Free Pickup Home, Work or School lessons days & evenings and weekends. Service Area: East 1133 Bont Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Ph: (925) 933-3181 395 Railroad Avenue, Ste. 5 Pittsburg, CA 94565 Ph: (866) 723 3781 Service Area: East Services: Home study or Internet - Driver Education - Drivers Training - Safety and Training Control Devices Adult & Teen Permit Pre Test F. Financial Aid and Scholarships Diablo Valley College - Extended Opportunity Programs 321 Golf Club Rd Pleasant Hill CA 94523 Ph: (925) 685-1230 ext 2366 Services: Counseling, Direct financial assistance, Instructional support services, Outreach, recruitment, and orientation, Four-year college transfer assistance, Special activities Ph: 925-685-1230, ext. 2081 or 2722 E-mail: bbrady@dvc.edu Ph: 925/685-1230, ext. 2290/2363 E-mail: mgiovann@dvc.edu Los Medanos College Financial Aid 2700 E. Leland Rd. Pittsburg CA 94565 Ph: (925) 439-2181 Website: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ |
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