Education and Literacy - Social Services

 

General

Adult Basic Education

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Financial Aid

GED

Homework Help and Tutoring

Special Education

 

General:

 

New Jersey School Directory

www.state.nj.us/education/directory

Locate schools (charter, public, and private schools for the disabled), find district web sites and vocational schools, and search for GED testing centers.

 

NJ 211

www.nj211.org

Search the database to find education-related resources in your area.

 

Adult Basic Education:

 

America’s Literacy Directory

www.literacydirectory.org

Search for programs near you to help with math, reading, GED preparation, or ESL.

 

Adult Basic Skills (State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development)

lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/wfprep/edtrain/skills/Adult_Basic_Skills.html

"These programs are designed for persons who are lacking basic skills in education.  These services are provided free of charge throughout the state of New Jersey.

 

English as a Second Language (ESL):

 

America’s Literacy Directory

www.literacydirectory.org

Search for ESL classes by city or zip code.

 

Resource Guide for Adult ESL Learners in NJ

www.nj.gov/education/bilingual/esl

ESL programs arranged by county in PDF format.

 

Financial Aid:

 

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority

www.hesaa.org

Links to financial aid, news, and resources for both students and their parents.

 

Financial Aid/Training Grants (State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development)

lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/wfprep/aidgrant/FinancialIndexNew.html

“Designed for unemployed and underemployed workers, veterans, older workers, minorities, women, youth, employers and just about everyone else. Your educational need and background will determine which grant program will work best for you.”

 

U.S. Department of Education – Explore Financial Aid

www.ed.gov/students/college/aid/edpicks.jhtml

Online tools, links to additional information and financial aid, and more.

 

Federal Student Aid – FAFSA

www.fafsa.ed.gov

FAFSA application, deadlines, and related information.

 

GED:

 

Get Your High School Diploma/GED (State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development)

lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/wfprep/edtrain/ged/gedindex.html

 

Tests of General Educational Development (State of New Jersey Department of Education)

www.state.nj.us/education/students/ged

How to prepare for the GED and information about testing centers and registration.

 

America’s Literacy Directory

www.literacydirectory.org

Search for programs near you to help with GED preparation.

 

Homework Help and Tutoring:

 

Homework Help NJ

tinyurl.com/cdttda

Students in Newark—get online homework help between 2:00 pm and 10:00 pm from real tutors. Free tutoring in math, science, social studies, and English for grades 4-12 and college intro.

 

NJ Afterschool Directory

www.njafterschool.org/tabid/71/default.aspx

Find homework help near you. First select a location and then consult the advanced search options and choose “Academic/Tutoring/Homework” program activity and then check off an age or grade level.

 

2008-2009 NJ Approved Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Providers

http://www.state.nj.us/education/title1/program/ss/providers/apprv-0910/

A list of approved supplemental educational services (SES) providers in New Jersey.

 

Special Education:

 

Directories and Resources (State of New Jersey, Department of Education)

www.state.nj.us/education/specialed/dir 

Listings of approved clinics, private schools, and professionals.

 

Newark Public Schools – Office of Special Education

www.nps.k12.nj.us/special_education.html

“The Office of Special Education provides a wide range of resources to support student learning outcomes delineated in the district curricula and aligned with the Core Curriculum Content Standards.”

 

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