2008 ABE Directory - SABES

HAMPDEN COUNTY 

Ludlow 

Hampden County Sheriff’s Department – Pre-release 

E-mail address: 

325 Alabama Street 

Ludlow, MA 01056-1780 

413-547-8000 x2813 

PROGRAM HOURS: 

Monday / Wednesday 

Tuesday / Thursday 

5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ABE/GE/Peer Literacy 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ESOL 

SERVICES PROVIDED: 

Community reintegration; substance abuse treatment; educational services; counseling; 

vocational counseling; domestic abuse and anger management; and family counseling 

POPULATION SERVED AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: 

Inmates and other offenders in Hampden County, also state and federal inmate 

GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE OF SERVICES: 

Hampden County 

COST: 

None 

LOCAL AFFILIATES: 

Hampden County Sheriff's Department and Correctional Center, Ludlow 

Hampden County Sheriff's Department – Community Safety Program, Springfield 

Hampden County Sheriff’s Department - WMass. Correctional Alcohol Center, Springfield 

Hampden County Sheriff's Department – Women’s Correctional Center, Chicopee 

STAFF: 

Linda Gamache 

Robert Gelinas 

Miranda Hamerly 

Mike Klicka 

Treatment Manager 

ABE/GED Instructor 

ESOL Instructor 

GED Instructor 

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: 

None 

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Ludlow 

Hampden County Sheriff’s Department and Correctional Center 

627 Randall Road 

Ludlow, MA 01056-1779 

413-547-8000 x2459 

E-mail address: andree.duval@sdh.state.ma.us 


Monday - Friday - at main institution in Ludlow, some evening classes 

8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

Tuesday / Thursday - at the WMass. Correctional Alcohol Center 

3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 

Monday / Wednesday - at Pre-Release Center 

6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ABE/GED 

Tuesday / Thursday - at Pre-Release Center 

6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ESOL 

Monday – Friday - at Women’s Correctional Center 

2:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ABE/ESOL Services 


ABE (Basic Literacy); Pre-ASE and ASE; ESOL; Pre-GED and GED; Special Education, Title I; 

vocational education (6 clusters); substance abuse treatment; college classes with Springfield 

Technical Community College 


Incarcerated males and females 


Hampden County 

COST: 

None 


Hampden County Sheriff's Department – Community Safety Center, Springfield 

Hampden County Sheriff’s Department - WMass. Correctional Alcohol Center, Springfield 

Hampden County Sheriff's Department – Pre-release, Ludlow 

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Hampden County Sheriff's Department – Women’s Correctional Center, Chicopee 

STAFF: 

Andree Duval 

James Gill 

Assistant Deputy Superintendent 

Assistant Deputy Superintendent 

Albert Bessette 

Rick Barron 

Iris Broudy 

Susanne Campagna 

Miriam Chaput 

Meredith Cox 

Terry Cullinane 

Paul DiMuzio 

Lee Duquette 

Angel Estrada 

Robert Gelinas 

Kelly Graziano 

Gene Gramarossa 

Miranda Hammerly 

Edmond Hayes 

Steve Houlihan 

Pat Jachym 

Michael Klica 

Ricki-Ann Landers 

Martha Mangini 

Carmen Mercado 

Karen Meader 

Daniel O’Malley 

DeAnn Nilles 

Elaine Peters 

Cheryl Reynolds 

Paul Sutherland 

Michael Szklarz 

John Turowsky 

Michael Wikar 

David Wyrobek 

Education/Case Manager 

Vocational Reintegration Counselor 

ESOL Teacher 


ABE Instructor 

Literacy Instructor 


Librarian 

Culinary Arts Instructor 

Welding Instructor 


ABE Instructor/Title I Services 




Business Office Instructor 

Education Reintegration Counselor/College 

Coordinator 



Administrative Assistant 

Graphic Arts Instructor 

Program Assistant 

College Coordinator/Education Reintegration 

Counselor 

ABE/ESOL Instructor 

Office Systems Instructor 

Pre-GED/GED Teacher 

Title I Instructor 


Building and Construction Trades Instructor 


Special Education Teacher 


None 

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HAMPSHIRE COUNTY 

Northampton 

Hampshire County Jail and House of Correction 

205 Rocky Hill Road 

Northampton, MA 01061 

413-584-5911 

E-mail address: ramona.melody@hsd.state.ma.us 


Monday - Friday 

Tuesday / Thursday / Sunday 

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Computer Literacy 

Classes available for work release participants at office of Hampshire County Community 

Corrections in Northampton 


ABE, Pre-ASE; GED; counseling; substance abuse treatment; vocational education instruction; 

Life Skills Program, and job placement; reintegration /transition 


Incarcerated adults serving time at the Hampshire County Jail and House of Correction 


Most students lived in Hampshire and Hampden Counties and/or Western Massachusetts before 

incarceration 

COST: 

None 


Hampshire County Community Corrections Center 

STAFF: 

Melinda Cady 

Assistant Deputy Superintendent of Programs 

and Treatment 

Craig Blazejowski 

Carl Cignoni 

Michelle Cortungo 

Special Education Teacher 

Reintegration Manager 

Education Reintegration Counselor/ 

Post-release Education and Vocational 

Support/Reintegration-Transition Teacher 

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STAFF: (Continued) 

Alexis Greenblatt 

Wallace Hlava 

Whitney Hopwood 

Stephen Kamienski 

Robert McCrea 

Gary Mongeon 

Amy Stamm 

Thane Thomson 

Treatment Staff: 

ABE II/ASE/GED/Spanish/ESOL/NLL Teacher/ 

Fathers Read Aloud Program Co-coordinator/ 

Peer Tutor Co-coordinator/PEN Project 

Co-coordinator/Insider newsletter Editor 

Vocational Training Coordinator 

Reintegration Manager 

Vocational Training Instructor; GED Test 

Administrator 

GED/Post-GED Teacher; Librarian 

Technology Coordinator/Computer Teacher/ 

SMARTT Data Entry 

ABE/ASE/GED/Quilting Teacher/Fathers Read 

Aloud Program Co-coordinator/Peer Tutor 

Co-coordinator//PEN Project Co-coordinator 

Title I Teacher 

6 Case Managers 

2 Substance Abuse Clinicians 

1 Job Placement Counselor 


None 

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Holyoke 

Holyoke Adult Learning Opportunities (HALO) Center 

57 Suffolk Street 

Holyoke, MA 01040 

413-534-2026 

E-mail address: mkleciak@hps.holyoke.ma.us 


Office 

Classes 

Monday – Friday 

Monday – Thursday 

8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. 

11:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 


Beginning reading classes for non-readers (levels 0-2); ABE; Pre-GED/GED; beginning and 

intermediate ESOL; some tutoring available for students. 


Residents of Holyoke and surrounding communities (16+ years of age) who are not enrolled in 

regular school 


Holyoke, Chicopee, South Hadley, and surrounding areas 

COST: 

None 


Holyoke Public Schools 

STAFF: 

Martha Owen 

Margaret Boyle 

Margaret Kleciak 

Kelly Martin 

Glenn Yarnell 

Director of Adult/Parent Education 

Pre-GED/GED Teacher 

Assistant to Director 

Beginning Literacy/ABE 

ESOL/Lead Teacher 

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Placement tests for ABE/GED classes are done by appointment. Interested candidates should 

call the center for more information 

Interested candidates for ESOL classes should call the center and request to be placed on the 

waiting list. 

Students may receive some additional assistance from tutors. This service depends on student 

needs and tutor availability. 

HALO is part of the JUNTOS Collaborative. 

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Holyoke 

Holyoke Community College – 

ABE/College Transition Program 

303 Homestead Avenue 

Frost Building – Room 276 


413-532-2852 

E-mail address: edreyfuss@hcc.mass.edu 


Office 

Classes 

Monday-Friday 

Monday / Wednesday / Friday 

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 9:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. (M/W/F) 


Program provides preparation for college skills and knowledge to guide students towards success 

in a college environment. Students; provide s students with a supportive learning environment to 

improve Math, Critical Reading and Writing skills; computer skills building classes, introduction to 

HCC resources; study strategies; extensive mentoring, tutoring, counseling in English and 

Spanish, and assistance with Financial Aid and Admissions. 


Applicants must have attained a high school diploma (at least 4 years ago) or GED (from any 

time); be interested in entering college; self-motivated, determined and committed to enter an 

intensive college preparatory course. 


Western Massachusetts 

COST: 

None 


Community Education Project 

STAFF: 

Elia Dreyfus 

Program Coordinator 

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Program is a collaboration between The Community Education Project and Holyoke Community 

College. 

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Holyoke 


Adult Learning Center 

CareerPoint 

850 High Street 


413-532-4900 x116 

E-mail address: aansell@careerpointma.us 


Office hours for Program Coordinator 

Monday / Wednesday / Friday 

Tuesday / Thursday 

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 12:00 noon – 8:00 p.m. 


Three levels of ABE in English; ABE; Pre-GED and GED classes; Fast-track Math (starting 

January ’09); ESOL (starting January ’09) 


Applicants must be sixteen years of age or older, be available to attend classes two evenings a 

week, and have transportation to CareerPoint. 



COST: 

Free 


None 

STAFF: 

Aliza Ansell 

Jody Kamens 

Jackie Lozada 

TBA 

Program Coordinator/ABE Instructor 

Counselor 


Pre-GED Instructor 


Office remains open throughout summer. 

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Holyoke 


CLEP Testing 


Kittredge Center – 2 nd floor Lobby 


413-532-2007 

E-mail address: alingham@hcc.mass.edu 


Office intake hours 

8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. 

For test dates and registration instructions – visit our web address or call for a brochure. 


College-level Examination Program (CLEP) 


Ages 16+ 



COST: 

$100 per subject - $35 due at registration (exact cash or money order only); balance of $65 due on 

test day (paid by debit/credit card only) 


Holyoke Community College – Community Services 

STAFF: 

Arvard Lingham 

Coordinator of Non-credit Registrations and 

Kittredge Center Operations 


None 

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Holyoke 


Community Services 


Kittredge Building – Room 219 


413-552-2320 

E-mail address: kwhite@hcc.mass.edu 



9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

GED Testing - afternoon and evening hours available 

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (testing over 3 days) 

5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (testing over 3 days) 


GED Testing (English)*; GED preparatory classes during the evening beginning January, June, 

and September 

Private group GED testing also offered 


No minimum period of residency is required for taking the test 



COST: 

GED Test - $65 

**GED-preparation courses are available for a fee: 

22 session course - $225 plus $6 registration fee 


Member of JUNTOS (Holyoke ABE providers). Also operates Holyoke Community College’s 

Adult Learning Center at CareerPoint. (See separate entry) 

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STAFF: 

Ken White 

Karla Dalton 

Theresa E. Eccles 

Andrew Garstica 

Paul Nowak 

Chief GED Test Examiner 

Alternate Examiner 

Acting GED Administrator 




The GED battery of tests is given 2-3 times per month on scheduled dates. 

For information specific to GED testing, see GED Test Centers section of this directory. 

Community Services is part of Holyoke Community College’s Division of Business and 

Community Services. 

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Holyoke 


ESOL Program 


Donahue Building – Room 203 


413-532-2553 

E-mail address: ekelley@hcc.mass.edu 


Monday-Friday 

9:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. 


Five levels of ESOL day classes (beginning-advanced); academic courses focus on reading and 

writing; speaking and listening; basic, intermediate and advanced grammar; a pronunciation 

course 


Students who want to learn English as a Second Language; should have high school diploma or 

GED and be accepted into the college 

An Ability to Benefit test is available for students without GED or high school diploma. A 

passing score on this test allows applicant entrance to college. Test is given in English 



COST: 

There is a cost, but financial aid is available for qualifying applicants. 


None 

STAFF: 

Eileen Kelley, Ed. D. 

Carlos M. Malave 


ESOL Skills Specialist (PT) 

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Students who are interested in applying for September should start admission and financial aid 

paperwork in April. 

Students who are interested in applying for January should start admissions and financial aid 

paperwork in September. 

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Holyoke 


GED Testing Registration 


Kittredge Center – Room 307 


413-532-2292 

E-mail address: teccles@hcc.mass.edu 


Office intake hours 

9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

For test dates and registration instructions – visit our web address or call for a brochure. 


Testing for General Educational Development (GED) Diploma 


Ages 16+ 



COST: 

GED Test - $65 

**GED-preparation courses are available for a fee: 

22 session course - $225 plus $6 registration fee 

Childcare available at the college during the day for a fee. 

For more information, call 413-552-2292 


Adult Learning Center at CareerPoint (Pre-GED and GED classes) 

STAFF: 

Theresa Eccles 

GED Administrator 

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General Educational Development (GED) preparation provides an opportunity to earn high 

school equivalency diploma. The GED is administered over a three-day period in the following 

order – 

Day One 

• Language Arts -Writing Skills 

• Language Arts - Essay 

Day Two 

• Social Studies 

• Science 

Day Three 

• Language Arts - Literature 

• Math with calculator 

• Math without calculator. 

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Holyoke 


Jump Start Certificate Program 


Frost Building – Room 223 


413-552-2042 / 552-2496 / 552-2085 

E-mail address: bhendrickson@hcc.mass.edu 


Monday-Friday 

9:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. 


A 16-week Certificate Program to gain skills in Customer Service and Office Support. Job placement 

and placement assistance immediately upon completion! NO GED REQUIRED TO ENROLL! 


• TAFDC recipients only 

• Minimum test scores: Reading Comprehensive 7.0; Math 6.0 

• A desire to participate fully in the Jump Start Certificate Program 

• A commitment to complete the Jump Start Certificate Program including maintaining an 

attendance rate of no more than 10% excused absences, and 15% total absences 

• A commitment to enter employment (20 hours or more per week) at the end of the Program 

• A commitment to retain employment for the purpose of becoming self-sufficient. 



COST: 

None 


CareerPoint 

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STAFF: 

Keith Hensley 

Barbara Hendrickson 

Debra Mutch 

Mary Portner 

Dean of Workforce Development/Executive 

Director of the CBPD 

Program Assistant, CBPD 




For more information or to enroll call Barbara A. Hendrickson at (413) 552-2042 or have your DTA 

Worker fax a completed ESP-16 to the Jump Start Office at (413) 552-2077. 

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Holyoke 


Jump Start CNA/HHA Training Program 


Donahue Building – Room 223 


413-552-2042 / 552-2496 / 552-2085 

E-mail address: dmutch@hcc.mass.edu 


Monday-Friday 

9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 


A 5-week training program includes classroom and laboratory instruction, a clinical internship 

component in an area nursing home, and workshops and instruction in World of Work and Job 

Search topics. Uniforms will be provided by HCC. Job Placement Assistance is included in the 

program to help students obtain employment. HCC will assist graduates in completing their 

Nurse Aide state certification test application and will pay the testing fee. At the end of the HHA 

training component, students will take the industry-recognized Home Health Aid competency 

exam at HCC. NO GED REQUIRED TO ENROLL! 


• TAFDC recipients only 

• Speak, read, write and understand English 

• Take the free reading comprehension and math assessments and achieve required levels 

for entrance into the Program. Assessments are given to ensure that students are currently 

at the math and reading levels needed to fully comprehend the course materials and 

content. 

• Minimum test scores: Reading Comprehension 8.0; Math 7.0 

• A desire to participate fully in the Jump Start CNA/HHA Training Program 

• A commitment to complete the Jump Start CNA/HHA Training Program, including 

maintaining a perfect attendance 

• A commitment to enter employment (20 hours or more per week) 

• A commitment to retain employment for the purpose of becoming self-sufficient 

• Pass a CORI/SORI (Criminal Offender Record Information/Sex Offender Registry 

Information) 

• Be a United States Citizen or person otherwise legally able to work in the United States 

• Be at least 20 years of age, if have not obtained a high school diploma or GED 

• Be able to lift and carry 50 pounds, push/pull 25 pounds, climb stairs, stoop, bend, stand for 

long periods of time, and work with the elderly 

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• Provide documentation from a medical professional stating that you can perform the 

physical requirements, and the results of a TB test administered within the past year 



COST: 

None 


CareerPoint 

Loomis House 

Mt. St. Vincent 

STAFF: 

Debra Mutch 



For more information or to enroll call Debra Mutch at (413) 552-2496. Have DTA worker fax a 

completed EP-16 to the Jump Start Certificate Office at (413) 522-2077. 

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Holyoke 

Holyoke Tutor-Mentor Program 

Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce 

177 High Street 


413-534-3376 

E-mail address: holyoketutor@holycham.com 



8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

. 


Training and placement of volunteers in local adult education programs needing ABE, ESOL 

and GED assistance 


Tutors service primarily low-income residents of Holyoke 


Holyoke 

COST: 

None 


JUNTOS Collaborative 

STAFF: 

Emily Fox 



The Holyoke Tutor-Mentor Program functions as a coordinating agency for tutors and adult 

literacy programs. It has no teaching programs itself other than training sessions for its 

volunteers. 

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Holyoke 

HolyokeWorks 

100 Front Street 


413-532-2683 

E-mail address: lbaychamber@hotmail.com 



Days: 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (M-F) 

Evenings: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ESOL (T/W) 


ABE; ESOL; GED; Workplace Education; Job Skills Training (Office Systems Technology, 

Certified Nurse’s Aide) 


Department of Transitional Assistance recipients; WIA eligible disadvantaged; school drop-outs 

No eligibility requirements for evening ESOL classes 


Services all geographic areas 

COST: 

None 


Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce 

STAFF: 

Larry Bay 

Program Director 

Angelika Bay 

Debra Bottarro 

William Bryer 

Tracy Corless 

Erin Doherty 

Monica Gross 

June Lupien 

Laura Qualliotine 




Office Systems Instructor 


CNA Instructor 

Administrative Assistant 


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Rachel Tarr 



Job placement services available upon completion of vocational training programs. 

Formerly MCDI-Holyoke, Holyoke Works now operates independently of its former “parent” 

agency MCDI-Springfield. 

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HAMPSHIRE COUNTY 

Northampton 

International Language Institute of Massachusetts, INC. (ILI) 

25 New South Street 

Northampton, MA 01060 

413-586-7569 

E-mail address: [first name of person]@ili.edu 


Monday - Thursday 

Friday 

9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

. 


Free ESOL classes for refugees and immigrants at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced 

levels; part-time world language classes; ESOL in Northampton and off-site; volunteer tutors*; 

computer lab; language exchanges; ESOL Certificate teacher-trainings; tutor training; PDPs; 

workshops on teaching methodology and cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity 


Students must be 18 years of age or older 


Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties 

COST: 

Fee waived for DOE-sponsored classes 

Programs Requiring a Fee: 

• Intensive English – Classes at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels for students 18 

and over; student visa assistance 

• TESOL – A 4-week certificate program that provides participants with knowledge and skills 

in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). The course provides practical 

training, lesson planning, practice teaching and feedback. 

• World Language Classes in Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, 

Russian and Spanish. Elementary, Intermediate and advanced levels; weekend workshops 

and summer intensives. 


Hampshire College – World Language Program, Amherst 

Northampton Public Schools 

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Workplace Education Programs 

STAFF: 

Alexis Johnson 

Sue Arthen 

Amy Ben-Ezra 

Daniel Cuenca 

Nina Dudley 

Macey Faiella 

Troy Fillman 

Caroline Gear 

Maya Krinksy 

Cynthia Mahoney 

Karine Roesch 

Executive Director 

Finance Officer 

Volunteer Tutor Coordinator 



DOE Coordinator/ESOL Instructor 

ESOL Instructor/Coordinator of IEP 

Director of Programs 



TESOL Certificate Program Coordinator 


* The Volunteer English Tutor Program matches students with volunteer English tutors from the 

community. Tutors meet with students weekly and help with speaking, listening, reading and 

writing. 

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