Adult Directory 2013

Capital Guardian Youth Challenge Academy - 2001 East Capitol Street, SE
20003 (National Guard Amory)
(202) 685-8899, (202) 685-9986 www.ngycp.org/dc
Barbara Brown, DC Coordinator
Yaiza Burrell, Recruiter, yaiza.burrell@dc.gov
(16-19 yrs) who have dropped out of high school. 22-week residential program at site
of former Oak Hill, Laurel, MD, followed by 12-month Post Residential Action Plan
where youth reside in the community while pursuing career options. Classes start in
January and June. Academic enrichment, GED preparation, character building and
leadership development, job skills training, physical fitness training. Program
administered by DC National Guardsman and private contract educators. Graduates
are equipped to join the work force, the military or continue their education upon
completion of the program (no obligation to enlist in the military, approximately .07%
of graduates join the military). Eligibility: DC resident, no felony adjudications, high
school drop-out, substance free, voluntarily enroll (cannot be court ordered). Program
provides all needs (food, clothing, board, transportation). No cost, no stipends.
Carlos Rosario International Career Center & Public Charter School - 1100
Harvard Street, NW 20009
(202) 797-4700, Fax (202) 234-6563 www.carlosrosario.org
Sonia Gutierrez, Director
(16 yrs +) DC residents. Offers ESL courses orientation through level 8, GED
preparation, computer skills training, culinary arts (10-month), citizenship preparation.
Day, afternoon and evening classes. Day care for children (2-10) of students. Spanish
Catholic Charities - 924 G Street, NW 20001 www.catholiccharitiesdc.org
(202) 772-4307 Gretchen Whitney, (202) 772-4326, Adrienne Jones, Contacts
Adult education classes: Spanish 8-weeks ($175) can be paid with check, money order
or credit card, building maintenance (classes taught in Spanish), job readiness.
Weekend classes. Must be DC resident.
CEET (Center Empowerment and Employment Training) - 600 W Street, NE 20002
(202) 832-4070 www.ceet.org
Anita Obarakpor, Margie Joyner, Contacts
(16 yrs +) Entrepreneurial development training: Customer services and sales,
computer repair, networking, bookkeeping, pre-GED and GED prep, workplace
literacy, (interviewing techniques, dressing for success, maintaining a job. and job
search assistance. Classes offered. Fall (Sept-Dec) and Spring (Feb-May), 6pm to
9:00pm. Cost $85. Per semester, need based scholarships available.
CET (Center for Employment Training) (SOME) - 2300 Martin Luther King Ave
SE 4 th Floor 20020 (202) 292-4460, Fax (202) 583-4657 www.some.org
Emily Price, Director
Employment training and academic enrichment. Skills training in medical
administrative assistant, building maintenance and repair, business and customer
relations. Open-entry, open-exit self-paced curriculum design for completion in 6-9
months. Case management. Program information sessions Mondays 9am. Walk-in
admissions Wed, Fri. 8:30am. Must have: ID, SS card, TB test, income statement.
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