Adult Education (provided by the Family Resource Guide)
CareerLink Lehigh Valley Lehigh and Northampton Counties
(Hablamos español)
Primary Location 555 Union Boulevard Allentown, PA 18109
Phone: 610-437-5627, TTY: 610-437-0741 Fax: 610-434-4122
Hours: 7:30 AM-4:00 PM, M-F
Website:www.careerlinklehighvalley.org
PA CareerLink Lehigh Valley is your ONE‐STOP resource for employment and training programs for eligible youth, adults, dislocated workers, veterans and other targeted populations.
Services include:
• Assessment of skills, aptitudes, abilities and other needs
• Workshops: resume, career exploration, basic computer, job and labor market information and more
• Training funds available if qualified
• Assistance to individuals with disabilities
• Career Resource Centers: fully equipped for job searching
Casa Jeanette
705 N. 8th Street Allentown, PA 18102
Phone: 484‐860‐0303
English as a second language, literacy classes, naturalization exam prep, educational workshops
Center for Humanistic Change
555 Union Blvd., Suite 7 Allentown, PA 18109
Phone: 610‐443‐1595 Fax: 610‐443‐1598 Hours: 8:30 AM‐4:30 PM, M-F
Website: www.thechc.org
Our mission is to give people (especially youth), the knowledge and tools they need to make better‐ informed and more positive life choices. CHC programs are offered in schools, communities and workplaces. Our clients include students, counselors, parents, social service employees, teachers, administrators, community groups, and individuals interested in personal growth. Drug and alcohol prevention programs remain a core service. Call for more information.
Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) PA Career Link Lehigh Valley (Hablamos español)
Lehigh and Northampton County 555 Union Blvd. Allentown, PA Phone: 610‐437‐5627 Website: www.careerlinklehighvalley.org/youth/skillsu sa-council
EARN provides a network of supportive services to assist eligible individuals gain access to appropriate employment and/or training. Program options include a full range of vocational, educational, and work activity options to include employability skills, career guidance, and directed job search. Skills and work readiness assessment, individualized career planning, job development, and retention services provide optimal job placement and retention support. Eligibility: Must be referred by the County Assistance Office.
Lehigh Carbon Community College
LCCC Main Campus 4525 Education Park Drive Schnecksville, PA 18078
Phone: 610-799-2121
Website: www.lccc.edu
LCCC offers degree and certificate programs in more than 90 different areas, with support to help students succeed, including tutoring, advising and career counseling. The college is affordable with a variety of scholarships and financial aid. Child care is offered on campus for children ages 3 to 5 year, with financial assistance available. The college also offers ESL, Adult Basic Education and GED classes and testing
Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley
520 East Fourth Street Bethlehem, PA 18015
Phone: 610‐868‐7800 Fax: 610‐868‐4096
Email: hclvinfo@hclv.org Website: www.hclv.org
Classes in Computer and Resume Writing. Family Planning program also provided.
Job Corps Phone
800-733-5627 or 570-788-1164
Website: www.jobcorps.gov
A GED and job skills training program for youth, between the ages 16‐24 that have left high school. Job Corps is a residential program (students live in dorms) where students typically stay 9 months to 2 years. It is federally funded and free of cost. Job Corps provides many recreational opportunities for students. Families can visit the sites and students can visit their homes while in Job Corps. While they earn their GED, students learn the following trades/skills: auto mechanics, carpentry, health occupations like EKG Tech, culinary arts (cooking), clerical and business technology, electrical, plumbing, brick laying, landscaping, others. There are several Job Corps sites in PA. The closest are near Hazleton (Keystone Center) and near Lopez, PA next to Ricketts Glen State Park (Red Rock Center).
Lehigh Career & Technical Institute
4500 Education Park Drive Schnecksville, PA 18078
Phone: 610‐799‐2300 Adult Workforce Education 610-799-1372 Career Academy Program 610-799-1491 School-to-Career 610‐799‐1361
Website: www.lcti.org
Adult Classes in: Construction, Heavy Equipment, Manufacturing, Mechanics, and Transportation.
The Literacy Center
1132 W. Hamilton Street, Suite 300 Allentown, PA 18101‐1025
Phone: 610‐435‐0680, ext. 804 Fax: 610‐435‐5134
Email: info@theliteracycenter‐lv.org
Website: www.theliteracycenter-lv.org
GED, English as a Second Language, and Workforce Development Classes are offered in the daytime and evening to adult students. College Access Counseling, Career Counseling, Administrative Professional Training, Work From Home (WFH) Training, Support Services programming are also offered.
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) (Hablamos español)
45 N. Fourth Street (other side of SS building) Allentown, PA 18102
Phone: 610‐821‐6441 or 1‐800‐922‐9536 TTY/TDD: 610‐821‐6144 or 888-377-9207
Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F Call for appointment.
OVR is a state and federal program that assists individuals with disabilities to obtain, maintain and prepare for employment. Services include job training, vocational assessment, vocational counseling, job placement, and on‐the‐job supports. Transition services for students with disabilities may start as early as age 14. Serves Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon and Monroe Counties.
Penn State Extension Lehigh County
(Hablamos español)
Lehigh County Extension Office 4184 Dorney Park Road, Room 104 Allentown, PA 18104 Phone: 610‐391‐9840
Email: LehighExt@psu.edu
Website: www.extension.psu.edu/lehigh
Penn State Extension provides sound, research‐ based educational programs and resources to the residents of Lehigh and Northampton counties. Program areas include: youth resiliency/family strengths, child development and professional development for early childhood educators, basic parenting skills, nutrition education for low‐income families (EFNEP) and 4‐H. Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who educate residents on topics related to home gardening. Programs and resources are available in various formats on topics such as food preservation, food safety, integrated pest management and starting a small farm.
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) (Hablamos español)
1200 North Seventh Street Harrisburg, PA 17102
Website:www.pheaa.org
Call to get information and apply for loans and grants to go to college.
Walter’s Driving School
15 E Main Street Macungie PA 18062
Phone: 610‐366‐0570
Email: waltersdrive@gmail.com
Website: www.drivewithwalters.com
Walter’s Driving School is family owned and was founded in 1975 by Francis Walter. Offers driver education classes, drivers test preparation, brush‐up lessons, defensive driving, confidence building, city & expressway driving with patient understanding teachers 7 days a week.