Literacy Referral Hotline
Provides a database of free English classes (Spanish, French, & French Creole speakers). Also provides information about the GED. Literacy Hotline.

Call 311

Women's Center for Education and Career Advancement
Free clinics for job searching, application and preparation.

Office of Adult and Continuing Education
(New York City Department of Education)

Mayor's Office of Adult Education
You can find free classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages, basic reading and writing, GED test preparation, and career and technical education offered in locations throughout the City. These classes are open to everyone, and you do not need to show proof of citizenship.

Use the Find a Program search tool to locate programs in your neighborhood. You can define your search by type of service offered (ESOL, adult literacy, GED, or job training), borough, or ZIP code. Please remember that program offices are listed by borough, but they may have other classrooms throughout the City.

For more information about literacy and adult education programs in NYC, call 311 or visit online.

ESL Classes

Free classes in English for speakers of other languages are offered at 20 branches of The New York Public Library in association with the Riverside Language Program, Inc.

Classes are held three times a year (Fall, Winter, and Spring) and are for beginner and intermediate levels only.

• Registration is in person at the branch where the class is held.
• Registration is drawn by lot.
• Space is limited.
• Classes are open to adults (age 16 or over).
• Testing follows registration.
• Documentation is not required.

http://www.nypl.org/calendar/esol.html