Adult Literacy & Corrections Education

How to sign up for a class

HFM BOCES Office of Adult Literacy enrolls students in September and January, and several other times throughout the year as openings are available at various sites.

If you would like to be notified of the next orientation, screening and registration session for any of our classes, call us at 518-736-4340. Voicemail is available 24 hours a day. Please leave the following information:

• Name
• Age (Most classes are intended for learners 21 and older.)
• Mailing Address
• Phone Number
• Which class and which location you would like to attend.

You may also email your information to Diana Lindsley at dlindsley@hfmboces.org.

We will include you in the next mailing.

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Current offerings include:
 

• Pre-GED classes:

• Amsterdam Literacy Zone (Riverfront Center) on Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 9 AM - noon.

• Amsterdam Literacy Zone (Riverfront Center) on Tuesday & Thursday afternoons, 12:30 noon- 3:30 PM.

• Gloversville Literacy Zone (Glove City Commons) on Monday & Wednesday evenings, 6 - 9 PM.

• Gloversville Literacy Zone (Glove City Commons) on Tuesday & Thursday afternoons, 12:45 noon- 3:45 PM.

• GED Classes:

• Amsterdam Literacy Zone (Riverfront Center) on Monday, Wednesday & Friday mornings, 9 AM – 12 noon

• Gloversville Public Library on Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 9 AM – noon

• Amsterdam Literacy Zone (Riverfront Center) on Monday & Wednesday evenings, 6-9 PM.

• Gloversville Literacy Zone (Glove City Commons) on Monday & Wednesday evenings, 6 - 9 PM.

• Fulton Montgomery Community College Satellite Office (Riverfront Center), Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 9 AM – noon

• ESL Classes:

Centro Civico, Amsterdam

• Beginners on Monday & Wednesday mornings, 9 AM - noon

• Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced, Monday & Wednesday evenings,
6 – 9 PM

• Intermediates on Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 9 AM – 12 noon

Additional Offerings include:

• National Work Readiness Credential (Can you make this a hyperlink to this site? http://www.workreadiness.com/)

• Financial Literacy

• Health Literacy

• Parents as First Educators & Related Workshops

• Workplace Essential Skills & Employment Related Workshops

• Crossroads Café & ESL Related Workshops

• College Transition Classes

You can get frequent updates regarding both the Amsterdam Literacy Zone and HFM BOCES Adult Literacy on Facebook. Visit our page and “Like” us!

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