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Providers of Pre-GED, GED, ESL and Soft Skill Job Readiness Training
ESL (English as a Second Language)
Associated Catholic Charities
1325 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 722-4759
http://www.accinwesttn.org/CCI/catholic_charities.htm
ESL
Collierville Literacy Council
167 Washington Street, Collierville, TN 38017
854-0288
Basic Literacy, Pre-GED, ESL
DeNeuville Learning Center
190 S. Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104
726-5902
Pre-GED, GED, ESL, Soft Skills Job Readiness
Computer studies, business skills and job readiness, citizenship test preparation, money management, job search assistance.
Egypt Elementary
4160 Karen Road, Memphis, TN 38128
416-4150
ESL
Restrictions: Parents of Egypt Elementary students
Memphis Literacy Council
902 S. Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 327-6000
www.memphisliteracycouncil.org
Basic Literacy, Pre-GED, ESL
Memphis Urban Ministry
5565 Shelby Oaks Drive, Memphis, TN 38134
312-3486
ESL
Youth Program - After School Tutoring; Summer Day Camp
Messick Adult Center (Memphis City Schools)
703 S. Greer, Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 416-4840
www.mcsk12.net/SCHOOLS/messickvotech.vt/messick.html
Pre-GED, GED, ESL, Soft Skills Job Readiness
Moses Project
Hollywood Community Center, Memphis, TN 38108
515-5582
GED, ESL, Soft Skill Job Readiness
Restrictions: Hollywood Springdale Area
Adult Basic Education (Pre-GED, GED, Soft Skill Job Readiness)
Advance Memphis
769 Vance Avenue, Memphis, TN 38126
543-8525
Basic Literacy, Pre-GED, GED, Soft Skill Job Readiness
Computer Literacy
Restrictions: Must live in 38126 zip or a connection to the 38126 community
Bridges USA
477 N. Fifth Street, Memphis, TN 38105
452-5600
Pre-GED, GED, Soft Skills Job Readiness
Life skills, career development, teen parenting.
Collierville Literacy Council
167 Washington Street, Collierville, TN 38017
854-0288
Basic Literacy, Pre-GED, ESL
DeNeuville Learning Center
190 S. Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104
726-5902
Pre-GED, GED, ESL, Soft Skills Job Readiness
Computer studies, business skills and job readiness, citizenship test preparation, money management, job search assistance.
Juvenile Intervention and Faith Based Follow-Up (JIFF)
254 S. Lauderdale, Memphis, TN 38126
522-8502
Basic Literacy, Pre-GED, GED, Soft Skill Job Readiness
Psychological evaluations, goal setting, mentoring, discussion based biblical studies, parenting classes, anger management, free monthly vitamin and hygiene products supply, life skills training.
Restrictions: 17-18 year old youth (and their families) involved with the juvenile justice system. Zip codes 38106, 38107, 38108, 38111, 38112, 38114, 38117, 38122, 38126, and 38127. Reference required.
Memphis Exchange Club
2180 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
276-2200
Parenting Classes
Restrictions: Shelby County
Basic Literacy, Soft Skill Job Readiness
Memphis Literacy Council
902 S. Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 327-6000
www.memphisliteracycouncil.org
Basic Literacy, Pre-GED, ESL
Messick Adult Center (Memphis City Schools)
703 S. Greer, Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 416-4840
www.mcsk12.net/SCHOOLS/messickvotech.vt/messick.html
Pre-GED, GED, ESL, Soft Skills Job Readiness
Second Chance (City of Memphis)
444 North Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103
545-0343
Soft Skill Job Readiness
Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30
Soft Skill Job Readiness
Life Coaching
Restrictions: Can only have 1 felony conviction - must be resident of Memphis or Shelby County.
South Memphis Alliance
1048 S. Bellevue Blvd., Memphis, TN 38106
774-9682
GED, Soft Skill Job Readiness
Southwest Educational Opportunity Center (EOC)
5390 S. Mendenhall Square, Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 333-6048
GED
The Works Incorporated
1471 Genesis Circle, Memphis, TN 38106
946-9675
Basic Literacy, Soft Skill Job Readiness
Adults – housing and mortgage counseling services, financial literacy, credit counseling, pre/post home purchase counseling
Restrictions: Shelby County
Youth Basic Education (Basic Literacy Non-Readers, Pre-GED, GED)
Memphis Exchange Club
2180 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
276-2200
Basic Literacy, Soft Skill Job Readiness
Youth Programs
Restrictions: Shelby County
Neighborhood Christian Center
785 Jackson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38107
881-6013
Basic Literacy Non-Readers
Tutoring, Homework, Summer Program in Reading, Financial Literacy
Streets Ministries
430 Vance Avenue, Memphis, TN 38126
525-7380
Basic Literacy Non-Readers
Math tutoring, ACT preparation, Summer Institute, College Preparation
The Works Incorporated
1471 Genesis Circle, Memphis, TN 38106
946-9675
Basic Literacy, Soft Skill Job Readiness
Youth Charter School – teaches models, methods, and academic means of success*. (*Special accommodations for students with learning disabilities.)
Restrictions: Shelby County
Hispanic Referral
Latino Memphis
2838 Hickory Hill Rd #B25 (at Mt Moriah), Memphis TN 38115
(901) 366-5882
Provides other referral services to the Hispanic community
Homeless
Dorothy Day House of Hospitality
1429 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
725-2714
Transitional housing for homeless families
Incarcerated and Recently Released Offenders
Good Samaritan Network
Re-entry services to recently released offenders.
Shelby County Division of Corrections
1045 Mullins Station Road, Memphis, TN
377-4536
Basic Literacy, Pre-GED, GED, Soft Skill Job Readiness
Restrictions: Prison Population
Women Ablaze Ministries, Inc.
7013 Amberly Village, Cordova, TN 38018
372-2783
In-prison Seminars, Mentoring
Restrictions: Women that are incarcerated recently released from prison, or homeless.
Programs Change Monthly – Visit Website for Programs Offered
Germantown Community Library
1925 Exeter Road, Germantown, TN 38138
756-9940
