Reading Connections serves any Guilford County adult over the age of 18 who wants to improve literacy skills. Our students usually have a goal in mind when they enroll. They may want to get their a driver’s license or read to their children. They may want to improve their English language skills to better navigate life in the US. Whatever goal they have in mind, we have a program that will help them achieve it.
English for Speakers of Other Languages
Our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes are offered in small groups or with an individual tutor. Instruction is centered on student goals and interests–for example, improving spoken English to be able to communicate with a child’s teacher. All of our ESOL classes are facilitated by trained volunteer tutors. Learn more about our ESOL program.
Family Literacy
The Family Literacy Program offers 15 and 30‑week courses during the school year at Title I elementary schools and community centers across Guilford County. We believe that parents are their child’s first teachers. While strengthening adult literacy skills, we equip families with tools to support school readiness and create a welcoming community where family voice and belonging are valued. Through focused instruction for both caregivers and children, the program fosters a lifelong love of learning within the entire family.
Job and Career Training
Our job and career training program helps students with the job training, computer skills, math, and literacy skills needed to get jobs with living wages and to meet the needs of the job market.
Programs are offered in workplace readiness, manufacturing, food service, personal care assistant, and trades apprenticeships. Students’ needs are met by offering different levels of training and programming.