Literacy

GRASP/GED Home Study Program - GED CLASSES

• Would you like to earn your GED but don’t have the time to attend a class?
• Is it too hard to get childcare?
• Is transportation a problem?

FREE Tutoring available!

Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age or older and demonstrate a 9th grade reading level.
• Study packets are prepared by an Instructor and available for pick-up at a local library on a two-week schedule.
• Contact with the Instructor can be by phone, mail or in person.

All Home Study Students are required to attend both Pre & Post Testing Sessions during the year!

GED Class Offerings

Locations:

• MTI - 61 Page Park Drive, Poughkeepsie
  • Mon. & Wed.; 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • Tues. & Thurs.; 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • Tues. & Thurs.; NOON - 3:00 p.m.
  • Tues. & Thurs.; 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
• Dutchess Works - 235 Main Street, Poughkeepsie
  • Mon. & Wed. ; 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• Beacon Howland Library - 313 Main Street, Beacon
  • Tues. & Fri.; 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Astor Early Childhood/Wingdale - 6423  Route 55, Wingdale
  • Mon. & Fri.; 9:00 a.m - NOON
• Family Partnership Center - 29 North Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie
  • Tues. & Thurs.; 9:00 a.m - NOON
• Astor Early Childhood/Delafield Site - 50 Delafield Street, Poughkeepsie
  • Mon. & Wed.; 9:00 a.m. - NOON
• Christ Episcopal Church - 20 Carroll  Street, Poughkeepsie
  • Mon. & Wed.; 9:00 a.m - NOON

Additional Information:

• All students must attend a three-hour assessment prior to placement!
• Convenient locations; day & evening schedules
• It is necessary to take a free placement test before enrolling in GED classes and all Home Study Programs.
• For other possible upcoming Poughkeepsie & Beacon classes, please call our office.
• Call For Details:
  • 845.483.3640 Ext. 129
     

Pre-GED Home Study Program

Pre-GED is a video-based home study program designed for students who need to concentrate on specific math, reading and writing skills at the 4.0 – 8.9 reading level.

The Pre-GED Connection is the core curriculum which includes the Pre-GED Connection workbooks and DVD tapes. Supplementary resources are provided for practice and mastery of skills.

Pre-GED Home Study is for:

• Those who are 21 years of age or older.
• Cannot attend regularly scheduled classes.
• Do not have a GED or high school diploma.

FREE TUTORING AVAILABLE!

All Home Study Students are required to attend both Pre & Post Testing Sessions during the year!

Career Training Entrance Assessment

Prior to registering for a 100+ hour career training program, students must take a math and reading entrance assessment offered at any of the times and  locations listed below.

Assessment Schedule and Locations:

• Poughkeepsie *

  • Wed.; 8:45 a.m.; MTI
    (First and Third Wednesday of each month)
  • Thurs.; 5:30 p.m.; MTI
    (Second and Fourth Thursday of each month)
  • *No prior appointment needed 

• Beacon Howland Library **

  • Mon.; 9:45 a.m.
  • ** MUST Call MTI office to make an appointment 845-483-3640 Ext. 129 for information on all programs above.

Free English Classes

English for Beginner & Intermediate ESL Learners

The English as a Second Language Program is for adults and is taught twice weekly for three hours. Call for Registration Appointment for Day Classes.

Daytime Classes Available at:

• MTI ESL Learning Center - 61 Page Park Drive, Poughkeepsie
  • Tues. & Thurs.; 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Astor Early Childhood/Delafield Site - 50 Delafield Street, Poughkeepsie
  • Tues. & Thurs.; 9:00 a.m. - NOON
• Astor Early Childhood/Wingdale - 6423 Route 55, Wingdale
  • Tues. & Thurs.; 9:00 a.m. - NOON
• Christ Episcopal Church - 20 Carroll Street, Poughkeepsie,
  • Tues. & Thurs.; 9:00 a.m. - NOON

Evening Classes Available at:

• Arlington Middle School - 5 Dutchess Turnpike Poughkeepsie
  • (Evening registration first and third Tuesday of each month)
  • Tues & Thurs.; 6:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
• Beacon High School - 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon
  • (Evening registration is first and third Monday of each month)
  • Mon. & Wed.; 6:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
• Grace Episcopal Church - 3328 Franklin Avenue, Millbrook
  • Tues. & Thurs.; 6:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.

Our Goals are to Provide:

• A welcoming environment for English language learners of all language and cultural backgrounds.
• Individualized instructional support to promote swift English language and literacy development.
• Opportunities to be civically and bilingually successful in the local community.

Facts You Should Know:

• Registration takes approximately one hour.
• CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION:
  • Focus is on vocabulary development, listening comprehension and speaking skills.
• FOUR LEVELS OF CLASSES:
  • Beginning to High Intermediate.
  • Other Literacy/GED programs are available.
• OPEN ENROLLMENT CLASSES:
  • Convenient Times & Locations

For Registration and Assessment, Call:

845.483.3640 x129