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Adult Education & High School Equivalency (GED)

  • Dallas Public Library Adult Learning

    • Services: Offers free classes across library locations and online, including GED preparation, English Language Learning (ELL), basic literacy, and citizenship test preparation.  

  • Tarrant County College (TCC) Adult Education and Literacy

    • Services: Provides free foundational courses in reading, writing, math, and high school equivalency (GED) preparation, along with Integrated Education and Training (IET) for job certifications. Open to residents of Tarrant and surrounding counties.  

  • Wilkinson Center Adult Education

    • Services: Offers free English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, professional workplace communication tracks, and Spanish/English GED instruction paired with wrap-around support like employment coaching.  

Literacy & Family Programs

  • Catholic Charities Dallas - Together We Read

    • Services: A 16-week dual-purpose program operating in Dallas and Collin counties that helps adults build essential reading and writing skills while equipping parents with tools to support early childhood literacy.  

  • Reading Partners North Texas

    • Services: Places community volunteers in under-resourced elementary schools across Dallas ISD and Fort Worth ISD to provide one-on-one tutoring and help children master basic reading skills.   

Vocational Training & Career Readiness

  • Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County

    • Services: Provides comprehensive career services, job search assistance, resume workshops, and financial aid options for specific vocational and technical training programs.

  • Bachman Lake Community Center (Located in Dallas)

    • Services: Offers family support and adult education programs, including computer literacy classes, workforce readiness workshops, and early childhood education tools.

  • Project Quest DFW

    • Services: Partners with local community colleges to offer targeted career training and tuition assistance for high-demand industries such as healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and information technology.

Financial Literacy & Life Skills

  • Bonton Farms (Located in South Dallas)

    • Services: Beyond their agricultural and health initiatives, they offer life skills development, wellness mentoring, financial literacy classes, and transitional employment opportunities.

  • Captured With Grace / Local Community Initiatives

    • Services: Many local community foundations and neighborhood resource hubs across DFW sponsor free workshops on budgeting, basic financial management, and small business startup basics.

    • assistance, and community health education.

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