Meetings provide a forum to mesh services and resources in low-mortgage homebuying, adult ESL, material goods, counseling, and other areas. Providers of services are encouraged to call and attend. Our mission is to improve the life for residents of the St. Louis neighborhoods through community-based initiatives, including housing development, crime prevention, leadership training, citizens empowerment and neighborhood organizing. Provides ESL instruction leading students toward college-level proficiency in English. Students focus on improving reading and writing skills, and then enroll in college degree and transfer courses as they gain proficiency.
Program features gradual mainstreaming based on the individual student s performance.
Some proficiency in English is needed to begin the ESL courses as beginning courses are not offered. Admission to the College is required, which entails presenting proof of having graduated from high school. Federal financial aid is available to those who qualify. These include skills such as Reading, Math, English, Social Studies and Science. Computers are also available.