English Class and GED/ Hi-SET – Berks Latino Workforce Development

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Berks Latino Workforce Development Corporation

English Class and GED/HI-SET

Adult Basic Education (GED/HI-SET)

Adult Basic Education (High School Equivalency Test). We offer sessions where we teach basic skills such as reading, math, writing, and numeracy skills through this program. Our focus is to give all tools and preparation for high school equivalency. We offer Pre-GED, GED, and accelerated. Coming soon!

ESL | English Proficiency

We have a special focus on ESL for Spanish speakers and vocational English. Coming soon!

FACTS ABOUT Berks

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Population Estimates, 7/1/2019

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Reading city, Pennsylvania

7 %

Hispanic or Latinos

Living in the City of Reading/Berks

7 %

High School Graduates

High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018

2 %

Persons in Poverty

Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $30,087

Educating, Traning, & Empowering Workers

Berks Latino Workforce Development

Our focus is on education and workforce development that leads to household self-sufficiency. When a family is able to be self-sufficient, they rise out of the cycle of poverty, empowering generations onward and enriching the fabric of our communities.