Employment training centers for adults and youth offering HSE preparation, adult literacy, ESOL, foundational industry courses, and advanced hands-on training in fields such as construction, healthcare, and technology, plus job placement.
Adults and youth; contact for eligibility.
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Last checked by Second Start on September 26, 2026. Details change, so call ahead to confirm hours and eligibility.
Full tuition-scholarship, accredited college program where students earn a Bard College Associate in Arts degree attending classes at the Brooklyn Public Library's Central Library or a location on 125th Street in Harlem, with faculty, tutors and academic advisors.
Provides free Adult Basic Education, multiple High School Equivalency (HSE) pathways (including NEDP, Fast Track, and Spanish-language GED), industry-recognized credential classes, ESOL, computer literacy, citizenship prep, case management, and laptop/hotspot loans.
Provides free virtual financial counseling and classes on budgeting, investing, student loans, and retirement planning, plus tax help and one-on-one guidance connecting patrons to entrepreneurial, employment, and education opportunities.
Free HSE prep or college prep track with tutoring, counseling, parenting seminars, financial incentives and job preparation.
