Literacy Directory

The North Texas Future Fund's Directory of Literacy Service Providers is a listing of literacy providers from daycare to adult programs including public and private school sectors.

This directory was created to assist in contacting providers to include in the summit and will also be used as a resource to assist in collaboration between literacy service providers in the North Texas Region.

If you have updates for the directory or would like to be included, please contact Valerie Hodges or call us at 972-621-0400.

Calumet Community Center	(214) 467-1966 Dallas, TX www.calumetcenter.org/
Help Community familys
Casa View Baptist Church	214-324-3791 Dallas, TX
Cedar Hill ISD Even Start Program	(972) 291-1581 ext. 4064, 4065 Cedar Hill, TX
Church of Christ	972-271-2444 Garland, TX
Dallas Association For Parent Education	972-699-0420 Richardson, TX www.dallasparents.org
Parent Education Childbirth through age 12. CPR & 1st Aid training. Post Partum depression support group. Speakers to Parents Teachers Groups
Dallas Baptist Association	(214) 324-2803 Dallas, TX
Dallas Co. Community College District	214-860-2135 Dallas, TX www.dcccd.edu
Dallas Reading and Language Services	214-274-7455 Dallas, TX www.dallasreading.com
Provides a reading program to children and adults who have difficulty with reading and other areas if language. Also provide speech-language services to pre-schoolers within the context of literacy.
DCET/Believe in Yourself- Computer Literacy in Spanish	(972) 871 – 8285 Irving, TX www.dcet.org
Our transition Intergenerational Family Literacy programs are designed for Irving, TX 1st. generation Spanish speaking illiterate immigrants to help them learn English as a second language & continue their education in English. This program provides ESOL classes, Basic literacy in Spanish, Elementary, Jr. High and High school preparation in Spanish, & Citizenship preparation classes. Students take simultaneously ESOL classes while lining up for the US GED diploma.
Dobie Primary School Caregrant/HIPPY- Richardson ISD	469-593-4100 Dallas, TX www.risd.org
E.R. Martinez Parenting Center	972-794-6900 Dallas, TX
East Dallas Health Center	214.266.1000 Dallas, TX www.parklandhospital.com
East Gate Baptist Church	214-371-2633 Dallas, TX
Eastfield College Adult Ed. ESL Programs	972-860-7659 Mesquite , TX www.efc.dcccd.edu
Eastfield College's Adult Education ESL program is designed to meet the needs of English language learners in our community. We offer an on-going schedule of classes with flexible hours and low tuition fees in traditional and fast-track formats. The Adult Education ESL program consists of six levels of instruction which develop a participant's conversation, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary skills. Each class incorporates English for the workplace and centers on a whole-language approach
El Centro College- ESL and Spanish	214-860-2228 Dallas, TX www.elcentrocollege.edu/continuingworkfo
English Language Ministry, Inc. (ELM)	214-821-2502 Dallas, TX
Teaching ESL to women living in East Dallas with childcare for children under 3.
First Baptist Church Richardson- International Friends	972-235-5296 Richardson, TX www.fbcr.org/ministries
Adult conversational English, survival level through advanced
First Baptist Church- Garland	972-276-7194; 214-994-0309 Garland, TX
First Baptist Duncanville- Conversational English	972-258-1435 Duncanville , TX
We provide reading, writing, and all-around English classes.
Garland ISD	972-494-8296 Garland, TX
Goodwill Industries of Dallas Adult Basic Education & GED Preparation	214-638-2800 Dallas, Te www.Goodwilldallas.org
Provides basic education and GED preparation for Adults 18+, and for youth ages 16-21
Hector P. Garcia Elementary Family Literacy Initiative	(972) 237-0001 Grand Prairie , TX
Holy Covenant United Methodist Church	972-492-2432 Carrollton, TX
Irving ISD Even Start	972-273-6000 Irving, TX
Irving ISD Family Instruction, Support & Training (FIRST) Step	(972) 273-6998 Irving, TX
Irving Public Library- Adult Literacy Program	(972) 721-3776; (972) 721-3722 Irving, TX www.irving.lib.tx.us/
Irving.Net	972-273-6956 Irving, TX www.irving.net
Adult computer classes, adult ESL, Tec de Monterrey, ESL computer lab
Jubilee Family Literacy Projec	214-887-1364 Dallas, TX www.jubileecenter.org
The Jubilee Family Literacy Project directs a comprehensive effort in developing educational classes for families in the Jubilee Park neighborhood. Classes in English as a Second Language ( ESL), Pre-GED/GED, computer literacy and family literacy activities provide a continuum of educational support for the whole family that is culturally relevant and reflects real life experiences. By providing a variety of learning experiences, parents can achieve their personal goals in pursuit of furt
Language Enrichment Activities Program (LEAP)	214-768-1017 Dallas, TX
The LEAP Program is an established pre-school curriculum focused on language and literacy skills. The seven strands of the program include: Language with Stories, Language with Words, Language with Sounds, Language with Ideas, Language with Motor Skills, and Language with Math and Science
Literacy Instruction for Texas- LIFT	214-824-2000 Dallas, TX www.lift-texas.org
Adult literacy, ESL & family literacy
Literacy Learning Center, Inc. Southwest Dallas County	972-296-8558 Duncanville , TX
Tutor adults 20 years and older, tutor one-on-one for students on a 0-4th grade reading level
Marcus Recreation Center ESL Class	214 670-6599 Dallas, TX
Day and evening classes. Small group, children allowed in day classes.
Mesquite Adult Literacy	972-216-6745 Mesquite , TX www.cityofmesquite.com
We tutor Mesquite residents to read, write, and speak English
North Garland Library	972-205-2803 Garland, TX
Northlake College / South Irving Center- Continuing Education	972-273-3315 Irving, TX www.northlakecollege.edu/schedules/sched
People Empowerment Project	(214) 824-3107 Dallas, TX
Pleasant Grove Public Library	214 670- 0965 Dallas, TX dallaslibrary.org
Plymouth Park Baptist Church- International Friends	972-986-7729 Irving, TX
ESL classes for beginner, intermediate and advanced
Pre-GED School at The Cathedral	214-826-6501 Dallas, TX
The school provides quality instruction in literacy and English language skills to adult women while also providing free child care so that women can function better in an English-speaking society and progress toward their own educational and employment goals.
Region 10 Education Service Center	972-348-1700 972-348-1444 Richardson, TX www.region10.org
Region 10 Education Service Center provides reading/language arts services (including staff development and technical assistance) to districts and charter schools throughout the nine-county geographic area of Region 10.
Richardson Adult Literacy Center	972-690-0095 Richardson, TX www.RALC.org
The Center provides 1-1 ESL instruction for beginning adult students and several conversation classes in the Richardson area. Students must live or work in Richardson or the RISD.
Richardson ISD Family Literacy Program	469-593-4015 Dallas, TX
Providing Ad Ed, Parenting Ed, Early Childhood Enrichment, Center & Home based Interactive Family Literacy Activities-----Families learning and growing together!
Richland College Continuing Education ESL Program	972-238-6943 Dallas, TX www.rlc.dcccd.edu/
Richland's Workplace English (ESL) program is designed to meet our diverse community's need for quality English instruction at a reasonable and fair price. Our program consists of nine different levels which develop a person's speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Our program offers flexible hours, short-term and fast-track classes. Each class incorporates workforce training and culture acclimation skills. Conversation, Accent Reduction and TOEFL classes are also available.
Richland College Credit ESOL Program	972-238-6900 Dallas, TX www.rlc.dcccd.edu/
For over 20 years, Richland's ESOL Department has been helping Dallas' foreign-born residents learn English and pursue their academic and professional dreams. The department currently serves over 1,000 students each semester, making it one of the largest in the county. Prospective students receive free testing and advising in the College's Multi-Cultural Center.
Rowlett Public Library- Literacy Outreach	(972) 412-6000; (972) 412-6161 Rowlett, TX
SER-Jobs for Progress-National, Inc.	469-524-1200 Irving, TX www.ser-national.org
St. Philip's School and Community Center	214-421-5221 Dallas, TX www.stphilips1600.org
Adult education for low income families
Transition Intergenerational Family Literacy Program	972-871-8285 Irving, TX www.dcet.org
Our are designed for Irving, TX 1st. generation Spanish speaking illiterate immigrants to help them learn English as a second language & continue their education in English. This program provides ESOL classes, Basic literacy in Spanish, Elementary, Jr. High and High school preparation in Spanish, & Citizenship preparation classes. Students take simultaneously ESOL classes while lining up for the US GED diploma.
Trinity River Mission	214-744-6774 Dallas, TX www.trinityrivermission.org
Trinity River Mission is a 501(c)(3) organization serving the needs of children, youth and families from West Dallas. It is a volunteer-based community learning center, dedicated to supporting the development of educational success in children, youth and families. We provide Homework Help (grades 1-6), Believe and Achieve (grades 7-12), a computer lab, Tutoring, Reading Buddies, Mentors, scholarships to graduates, GED and ESL
University of Dallas- Intensive English Program	972-721-4022 x5011 Irving, TX
University of Texas at Dallas	972-883-6390 Richardson, TX www.utdallas.edu
Vickery Health Center	Dallas, TX
Vickery Meadow Learning Center	214-265-5057 Dallas, TX www.vmlc.org
We provide adult ESL and early childhood education classes to residents in Vickery Meadow and West Dallas.
Vickery Meadow Learning Center	214-549-3891 Dallas, TX www.vmlc.org
We provide adult ESL and early childhood education classes to residents in Vickery Meadow and West Dallas.
Walnut Hill Lutheran Church	214-351-6785 Dallas, TX
Webb Chapel Church of Christ	972-241-3293 Dallas, TX
Wheatland Community Learning Center	Dallas, TX