Nassau BOCES:
1196 Prospect Ave.
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 622-5623
adulted@nasboces.org
Para español: (516) 622-5639
Nassau Community College:
One Education Drive - Att:TASC
356 East Road
Garden City NY, 11530
(516) 572-7472
Suffolk County Community College:
533 College Road,
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 451-4114
Long Island Educational Opportunity Center (Partnered with SUNY):
Hempstead (locations in Farmingdale and Brentwood)
269 Fulton Avenue
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 489-8705
GED Test Center Locations and Resources:
New York State Education Building
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234
Contact Information:
NYSED General Information: (518) 474-3852
ACCES-VR: 1-800-222-JOBS (5627)
TASC (formerly GED): (518) 474-5906
New York State Archives: (518) 474-6926
New York State Library: (518) 474-5355
New York State Museum: (518) 474-5877
Office of Higher Education: (518) 486-3633
Office of the Professions: (518) 474-3817
P-12 Education: (518) 474-3862
CUNY Adult Literacy/HSE/ESL Program: (In NYC)
CUNY provides free classes in the following subjects: English as a Second Language (ESOL), Basic Education (BE), and High School Equivalency GED Preparation (HSE/GED). Classes are offered at CUNY’s campuses mornings, evenings, and weekends. Download a flyer with locations and contact information.
Registration is ongoing throughout the year. If you are interested in registering, or would like more information, follow these steps:
Literacy Partners (In NYC): Offers FREE classes for adults, ages 16 and over. Our classes include Pre-HSE, HSE, and ESOL. Literacy Partners works with our community partners to recruit students for our adult literacy courses. Presently, we have open enrollment for our classes.
Literacy Partners
75 Maiden Lane, Suite 1102
New York, NY 10038
General Inquiries
Call: 212-725-9200
Fax:.212-725-0414
Email: info@literacypartners.org
Students
Call: 212-725-9200
Email: class@literacypartners.org
Giving and Events
Call: 646-237-0102
Email: development@literacypartners.org
Volunteering
Email: volunteer@literacypartners.org
Community Impact (In NYC): Oversees multiple programs catered to youth achievement, adult education, and health / food services.
Community Impact 105 Earl Hall, 2980 Broadway New York, NY 10027 PhoneThe Door (In NYC): Offers a variety of free programs aimed towards helping you get your high school equivalency certificate and move on to a career, college or a vocational/training program. Text us at (929) 357-0768. You can sign up to become a member of The Door by emailing membership@door.org. No appointment or paperwork is necessary. If you have any additional questions, please email resources@door.org.
Our main phone is 212-941-9090. To learn more about specific services, contact the emails below:
Mailing Address
The Door,
121 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, NY 10013
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (In NYC): is a non-profit that operates under a settlement house model to provide free services to residents of Upper Manhattan and the Bronx. We address the urgent needs of our community, including housing, income, health, education, and more. For over forty years, NMIC has helped our clients on the path to secure, successful, and independent futures. We are proud to spark change in the lives of the 14,000 people we serve each year. We are currently providing limited on-site programming. There are two easy ways for you to access our services: Complete an online request form here.
Call our hotline at 929-415-8970 for help with food pantry, tax preparation, unemployment insurance, benefits, housing, or immigration needs. For Tax Preparation Services, visit our Tax Preparation page for the additional information or click here to request tax services and receive an email with a link to schedule an appointment with us.
For more information, please email us at info@nmic.org or call 212-822-8300.
For Employment Verifications, please send requests in writing to HR@nmic.org
Our Offices
Main Office
NMIC’s primary office in Washington Heights offers our full array of integrated services.
Telephone: 212-822-8300
Reception Hours: 9am to 5pm
Bronx Office
NMIC’s Bronx office offers housing and immigration legal services.
Telephone: 347-269-5186
Reception Hours: 9am to 5pm
Court Office
Our Court office offers emergency eviction prevention legal services.
Telephone: 212-566-0900
Reception Hours: 10am to 4pm
Additional Adult Education Sites
Some of our adult education classes are held off-site. To sign up for classes at these sites, please contact our main office.
Telephone: 212-822- 8314 (If you have immediate questions about this program please call our main office at 212-822-8300)
Harlem Center for Education (In NYC): Offers an intensive 13-week preparation program.
Agency Location:
1 E. 104th Street, PH Level New York, NY 10029
Agency Description:
The Harlem Center for Education Adult Literacy Education program serves 60 adult learners per year in Adult Basic Education and Pre-TASC courses throughout the year. Classes are offered Monday - Thursday from 10:00am - 1:00pm and 2:30pm - 5:30pm. Registration and placement testing is held every Friday at 10:30am at our office.
Union Settlement Association
Union Settlement, located in East Harlem, offers comprehensive HSE classes for all ages and levels. Students are assessed individually, with classes designed around their abilities.
237 East 104th Street
New York, NY 10029
(212) 828-6000
info@unionsettlement.org
YouthBuild USA
Low-income youths between the ages of 16 and 24 are given the opportunity to work toward their TASC or high school diplomas by building affordable housing in their communities. Emphasis is placed on leadership development and community service. A national organization, it has locations in the five borroughs.
Contact Us
Please fill out the form below or email info@youthbuild.org. You may also call us at (617) 623-9900.
YouthBuild USA
1785 Columbus Avenue
Suite 500
Roxbury, MA 02119
Queens Library
Queens Library’s Adult Learner Program administers the computer-based version of TASC at five locations, and offers the National External Diploma Program (NEDP), geared towards those who prefer an alternate route to the HSE diploma.
Contact Us(718) 990-0700
Brooklyn Public Library
The Brooklyn Public Library holds part-time pre-HSE classes in various branches for adults who speak English and want to improve their reading and math skills in preparation for their HSE exam. They also provide testing for the TASC exam or you may enroll in NEDP (National External Diploma Program.)
Contact Us
or call (718) 230-2100