Adult Basic Education

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Homework HelpNow

HelpNow

Free online tutoring and writing help for K-12 students and adult learners. Live tutors are available online every day from 1 to 11 p.m. Get help in English or Spanish.  Tutorial

• Provided by MELSA


JobNow!

JobNow

Live interview coaching, online resume and cover letter assistance. Offers practice tests, online writing lab, and skill building tools in math, reading, writing. Get help in English or Spanish.  Tutorial

• Provided by MELSA


LearningExpress Library

LearningExpress Library

Resources for basic computer and academic skill building, job preparation, and career advancement. Includes interactive tutorials, online books, and test preparation tools for GED, SAT, ACT, TOEFL, and military and occupational exams from EBSCOlearning. Includes Recursos para Hispanohablantes. NOTE: You will be required to create an account.  Tutorial

• Provided by eLibrary MN


Transparent Language Online

Transparent Language Online

Learn over 100 languages. Builds listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Includes English language learning. NOTE: You will be required to create an account.  Tutorial

• Provided by MELSA

Recommended Websites

African Immigrants Community Services
African Immigrants Community Services’ (AICS) mission is to provide services that strengthen the capacity of Twin City East Africans to become increasingly self-sufficient. AICS serves 700+ East African refugees annually.

CareerForce
CareerForce is a business-led network of private, public and nonprofit partners throughout Minnesota committed to helping individuals start, advance or change their career.

CareerWise
A Minnesota State career and education resource.

Hmong Cultural Center
Hmong Cultural Center uses art and education to promote positive race relations in the Twin Cities community.

International Institute of Minnesota
The Institute delivers services and resources to assist New Americans in the transition to a new life leading to economic self-sufficiency.

Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM) is a nonprofit agency that provides immigration legal assistance to low-income immigrants and refugees in Minnesota.

MetroNorth
Metro North ABE is a partnership between eight community education programs in the north metro. Together they offer free adult basic education (ABE) classes to develop basic skills for adults ages 17 and up who are not enrolled in a high school program.

Minnesota Adult Basic Education
Adult Basic Education (ABE) is a state-wide system that serves adults who are working towards a high school credential, learning English, improving basic skills such as literacy and math, and/or preparing for post-secondary education or employment.

Minnesota Council of Churches Refugee Services
The Minnesota Council of Churches Refugee Services provides specialized services for refugees and asylees to assist them on the path to self-sufficiency and support them as they work towards achieving their dreams.

Minnesota Council of Latino Affairs
MCLA is a state agency that advises the government on matters of interest to Latinos who live in Minnesota. It is a bridge of communication and collaboration between Latinos and the government, the private sector and nonprofits.

Minnesota Literacy Council
The mission of the Minnesota Literacy Council is to share the power of learning through education, community building and advocacy.

Russian Soul: Russian Cultural Center
Russian Soul is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study, preservation and promotion of the Russian language, Russian folk culture and art.