Mission: The Mission of the Literacy Committee of the Camden County Workforce Investment Board is to promote the awareness and communicate the impact of literacy; enhance coordination among residents, employers and service providers; advocate for lifelong learning with the goal of leading Camden County residents to become economically self-sufficient individuals, responsible family members and contributing members of the community.
Members:
Jackie Mintz, Chair
John Biondi, I.B.E.W.
Ken Brahl, Shoprite
Carol Dann, Camden County College
Beth Kitchen, Kitchen and Associates
Frank Shaw, Camden County Resource Center
Boosting adult literacy levels is a critical task in developing a quaility workforce. While having some of the most well educated citizens in the country, New Jersey faces significant basic literacy issues with a large influx of non-English speaking immigrants and lower literacy levels among some of its most disadvantaged citizens.
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Adult Basic Education including English as a Second Language, GED and Civics Programs
are available in Camden County at the following locations:
Camden County College, Lead Agency
200 North Broadway, Camden, New Jersey 08102
(856) 968-1315 cdann@camdencc.edu
Camden County College
200 North Broadway College Hall Camden 856-968-3102
Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Trailer A2 Trailers Blackwood
Monday through Thursday 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Camden City Public Schools
1656 Kaighn Avenue Riggs Center Camden 856-966-5223
Monday through Thursday 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pennsauken Schools
8201 Park Avenue Howard Phifer Middle Pennsauken 856-662-6164 X2104
Monday through Thursday 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Literacy Volunteers of America/ Camden County
One-on-One and Small Group Tutorials
Various locations 856-772-1636 X3331
Monday through Friday 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturdays 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Specialized Group Classes
2600 Mt. Ephraim Avenue Camden Co Resource Center Camden 856-968-4267
Reading Tuesdays 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Math Thursdays 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Housing Authority of Camden City
Ablett Village Community Center Camden 856-968-6198
River Road and State Street
Monday through Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM 856-966-9195
(GED)
Monday through Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM 856-541-7212
(ESL)
Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey Camden 856-964-4692
2700 Westfield Avenue
Monday through Friday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Monday and Wednesday 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday and Thursday 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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