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Haverhill, MA 01830
(978) 373-1586
fax: (978) 373-8466

Greater Haverhill Adult Learning Program
Anne Powell, ext. 623
Se habla espanol!

This program is  funded by a Community Development Block Grant

About GHALP
The Greater Haverhill Adult Learning Program is a volunteer tutor program for adults ages 19 and above. Beginning in June 2010, all new students must be Haverhill residents and meet certain income criteria.  An income declaration form must be filled out as part of the application process. We tutor foreign-born adults in English as a Second Language (ESL), and American-born adults in basic reading and writing. Tutoring is available anytime that the library is open - day or evening. Please Note: we no longer offer math or GED help.

Hours
Anne Powell, Program Coordinator, is usually in the office about 25 hours every week. Her schedule varies from week to week, but is always posted for viewing on her door. Please call ahead for an appointment rather than just dropping by, as she is often tutoring during these hours. Contact Anne at ext. 623, apowell@mvlc.org  for more information.

Information for Students
ESL students must be capable of very basic communication in English since our tutors are not bilingual.
If a student is "Level 0" - meaning they know no English whatsoever - we generally cannot place them.
For all other students there is almost always a waiting list, which varies depending on subject, student's ability, and student's schedule. In order to get on the waiting list, students must make an appointment with the Program Coordinator to fill out an application and be interviewed and tested.

ESL: Waiting list 0-3 months, depending on student's level.

LITERACY : Waiting list 6-18 months, with the longest wait for evening rather than day tutoring.

Lesson frequency
For ESL, 1-2 hours per week; for literacy, minimum 2 hours\week, with a 6 month commitment for both students and tutors.

Information for Volunteers
Volunteer tutors must be between age 19 and 70, with a high school diploma, good physical health, excellent hearing and vision and be able to pass a CORI check. We provide training.  ESL tutors are not required to speak a foreign language You may tutor at any time that the library is open (note that the library's hours are subject to change due to City budget cuts.) The minimum commitment for ESL tutoring is one hour a week for 4 months, although we strongly encourage twice a week if at all possible. For literacy, the commitment is a minimum of twice a week for 6 months. Please note: We cannot accept volunteers for the summer only.

Other Local Organizations Providing Adult Basic Education Services: