APCC/LIT - The Department

1. Adult Literacy Tutoring
   
2. Adult Education Classes
   ESL
   ABE/GED
   Citizenship Preparation
   
3. Family Literacy
   Coordinated Program
   Infant Toddler Early Childhood Education
   
4. Instructional Support Services
   Computer Literacy Training
   Parenting Skills Training and Domestic Violence Referral
   Citizenship Applicant Case Management
   
5. Literacy Volunteers/National Service Members
   
6. Community Technology Center

APCC/LIT, the Albany Park Community Center's Literacy Department, develops and provides educational programs and social services for adults and their families in the Albany Park community.APCC/LIT programs are held at 5121 N. Kimball and other off-site locations.
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APCC/LIT's Adult Literacy Tutoring program assists lower level English as a Second Language and Basic Education students with language and reading development skills. Volunteer tutors and AmeriCorps members teach lessons guided by professional staff. (Funded by a Community Literacy grant from the State of Illinois, Secretary of State Literacy Office.)
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Adult Education program offers daytime and evening English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at several levels of instruction. Classes take place on-site and at a local elementary school. Adult Basic Education (ABE) and GED (high school equivalency) preparation classes are also conducted days and evenings. Adult students can get GED test information, and take the GED Constitution test on-site. Citizenship Education Support Services are also part of adult Education. See below. (Funded by an Adult Education and Family Literacy grant from the Community College Board.
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Citizenship Education -- To help immigrants prepare for naturalization, Citizenship Education classes are held on-site and at a local church. Five classes are available, two bilingual English/Spanish, covering U.S. history and government; English speaking, reading, and writing; interview practice. (Funded by grants from the Community College Board and the Illinois Department of Human Services' Refugee and Immigrant Citizenship Initiative)
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Even Start Family Literacy -A Coordinated Program -- Low-income adults with young children (ages 1-5) can enroll together in educational programs at APCC. Early childhood education is provided by Head Start for children ages 3 through 5, while children ages 1 through 3 attend class in special Infant/Toddler room. While their young children are in their EC classes, parents are enrolled in Adult Education classes (ESL, ABE & GED). Services for children and adults are provided in one building. (Family Literacy coordination is funded by a grant from the Illinois Community College Board.) As part of Family Literacy, Parenting education classes are provided on a weekly basis for enrolled parents. In addition, parents join their children twice a month in Interactive literacy activities between parents and their children activities to learn about their children's learning needs and interests. The program also conducts bi-annual domestic violence assessment of families to identify families living in a violent environment and connect these families with the appropriate community services to address this issue. (Parent education, domestic violence prevention, and infant/toddler services are funded by a grant from the City of Chicago Department of Public Health)
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Instructional Support Services - Adult students enrolled in APCC/LIT can receive these supportive services: computer laboratory (before, during, or after class); transportation assistance (CTA fare cards to come to school; buses for field trips); child care during half day and weekend programs; information information about and referral to community resources. (Support in 2001-2002 for Community Technology Center resources at APCC/LIT are provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce & Community Affair's and its "Eliminate the Digital Divide" program.)
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  Through APCC's Workforce Development Center, they can take career interest assessments and job placement assistance.
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Citizenship Applicant Case Management - If you are having problems with the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), we may be able to assist you. If not, we will refer you to an organization that can help.
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AmeriCorps/National Service in APCC/LIT. - AmeriCorps National Service members serve in APCC/LIT for one year in full-time or part-time positions as: literacy or citizenship tutors, classroom aids, and computer lab aides. Positions are open each September. (Funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service, through the Illinois Commission on Volunteers, Project UPLIFT/AmeriCorps is administered by Literacy Volunteers of America-Illinois and co-funded by APCC/LIT.))
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Community Technology Center - APCC's Community Technology Center (CTC) is located at 5121 N. Kimball, 2 nd Floor. The CTC offers basic computer literacy courses: Introduction to Computers, MS Word (Basic), MS Excel (Basic). The Word and Excel courses prepare community members for the Microsoft Office Specialist tests recognized by businesses as a qualification for employment or advancement. Course fees are reasonable, and a good value compared to other computer training providers. New classes begin each month.

APCC's CTC also runs a Computer Buying Club. Community members may purchase refurbished computers systems for very low prices.

For more information about APCC's CTC, call (773) 509-5650 to ask for a brochure or sign up with CTC Director.

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