Adult
Education
Learning to Go Further.
Adult Education
CPLC's Adult Education services provide access to quality educational opportunities to support employment, job training, and transitioning to post-secondary education. Adult learners will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully function at work, community, and society.
Services include Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education (GED), English as a Second Language (ESL), Computer Skills, and linkage to other CPLC Workforce Development services that connect adults to high-quality careers with opportunities for growth.
Upcoming Classes
Summer Adult ESL Classes now available at our Community Center in Phoenix.
CPLC Community Center
3216 West Van Buren Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85009
(602) 399-0064, text (602) 316-1773
Classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays
Begin June 3rd.
6:00PM-8:00PM
In person, weekly
Tutoring available
REGISTRATION DETAILS:
$75 (includes book)
Placement level determined after enrollment.
Pay cash or online here.
Call or stop by the CPLC Community Center.
CPLC Central Park Rec Center
Please note that ESL Classes will resume in the Fall 2025. Check back for registration details!
140 E. Tonto St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
$25 for 14 weeks, registration includes pre/post test, class materials and tutoring. Instruction provided by the Franciscan Renewal.
Classes are Wednesdays and Thursday, 5:00PM-7:00PM
Classes begin February 12th.
Call or stop by the CPLC Community Center or the CPLC Central Park Rec Center Tuesday-Thursday to register and pay for evening courses. Only cash accepted.
The CPLC Community Center
Our Adult Education courses are offered from the CPLC Community Center, a multi-generational community hub in the Carl Hayden neighborhood in Phoenix. A neighborhood landmark with its iconic mural, this center provides critical safety-net resources to surrounding families and a safe space for all. As a part of the Family Empowerment of Programs, the learning center provides youth and adult programs that are FREE or low cost.
Services include:
- Adult Education Classes such as GED and ESL in-person classes, all in Spanish
- Family Assistance Services such as APS Utility Assistance, Funeral, Rental and COVID19 Pandemic referrals (as funds are available)
- Access to general Community Resources and Referrals for individuals and families
- Wi-Fi, Computer Lab and copy machine access
- FREE Food Pantry access and monthly produce bag distribution
- Harm Reduction and Prevention Services and Referrals thru our AHCCCS partnership
- AHCCCS/SNAP application referrals and application processing
- Community Gardening Projects
- In-person Digital Literacy Skills workshops for adults. For more info, contact Erika Anguiano, erika.anguiano@cplc.org.
The CPLC Community Center also hosts an array of cultural events and activities for positive social development, wellness, mental health and community organization and engagement.