#47 Prairie State College

Program Address

202 S. Halsted Street
Chicago Heights 60411
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Communities Served

Areas served with classes or tutoring sites:

Beecher
Chicago Heights
Crete
Flossmoor
Ford Heights
Glenwood
Homewood
Lynwood
Matteson
Monee
Olympia Fields
Park Forest
Richton Park
Sauk Village
South Chicago Heights
Steger
University Park
Country Club Hills
Hazel Crest
Tinley Park

Hotline Contact

Vicky Garcia
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(708) 709-3721

Program Office Hours

Day(s)	Open Time	Close Time
Monday-Friday	08:00 am	04:30 pm

Program Website

Program Intake Form

Program Description

Prairie State College offers adult education classes free of charge to eligible individuals in need of basic education, preparation for the Illinois high school equivalency exam, English language proficiency, or one-on-one or small group tutoring. Classes are available morning and evenings in the Adult Training and Outreach Center (ATOC). Classes are available in person and online.

Staff Contact Information:
Adult Basic and GED prep: Angioletta Maltbia/amaltbia@prairiestate.edu or 708.709.7931
ESL and Spanish GED: Yesenia Garcia/ygarcia2@prairiestate.edu or 708.709.3790
Career Pathways Advisor: Vicky Garcia/vgarcia2@prairiestate.edu or 708.709.3721
Adult Tutoring: Kisha Brown/nbrown1@prairiestate.edu or 708.709.3724

Class/Tutoring Times

Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Weekend

Learning Options

In-Person
Online

Languages of Staff

English
Spanish

Tutoring Available

Yes

Tutoring Volunteers Needed?

Yes

Types of Classes Offered

Reading
Math
English as a Second Language
High School Diploma/GED
Spanish GED
Citizenship/Civics
Job/Career Training
Computer Skills Training
Other

Adult Literacy Tutoring

Additional Services Offered

College and Career Counseling
Transition/Employment Services
Transportation
Diagnostic Testing for LD Adult Students
Instruction for LD Adult Students
Other

Online, hybrid and in person options are available

Bridge Programs

Other

Bridge to Careers-a general overview leading to our ICAPS career pathways

ICAPS Programs

Automotive
Healthcare: Medical, Caregiver, Pharmacy
IT/Technology
Manufacturing/Entrepreneurship
Other

Forklift Training, Welding (pending)

This project was made possible by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a division of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds designated for literacy, and the Illinois Community College Board.