Adult and Higher Education This section includes the governmental, community, and non-profit organizations that contribute to fostering Adult educational opportunities for refugees and immigrants in the Capital Region. And then (below) we have also listed information for some of the colleges and universities in the area. For a complete list, click here. You can contact these higher education institutions directly regarding application processes, requirements, and deadlines. Last updated: November 16, 2024
Adult Education
BOARDS OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (BOCES) Location: 900 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Albany Contact: (518) 862-4707 Capital Region BOCES helps people meet their educational and financial goals. BOCES has free Adult Education courses in a variety of fields including English Language and High School Equivalency classes. For more information on the types of adult educational and training programs, registration information and more, call the above number or visit their website here.
CAPITAL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER (EOC) Locations: 431 River Street, Troy and 20 Warren Street, Albany Contact: (518) 273-1900; [email protected] Since 1966, the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), a division of Hudson Valley Community College and part of the State University of New York, has offered tuition-free academic and workforce development opportunities to disadvantaged and educationally under-prepared individuals. As a result, thousands of Capital Region residents have gained self-confidence in their own potential, realized career goals, and obtained self-sufficiency and economic independence.
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF RENSSELAER COUNTY (LVORC) Locations: 65 First Street, Troy and 161 Washington Avenue, Albany (Albany Public Library) Contact:518-244-4650 (Troy) 518-434-0540 (Albany) Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County (LVORC) plays an important role in our community by offering English, math, financial, and computer literacy instruction to approximately 200 adult learners each year. Through a cadre of trained volunteer tutors, we provide one-to-one and small group tutoring to Capital Region residents with low literacy levels – including English language learners (non-native speakers). Our confidential services are provided free of charge to students. Costs are covered through government grants, and generous donations from foundations, businesses, and individuals.
NEW YORK STATE OFFICE FOR NEW AMERICANS (ONA) OPPORTUNITY CENTER Location: 155 Washington Avenue, 1st Floor, Albany Contact: (518) 459-1790 The local ONA Opportunity Center located at USCRI-Albany provides a variety of educational programs including classes on citizenship, health literacy, and adult English classes for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). RISSE (REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SUPPORT SERVICES AT EMMAUS) Location: 240 West Lawrence Street, Albany Contact: (518) 621-1041; [email protected] RISSE provides year-round English Language and support services to refugees and immigrants. They offer in-person and online English language classes for adults, as well as conversation clubs, citizenship classes, and one-on-one tutoring.
