GED
This is a free online GED preparation class. It is available in multiple languages. https://classroom.usahello.org/programs/ged/#gref
The GED test is not free, however, if you are 21 or over the TX Workforce Commission may be able to help you with the cost of the test.
The following locations can provide help and more information:
| Organization Name: | Huntsville Public Library |
| Department: | Huntsville Area Literacy Council |
| Physical Address: | 1219 13th Street Huntsville, TX 77340-4603 |
| Postal Address: | 1219 13th Street Huntsville, TX 77340-4507 |
| Phone: | (936) 291-5471 (936) 291-5912 |
| Contact Person: | Ms. Linda Huff Position: Literacy Coordinator Email: [email protected] |
| County Located: | Walker |
| County Served: | Walker |
| Organization Type: | Public Library |
| Services Provided: | Basic Skills Instruction, Citizenship, English as a Second Language, High School Equivalency Test Preparation Click to view service definitions |
| Website: | http://www.huntsvilletx.gov |
| Other Contact: | Lory Haas |
| Spanish Speaker: | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Workforce Area: | Gulf Coast |
| Organization Name: | Boys & Girls Club of Walker County |
| Department: | Adult Education and Literacy |
| Physical Address: | 119 FM 980 Road Huntsville, TX 77340- |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 8600 Huntsville, TX 77340- |
| Phone: | (936) 291-6054 |
| Contact Person: | Mrs. Michelle Spencer Position: CEO Email: [email protected] |
| County Located: | Walker |
| County Served: | Walker |
| Organization Type: | Adult Education Service Provider |
| Services Provided: | Basic Skills Instruction, English Literacy and Civics Education, English as a Second Language, High School Equivalency Test Preparation, Career Services, Correctional Re-Entry and Post-Release Services, Services for Internationally Trained Professionals Click to view service definitions |
| Website: | https://www.walkercountykids.org/ |
| Additional Information: | Not open in Summer. |
| Grant Recipient Affiliation: | Houston Galveston Area Council |
| Spanish Speaker: | AVAILABLE |
| Workforce Area: | Gulf Coast |
| Organization Name: | Region 6 Education Service Center |
| Department: | Adult Education |
| Physical Address: | 3332 Montgomery Road Huntsville, TX 77340-6499 |
| Postal Address: | 3332 Montgomery Road Huntsville, TX 77340-6499 |
| Phone: | (936) 435-8330 (936) 435-8323 |
| Contact Person: | Ms. Kristi Hayman Position: Component Director, Adult Education Email: [email protected] |
| County Located: | Walker |
| County Served: | Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Walker, Waller, Wharton |
| Organization Type: | Adult Education Consortium Lead |
| Services Provided: | Basic Skills Instruction, Corrections Education (May include ABE, ASE, ESL), English as a Second Language, High School Equivalency Test Preparation, College and Career Readiness, Co-enrollment in Adult Ed and Job Training, English Literacy and Civics Education, English Literacy Civics Instruction with Workforce Training, Employability Skills, Services for Internationally Trained Professionals, High School Equivalency Test Preparation, Job Search Assistance, Training, Workplace Literacy Click to view service definitions |
| Other Contact: | For Spanish language referrals, Lupe Schneider (936) 435-8328 |
| Additional Information: | Region 6 ESC is Lead Organization for the Houston Galveston Area Council serving the Gulf Coast workforce area. As such, assists the 14 AEL providers in service delivery and is PD contact for all these HGAC Providers: The Alliance for Multi-Cultural Community Services, Baker Ripley, Boys and Girls Club of Walker County, Brazosport College, Chinese Community Center, College of the Mainland, Harris County Department of Education, Houston Community College, Lone Star Community College, San Jacinto College, and Wharton County Junior College. Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA), Adult Education Center of Pearland, Community Family Center. |
| Grant Recipient Affiliation: | Houston Galveston Area Council |
| Spanish Speaker: | AVAILABLE |
| Workforce Area: | Gulf Coast |
| Organization Name: | Lone Star College System |
| Department: | Continuing Education – Adult Education and Literacy |
| Physical Address: | 250 N. Sam Houston Pkwy, Suite 200 Houston, TX 77060-2000 |
| Postal Address: | 250 N. Sam Houston Pkwy, Suite 200 Houston, TX 77060-2000 |
| Phone: | (281) 260-3576 |
| Center Email: | [email protected] |
| Contact Person: | Ms. Natalie Abundiz Position: Interim Director Email: [email protected] |
| County Located: | Harris |
| County Served: | Harris, Montgomery, Walker |
| Organization Type: | Adult Education Service Provider |
| Services Provided: | Basic Skills Instruction, English as a Second Language, English Literacy and Civics Education, High School Equivalency Test Preparation, College and Career Readiness, Citizenship, College Preparation, Co-enrollment in Adult Ed and Job Training, Services for Internationally Trained Professionals, Workplace Literacy, Training Click to view service definitions |
| Other Contact: | Veronica Ortiz, Program Manager, [email protected] |
| Additional Information: | Serves the northern part of Harris county that is part of the Lone Star College service area, along with Montgomery and Walker County. Open in Summer. |
| Grant Recipient Affiliation: | Houston Galveston Area Council |
| Spanish Speaker: | AVAILABLE |
| Workforce Area: | Gulf Coast |
| Organization Name: | Angelina College |
| Department: | Adult Education Center |
| Physical Address: | 3500 S. First St. Lufkin, TX 75902-1768 |
| Postal Address: | PO Box 1768 Lufkin, TX 75902-1768 |
| Phone: | (936) 633-4525 |
| Center Email: | [email protected] |
| Contact Person: | Randy Roberts Position: Director of Adult Education Email: [email protected] |
| County Located: | Angelina |
| County Served: | Angelina, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler |
| Organization Type: | Adult Education Service Provider Adult Education Grant Recipient |
| Services Provided: | Basic Skills Instruction, Corrections Education (May include ABE, ASE, ESL), English as a Second Language, English Literacy and Civics Education, High School Equivalency Test Preparation, College and Career Readiness, Employability Skills, Training, Career Services, English Literacy Civics Instruction with Workforce Training Click to view service definitions |
| Website: | http://www.angelina.edu |
| Additional Information: | Angelina College serves the southern portion of Cherokee County which includes Alto ISD and Wells ISD. Shelby County is served by their subcontractor, Panola College in Marshall. |
| Spanish Speaker: | AVAILABLE |
| Workforce Area: | Deep East Texas, East Texas |
| Organization Name: | Nacogdoches Adult Learning Center |
| Physical Address: | 3500 S First St. Lufkin, TX 75901 |
| Postal Address: | 3500 S First St. Lufkin, TX 75901 |
| Phone: | (936) 633-5202 |
| Contact Person: | Mr. Randy Roberts Position: Director of Adult Education and Literacy Email: [email protected] |
| County Located: | Angelina |
| County Served: | Angelina, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler |
| Organization Type: | Other |
| Services Provided: | Corrections Education (May include ABE, ASE, ESL), English as a Second Language, High School Equivalency Test Preparation, Basic Skills Instruction Click to view service definitions |
| Other Contact: | Joshua Currie 936-633-5202 |
| Additional Information: | Open in Summer. |
| Grant Recipient Affiliation: | Angelina College Adult Education |
| Spanish Speaker: | AVAILABLE |
| Workforce Area: | Deep East Texas |
| Organization Name: | Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas |
| Physical Address: | 415 S First Street, Suite 110B Lufkin, TX 75901- |
| Postal Address: | 415 S First Street, Suite 110B Lufkin, TX 75901- |
| Phone: | (936) 639-8898 ext 5930 |
| Contact Person: | Mr. Mark Durand Position: Executive Director Email: [email protected] |
| County Located: | Angelina |
| County Served: | Angelina, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler |
| Organization Type: | Local Workforce Development Board |
| Services Provided: | Training, Job Search Assistance, Employability Skills, Co-enrollment in Adult Ed and Job Training Click to view service definitions |
| Website: | https://www.detwork.org/ |
| Spanish Speaker: | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Workforce Area: | Deep East Texas |