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ADELANTE, INC.
830 Bancroft Way (at 6th. St.), 94710
Bilingual multi-service agency providing English as a Second Language [ESL], General Education Diploma [GED], employment testing skills and PC computer skills. Employment information and job placement services available to all. Citizenship classes. Evening classes available. Eligible: All low-income Berkeley residents, regardless of ethnic origin. Target group is low-income limited-English-speaking Hispanics in the East Bay area. Cost: $10 registration fee; $35 for computer classes. Wheelchair accessible. Languages: Spanish. Contact: Elma Gameros, Executive Director, 549-0232. Hours: M-F 8:30-4:30 [11/95]

BERKELEY ADULT SCHOOL
1222 University Ave. (near San Pablo), 94702
Continuing education in areas of interest to the community. Course offerings include business education courses, English as a second language [ESL] for recent immigrants, and basic skills in English and Math up to 8th grade level, General Education Diploma [GED] and High School diploma, community classes. Programs are open to the public. Must be 18 or older or have special permission. Cost: Some classes free; fees for others vary; call for information.Partially wheelchair accessible. Languages: Spanish and Cantonese translation available on telephone. Contact: 644-6130. Hours: M-F 8-3:45. Also Tu-Th evenings when night classes in session [ 6/95]

BERKELEY ADULT SCHOOL—LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM
1222 University Ave. (near San Pablo), 94702
High school classes, Adult Basic Education, GED preparation, job training programs, ESL classes, individual counseling and group support, life skills presentation (health/education, sexuality issues, stress management, relationships, AIDS, drug/alcohol prevention, violence prevention, parenting, abuse prevention). Free child care available through Berkeley Head Start Infant Program, on-site. Eligible: low-income Berkeley residents ages 16-80. Cost: Free for most services; business courses, $9-$40 if not JTPA eligible. Partially wheelchair accessible. Contact: Janice Schroeder, Coordinator, 644-8970. Hours: M-Th 9:30-2 [1/95]

BERKELEY BIOTECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, INC.
P.O. Box 2586 Berkeley 94702
Nonprofit corporation established 1992 by Bayer (formerly Miles, Inc.); works with Berkeley High School and Vista College to provide students with training and job experience in biotechnology industry. Targeted to populations under-represented in sciences. Contact: Mary Alice Rathbun, Executive Director. 420-5149. FAX: 420-5237 [1/95.]

BERKELEY READS
Berkeley Public Library, West Branch Library
1125 University Ave. (at San Pablo), 94702
Library literacy program, offering one-on-one tutoring in reading and writing skills to adults and teenagers by trained volunteer tutors. Students are tutored twice weekly for six months or more; private setting available. Ongoing tutor recruitment and training. Eligible:16 years and older. Contact: Abigail Sims-Evelyn, Coordinator. 644-8595. MWThF 8am-5pm, Tu 8am-8:30pm [1/95]

BERKELEY SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS
1835 Allston Way (at McKinley), 94704
Provides recruitment, training and placement of community volunteers and students at the Berkeley Public Schools. Seeks volunteers from the general public as well as from businesses. Volunteers work as tutors, computer or science lab helpers, in homework centers, as pen pals, in libraries, offices with grades kindergarten through 12. Office is wheelchair accessible; some schools accessible. Contact: Barbara Bowman, Director. 644-8833 [8/95]

CHILDREN’S SERVICES
Berkeley Public Library. 2090 Kittredge St. (at Shattuck), 94704
Oversees library services to infants through 8th grade. Large collection of books, board books, cassettes, records available in all five Berkeley Public Libraries; story hours, class visits, Summer Reading Game, Student Friends. Summer Reading Game for school age (kindergarten through eighth grade) and pre-kindergarten children. Student Friends: children ages 9-13 volunteer five hours in library. Open to all. Cost: Free. Wheelchair accessible. Contact: Linda Perkins, Children’s Services Manager. 649-3943. TTY/TDD 548-1240 [8/95]

CENTRO LATINO
2530 San Pablo Ave, Suite E (at Blake), 94702
Teaches Spanish at all levels (adult, children, beginner, advanced), classes, translation services (Spanish to English, English to Spanish), for individuals, organizations and businesses, interpreters, business Spanish program. Organizes social and cultural events around Latin American issues. Total immersion program (one week to one year, in Guatemala). Open to all. Cost: Call for information. Wheelchair accessible. Languages: Spanish. Contact: Erick Valdez, 287-9886 (Voice mail) 849-4504 (Office) [6/95]

PROJECT SEED
2530 San Pablo Ave. Suite K, 94702
Unique math program in which scientists and mathematicians teach high school and college-level algebra to full-sized elementary classes on a daily basis; taught using "Socratic" discovery method. By giving students a successful experience in a "difficult" subject, their academic confidence is raised. Classes, workshops, teacher in-service training, demonstrations, presentations and discussions, summer sessions in algebra and writing. Since 1963. Wheelchair accessible. Contact: 644-3422. FAX: 644-0566 [6/95]



WEST BRANCH, BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
1125 University Ave. (at San Pablo), 94702
Community library services, including children’s programming, reference services, young adult services and public access computers (call for information on computer use and software availability). Meeting room also available. Open to all. Wheelchair accessible. Contact: 644-6870. FAX: 549-3057. Hours: M-Th 10-9 F-Sat 10-6 [2/95]