Beyond Literacy

English as a second language: beyond literacy holds english as a second language (esl) classes in partnership with the free library of philadelphia and other community partners throughout philadelphia. The program incorporates technology and offers multiple levels of basic english and citizenship preparation, as well as english for work and english for postsecondary education.

Family literacy: beyond literacy partners with elementary schools in philadelphia to provide family literacy english as second language services to immigrant parents of children attending the schools. In addition to teaching the parent english, these services help parents communicate with the school and support their children's learning outside of school. The program also facilitates a time each week for parents and children to learn together. The learning of technology, self-management, problem solving, interpersonal relations, decision making, lifelong learning skills, health and financial literacy are included in all of the above programs.