Educational Services
We are now offering free health, ESL classes, and literacy! At Eastside, we integrate educational resources into our Food Pantry program so that clients receiving food assistance can work towards long-term financial independence. We are always looking for new ideas and people to help design, develop, and teach classes!
Current Classes
English as a Second Language, literacy
We have partnered with Literacy Austin to provide one-to-one basic literacy and small group English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction with the help of volunteer tutors. English classes are currently offered Monday and Wednesday at 7:00pm. If you are interested in teaching English or literacy, please e-mail volunteer@austinecc.org.
Computer literacy
Our clients have shown a tremendous interest in taking computer classes, and our UT students have responded! With support from Austin Free-Net computer classes are now available to our clients. Computer literacy courses are now available Tuesday and THursday at 7:00pm. If you are interested in teaching computer literacy, please e-mail it@austinecc.org.
Coming Soon . . .
GED preparation (for a high school equivalency diploma)
GED prep classes will help clients become more marketable in the work force. Currently, 54% of East Austin residents over the age of 25 have not attained their high school diploma.
Other classes that we would like to offer in the future include:
- Financial education
- Life skills
- Job skills
- Voter education
- Music education
- Art education
- College preparation
We are very interested in your ideas. If you have an idea for a class, or would like to help develop, organize, or teach classes, please e-mail volunteer@austinecc.org.