Waltham Educational Opportunities

• Adult Basic and Civic Education - Contact: Maureen Taddeo - Waltham School Department, 617 Lexington Street - 781-891-3214 after 4
  This program offers courses in English as a Second Language, literacy and citizenship.
• Bentley College - Division of Continuing Education, Beaver and Forest Streets - 781-891-2800
  Bentley offers professional development programs, certificates and seminars for business professionals as well as customized education and training programs. Adults may take undergraduate classes on an open-enrollment basis.
• Brandeis University - Continuing Education Summer Courses, 415 South Street - 781-736-2000
  Pre-medical science and liberal arts courses are available on an open-enrollment basis for anyone with a high school degree.
• Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School - 785 Beaver Street - 781-894-2644 Fax: 781-894-5205
  9-12, PG, Coed, Day 75, Boarding 83 (2002/04/09)
• Charles River Public Internet Center - 154 Moody Street 02453 - 781-891-9559
  The Charles River Public Internet Center in Waltham, MA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, educational organization. Our center seeks to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to become computer literate and has access to the power of the Internet. The CRPIC provides much needed low and no-cost computer and Internet access and training for individuals and organizations. The CRPIC offers computer training for a variety of purposes and audiences, as well as Internet and software access for the whole community.
  We have free public access 6 days a week.
  Monday to Thursday Noon - 8pm
  Friday Noon - 4pm
  Saturday 9am - 4pm
  During the times that we offer free public access, we also offer FREE one-on-one tutoring. Anyone from the community can make an appointment for a half-hour session. Tutors are volunteers from Bentley College. They can help the absolute beginner or the person wishing to set up an email account or the person who needs to post a resume. We encourage all to take advantage of this incredible opportunity. There is no cost and there is no catch. (2001/10/30)
• Communicative Health Care Associates - Contact: Peg Iarossi - 59 Vernon Street - 781-899-4709
  Communicative Health Care Associates offers courses in American Sign Language, lip reading and other language-related issues.
• Department of Transitional Assistance - See listing under Social Services.
• GED Practice Tests (2004/10/31)
• Jewish Vocational Service - See listing under Social Services.
• Metalwerx is a metalworking school and community metals studio at 50 Guinan Street. (2003/09/04)
• Middlesex Community College - Bedford
• MyBookworm - The Adult and Continuing Education Resource
• The Philosophy Foundation - 28 Worcester Lane - 800-423-4553
  The mission of the Philosophy Foundation is: to proclaim the true nature of every individual and the unity of all, to provide a community that nurtures the inherent wisdom, love and happiness in each person, and to support activities which enrich and strengthen our civilization. Offering ongoing evening classes and special events. Please visit www.philosophyfoundation.org for topics and schedule information.
• Power Program - Contact: Kathleen Chlapowski - 20 Exchange Street (days at Boys and Girls Club) and 510 Moody Street (nights at South Middle School) - 781-893-0315
  The Power Program offers free courses in English as a Second Language, GED, citizenship, family and workplace literacy. Some tutoring available. Volunteer opportunities: Tutoring individuals, assisting teachers, technology, office work, special projects, etc. (2004/07/13)
• Scientist-Teacher Partnership - Contact: Mike Squillante - 2 Leslie Road - 781-890-3333
  The partnership is a volunteer effort to improve the quality of science education by making science more interesting for students. Local professional scientists volunteer to make short presentations to students and describe what they do as scientists. Volunteer opportunities: Visiting classrooms, giving presentations and meeting students.
• Toastmasters - Contact: Ann Turcotte, Marguerita Altobelli - 781-894-9355, 648-0006
  Toastmasters is a club dedicated to improving members' communications skills and public speaking. Members write and deliver speeches and get feedback. Three groups meet in Waltham.
• Tri-Community Educators - Contact: Linda Silvio - 124 Watertown Street, Watertown 02172 - 926-8296
  Tri-Community Educators provides training and outreach programs for early-childhood education professionals in Waltham, Watertown and Belmont, including workshops for directors and teachers, recreational events, an Early Childhood Fair (with booths representing all the educators in the area), and teacher appreciation awards.
• Waltham Continuing Education Evening School - Contact: John Kelly - 617 Lexington Street - 781-894-0978
  The city offers low-cost one-to 10-week courses held fall and spring at Waltham High School. Subjects range from obtaining a GED, Wordprocessing and Introduction to Computer to Aerobics, Woodworking and Golf.
• Waltham Evangelical Free Church ESL Classes - Contact: Alex McDonough - 21 Bruce Road - 781-891-5238
  The Evangelical Church offers low-cost summer adult education courses at various levels in English as a Second Language.
• Waltham Head Start - 80 Hall Street - 781-647-0542
  Head Start is a free federally-funded early childhood program for pre-school children (3-4 years old) from low-income families. Volunteer opportunities: Classroom help, office work, story reading, cooking, playing music, sharing culture.
• Waltham Homeschoolers Association - Contact: Sue Burkart - 6 Hemlock Terrace - 781-899-6230
  This informal association provides support, information and resources to families who are or are considering homeschooling their children.
• Waltham Public Library - See listing under Cultural Resources.
• WATCH ESL Classes - 144 Moody Street Building 24 - 781-891-6689
  WATCH offers ESL classes and literacy tutoring at various levels for a minimal charge. Volunteer opportunities: Teaching ESL and tutoring literacy; training can be provided. (2002/04/19)
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Waltham Campus
  Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Waltham campus offers professional development programs, certificates, and other training.

The text following some of the entries, such as (2000/07/28), is the date when I most recently updated or verified the data in that entry.

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Created: March 29, 1997. Updated: 31 October 2004 ...always under construction!