The Literacy Source (LS)- A Community Learning Center - provides learner-centered instruction to adults in English literacy and basic life skills. Services are free. LS has expanded its focus to include English as a Second Language (ESL) tutoring and conversation classes, computer literacy, workplace basic skills, Citizenship and civics classes, immigrant and refugee beginning ESL and the Newcomer Network, and an individualized adult high school diploma program.

720 North 35th Street
Seattle, WA 98103

206-782-2050

www.literarysource.org

The IRC provides assistance to immigrants and refugees, including a Friend of the Family program that provides support to refugee families by ensuring their basic survival skills, assists them with practical needs and referral to appropriate resources and offers friendly encouragement as refugees become familiar with American and local customs:

• ESL Tutors, who help refugee clients to acquire basic English skills needed for employment and life situations;
• a Job Search Mentor, who helps a refugee find a job, researches job opportunities and helps newly arrived refugees secure employment;