Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/25/2025
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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NYCHA Residents, ages 18 years and older, interested in obtaining their High School Equivalency (HSE/GED), Adult Basic Education, or English classes, are invited to learn more about the free classes provided by the Queens Public Library (QPL) this Spring 2025. Queens Public Library representatives will provide an overview about the following classes and the application process to join a scheduled class beginning in April.

Free Adult Education Classes (available for adults, ages 18 years and older):

• High School Equivalency (GED classes)
• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
• Adult Basic Education

Free Young Adult Learning Services (YALS; available for young adults up to 24 years old):

Work towards your High School Equivalency in a supportive, collaborative, and holistic environment with YALS. YALS offers:

• Classes in the four GED subject areas (Math, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies), with one day of case management a week
• Free transportation with a complimentary Metro Card
• Paid internships, college tours and job readiness programs
• Small tutorial groups for reading, writing, and math
• Independent study options using computer software, audio, and other multimedia available at QPL
• Stipends, field trips, and additional incentives
• Workshops for job readiness and leadership skills
• Referrals for internships and employment
• Individualized attention from supportive, caring instructors and case managers

Date:  Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Time:  2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location:  Virtual meeting (please RVSP to receive a virtual meeting link)

*Residents who RSVP will receive an email notification with the virtual meeting information prior to the event. Please ensure your email and contact information is updated in the NYCHA Self-Service portal. For assistance, please contact NYCHA REES at (718) 289-8100.

How to RSVP:

Please follow these steps to register for this event in the NYCHA self-service portal: https://selfserve.nycha.info/

1. Register for online access & log-in to self-service portalhttps://selfserve.nycha.info/ which will allow you to manage your own events.
2. Once you are logged in, Click “Manage Yor Account.”
3. Click “Opportunity Connect” on the bottom left side.
4. Click “Upcoming Events “on the left side.
5. Select “Query.”
6. Go to the “Event Name” 
7. Type exactly as shown here (case sensitive): QPL Adult Learning Classes 3-25-2025 
8. Press Enter.
9. Click “View Details.“
10. Click “RSVP“
11. Check your email for confirmation once you RSVP. Check “My Events” to see all of your scheduled events.

You may call the REES Hotline at (718) 289-8100 to register for the event.