Education / GED
Benton Franklin Community Action Committee
Adult Literacy Program
Address:
710 W Court St
Pasco,
Hours: M-F , 8:00 AM - Noon & 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Phone: (509) 545-4042 - ext. 212
The Adult literacy program provides individual tutoring for adults to learn to read, write, and solve basic math. ABE/GED preparation.
Boys & Girls Clubs
Bobbie Littrell Teen Center
Address:
333 W Court St
Pasco, Washington 99301
Hours: M - F: 2:30 PM - 7:00 PM and 1:00 - 5:00 on No School days
Phone: 509-543-2905
The Teen Center serves youth in grades 6-12 offering a wide range of programs.
Children's Development Center
Address:
1549 Georgia Ave SE
Richland,
Hours: M-F , 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Phone: (509) 735-1062
Provides: specialized instruction to children requiring assistance with their development, occupational and physical therapy, speech therapy, and developmental screenings and evaluations.
Columbia Basin College (CBC) Gear Up Program
Hours: Vary
Phone: (509) 547-0511 - ext. 2390
In-School Youth Program: Gear Up works with the Pasco school district to help students overcome economic, cultural, and social barriers and achieve their full academic potential.
Columbia Basin College (CBC) Resource Center
Address:
2600 N 20th
Pasco,
Hours: Vary
Phone: (509) 547-0511
GED Program - ext. 2301
Literacy Tutor Program - ext. 3390
English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) - ext. 3105
Several programs providing adult basic education including: GED and English language.
Family Self-Sufficiency Center
Address:
1217 Thayer Drive
Richland,
Hours: M & Thurs , 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Fri , 8:00 AM - Noon
Phone: (509) 943-6355
Provides GED preparation, education, training, and job referrals. Instruction includes: resume writing, computer and interviewing skills, and home ownership. Provides assistance completing job applications. FREE: Internet access for job search, and copying and faxing of employment applications.
Literacy Tutoring Program
Address:
1600 North 20th Ave
Pasco,
Hours: M & W , 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM and Tue , 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Phone: (509) 547-0511 - ext. 3390
Tutoring for adults including English, reading, writing, and basic math.
Mid-Columbia Reading Foundation
Address:
200 South Fruitland St
Room 4
Kennewick,
Hours: M-F , 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Phone: (509) 222-7323
Children ages 0-8 Group that works to ensure that all children are reading at least 20 minutes a day from birth through third grade. Also provides free books for children who need them.
TechREACH
WSU Tri Cities MESA
Address:
2710 University Drive
Richland,
Hours: Offered at Pasco Middle Schools this is an after school program
Phone: (509) 372.7324
(866) 454.4786
Created to increase middle school students' interest in science, technology, engineering and math. TechREACH is offered through after school clubs targeting at-risk middle school students.
WSU Tri Cities MESA
Address:
2710 University Drive
Richland,
Hours: Offered at Pasco Middle Schools this is an after school program
Phone: (509) 372.7324
(866) 454.4786
Created to increase middle school students' interest in science, technology, engineering and math. TechREACH is offered through after school clubs targeting at-risk middle school students.
Tri-Tech Skills Center
Address:
5929 West Metaline
Kennewick,
Hours: M-F , 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Phone: (509) 222-7300
Career and technical training center for high school juniors and seniors to gain employable skills while earning their high school diploma. Students from area high schools can apply by contacting their counselor at their home school for an application form for Tri-Tech.
WorkFirst Family Literacy
Address:
CBC Pasco Campus
2600 N 20th
Pasco,
Hours: Vary
Phone: (509) 547-0511 - ext. 2719
Open entry/exit; year around classes. TANF recipients only, by DSHS referral. FREE to qualifying WorkFirst clients. Education/GED