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The Hispanic Center of Western Michigan promotes the self-sufficiency of the adults in our community through our Adult Education & Employment Program. Our newly renovated facility is Wi-Fi enabled and provides adults in our community with public access to 6 permanent computer workstations and 12 laptops as needed throughout the day.
All of our ESL and Computer Literacy Classes are in such high demand in the community that we maintain an active waiting list throughout the year.
Adult Education
English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes
• Level I and Level II Courses offered throughout the year.
• Pre and Post Testing conducted for both classes.
• Hispanic Center staff is CASAS certified and compliant.
• Paid instructor teaches each class with a maximum of 12 students.
• $15 student fee for each 12-week class session. Fee waivers available if needed.
• Student books and classroom materials provided. • Individual volunteer tutors made available upon request.
• Location – Hispanic Center building, 2nd Floor.
• Staff Contact – Deisy Madrigal, (616) 742-0223 dmadrigal@hispanic-center.org
Computer Literacy Classes
• Level I and Level II Classes offered throughout the year.
• Paid instructor teaches a maximum of 12 students in each class.
• $20 student fee for each 8-week class session. Fee waivers available if needed.
• Student books, classroom materials and individual laptops provided.
• Location – Hispanic Center building, 2nd Floor
• Staff Contact - Deisy Madrigal, (616) 742-0223 dmadrigal@hispanic-center.org
Adult Employment Services
Clients seeking assistance with job placement and employment related concerns also benefit extensively from the technology resources available in our new facility.
Our staff routinely provides assistance with:
• Resume development • Referrals to local job placements
• Employability Skills Training
• Coordination of Mock Interviews • Coordination of on-site Job Fairs
• Access to Unemployment Benefits and programs that serve Dislocated Workers (if eligible)
• Coordination with the Michigan Talent Bank and the staff of Michigan Works!
• Access to GED services, job training opportunities, and enrollment in higher education
• EEOC, Wage and Hour, and Civil Rights concerns
Staff Contacts: Deisy Madrigal (616) 742-0223 dmadrigal@hispanic-center.org and Yami Acosta (616) 742-0200 yacosta@hispanic-center.org.
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