Families and individuals living in CHR affordable housing communities have access to supportive social services such as:

• Homework help and tutoring
• After-school snacks and summer lunches
• Adult education programs
• ESL assistance
• Financial literacy programs
• Job readiness preparation
• And more

Free for residents of Esperanza at Palo Alta.

Learn at SAPL is an adult education program that provides individualized job support and computer training. 

• Technology and Computer Training
• Job Help
• English as a Second Language
• GED

For Drop-In help in one of these areas, please come between 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Service days may vary by location.

Adults. 

Click here to learn more about Learn at SAPL and its programs.

Free.

• Drop-In Technology Help
• Computer Skills Classes

Families and individuals living in CHR affordable housing communities have access to supportive social services such as:

• Homework help and tutoring
• After-school snacks and summer lunches
• Adult education programs
• ESL assistance
• Financial literacy programs
• Job readiness preparation
• And more

Free for residents of Juniper's Edge.

Virtual, In-Person, and Online!

Register for in-person, virtual, and online classes with Southwest ISD Community Education and another local adult education provider.

We offer beginner, intermediate, and advanced ESL Classes.

Click here for a list of virtual classes available.

Eligibility requirements:

• Be 19 years of age or older, must present valid government-issued identification, and attend registration and orientation.
• Individuals 17 and 18 must contact the Office of Southwest ISD Community Education for more information before registering. 

Please note that the availability of classes and courses is subject to change.  

Southwest ISD offers These educational opportunities and partners with other local adult education providers. 

Free.

Gii offers refugees and political asylees opportunities to obtain job training, education assistance, and language proficiency training. Our services include:

For adults, Gii provides TOEFL training to fluent English speakers who want to teach English to Afghan refugees. In addition to providing newly arrived Afghans with English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, GII also assists with the test preparation for the CDL exam, professional training for fields such as customer service, and other fast-track job readiness training. To boost a sense of familiar home life, Gii also supports a cooking program, sewing and quilting program, and gardening club (through access to a local community garden).

For youth, Gii provides mentoring and tutoring/homework study sessions.

We can help you learn English, so you can...
- expand your job options.
- communicate better with your family, friends, teachers, employers, and doctors.
- study to become a North American citizen.
- help your children succeed in school.
- improve your computer skills.
- develop self-confidence and be more independent.

In order to be accepted into our program, you must be:
• 18 years old
o with the corresponding withdrawal forms from the last school attended, and
o parent or guardian permission (must be present at the time of enrollment)
• 17 years old
o with the corresponding withdrawal forms from the last school attended, and
o parent or guardian permission (must be present at the time of enrollment)
• 16 years old
o with the corresponding withdrawal forms from the last school attended, and
o the documentation requested by a court, and
o parent or guardian permission (must be present at the time of enrollment)

Free for the student

ESL For the Big Bend started in 2008. We now offer tutoring for ESL, TOEFL, GED, and Citizenship classes. One-on-one tutoring and group sessions are available. HSE classes are offered several times each year. APL is also a testing site for Pearson Vue. Many certifications as well as HSE are available.