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Youth Opportunity Centers (View Details)

Identity manages Montgomery County’s two Youth Opportunity Centers (YOCs), which offer a wide range of integrated programs and services to provide disconnected youth with the skills and support they need to move towards positive education and employment outcomes. Located in Gaithersburg and Takoma Park, our YOC programs include GED preparation, wor...

Organization: Identity Inc.

Target Population

Young Adults, High School Aged Youth, African American Community, Hispanic/Latino Community, At Risk Youth, Juvenile Offenders

Services

Gang Programs, Graduation Requirements Programs, Prejob Guidance, Prevocational Training, Long Term Case/Care Management, Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Youth Centers

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Crossroads Youth Opportunity Center
7676 New Hampshire Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Up-County Youth Opportunity Center
415 East Diamond Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Hours of Operation:
- Mon: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Tue: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Wed: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Thu: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Fri: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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ABE/GED (Adult Basic Education and General Equivalency Diploma) Preparation (View Details)

ABE/GED (Adult Basic Education and Graduate Equivalency Diploma) Preparation These classes are to prepare the students to be able to take and pass the National GED exam and to be awarded a high school diploma.

Organization: Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington, Inc.

Target Population

Services

Graduation Requirements Programs

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Adventist Community Service
501 Sligo Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Hours of Operation:
Note: Emergency services by appointment only. ABE/GED and ESOL classes offered in the evenings
- Mon: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Tue: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Wed: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Thu: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Career Online High School (View Details)

Earn an accredited high school diploma while gaining real-world career training through a flexible, supportive, online education program.You will graduate with the tools to advance in your profession or take the next step in your education. We support you at every turn, from enrollment to graduation, to help ensure that you can achieve your goals. ...

Organization: Montgomery County Public Libraries

Target Population

Young Adults, School Dropouts

Services

Graduation Requirements Programs

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Conservation Corps (View Details)

Currently, Latin American Youth Center/Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers (LAYC/MMYC) offers Montgomery County Conservation Corps in hybrid programming. Academics and some training occurs through virtual and distance learning due to Covid-19. The hands on, project based work continues at parks and partner sites throughout the County. Program staf...

Organization: LAYC-Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers

Target Population

Young Adults, School Dropouts, At Risk Youth

Services

Graduation Requirements Programs, At Risk Youth Employment Programs

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LAYC-Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers
8700 Georgia Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Hours of Operation:
- Mon: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Tue: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Wed: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Thu: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Fri: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Damascus GED Preparation Class (View Details)

Faith Connections offers support for individuals seeking to obtain a GED. Group classes with mentors are offered on Thursday evenings, at 7pm, at the Damascus Recreation Center on Oak Drive. This class offers support, encouragement and tutoring to students needing to pass the GED Test. The Faith Connections GED class will meet every Thursday eveni...

Organization: Faith Connections, Inc.

Target Population

School Dropouts, At Risk Adults

Services

Graduation Requirements Programs

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Damascus Community Recreation Center
25520 Oak Drive
Damascus, MD 20872
Faith Connections, Inc.
P O Box 28
Damascus, MD 20872

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GED Classes (View Details)

Currently, Latin American Youth Center/Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers (LAYC/MMYC) offers academic services, including pre-GED, GED, tutoring, and post-secondary connections, through virtual and distance learning due to Covid-19. Our approach blends 'live' classrooms and self-paced resources to meet the needs of each student. Also, we no longe...

Organization: LAYC-Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers

Target Population

Young Adults, School Dropouts, At Risk Youth

Services

Graduation Requirements Programs

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LAYC-Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers
8700 Georgia Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Hours of Operation:
- Mon: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Tue: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Wed: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Thu: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Fri: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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GED Preparation (View Details)

Normally in person and remotely during the pandemic, Identity provides GED preparation classes and tutoring in Spanish and English through our two Youth Opportunity Centers in Gaithersburg and Crossroads for older youth ages 14-25 seeking reconnect with their education and obtain their High School diploma.

Organization: Identity Inc.

Target Population

Adults, Young Adults, African American Community, Hispanic/Latino Community, At Risk Youth, Foster Children, Homeless Youth

Services

Graduation Requirements Programs

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Up-County Youth Opportunity Center
415 East Diamond Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Hours of Operation:
- Mon: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Tue: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Wed: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Thu: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Fri: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Crossroads Youth Opportunity Center
7676 New Hampshire Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912

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MoCo ReConnect Re-Engagement Center (View Details)

Re-Engagement Centers serve as a “single-door” through which youth (ages 16-24) who have dropped out can reconnect back to educational options and other critical services to support their attainment of a high school diploma or GED.

Organization: Montgomery County Collaboration Council for Children, Youth and Families

Target Population

Young Adults, School Dropouts, LGBTQ2+ Individuals

Services

Graduation Requirements Programs, Life Skills Education, Drop In Centers

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MoCo Reconnect Re-Engagement Center
11319 Elkin St
Silver Spring, MD 20902

Hours of Operation:
- Fri: 10 am - 6 pm
- Thu: 10 am - 6 pm
- Wed: 10 am - 6 pm
- Tue: 10 am - 6 pm
- Mon: 10 am - 6 pm

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Vocational ESOL Classes (View Details)

These programs are designed to support students who need additional help with basic academic skills, GED® test preparation, English language development, computer literacy, and US Citizenship.Participants may receive additional guidance and advising services to assist with transitioning to college, careers, and entry level employment.

Organization: Montgomery College

Target Population

Services

Graduation Requirements Programs, English as a Second Language

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Montgomery College - Rockville
51 Mannakee Street
Rockville, MD 20850

Note: MOBILE MARKET Outside North Garage (1st floor mobile entrance, North Garage for inclement weather) 10 a.m.–noon February 8 March 8 April 5 May 3
Montgomery College - Germantown
20200 Observation Drive
Germantown, MD 20876

Note: MOBILE MARKET Germantown Campus GT outside the Student Affairs (SA) Building/drop-off circle (inclement weather- Bioscience Education (BE) Center Circle) 10 a.m.–noon February 1 March 1 March 29 April 26
Montgomery College- Takoma
7600 Takoma Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912

Note: MOBILE MARKET Outside Student Services Building (ST) (ST atrium for inclement weather) 2–4 p.m. February 15 March 22 April 12 May 10