1

GST BOCES Adult Literacy

650 Baldwin Street

Elmira, New York 14901

607-739-7684

1-877-ADULTED

2

650 Baldwin Street

Elmira, New York 14901

Hours M-F 8am-4:30pm

607-739-7684 OR

1-877-ADULTED

SERVICES PROVIDED Adult Basic & Secondary Education (TASC

Prep)

Distance Learning

Vocational Training

Job Readiness Training

Book Give-A-Ways

Creativity Zone-Parent/Child Classes

KEY PARTNERS

EOP

Elmira City School District

Workforce NY

Department of Labor

CIDS Corning Community College

www.gstboces.org

The goal of the GST BOCES Elmira Literacy Zone, located at the Elmira Economic Opportunity Program, is to help families and individuals, in the 14901 zip code, become better educated, employed and self-sufficient by providing comprehensive case management services, as well as to help improve the relationships with parents and their child's school.

3

4

A mural was painted in downtown

Elmira to promote family literacy

and to give back to our

community. Literacy Zone staff

and students joined together to lend a hand painting.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony October 15, 2013

GST BOCES Adult Literacy staff,

students and representatives from the

City of Elmira and the Arts Council

gathered at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Elmira, NY.

5

At the Creativity Zone, parents with school-aged children take part in educational

activities related to a monthly literacy topic. They also use the Promethean

ActivBoard to read stories, and play educational interactive games. This program

is available to families with school-aged children in the 14901 zip code.

WEDNESDAYS 2:00 PM

Call to register:

607-739-7684 x.1332