LearningWorks is ABCD's workforce development center. Located in downtown Boston, it offers a variety of education, training and support services for low-income adults.

The center is also a resource for employers seeking qualified staff or training opportunities. LearningWorks facilities include a computer lab and a self-directed resource room with automated job banks and resume writing programs.

Skills Training Programs

• New Careers trains adults for professional careers in one of four areas: Early Childhood Education, Community Health, Elder Care and Medical Office Technology. Most Boston residents over the age of 18 with a high school diploma or GED are qualified. A background check is necessary, and the individual must be low-income or unemployed. All programs offer career-based internships with stipends, college level courses and employment counseling and job placement support.
• JobNet provides career assessment and counseling, job readiness activities and job search and placement services. A multilingual staff works with automated job banks to create career opportunities for job seekers on all rungs of the career ladder.

• Downtown Adult Literacy Program tutors adults one-on-one on basic reading skills and GED preparation. Students also learn basic computer skills, enjoy field trips and guest lectures, and take part in Boston's annual Adult Education and Literacy Week.
• Young Parents Program serves 16-to-21-year-old parents and expectant parents. The program provides individual counseling and support, GED preparation, parenting skills classes, job and career development counseling and support groups.

For more information on these programs, please contact:

Clare Shepherd
Director, ABCD LearningWorks
617.357.6000 x 7516
cshepherd@bostonabcd.org