ADULT EDUCATION CENTER - 501 S. 20th St., Ft. Smith, AR 72901; 479-785-1232 or 479-785-4115, providing adult education, GED diploma, reading & math review, WAGE prog., computer & English as Second Language class, state certified job readiness. Free classes to anyone age 18 & over, providing childcare for students for $1.00 per day.

CRAWFORD COUNTY CONTINUING EDUCATION - 605  Alma Boulevard Ci., Van Buren, AR 72956; 479-471-0019;
adult education, English As Second Language & GED classes, and workplace education. Serving Crawford county. All services are free.

CRAWFORD COUNTY VOLUNTEERS FOR LITERACY - 513 Main St., Van Buren, AR 72956; 479-474-4594;
English as second language class, one-on-one family tutoring, working with local schools, all services & materials free.

LITERACY COUNCIL OF WESTERN ARKANSAS - 300 S 11 St., Ft. Smith, AR; 479-783-2665; second language tutoring, computer
& citizenship classes.  Serving Sebastian County residents. To go to their web site click here: www.literacy-first.org

FORT SMITH MULTICULTURE CENTER - 221 Gardner Bldg., U of A Ft. Smith, AR; 479-806-1028; providing services to families & new immigrants, offering classes & referrals, has a list of translators available on their web site. To go to their web site click here: www.fsark.com/multicultural

FORT SMITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARKER CENTER - 811 N. "T" St., Ft. Smith, AR; 479-784-8182; parent center,
offering English as second language class, Parents as Teachers,  & help for migrant & native Americans. To go to their web site click here: www.fssc.k12.ar.us

INTERFAITH PRESCHOOL - 1200 N. 5th St., Ft. Smith, AR; 479-783-3443; Free preschool, parent education, English As Second Language class for parents. Serving children ages 3 1/2 thru 5 yr., low income families of western AR & eastern OK.  Registeration is August 6, 2002, 9 am - 3 pm.

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