The Middlesex County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) has identified literacy as a top priority. The WIB’s vision is to enhance existing literacy services so that the current & future workforce possesses the skills necessary to succeed in the workplace.

The WIB and its literacy partners have created this directory so you can quickly and easily find the services you need.*

The following is a list of literacy service providers who offer:

English as a Second Language (ESL)
Citizenship/Civics
Reading & Math
Computer Literacy
GED Preparation & High School Diploma
GED Testing

*Some programs are free, others may charge a fee. Please call the provider to learn about any fees or eligibility requirements for their programs.

English As A Second Language (ESL)

Dunellen Board of Education (732) 968-3226
East Brunswick Adult & Continuing Education (732) 613-6980
Literacy Volunteers of Middlesex (732) 432-8000
Middlesex County College (732) 906-2556
Middlesex County Community Learning Center at Roosevelt (732) 321-2200
Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Adult Education program at Middlesex County Adult Corrections Center (732) 257-3300 ext.1925
New Brunswick Public Schools Adult Learning Center (732) 745-5300 ext. 4100
Perth Amboy Adult Education Center (732) 376-6240
Plainfield Public Library (908) 755-7998
South Plainfield Adult School (908) 754-4620 ext 385 / ext 213
South River Adult School (732) 613-4073 ext 7356
West Windsor-Plainsboro Community Education (609) 716-5030

Citizenship / Civics Programs

Dunellen Board of Education – John P. Faber School (732) 968-3226
Literacy Volunteers of Middlesex (732) 432-8000
New Brunswick Public Schools Adult Learning Center (732) 745-5300 ext. 4100
Perth Amboy Adult Education Center (732) 376-6240 ext 31410
South Plainfield Adult School (908) 754-4620 ext 385 / ext 213
West Windsor-Plainsboro Community Education (609) 716-5030
Jewish Family Vocational Service 732-777-1940
Middlesex County Community Learning Center at Roosevelt (732) 321-2200

Reading & Math Programs

East Brunswick Adult & Continuing Education (732) 613-6980

Elijah’s Promise (732) 545-9002

Literacy Volunteers of Middlesex (732) 432-8000

Middlesex County College (732) 906-2556

Middlesex County Vocational & Technical Adult Evening School -
East Brunswick (732) 254-8700 ext. 1822
Piscataway (732) 985-0717 ext. 2214

New Brunswick Public Schools Adult Learning Center (732) 745-5300 ext. 4100

Perth Amboy Adult Education Center (732) 376-6240 ext 31410

Plainfield Public Library (908) 755-7998

The Workforce Learning Link -New Brunswick and Perth Amboy (732) 937-6240

Adult High School Diploma Programs

Middlesex County Vocational & Technical Adult High School in East Brunswick (after 5:00 pm) (732) 254-8700 ext. 1822
Middlesex County Vocational & Technical Adult High School in Perth Amboy (after 5:30 pm) (732) 376-6300
New Brunswick Public Schools Adult Learning Center (732) 745-5300 ext. 4100
Old Bridge Adult High School (732) 679-0900
Perth Amboy Adult Education Center (732) 376-6240 ext 31410
South Plainfield Adult School (908) 754-4620 ext 385 / ext 213

Computer Literacy Programs*

Literacy Volunteers of Middlesex (732) 432-8000
Middlesex County College (732) 906-2556
Middlesex County Vocational & Technical High School (732) 257-3300 ext 1925
Perth Amboy Adult Education Center (732) 376-6240 ext 31410
South Brunswick Public Library (732) 329-4000 ext 7280
Middlesex County Community Learning Center at Roosevelt (732) 321-2200

*Levels of computer instruction vary by agency.

GED Preparation Programs

East Brunswick Adult & Continuing Education (732) 613-6980
Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Adult Education at Middlesex County Adult Corrections Center (732) 257-3300 ext. 1925
New Brunswick Public Schools Adult Learning Center (732) 745-5300 ext. 4100
Perth Amboy Adult Education Center (732) 376-6240 ext 31410
Middlesex County Community Learning Center at Roosevelt (732) 321-2201

GED Testing Sites

East Brunswick Adult & Continuing Education (732) 613-6980
Middlesex County Community Learning Center (732) 321-2201
Perth Amboy Adult Education Center (732) 376-6243 ext 31410