Literacy Zones & Family Welcome Centers!
The Family Welcome Centers provide services which connect adult participants and their families to Pathways Out of Poverty. The Pathways Out of Poverty are tailored to the needs of individuals and families. The purpose of Literacy Zones (LZ) is to close the achievement gap in urban and rural communities of concentrated poverty and high concentrations of families and individuals with limited literacy or English language proficiency. Literacy Zones provide a systemic approach to meeting the literacy needs of these communities from birth through adult. The Literacy Zone is geographically defined as one or more adjacent census tracts using the US Census data.
Services Provided by Literacy Zones:
- Case Management for out-of-school youth and adults to pursue a NYSED HSE diploma, ELA and or postsecondary education, training, and employment
- Internet connected computer lab with literacy instruction to teach use of computers and prepare participants to take assessments leading to an HSE diploma
- Resource library of culturally sensitive materials and access to technology
- Case Management referral services to other educational programs for adult/child disability concerns
- Case Management and referrals to Career Center and workforce partners including workforce training, Virtual Career Center, and apprenticeship programs
- Annual career fair within the zone
- Family Welcome Centers within each Literacy Zone that provide resources for the entire family
The Adult Education Programs and Policy (AEPP) office currently funds 67 Literacy Zones in New York State
Find a Literacy Zone
| Agency Name | Literacy Zone | Location Name | Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Region BOCES | Arbor Hill/West Hill | Family Welcome Center | 388 Clinton Avenue, Albany, NY 12206 | 518-862-4779 |
| Capital Region BOCES | South End | Family Welcome Center | 153 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12202 | 518-949-5362 |
| Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES | Elizabethtown | One Work Source | 7572 Court Street, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 | 518-873-3207 ext. 259 |
| Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES | Plattsburgh | One Work Source Career Center | 194 US Oval, Plattsburgh, NY 12903 | 518-561-0430 ext. 3088 |
| Franklin Essex Hamilton BOCES | Malone | One Work Source | 158 Finney Boulevard, Malone, NY 12953 | 518-481-5755 Ext. 4036 |
| Hamilton Fulton Montgomery BOCES | Amsterdam | Family Welcome Center | 25 Church Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010 | 518-212-6120 |
| Hamilton Fulton Montgomery BOCES | Gloversville | Family Welcome Center | 43-47 North Main Street, Gloversville, NY 12078 | 518-725-3308 |
| St. Lawrence Lewis BOCES | Massena | Family Welcome Center | 6100 St. Lawrence Centre, Massena, NY 13662 | 1-888-360-7693 |
| Greater Southern Tier BOCES | GST BOCES | Family Welcome Center at Corning Community College | 318 Madison Avenue, Elmira, NY 14901 | 607-739-7684 |
| Herkimer Fulton Hamilton Otsego BOCES | Herkimer | Family Welcome Center | 320 N. Prospect Street, Herkimer, NY 13350 | 315-867-2085 |
| Madison Oneida BOCES | Utica East | Utica ACCESS Site | 508 Second Street, Utica, NY 13501 | 315-738-7300 |
| Madison Oneida BOCES | Utica West | Utica Center for Development (aka Veteran’s Outreach Center) | 726 Washington Street, Utica, NY 13502 | 315-765-0975 |
| Madison Oneida BOCES | Rome | Rome ACCESS Site/MVCC Rome Campus | 1101 Floyd Ave, Rome, NY 13440 | 315-334-8000 |
| Oswego County BOCES | Fulton | Family Welcome Center | 104 Cayuga Street, Fulton, NY 13069 | 315-963-4283 |
| Oswego County BOCES | Pulaski | Family Welcome Center | 10 Bella Road, Pulaski, NY 13142 | 315-216-4521 |
| Syracuse CSD | East | Family Welcome Center at Dr. Weeks School | 710 Hawley Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13203 | 315-435-6000 ext. 5576 |
| Syracuse CSD | North | Family Welcome Center at Grant Middle School | 2400 Grant Boulevard, Syracuse, NY 13204 | 315-435-6376 |
| Syracuse CSD | South | Family Welcome Center at Dr. King School | 416 East Raynor Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13202 | 315-435-6000 ext. 5559 |
| Syracuse CSD | West | Family Welcome Center at Public Service Leadership Academy (PSLA) at Fowler High School | 227 Magnolia Street, Syracuse, NY 13204 | 315-435-6000 ext. 2124 |
| Literacy West NY, Inc. | Genesee County/ Batavia | Family Welcome Center | 1 Mill Street Suite 200, Batavia, NY, 14020 | 585-343-0208 |
| Literacy West NY, Inc. | Wyoming County/ Warsaw | Family Welcome Center | 29 North Main Street, Warsaw, NY 14569 | 585-786-3890 |
| Rochester CSD | East | Family Welcome Center at World Relief | 420 N. Winton Road, Rochester, NY 14610 | 585 563-7175 |
| Rochester CSD | North | Family Welcome Center at OACES | 30 Hart Street, Rochester, NY 14605 | 585 262-8000 |
| Rochester CSD | South | Family Welcome Center at Phyllis Wheatley Library | 33 Samuel McCree Way, Rochester, NY 14608 | 585 428-8212 |
| Rochester CSD | West | Family Welcome Center at Maplewood Library | 1111 Dewey Avenue, Rochester, NY 14613 | 585 428-8220 |
| Literacy Solutions NY, Inc. | Haverstraw | Family Welcome Center | 61 New Main Street, Haverstraw, NY 10927 | 845-499-5464 ext.3 |
| Orange Ulster BOCES | Middletown | Family Welcome Center | 18 Seward Ave., Middletown, NY 10940 | 845-360-0339 |
| Orange Ulster BOCES | Newburgh | Family Welcome Center at the Maple Building | 3 Washington Center, Newburgh, NY 12550 | 845-781-6715 |
| Rockland BOCES | Spring Valley | Family Welcome Center | 11 E Church St, Spring Valley, NY 10977 | 845-826-6891 |
| Yonkers Public Schools | Fermi | Family Welcome Center | 27 Poplar Street, Yonkers, NY 10701 | 914-376-8460 |
| Yonkers Public Schools | Pearls | Family Welcome Center | 350 Hawthorne Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10705 | 914-376-8250 |
| Yonkers Public Schools | Las Hermanas Mirabal Community School (formerly School 13) | Family Welcome Center | 195 McLean Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10705 | 914-376-1310 |
| Yonkers Public Schools | Vive | Family Welcome Center | 75 Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10701 | 914-376-8600 |
| Eastern Suffolk BOCES | Brentwood | Family Welcome Center at Adelante of Suffolk County | 10 Third Ave., Brentwood, NY 11717 | 631-439-4789 |
| Eastern Suffolk BOCES | Riverhead | Family Welcome Center | 546 St. Johns Place, Riverhead, NY 11901 | 631-208-2063 |
| Long Beach CSD | Long Beach | Family Welcome Center at the Adult Learning Center | 500 Centre Street, Long Beach, NY 11561 | 516-544-2945 |
| Western Suffolk BOCES | Huntington Station | Family Welcome Center at the St. Hugh Parish | 1450 New York Avenue, Huntington Station, NY 11746 | 631-470-2288 |
| Western Suffolk BOCES | Wyandanch | Family Welcome Center at Wyandanch Resource Center | 1609 Straight Path, Wyandanch, NY 11798 | 631-643-1960 |
| Brooklyn Community Services | BCS Education Center | Family Welcome Center | 132 32nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 | 718-360-8186 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Eastern Flatbush Parkway | Family Welcome Center at Eastern Parkway Library ALC | 1044 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11213 | 718-778-9330 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Kings Highway | Family Welcome Center at Kings Highway Library | 2115 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11229 | 718-375-3037 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | New Lots | Family Welcome Center at New Lots Adult Learning Center | 665 New Lots Avenue at Barbey St., Brooklyn, NY 11207 | 718-257-0260 |
| CUNY - Borough of Manhattan Community College | Bridges | Family Welcome Center at Hamilton-Madison House | 50 Madison St, New York, NY 10038 | 212-346-8443 |
| CUNY - Borough of Manhattan Community College | Chinatown East River | Family Welcome Center | 197 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002 | 212-346-8443 |
| CUNY - Borough of Manhattan Community College | Lower East Side | Family Welcome Center at PS 188 | 442 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002 | 212-346-8443 |
| CUNY - LaGuardia Community College | LaGuardia | Adult Basic Skills Department, Family Welcome Center / LIC Literacy Zone | 29-10 Thomson Avenue C-Building, Room C-400 Long Island City, NY 11101 | 718-482-5385 |
| CUNY - Lehman College | Kings College School - PS 94 | Family Welcome Center | 3530 Kings College Place, Bronx, NY 10467 | 551-501-6959 |
| CUNY - Lehman College | New School for Leadership and Art - MS 244 | Family Welcome Center | 120 West 231st Street, Bronx, NY 10463 | 347-403-9107 |
| CUNY - Lehman College | Poe Center - PS 246 | Family Welcome Center | 2641 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10468 | 347-460-1620 |
| CUNY - York College | York College Learning Center | Family Welcome Center | 94-43 160th Street Classroom Building Room CL-104 Jamaica, NY 11451 | 718-262-3860 |
| New York City Department of Education | Bronx | Family Welcome Center at the Bronx Adult Learning Center | 3450 E Tremont Ave, Bronx, NY 10465 | 718-863-4057 |
| New York City Department of Education | Brooklyn | Family Welcome Center at the Brooklyn Adult Learning Center | 475 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216 | 718-638-2635 |
| New York City Department of Education | Harlem | Family Welcome Center at the Harlem Adult Learning Center | 212 W 120th Street, New York, NY 10027 | 212-666-1919 |
| New York City Department of Education | Queens | Family Welcome Center at the Queens Adult Learning Center | 27-35 Jackson Avenue, Queens, NY 11101 | 718-361-9480 |
| Queens Borough Public Library | Flushing | Family Welcome Center at the Flushing ALC | 41-17 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11355 | 718-661-1241 |
| Queens Borough Public Library | Long Island City | Family Welcome Center at the Queensbridge Tech Lab | 10-43 41st Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 | 718-752-3700 |
| Queens Borough Public Library | Peninsula | Family Welcome Center at the Peninsula ALC | 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Rockaway Beach, NY 11693 | 718-945-7058 |
| University Settlement Society of New York | Bowery Houston | Family Welcome Center at the Houston Street Center | 273 Bowery, New York, NY 10002 | 212-533-6306 |
| University Settlement Society of New York | Alphabet City | Family Welcome Center at Campos Plaza | 611 E 13th Street, New York, NY 10002 | 212-533-6306 |
| University Settlement Society of New York | Chinatown Lower East Side | Family Welcome Center | 175 Eldridge St, New York, NY 10002 | 212-533-6306 |
| Buffalo Public Schools | East | Response to Love Center | 130 Kosciuszko Street, Buffalo, NY 14212 | 716-894-7030 |
| Buffalo Public Schools | North | Northwest Community Center | 155 Lawn Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14207 | 716-876-8108 |
| Buffalo Public Schools | West | Buffalo Public Schools Adult Education Division Adult Learning Center (ALC) | 389 Virginia Street, Buffalo, NY 14201 | 716-888-7088 |
| Literacy West NY, Inc. | Allegany County/Belmont | Family Welcome Center | 5455 State Route 19 N, Belmont, NY 14813 | 585-268-5213 |
| Orleans Niagara BOCES | Lockport | Family Welcome Center at Lockport Community Educational Center | 50 Main Street, Lockport, NY 14094 | 716-731-6800 Ext. 3006 |
| Orleans Niagara BOCES | Medina | Family Welcome Center at Holy Trinity Parish | 211 Eagle Street, Medina, NY 14103 | 585-788-1420 |
| Orleans Niagara BOCES | Niagara Falls | Family Welcome Center and Workforce Training Center | 606 6th Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301 | 716-731-6800 Ext. 3100 |