253 organizations
How adult education works in Atlanta
It is never too late, and most of it is free. GED: Georgia's technical colleges run free or nearly-free GED classes and testing support all over the metro, day and evening. Reading and writing: Literacy Action downtown has helped adults for over fifty years, judgment-free. English classes: free ESL runs at libraries, churches, and community centers across the city — ask at any branch library, they keep the list.
For college and trade school, the FAFSA is the master key — it unlocks Pell grants that pay real tuition, and the HOPE grant covers many technical-college certificates entirely.
What to expect when you call: a placement conversation (not a scary test) to find your starting level, then a class schedule. Classes start in waves — if you missed one, the next is usually weeks away, not months. Childcare during class exists at some programs; always ask.
Children's Brain Tumor Foundation helps children, teens, young adults, survivors, parents, caregivers, and siblings affected by brain and spinal cord tumors. They offer support groups, one-on-one social worker support, mentoring, care kits, education help, scholarships, grants, creative programs, and retreats, with many programs online for families across the United States.
14 services
Revved Up Kids is a nonprofit in Peachtree Corners that teaches children, teens, parents, schools, and youth-serving groups how to prevent sexual abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and unsafe online contact. They offer personal safety, self-defense, internet safety, parent seminars, school programs, and staff training in person, virtually, and by video.
12 services
