English as a Second Language (ESL)/Latinx

Business and Continuing Education Division’s English Language Services offers a variety of English as a Second Language (ESL) curricula to meet the diverse language needs of both Maryland residents and international students. Services include English language instruction for immigrants and international students seeking preparation for additional academic study; basic English language skills development for immigrants, refugees, and asylees; specialized programs for refugees and asylees; and citizenship preparation.

See other resources by Baltimore City Community College:

Baltimore City Community College (BCCC): Refugee Assistance Project (RAP)

710 E Lombard St Baltimore MD 21202

 (410) 986-5430

Casa de Maryland Baltimore is a Latino and immigration advocacy-and-assistance organization. Programs include financial literacy, citizenship services, legal services, adult education/English as a second language, community organizing/advocacy, and after-school programming for youth.

• CASA provides tax preparation, individual counseling, and workshops on issues such as obtaining identification documents (Individual Tax Identification Number [ITIN], passport, consular identification, and driver’s license), opening a bank account, writing a check, using a debit card, debt analysis, financial planning, and creating a budget. Local banks also visit CASA’s Centers to help members open accounts.
• CASA provides a variety of legal services for low-income immigrants in housing, employment, and immigration matters. CASA provides its members free legal consults on these matters during weekly intake sessions. Assistance in defending the legal rights of our members is accomplished through mass education sessions, advocacy, individual representation, and impact litigation.
• Assistance in applying for a variety of immigration benefits before the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) including the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) where CASA has established itself as the number one non-profit provider in Maryland.

2224 E Fayette St Baltimore MD 21231

 (410) 732-2694

Esperanza Center’s Educational Services offers free or low-cost ESOL classes for adults.

See other resources by Esperanza Center:

Esperanza Center: Immigration Legal Services
Esperanza Center: Health Services

430 S Broadway Baltimore MD 21231

 667-600-2901

The Immigration Outreach Service Center, Inc. (IOSC) at St. Matthew Catholic Church is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to serving Baltimore’s immigrants regardless of immigration status, ethnicity, or religious affiliation.  Their mission is to partner with and empower immigrants in the Baltimore area to lead successful lives in the United States.  IOSC is dedicated to being the hub from which their clients build the networks of relationships that best serve them.

5405 Loch Raven Blvd Baltimore MD 21239

 (410) 323-8564

Living Classrooms Foundation strengthens communities and inspires young people to achieve their potential through hands on education and job training, using urban, natural, and maritime resources as “living classrooms.”

1417 Thames Street (main offices) Baltimore MD 21231

 410.685.0295

The Adult Learning Center provides Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English Language Acquisition (ELA) for adults 18 years of age and older who are officially withdrawn from school. In addition to classes, learners are also eligible for one-on-one tutoring, learner advocacy, and computer classes.

3503 North Charles Street Baltimore MD 21218

 (410) 261-3500