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YWCA Princeton Offers Free GED Preparation Classes for ESL Students

The YWCA Princeton now offering free GED preparation classes for English as a Second Language (ESL) students. At the request of students and community members, Paula Rossi, ESL Director at the YWCA Princeton, introduced the GED class last fall with success. She is proud to announce that this new program has resulted in its first student completing the test and obtaining her GED.

“This opens the doors to many new opportunities that aren’t possible without that GED,” states Rossi. The YWCA’s GED classes arose due to a lack of classes in the Mercer County area, particularly classes held during the day to accommodate those working in the evening and for those whose first language is not English.

During the fall term, students wanted to concentrate on the math practice portion of the exam. In addition to one student earning her GED as a result, other students successfully passed sections of the test and continue to work toward passing the other sections. Having a fellow student graduate so quickly has become a source of inspiration for the others.

Classes run on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30 to 2:30 pm at the YWCA in Princeton located at 59 Paul Robeson Place.. For more information about the ESL GED classes and other ESL programs, contact Paula Rossi at (609) 497-2100 ext. 306, or email prossi@ywcaprinceton.org. Students can enroll in the class at any time throughout the year and continue until they pass the GED exam.

YWCA Princeton

Established in 1922, the YWCA Princeton is a local not-for-profit organization with thousands of women, men, children and families as members. It serves Mercer County and central NJ through educational and recreational classes, social services, advocacy, and leadership development. Programs include summer camps, aquatics, arts and crafts, breast cancer resources, community events, dance, early childhood education, English as a second language, gymnastics, martial arts, American Red Cross and lifeguard certification classes, Newcomers Club for those new to the area, and its Women’s Group. The YWCA is the oldest and largest multicultural women's organization in the world with 300 U.S. affiliates and locations in 106 countries. It is a safe community building strong women leaders, empowering women, and eliminating racism. For more information, call (609) 497-2100 or visit www.ywcaprinceton.org.