ABE and Literacy

Contact Us

Questions? Call the District Office Adult Education Department: 312-553-2725.

Adult Education Offices:

Richard J. Daley College
7500 South Pulaski
Chicago, IL 60652
773-838-7803

Harry S. Truman College
1145 West Wilson
Chicago, IL 60612
773-907-4350

Kennedy-King College
6301 S. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60621
773-602-5340

Malcolm X College
1900 West Van Buren
Chicago, IL 60612
312-850-7300

Olive-Harvey College
10001 South Woodlawn
Chicago, IL 60628
773-291-6700
773-291-6690

Wilbur Wright College
4300 North Narragansett
Chicago, IL 60634
773-481-8821
773-481-8823

ABE and Literacy

Adult Basic Education (ABE) courses are for students testing at the 1st through 8th grade levels who wish to improve their basic reading, writing, and math skills in order to improve employment prospects, enroll in GED courses, or simply advance their education.

Through ABE courses, you can:

Gain skills needed to enroll in GED courses and pass the GED test
Improve basic literacy
Increase job skills