Adult Learning & Literacy Services
Career Online High School
In partnership with the California State Library and Smart Horizons Career Online Education, our District offers adults the opportunity to earn an accredited high school degree and a career certificate through Career Online High School.
Career Online High School (COHS) is a flexible program for working-aged individuals who want to expand their career opportunities, prepare for the modern economy, or continue their education. To be considered for the program, you must meet the qualifications, complete an online assessment and prerequisite course, and attend an in-person interview.
Qualifications
You must be:
19 years of age or older
A resident of Altadena or a neighboring community
Possess an Altadena Library District library card in good standing. (Register for a library card today – signup is quick and easy!)
Have questions? Please call Bob Lucas Memorial Library Manager Diana Wong at 626-798-0833 ext 102 for more information.
To get started, take your preliminary assessment by visiting https://ca.careeronlinehs.org/ or by clicking the button below!
Adult Literacy Program & ESL
Funded in part by a grant from the California State Library, our Adult Literacy Services program, “Let’s Read Altadena,” has been serving the residents of Altadena since 1988. Instruction is provided by volunteer tutors who have completed a self-paced, online tutor training course.
Our literacy program is currently housed at the Bob Lucas Memorial Library and Literacy Center.
Literacy Tutoring (One-on-One): Learners are matched with a tutor for regularly scheduled study sessions. Working with a tutor can help you:
Improve reading skills
Learn to write better
Increase reading comprehension
Enhance speaking/pronunciation
Gain basic computer skills
Reach other goals such as preparing for a written driver’s license test or writing a resume
English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes: Classes are designed to help those obtain basic English fluency. Classes are held Mondays through Thursdays mornings at 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Bob Lucas Memorial Library.
Conversation Club: This weekly club is a great opportunity to chat with other English language learners in a relaxed and comfortable environment. You will pick up new vocabulary, improve your English fluency, and sharpen your pronunciation skills.
There are no fees for tutoring or ESL classes. Speakers of other languages may receive tutoring once they have mastered basic spoken English or may join our ESL class for beginners.
To be eligible for tutoring, you must be able to complete the intake form by youself in English.
Interested in becoming a Tutor?
Our tutors empower adult learners by teaching basic reading, writing and functional literacy skills.
After completing a self-paced, online training module and being matched with a learner, tutors and learners meet 1 to 2 hours per meeting at least once a week at the library or other location based on their own schedules.
Our district requires a minimum commitment of six months.
