Education

Benton Franklin Community Action Connections
Adult Literacy Program
720 W Court St Pasco, Upstairs,
Hours: M| 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
(509) 545-4042 - ext. 207
Orientation on Monday from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Adult Literacy program provides individual tutoring for adults to learn to read, write and solve basic math.  ABE/GED preparation.


Boys & Girls Clubs
Bobbie Littrell Teen Center
333 W Court St Pasco, Washington 99301
Hours: M - F: 2:30 PM - 7:00 PM and 1:00 - 5:00 on No School days
509-543-2905
A teen center that offers a wide variety of after school and evening activities for teens grades 6-12.


Children's Development Center
1549 Georgia Ave SE Richland,
Hours: M-F | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(509) 735-1062
Children ages 0-3
Provides: specialized instruction to children requiring assistance with their development; occupational and physical therapy; speech therapy; and developmental screenings and evaluations.


Columbia Basin College (CBC) Gear Up Program 
(509) 547-0511 - ext. 2390
In-School Youth Program: Gear Up works with the Pasco School District to help students overcome economic, cultural, and social barriers and achieve their full academic potential.


Columbia Basin College (CBC) Resource Center
2600 N 20th Pasco,
(509) 547-0511
GED Program -  ext. 2301
Literacy Tutor Program -  ext. 3390
English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) -  ext. 3105
Several programs providing adult basic education including: GED and  English language.


Family Self-Sufficiency Center
1217 Thayer Drive Richland,
Hours: M & Thurs | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Fri | 8:00 AM - Noon
(509) 943-6355
Provides GED preparation, education, training, and job referrals. Instruction includes: resume writing, computer and interviewing skills, and home ownership. Provides assistance completing job applications. FREE: Internet access for job search, and copying and faxing of  employment applications.


Literacy Tutoring Program
2600 North 20th Ave Pasco,
Hours: M & W | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM and Tue | 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
(509) 547-0511 - ext. 3390
Tutoring for adults including English, reading, writing, and basic math.


Mid-Columbia Reading Foundation
200 South Fruitland St Room 4 Kennewick,
Hours: M-F | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(509) 222-7323
Children ages 0-8 Group that works to ensure that all children are reading at least 20 minutes a day from birth through third grade. Also provides free books for children who need them.


TechREACH
WSU Tri Cities MESA
2710 University Drive Richland,
Hours: Offered after school at Pasco Middle Schools
(509) 372-7324
(866) 454-4786
Created to increase middle school students' interest in science, technology, engineering and math. TechREACH is offered through after school clubs targeting at-risk middle school students.


WSU Tri Cities MESA
2710 University Drive Richland,
Hours: Offered after school at Pasco Middle Schools
(509) 372-7324
(866) 454-4786
Created to increase middle school students' interest in science, technology, engineering and math. TechREACH is offered through after school clubs targeting at-risk middle school students.


Tri-Tech Skills Center
5929 West Metaline Kennewick,
Hours: M-F | 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(509) 222-7300
Career and technical training center for high school juniors and seniors to gain employable skills while earning their high school diploma. Students from area high schools can apply by  contacting their counselor at their home school for an application form for Tri-Tech.


WorkFirst Family Literacy
CBC Pasco Campus
2600 N 20th Pasco, Washington
(509) 547-0511 - ext. 2719
Open entry/exit; year around classes. TANF recipients only, by DSHS referral. FREE to qualifying WorkFirst clients. Education/GED