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Name & Location
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Phone Number
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Days/Hours
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Services Provided
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Catherine McAuley
Center
866 4th Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
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363-4993
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Assistance available Monday through Thursday from
9:00 AM to 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Friday. Saturday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.
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Assists adults in obtaining their GED. ESL (English as a Second Language) and
citizenship test preparation instruction provided. Basic math and reading skills
instruction. Child care room is
available.
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Cedar Rapids Community
Schools
Homeless Liaison
Polk Elementary School
1500 B Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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558-2475
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM when school is in session.
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Coordinates educational services for homeless
children and assists homeless families with K-12 children in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. Removes barriers that obstruct children’s
access to a free and appropriate education.
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Cedar Rapids Community
Schools
Metro Program
1212 7th Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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558-2193
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from 7:30
AM
to 4:00 PM.
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Alternative educational program for ninth through
twelfth grade students within Cedar Rapids Community School District. Day care is provided for students with
children.
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Cedar
Rapids Home School Assistance Program
1524 Hollywood Boulevard NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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558-2088
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Summer:
Every Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
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An alternative education program staffed by
certified teachers. Provides
assistance, support and programs unique to home school needs.
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Grant Wood Area Education
Agency
Early ACCESS Program
1120 33rd Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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399-6746
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
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Services for children ages birth to 3 years old, who may have a health
condition that may affect his or her growth and development, or may have
delays in his or her ability to play, think, talk and move.
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Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Parent Education
Partnership
1120 33rd Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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399-6746
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from 7:30
AM
to 4:30 PM.
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Parent resource library available. Provides support for families who have
children with disabilities.
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Lincoln Learning
Center/Kirkwood Community College
912 18th Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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366-0142
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from 8:00
AM to 5:00 PM.
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Provides adult high school, allowing students to
work toward completion of their GED or Kirkwood High School diploma. GED testing is available onsite. Literacy and tutoring programs are
available, including assessment of academic needs. Adult Basic Skills training and ESL
(English as a Second Language) instruction is provided.
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Parent Education Consortium
1120
33rd Avenue SW
Cedar
Rapids, IA
52404
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399-6809
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Office hours). Parenting classes available during evening
hours.
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Provides parent education and parenting classes
for families with children under six years of age. Specialized classes are available for parents who are divorced or
separated, dads, step-parents and parents who are court-mandated. Classes are held at varying times at a
variety of locations. No fees.
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