Community Resources
Pocket Key to Resources
The Pocket Key is a list of community services for the homeless and low-income of Cobb County.
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Cobb County GED Programs
Cobb County GED Testing Center
Cobb County Adult Education Center
Call Cobb Literacy Council to make changes to this schedule 770 528-8095
Cobb County ESL Programs
Location
770 943-2273
North Star Church
Location
Schedule
Cost/Requirements
GED IN SPANISH
Castlebrook Apartments
860 Franklin Road
Marietta, GA 30067
770 429-2369 for information
Monday and Wednesday
6:30pm-8:30pm
All classes are free.
New students enroll on Mondays only.
The Center for Family Resources
995 Roswell Street NE
Marietta, Ga. 30061
770 428-2601 (Gail Franklin)
Tuesday and Thursday
3:00pm-8:30pm
Wednesday
3:00pm-5:30pm
Free childcare is provided for evening class only.
New students enroll on Tuesdays only.
All classes are free.
Cobb County Adult Education Center
240 Barber Rd.
Marietta, Ga. 30060
678 594-8011
Monday through Thursday-
9:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon
Monday through Wednesday
6:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
All classes are free.
Check schedule for registration times and class schedules.
PHONICS
Tuesday and Thursday
9:00 A.M. to Noon
Or 6:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Registration is only every 6 months (January and July)
UNDER 18 GED PREP CLASS
Monday and Wednesday
1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
To begin class you must register Monday through Thursday from 8:30 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. except between noon and 2:30 P.M. Bring ID, SS card, withdrawal form, and a parent.
ONLINE GED
Please contact Cobb Adult Education for more information (678-594-8011).
Cobbworks!
463 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 100
Marietta, GA 30060
770-528-4300
Tuesday and Thursday
6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Marietta Church of God
1083 Allgood Road, Building B
Marietta, GA 30062
770-971-4232
Oleta Herron, Director
Tuesday and Thursday-
6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Classes are free.
Childcare is provided.
Sweetwater Valley CAMP
6289 Veterans Memorial Highway
Austell GA, 30106
Tel: (770) 819-0662
Monday, Wednesday
6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
New students enroll on Mondays only.
All classes are free.
Marietta, Ga. 30060
678 594-8011
Testing done every Thursday.
Testing takes approximately 8 hours but can be divided. Must come on Tuesday for registration before taking test.
Testing fee- $65.00.
Picture ID required.
English for Speakers of Other Languages
Schedule
Cost/Requirements
Academy of Languages
1950 Spectrum Circle, Ste. 400
Marietta, Ga. 30067
404 422-5442
www.academyoflanguages.com
Morning and Evening classes, call for schedule; Spanish is spoken.
$150.00-$189.00 per 4 week session
Books not included
4 weeks per session
Belmont Hills Elementary School
605 Glendale Place
Smyrna, GA
678 842-6810
Alida Miller
Monday and Wednesday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Class is free; 2 levels
Childcare for ages 2-4
ESL classes for children 5-11
Catholic Charities
995 Roswell Street NE
Marietta, Ga. 30061
770 429-2369 (Patricia Henao)
Monday and Wednesday
6:30 to 8:30 P.M.
Sponsored by Catholic Charities.
Class is free.
Classes go in 8 week cycles. You must begin the first day of the session.
No childcare available
Chattahoochee Tech.
980 S. Cobb Drive.
Marietta, Ga. 30060
770 528-4550
www.chat-tec.com/coned/
4 levels of ESL
2 hours each class; 36 total hours per class
$249.00 Textbook included
Christ Worship Center/ Marietta Church of God of Prophecy
3393 Canton Road, NE
Marietta, GA 30066
770 427-5923
Noemi Martinez, instructor
Sunday 2:00- 4:00 p.m.
Conversational English
No cost.
Cobb County Adult Education Center
240 Barber Rd.
Marietta, Ga. 30060
678 594-8011
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
9:00A.M. to 12:00 Noon
Monday /Wednesday or
Tuesday/Thursday
6:30- 9:30 P.M.
All classes are free.
Call for next registration date.
Covenant Presbyterian Church
2881 Canton Rd. NE
Marietta, Ga. 30066
770 422-5130
Phyllis Rosenberg
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday
Conversational English
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Classes 2 days a week cost $96 per 4 week term
Students purchase textbooks
No childcare is provided.
CPACS Satellite
Immanuel Korean United Methodist Church
945 Old Canton Rd.
Marietta, Ga. 30068
770 321-5530
Tuesday and Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Beginners
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Intermediate
10 week session
Class is free.
No childcare is provided.
Eastside Baptist Church
2450 Lower Roswell Road
Marietta, GA 30068
770 971-2323 or 770 578-7961
#211 Spanish / #210 English
Jamie Guthrie
Wednesday
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Free childcare and transportation
5 levels of instruction
English School
2470 Windy Hill Road, SE
Marietta GA 30067
770 859-9393
Monday through Friday
7:30 to 9:00 p.m.
9:00 to 10:30 p.m.
New classes begin May 9.
Registration fee: $25
Books: $30
Per month (5 1.5 hour classes per week): $125
Faith Lutheran
2111 Lower Roswell Road
Marietta, GA 30061
770-973-8877
Julie Bell
Tuesday
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
(Follows the Cobb County school calendar)
Cost of $20 to cover materials
No childcare is provided.
First Baptist Church of Powder Springs
4330 North Avenue
Powder Springs, GA
770 943-9333
Tuesday
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Classes are free
3 levels
Offered from September to May.
First Baptist Church of Smyrna
1275 Church St,
Smyrna, Ga. 30080
770 435-3231
Saturday
10:00 to 12:00 noon
Class is free. Childcare is provided.
7 levels of classes
First Baptist Church of Woodstock
777 Neese Road
Woodstock, Ga. 30188
770 926-4428
Wednesday
6:30 to 8:00P.M.
Class is free, must purchase $20 book.
Childcare is provided.
Graded initially then placed in one of 5class levels.
Head Start Pre-K
461 Allgood Rd.
Marietta, Ga.
770 429-2369
Monday and Wednesday
8:30 A.M. to 10:30A.M.
Call to register.
Class is offered by Catholic Social Services
Hollydale United Methodist Church
2634 Powder Springs Road
Marietta, GA 30064
Tuesday
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Class runs in 12 week increments.
Cost is $20 including book.
Childcare is provided.
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
955 Johnson Ferry Road NE
Marietta, GA 30068
770 973-6561
Bitsy Keith
Sunday
7:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Free childcare; no cost.
Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Rd.
Kennesaw, Ga. 30144
770 423-6000
Tuition- $265. Per semester
Call for more information.
Latin American Association
Las Colinas Apartment
Franklin Road
Marietta Church of God
1083 Allgood Road, Building B
Marietta, GA 30062
770-971-4232
Oleta Herron, Director
Tuesday and Thursday-
6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Classes are free.
Childcare is provided.
Marietta First Baptist Church
148 Church Street
Marietta, GA 30060
770 795-1095 English
770 422-4463 Spanish
Tuesday
6:15 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Thursday
9:15 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
9:15 A.M. to 9:45 optional Bible class
Class is free but there is a registration fee of $15.
Childcare is provided and a study hall is available for school age children who accompany parents.
Five literacy levels, a Citizenship class, and a computer lab are offered nights and mornings.
Mt. Paran Church of God North
1700 Allgood Road
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-9081 ext. 3267
www.mtparan.com
Richard Fuller
Monday and Wednesday
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Classes are free.
Childcare is provided on Wednesday evenings.
Noonday Baptist Church
4121 Canton Rd. NE
Marietta, Ga. 30066
770 926-6138
Teri Stancil
Sunday
6:30 to 8:30P.M.
Wednesday
6:30 to 8:30P.M.
Thursday
9:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
Classes are free. (Free citizenship classes, also).
Interviews are held and student placed in one of 4 classes.
Childcare is provided for ages 2 and younger.
North Metro Technical College
5198 Ross Road
Acworth, Ga. 30102
770 975-4000
Level 1 and 2: Tuesday and Thursday
9:00 a.m. to noon
Level 3: Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday
10:00A.M. to 1:00P.M.
Levels 1, 2, and 3: Monday and Wednesday or
Tuesday and Thursday
6:30 to 8:30 P.M.
Classes are free and continuous.
All students must be pre-tested prior to coming to classes. Call to schedule a time for testing. Must be 16 years old.
Call Cobb Literacy Council to make changes to this schedule 770 528-8095
Kennesaw, GA
770 420-9808
Steve Bell
Tuesday
9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday and Thursday
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Classes are free.
Childcare is available for birth to 4 years old for day class only.
Olive Springs Baptist Church
1528 Austell Road
Marietta, GA 30008
770 427-5519
Sunday
5:00 p.m.
Classes are free.
Roswell Street Baptist Church
774 Roswell Street
Marietta, GA 30060
770 424-9816
Mary Lou Davis
Thursday
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Class is free.
School year is August through May. Call for registration information.
Sedalia Park Elementary School
2230 Lower Roswell Road
Marietta, GA
770 509-5162
Tuesday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Free childcare; class is free.
St. Joseph Catholic Church
87 Lacy St.
Marietta, Ga.
770 429-2369
Saturdays from 10:00A.M. to 11:30A.M.
Class is free. Call to register. Class is offered by Catholic Social Service.
St. Stephens United Methodist Church
636 Roswell St Se
Marietta, GA
770-428-5604
Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Cost is $5 for the book.
Two levels are available
Transportation and childcare provided.
St. Thomas the Apostle Church
4300 King Springs Road
Smyrna, GA
770 432-8579 ext. 6
Friday
7:30 p.m.
Class is free.
Trinity United Methodist Church Austell
821 S. Gordon Road
Austell, GA 30168
770 948-6307
Wednesday and Thursday
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Conversational English class; free.
Note: There are other Cobb County locations offering classes but those are
exclusive for the residents of the correctional facility, program or apartment complex.
Cobb County Police - Crime Prevention Unit: The Cobb County Police Crime Prevention Unit through our community education program offers various programs to meet the needs of our ever changing and growing county. Assigned personnel conduct seminars and training on crime prevention methods, visit schools to lecture on various topics, distribute crime prevention material, coordinate our Neighborhood Watch Program, and assist specialized units when crime prevention needs arise.
Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services
COBB COUNTY SCHOOLS PREVENTION & INTERVENTION
COBB COUNTY UNDERAGE DRINKING TASKFORCE
Center for the Improvement of Child Caring
The Center for Health Improvement
Our Task Force is a community / law enforcement partnership comprised of various organizations; concerned parent and youth groups, numerous public and private agencies, responsible alcohol retailers, civic organizations, and all law enforcement agencies within Cobb County. http://www.cudtf.org/
Child Welfare League of America
CWLA is an association of more than 900 public and private nonprofit agencies that assist more than 3.5 million abused and neglected children and their families each year with a range of services.
One of America's largest and most influential parenting and parenting education organizations, it is a private, non-profit community service, training and research corporation, and a major supporter and participant in a nationwide Effective Parenting Movement to improve the overall quality of child rearing and child caring in the United States.
The Center for Health Improvement (CHI) is a national, independent, nonprofit health policy center dedicated to improving population health and encouraging healthy behaviors. CHI uses evidenced-based research as the basis for policy innovation and implementation. Since 1995, CHI has partnered with all levels of government, advocacy and community organizations, philanthropic foundations, and educators.