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Next Step Learning Center

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Next Step Learning Center

At Next Step Learning Center, youth and adults re-engage in education. There is no tuition or fee. The actual HSE must be taken at a certified training center.

With the support of caring staff and tutors, students can build basic literacy, earn a high school diploma or GED, gain job skills, and succeed in college. Mission:

Next Step Learning Center believes in the resilience of the human spirit and in each person’s ability to learn and to change. Our mission is to strengthen Oakland families and communities through intensive, personalized tutoring and o

ther programs in basic literacy, High School Equivalency Exam preparation, and transition to college and the workforce. We define basic literacy as the tools of reading, writing, and computation needed for urban life in the 21st century. We support each person by providing a caring environment, bridges to the business, civic, and educational community, and a strong support and follow-up system. Programs:

Next Step Learning Center offers programs for English-speaking women and men age 17 and older. Basic Literacy

This program serves youth and adults (age 17 and above) who want to improve basic reading skills, or who are not quite academically ready for High School Equivalency material. Following an initial assessment, each person’s program and schedule are individually designed and may include one or all of the following:

-One-on-one tutoring provided by a pool of volunteer tutors
-Small group or one-on-one reading instruction
-Computer assisted learning
-Supervised independent study

High School Equivalency

Next Step Learning Center provides High School Equivalency (HSE) preparation and counseling. Our staff has referral information for these sites. Individuals whose initial assessment indicates readiness to begin direct preparation for the HSE meet with staff to plan a program that best meets their needs. It includes one or more of these components:

-One-on-one tutoring in HSE subject areas
-Small group instruction in specific HSE subject areas
-Computer-assisted independent study in HSE subject areas
-Official HSE practice exams
-Meetings to assess progress and readiness for HSE exams
-Referrals to certified testing sites

High School Diploma

Next Step partners with 5 Keys Charter School to allow adults to continue earning credits towards completing their high school diploma. College Transition

This program continues to build a college-going culture among our Next Step participants and graduates. Services are focused on making postsecondary education accessible to first-generation college students and providing support to help them enroll and succeed in college. The program includes:

-Conferences with the College Transition Coordinator
-Assistance with understanding enrollment and financial aid programs, forms, and processes
-Field trips to community colleges
-On-site college information sessions
-Individual and small group support activities for college-going Next Step students
-An ACCESS Scholarship Program to assist college-enrolled students with the purchase of books and other needed supplies.
-Annual celebrations of student achievement

12/18/2024

Next Step will be closed for our Winter Break from Thursday, December 19th - Friday, January 3rd. We will see you on January 6th! Happy Holidays!

09/17/2024

In July, we celebrated our Next Step graduates! Congratulations to all of our hardworking students who earned their high school diploma or GED! Here are just a few photos from that day! 🎓

09/10/2024

Meet Derrickson, one of our amazing 2024 Graduates!

04/23/2024

It's official . . . Graduation is Friday, July 12th! Please make sure to call or email Erin to RSVP and make sure your contact information is up-to-date!

04/16/2024

We are called Next Step Learning Center for a reason: We are truly committed to helping each student reach their "next step." We were so excited when Delana completed a program with Kaiser earlier this month and is now a licensed Phlebotomy Technician. After graduating with our high school diploma program, Delana worked with Jennie, our College Transition Coordinator, to figure out her next step. Jennie supports our students in everything - finding the right school and applying for financial aid, choosing and registering for classes, and even continued tutoring while they're enrolled in college classes. Delana shared that she never thought that she would accomplish so much because it has always been hard for her to finish what she starts. She said, "I love Next Step. Everybody pushes you, but supports you. When you get discouraged, they encourage you to keep going and to believe in yourself. Everyone here helped me realize I could do it, and I feel so accomplished!" Congratulations, Delana. We are so proud of you!

03/28/2024

🪻 Just a reminder - we will be closed next week for Spring Break. We will see you on Monday, April 8th! 🪻

03/26/2024

In line with Next Step Learning Center’s commitment to nurturing every aspect of a student's growth, we've begun offering a weekly art class. Under the expert tutelage of Carol, a professional artist and volunteer, these classes really engage the students in creative and meaningful lessons in visual art. Last week's lesson was a self-portrait, and this week, students learned about the color wheel and created a still life. A HUGE thank you to Next Step volunteers Carol and Ed who are leading our Monday Art Class! If you have questions about Next Step or if you are interested in becoming a tutor and sharing your talents with our students, please give us a call!

02/22/2024

Our best days are graduation days! This is Ana, our most recent graduate. Ana said, “I just graduated last week and my most favorite thing about Next Step is the support that I get from people here, especially the teachers and tutors. Sometimes I don’t think of them as tutors; I think of them as angels. They were with me through this whole journey.” Could any sweeter words be said? Congratulations, Ana! We’ll see you in a few months for our graduation ceremony.

It is our privilege to serve the Bay Area community and support our students on their education journey. If you’re interested in supporting our work, give us a call!

02/15/2024

We wouldn’t be able to do the work that we do without our awesome tutors! Meet Beverley, who has been tutoring at Next Step Learning Center for six years, and is beloved by her students. Beverly says, “What I love about Next Step is all the wonderful people. It's so much fun and so satisfying to see students make progress.” Interested in joining our team of amazing volunteer tutors? Contact us at Next Step to learn more about how you can support our work. We think you’ll get as much out of the experience as the students do!

08/07/2023

What an incredible story of inner strength and determination.

There is a day I will never forget, and that is the day my heroin-addicted mother dropped me off at school and didn’t return to pick me up. The school called my aunt, and from that day on, she raised me as her own. As the years went by, my feelings started getting the better of me and by the time

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2222 Curtis Street
Oakland, CA
94607

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

(510) 251-1731

Website

http://www.nextsteplc.org/

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