East Side University - ESUVCLC

Due to extenuating circumstances, ESU remains closed until further notice. We recommend going to the Mayor's Office for Adult Literacy- MOAL website for assistance in locating a program near you. Thank you for your understanding. We deeply apologize for the inconvenience.

There are several online resources for language studies - reading, writing, ESL, etc. Try (1) https://www.usalearns.org/ (2) https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/ (3) https://www.khanacademy.org/

Khan Academy | Free Online Courses, Lessons & Practice Learn for free about math, art, computer programming, economics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, finance, history, and more. Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.

If you are looking for GED assistance, try https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/certificate-of-high-school-equivalency/ged-preparation-resources Online options, free or low cost, available. Also, check with the Houston Public Library website for self-study and no cost access with an active library card.

GED Preparation Resources | Texas Education Agency NOTE: You can find free adult education programs near you by calling 800-441-7323. Each program offers future test-takers the following options:

A great loss for the city and for our community.

Reverend William “Bill” Lawson’s activism played a key role in peacefully desegregating Houston in the 1960s. Those actions caught the attention of Martin Luther King Jr. who invited Reverend Lawson to join him in Atlanta during the civil rights era to make sure people of color have a seat at the table.

Rest Well Rev. Lawson 🙏🏽

Our apologies, but ESU has had to take a hiatus from services until the FALL 2024. Thank you for understanding.

Thank you so much for thinking of our learners in the heart of the 3rd Ward. We are forever in gratitude to MOAL,HPL, and all the partners that made this possible. Our founder, Dr. Rev. Manson B. “The Shepherd” Johnson, II surely is smiling down from heaven for this blessing.

Thanks Giving continues! We cannot wait to see what the adult learners at East Side University - ESUVCLC do with their recently installed digital lab. Houston Public Library

Computer Class is open for registration 2024. Come be a member of our Bridge Digital Academy!

"I wanted to get my GED to advance at work. Granny kept telling me I could do it. My husband, kids and family encouraged me. In the end, my mother and grandmother got their GED as well. All three generations graduated at the same time!" - Alexus, GED grad, https://ged.com/graduatestories/alexus/
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Attention fans!!! When you think Houston Astros baseball history the most recent names probably jump out, and they should. They earned it. However, if you dig a little deeper, you'll find a name many have missed.... But East Side University - ESUVCLC didn't.

On October 14th, this provider will be celebrating 25 years of service to the community. As usual, this small but mighty accredited school hit a home run. They are bringing to event attendees a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet Houston Baseball Legend and History Maker J.C. Hartman, the first Black man to play for the Astros' founding major league team, the C**t .45s!!! J.C "The Spider" Hartman played in the Negro Leagues, is a retired Houston policeman, a barber’s college graduate, cut Willie Mays’ hair, AND debuted with the Col .45s at the age of 28 breaking local MLB equity and inclusion boundaries in the 1960s. Read the following article to learn more! Get your tickets or table and don't miss this opportunity to meet a living baseball legend who paved the way for others to access and have opportunities through Major League Baseball in Houston! (https://eastsideuniversity.regfox.com/read-earn-learn)

EastSide University is a non-profit adult literacy and job preparation school founded in the heart of Houston's 3rd Ward and serving youth, adults, and their families in the Greater Houston Area. Support your local community based adult literacy schools and centers like ESU - From the community for the community. Your investment here insures that others will have access to skills and educational experiences that overcome social and economic divides.

Solomon: Meet J.C. Hartman, Houston’s first Black major leaguer As baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson Day, it’s fitting to salute the C**t .45s...