ESOL & Citizenship: Local & State Resources

Provides free legal assistance in immigration cases for eligible low-income individuals residing in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties.

Learning Empowered provides citizenship instruction services to Legal Permanent Residents with legal supports through a partnership with Florida Immigration Law and Justice Center (FLJ-ILJ). They us a hybrid model of virtual and in-person (St. Pete) classes.

Receive a list of tutors in Manatee County that can teach English one-on-one.

A local nonprofit organization providing free Adult English language tutoring for adults who are not native English speakers and need help with reading, writing, and communicating in English. Learners are matched with volunteer tutors for one- on-one lessons. Some group classes are available. Stop by the Manatee Literacy Council to fill out an application. An evaluator will assess your English so that your tutor will know where to begin.

English-as-a-Second-Language (ESOL) classes are available to adults who want to learn English at their own pace in-person or online. Classes include English language studies, civics, citizenship, consumer education, cultural awareness, family literacy, career planning and personal development.

This Adult English Learning Center’s mission is to empower Non- English speaking adults to participate more actively in the community by improving their English language speaking, writing, and reading skills. After initial assessment, each new student is placed in Beginners, Intermediate, or Advanced group. Morning and evening classes available. Citizenship classes also available for those with an intermediate knowledge of English.

SCF offers an English for College and Communication Class designed for those who plan to attend college at SCF, but may be useful to any non-native speakers looking to improve their English. This challenging academic class involves instruction in speaking, listening, reading, writing and grammar. You will be expected to complete homework, study, attend and participate regularly in the class, and take tests.

Learn about life in the USA while practicing your English with a teacher. The Florida Literacy Coalition offers intermediate-level classes that meet once a week on Zoom for 8 weeks. They are available for free to adults living in Florida.