Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) is a community-based social services agency. With a mission to serve the needs, promote the interest, and enhance the well being of low-income immigrants and refugees of all generations and to foster their participation in U.S society.

In Elgin, it offers English classes, English for Healthcare, job search assistance, workforce skill development and citizenship assistance.

Nearly 40 years of experience!

Registration: Classes are free, open to all and available online, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Program Coordinator: Contact Joy Pak for more information at 224.227.7499, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Gail Borden Public Library District serves residents in Elgin, South Elgin and portions of Hoffman Estates, Streamwood and Bartlett. The library’s mission is to be where imagination & transformation flourish, fueled by the power of community.

English for the Workplace and Power Pronunciation are courses of 6 or more weeks for intermediate to advanced level English language learners. They are held in partnership with the Literacy Connection.

Registration: Required. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for course schedules and registration

Elgin Community College (ECC) is a post-secondary educational institution in Elgin which awards Associate of Arts degrees, certificates, continuing education and workforce development.

English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction at ECC is for all non-native English speakers from any language, group or nationality. Instruction covers reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Registration: Required. All classes are offered free of charge to eligible immigrant students. Students on certain types of visas are not permitted to enroll in the free adult education program. Please call 847-214-6904 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for details on how to register for classes.

Program Coordinator: Contact Marcia Luptak for more information at 847-214-691, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Gail Borden Public Library District serves residents in Elgin, South Elgin and portions of Hoffman Estates, Streamwood and Bartlett. The libraryu2019s mission is to be where imagination & transformation flourish, fueled by the power of community.

The English Conversation group is a weekly drop-in program led by tutors from The Literacy Connection. Participants can practice having everyday conversations in English, improve their pronunciation and gain confidence.

Registration: Free of charge. Not required.

Gail Borden Public Library District serves residents in Elgin, South Elgin and portions of Hoffman Estates, Streamwood and Bartlett. The libraryu2019s mission is to be where imagination & transformation flourish, fueled by the power of community.

Go Bilingual is a weekly drop-in program held from September to May. Native Spanish speakers learn English and native English speakers learn Spanish together, and have the opportunity to support each other and learn about their cultures.

Registration: Free of charge. Not required.

The Literacy Connection, an affiliate of ProLiteracy, is a non-profit, community-based 501(c)(3) organization helping individuals acquire fundamental literacy skills and learn to read, write, speak and understand English.

English as a Second Language (ESL) provides individualized instruction by trained volunteer tutors to help non-English-speaking adults (over the age of 18) acquire the ability to read, write, speak and understand English.

Registration: Free of charge. Required. Please contact for appointment.

Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 9 am - 4 pm

The non-profit organization is the largest and oldest women\'s organization in the United States working in 101 countries promoting justice and women\'s empowerment.

The YWCA ESL program integrates conversational skills, basic computer skills, civic participation, job readiness and financial literacy.

Registration: Free. Required in January and September. Please contact for dates.

Program Coordinator: Contact Alejandrina Vargas for more information at 847-742-7930, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The non-profit organization is the largest and oldest women\'s organization in the United States working in 101 countries promoting justice and women\'s empowerment.

The Family Literacy program annually enrolls 40 ESL families. It serves to u201cempower the parent to grow the child.u201d During the regular school year, (Sept u2013 May), adult ESL students attend ESL class while their children attend ESL preschool. On Fridays, the parent and child join together for special interactive activities.

Registration: Free. Required in January and September. Please contact for dates.

Program Coordinator: Contact Kris Young-Family Literacy Director for more information at 847-742-7930, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.