Free English classes for immigrants and refugees

As an immigrant, you face a new city, a new language, and a whole new way of life.

Literacy Pittsburgh can help you to:

  • learn the English language and American culture
  • get a better job
  • be comfortable talking to doctors and teachers
  • feel a part of the Pittsburgh community

You can take English classes online or in person.

Our caring teachers and tutors want you to be comfortable and successful in this country.

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This program is for students who plan to remain in the United States permanently. It is not intended for visitors to the U.S. or those with an F1 Visa.

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Free literacy programs for adults and families

Since 1982, Literacy Pittsburgh has been creating better lives through learning in the greater Pittsburgh area. 

One-to-one tutoring options for adults

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You can choose to meet one-to-one with a volunteer tutor in your neighborhood. Or, you can attend classes at one of our teaching centers.

A variety of learning programs to reach your goals

All programs are offered free of charge to individuals over age 18 who live in Allegheny County or Beaver County in Pennsylvania. 

Literacy Pittsburgh's students speak more than 80 different languages.

With no English language skills and an eight-month-old infant, LuLu, a refugee from Burma, bravely started over in Pittsburgh. Communicating with doctors, going grocery shopping, navigating the city, and understanding American customs overwhelmed her. “I learned everything from Literacy Pittsburgh...how to write, how to read, how to speak English,” remembers LuLu. Today, she is a proud business owner.

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