RISE ESOL for Employment
Want to learn English and get a better job?
Apply today for the FREE RISE ESOL Program for Employment.
Learn English and prepare for a career in the United States in a free, intensive ESOL for Employment program! RISE is a free program for English learners who are unemployed or underemployed and want to improve their English to get a new or better job. RISE students will:
- Learn beginning and intermediate English skills,
- Build a resume and career skills,
- Develop digital skills and earn NorthStar certifications, and
- Enter job training or employment.
The Readiness, Integration, Skills, and Employment (RISE) program is a partnership between Holyoke Community College, Way Finders, The Tech Foundry, and MassHire Springfield, and is funded through the Commonwealth Corporation.
Class Schedule and Location
RISE is an intensive program. Classes meet on the following schedule:
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Classes are held in Springfield.
Flexible online instruction is also available.
Eligibility
This free program is open to adult English learners who live in Massachusetts. Students should be unemployed or underemployed. Work authorization is required. To qualify, RISE students should be caregivers for children 21 years and younger, or have enrolled in the Emergency Assistance shelter system since April 30, 2024.
To Apply
Please complete the RISE Application. We will contact you for an English assessment and prepare you for classes.
Questions?
Please contact:
- Neissa Mentor, nmentor@hcc.edu (English/Creole)
- Pesha Black, pblack@hcc.edu, 413-552-2245 (English/Spanish)
