Community Resources
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Cobb County GED Programs
| Location | Schedule | Cost/Requirements |
| GED IN SPANISH Castlebrook Apartments 860 Franklin Road Marietta, GA 30067 770 429-2369 for information | Monday and Wednesday 6:30pm-8:30pm | All classes are free. New students enroll on Mondays only. |
| The Center for Family Resources 995 Roswell Street NE Marietta, Ga. 30061 770 428-2601 (Gail Franklin) | Tuesday and Thursday 3:00pm-8:30pm Wednesday 3:00pm-5:30pm | Free childcare is provided for evening class only. New students enroll on Tuesdays only. All classes are free. |
| Cobb County Adult Education Center 240 Barber Rd. Marietta, Ga. 30060 678 594-8011 | Monday through Thursday- 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon Monday through Wednesday 6:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. | All classes are free. Check schedule for registration times and class schedules. |
| PHONICS | Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 A.M. to Noon Or 6:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. | Registration is only every 6 months (January and July) |
| UNDER 18 GED PREP CLASS | Monday and Wednesday 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. | To begin class you must register Monday through Thursday from 8:30 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. except between noon and 2:30 P.M. Bring ID, SS card, withdrawal form, and a parent. |
| ONLINE GED | Please contact Cobb Adult Education for more information (678-594-8011). | |
| Cobbworks! 463 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 100 Marietta, GA 30060 770-528-4300 | Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. | |
| Marietta Church of God 1083 Allgood Road, Building B Marietta, GA 30062 770-971-4232 Oleta Herron, Director | Tuesday and Thursday- 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. | Classes are free. Childcare is provided. |
| Sweetwater Valley CAMP 6289 Veterans Memorial Highway Austell GA, 30106 Tel: (770) 819-0662
| Monday, Wednesday 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. | New students enroll on Mondays only. All classes are free. |
Cobb County GED Testing Center
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Cobb County Adult Education Center Marietta, Ga. 30060 678 594-8011 | Testing done every Thursday. Testing takes approximately 8 hours but can be divided. Must come on Tuesday for registration before taking test. | Testing fee- $65.00. Picture ID required. |
Cobb County ESL Programs
English for Speakers of Other Languages
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Location | Schedule | Cost/Requirements |
Academy of Languages1950 Spectrum Circle, Ste. 400 | Morning and Evening classes, call for schedule; Spanish is spoken. | $150.00-$189.00 per 4 week sessionBooks not included4 weeks per session |
Belmont Hills Elementary School605 Glendale Place | Monday and Wednesday6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | Class is free; 2 levels Childcare for ages 2-4 ESL classes for children 5-11 |
Catholic Charities995 Roswell Street NE | Monday and Wednesday6:30 to 8:30 P.M. | Sponsored by Catholic Charities. Class is free. Classes go in 8 week cycles. You must begin the first day of the session. No childcare available |
| Chattahoochee Tech. 980 S. Cobb Drive. Marietta, Ga. 30060 770 528-4550 www.chat-tec.com/coned/ | 4 levels of ESL 2 hours each class; 36 total hours per class | $249.00 Textbook included |
| Christ Worship Center/ Marietta Church of God of Prophecy 3393 Canton Road, NE Marietta, GA 30066 770 427-5923 Noemi Martinez, instructor | Sunday 2:00- 4:00 p.m. | No cost. |
| Cobb County Adult Education Center 240 Barber Rd. Marietta, Ga. 30060 678 594-8011 | Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday9:00A.M. to 12:00 Noon | All classes are free. Call for next registration date. |
| Covenant Presbyterian Church 2881 Canton Rd. NE Marietta, Ga. 30066 770 422-5130 Phyllis Rosenberg | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday Conversational English 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Classes 2 days a week cost $96 per 4 week term Students purchase textbooks No childcare is provided. |
| CPACS Satellite Immanuel Korean United Methodist Church 945 Old Canton Rd. Marietta, Ga. 30068 770 321-5530 | Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Beginners 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Intermediate 10 week session | Class is free. No childcare is provided. |
| Eastside Baptist Church 2450 Lower Roswell Road Marietta, GA 30068 770 971-2323 or 770 578-7961 #211 Spanish / #210 English Jamie Guthrie | Wednesday 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Free childcare and transportation 5 levels of instruction |
| English School 2470 Windy Hill Road, SE Marietta GA 30067 770 859-9393 | Monday through Friday 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. 9:00 to 10:30 p.m. | New classes begin May 9. Registration fee: $25 Books: $30 Per month (5 1.5 hour classes per week): $125 |
| Faith Lutheran 2111 Lower Roswell Road Marietta, GA 30061 770-973-8877 Julie Bell | Tuesday 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Follows the Cobb County school calendar) | Cost of $20 to cover materials No childcare is provided. |
| First Baptist Church of Powder Springs 4330 North Avenue Powder Springs, GA 770 943-9333 | Tuesday 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | Classes are free 3 levels Offered from September to May. |
| First Baptist Church of Smyrna 1275 Church St, Smyrna, Ga. 30080 770 435-3231 | Saturday 10:00 to 12:00 noon | Class is free. Childcare is provided. 7 levels of classes |
| First Baptist Church of Woodstock 777 Neese Road Woodstock, Ga. 30188 770 926-4428 | Wednesday 6:30 to 8:00P.M. | Class is free, must purchase $20 book. Childcare is provided. Graded initially then placed in one of 5class levels. |
| Head Start Pre-K 461 Allgood Rd. Marietta, Ga. 770 429-2369 | Monday and Wednesday 8:30 A.M. to 10:30A.M.
| Call to register. Class is offered by Catholic Social Services |
Hollydale United Methodist Church2634 Powder Springs Road | Tuesday 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | Class runs in 12 week increments. Cost is $20 including book. Childcare is provided. |
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church955 Johnson Ferry Road NE | Sunday 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. | Free childcare; no cost. |
Kennesaw State University1000 Chastain Rd. |
| Tuition- $265. Per semester Call for more information. |
| Latin American Association 678 213-0360 | Las Colinas Apartment Franklin Road |
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| Marietta Church of God 1083 Allgood Road, Building B Marietta, GA 30062 770-971-4232 Oleta Herron, Director | Tuesday and Thursday- 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. | Classes are free. Childcare is provided. |
| Marietta First Baptist Church 148 Church Street Marietta, GA 30060 770 795-1095 English 770 422-4463 Spanish | Tuesday 6:15 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. Thursday 9:15 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. 9:15 A.M. to 9:45 optional Bible class | Class is free but there is a registration fee of $15. Childcare is provided and a study hall is available for school age children who accompany parents. Five literacy levels, a Citizenship class, and a computer lab are offered nights and mornings. |
| Mt. Paran Church of God North 1700 Allgood Road Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 578-9081 ext. 3267 www.mtparan.com Richard Fuller | Monday and Wednesday 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Classes are free. Childcare is provided on Wednesday evenings. |
| Noonday Baptist Church 4121 Canton Rd. NE Marietta, Ga. 30066 770 926-6138 Teri Stancil | Sunday 6:30 to 8:30P.M. Wednesday 6:30 to 8:30P.M. Thursday 9:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. | Classes are free. (Free citizenship classes, also). Interviews are held and student placed in one of 4 classes. Childcare is provided for ages 2 and younger. |
| North Metro Technical College 5198 Ross Road Acworth, Ga. 30102 770 975-4000 | Level 1 and 2: Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. to noon Level 3: Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday 10:00A.M. to 1:00P.M. Levels 1, 2, and 3: Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. | Classes are free and continuous. All students must be pre-tested prior to coming to classes. Call to schedule a time for testing. Must be 16 years old. |
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North Star Church Kennesaw, GA 770 420-9808 Steve Bell | Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Classes are free. Childcare is available for birth to 4 years old for day class only. |
| Olive Springs Baptist Church 1528 Austell Road Marietta, GA 30008 770 427-5519 | Sunday 5:00 p.m. | Classes are free. |
| Roswell Street Baptist Church 774 Roswell Street Marietta, GA 30060 770 424-9816 Mary Lou Davis | Thursday 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Class is free. School year is August through May. Call for registration information. |
| Sedalia Park Elementary School 2230 Lower Roswell Road Marietta, GA 770 509-5162 | Tuesday 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | Free childcare; class is free. |
| St. Joseph Catholic Church 87 Lacy St. Marietta, Ga. 770 429-2369 | Saturdays from 10:00A.M. to 11:30A.M. | Class is free. Call to register. Class is offered by Catholic Social Service. |
| St. Stephens United Methodist Church 636 Roswell St Se Marietta, GA 770-428-5604 | Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. | Cost is $5 for the book. Two levels are available Transportation and childcare provided. |
| St. Thomas the Apostle Church 4300 King Springs Road Smyrna, GA 770 432-8579 ext. 6 | Friday 7:30 p.m. | Class is free. |
| Trinity United Methodist Church Austell 821 S. Gordon Road Austell, GA 30168 770 948-6307 | Wednesday and Thursday 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. | Conversational English class; free. |
Note: There are other Cobb County locations offering classes but those are
exclusive for the residents of the correctional facility, program or apartment complex.
Cobb County Police - Crime Prevention Unit: The Cobb County Police Crime Prevention Unit through our community education program offers various programs to meet the needs of our ever changing and growing county. Assigned personnel conduct seminars and training on crime prevention methods, visit schools to lecture on various topics, distribute crime prevention material, coordinate our Neighborhood Watch Program, and assist specialized units when crime prevention needs arise.
A special summer service is being provided to Cobb Residents while they are away on vacation to ensure that their homes are being better protected against break-ins. To learn more, call (770) 499-4134.
Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services
COBB COUNTY SCHOOLS PREVENTION & INTERVENTION
COBB COUNTY UNDERAGE DRINKING TASKFORCE
Our Task Force is a community / law enforcement partnership comprised of various organizations; concerned parent and youth groups, numerous public and private agencies, responsible alcohol retailers, civic organizations, and all law enforcement agencies within Cobb County. http://www.cudtf.org/
Child Welfare League of America - CWLA is an association of more than 900 public and private nonprofit agencies that assist more than 3.5 million abused and neglected children and their families each year with a range of services.
Center for the Improvement of Child Caring - One of America's largest and most influential parenting and parenting education organizations, it is a private, non-profit community service, training and research corporation, and a major supporter and participant in a nationwide Effective Parenting Movement to improve the overall quality of child rearing and child caring in the United States.
The Center for Health Improvement - The Center for Health Improvement (CHI) is a national, independent, nonprofit health policy center dedicated to improving population health and encouraging healthy behaviors. CHI uses evidenced-based research as the basis for policy innovation and implementation. Since 1995, CHI has partnered with all levels of government, advocacy and community organizations, philanthropic foundations, and educators.
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