The Teen Career Academy
at the Durham Literacy Center
This program is specifically designed to help out-of-school youth ages 16-18 attain their General Education Development (GED) diploma and improve basic literacy skills. All services and instruction are free.
For more details and to sign up for a placement test, please call 919-489-8383, ext. 28.You can also reach us at 919-323-6039.
Location: Classes are now held at the Emily K Center at 904 W. Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC 27701.
Pre-GED and GED Classes: Based on individual reading level assessments, students will be divided into GED and Pre-GED (reading comprehension) streams.
Referrals: Interested students who are 18 or older should contact Durham Technical Community College at (919) 686 3636. Durham Tech has both a GED program and an Adult High School program.
Volunteer Tutors: Interested in helping a young person take a first step toward a positive future? We can use your help. Contact us, and we will set up an orientation and tutor training session as soon as possible. Click here to print a copy of our Volunteer Application form.
Contact Information: To
learn more about the program, please contact Malcom Reed by phone at 919-323-6039 or at (919) 489 8383 ext. 28 or by e-mail at
malcom@durhamliteracy.org