Programs and Resources
The Eastside Education and Training Center offers a wide variety of programs and resources to serve the Eastside community. We are proud to partner with organizations to bring resources that best benefit the Eastside of San Antonio.
Classes and Resources
Continuing Education
The Alamo Colleges Continuing Education (CE) Division offers Accelerated Industry Skills Training for Job and Educational Advancement. Back to School in Your Backyard.
Adult Education
All students of the Adult Education High School Equivalency (GED®) program must complete an Interest Form (see link below). Once you have completed the form, the Adult Education staff will follow up with you on your next steps. Follow-ups with include important updates and other information that will assist you in making decisions to pursue your GED® and other academic / career goals.
Adult Education Website | High School Equivalency (GED) |
Ready to Work is a free educational and job placement program that enables you to build the life you want by providing the training and/or certifications needed to secure a higher-paying job. |
Eligibility
- San Antonio resident – Check your residency »
- 18 years or older when applying for the program
- Permitted to work in the US
- Annual household income is less than 250% of the federal poverty guidelines »
- Willing to take assessments related to barriers, academics, skills aptitude, and workplace readiness
- Committed to completing the program
Business Resources
Skills for Small Business
Alamo Colleges District is a proud partner of the TWC Skills for Small Business Grant. Through the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Skills for Small Business program, up to $2 million from the Skills Development Fund is dedicated to the backbone of Texas' business community—our small employers. Small businesses can apply to TWC for training offered by Alamo Colleges District. TWC processes the applications and works with the college to fund the specific courses selected by businesses for their employees.
Onsite Partners
City of San Antonio Metro Health Dept. Stand Up SA aims to reduce the occurrence of violence by:
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Deploys effective staff members in target communities to identify conflicts and enlist individuals to interrupt the circle of violence.
Efforts also focus on enrolling high-risk youth into a case management program that connects those at-risk individuals with relevant and effective resources, services, and support groups within the community.
The main focus is to reduce gun violence and to convince communities to stand up against violence.
Telephone: 210-207-8780