Basic Skills instruction is geared to those who do not have a high school diploma. Instruction levels range from grades 0-12. Courses are useful for those who plan to enter an associate degree or technical diploma program at MATC, pass the GED test, or enter MATC's Adult High School program and earn a high school diploma.
Basic Skills subjects include reading, mathematics, science and writing.
Spanish-language courses are also offered.
Courses are offered at all four MATC campuses and 35 Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) throughout metro Milwaukee.
For more information about Basic Skills at the Downtown Milwaukee Campus, email veleza@matc.edu or call Annette Velez at 414-297-7923.
Getting Started
For information about starting Basic Skills classes, contact:
Mequon Campus: 262-238-2200
Oak Creek Campus: 414-571-4599 or 414-571-4558
West Allis Campus: 414-456-5533
Downtown Milwaukee Campus:
Basic Skills, Spanish language: 414-297-8446.
Basic Skills, Southeast Asian language: 414-297-8147.
Community-Based Services for Basic Skills
The following Community-Based Organizations offer services to help you transition to college-level work, in partnership with MATC:
Community-Based Organization Network
A network of more than 35 community-based programs provides basic skills instruction from the 0-12 grade level. MATC faculty provide English language instruction, native language literacy for Hmong/Lao and Spanish speakers, bilingual content instruction, GED assistance, and family literacy. These programs are located in many of the city's neighborhoods. For more information, call 414-297-6967.
LIST of AGENCIES
Benedict Center
135 W. Wells Street
Suite 700
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Contact: 414-347-1774
Centro Hispano - Spanish Center
MATC - Walker's Point
614 National Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Contact: 414-928-1600
Dominican Center for Women
2470 W. Locust Street
Milwaukee, WI 53205
Contact: 414-444-9930
Hillside Learning Center
1452 N. 7th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53205
Contact: 414-224-7239
Hope House
209 W. Orchard Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Contact: 414-645-2122
House of Correction
8885 South 68th Street
Franklin, WI 53132
Contact: 414-297-7993
Innovative Educational Solutions
2821 N. 4th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Contact: 414-269-9820
International Learning Center
639 N. 25 St.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Contact: 414-344-4777
Journey House
2110 West Scott Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Contact: 414-389-5080 ext. 2225
Literacy Services of Wisconsin
5566 N. 69th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53218
Contact: 414-755-1995
Milwaukee Careers Cooperative
3505 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53209
Contact: 414-937-8260 ext. 23
Milwaukee Urban League
435 W. North Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Contact: 414-374-5850
New Concept Self Development Center MLK Center
1531 W. Vliet Street
Milwaukee, WI.
Contact: 414-344-5788 x25
Next Door
2545 N. 29th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53210
Contact: 414-562-2929 x123
Northcott Neighborhood House
2460 N. 6th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Contact: 414-372-3770
Salvation Army
324 North Jackson Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Contact: 414-276-4316
Silver Spring Neighborhood Center
5460 N. 64th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53218
Contact: 414-463-7950 ext. 71
Social Development Commission
1730 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53205
Contact: 414-906-2700
Tabernacle Baptist Church
2500 W. Medford Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53206
Contact: 414-562-1129
The Adult Learning Center
1916 North 4 Street
Milwaukee, WI 53208
Contact: jon@alcmilwaukee.org
UMOS - South
2701 S. Chase
Milwaukee, WI 53207
Contact: 414-389-6260
Vieau School
823 S. 4th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Contact: 414-902-6100
Wisconsin Community Services
414 W. Moreland Blvd.
Waukesha, WI 53188
Contact: 262-544-4600
Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation
2997 S. 20th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53215
Contact: 414-383-7066 Ext. 405
Word of Hope Ministries Inc.
2677 N. 40th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53210
Contact: 414-447-1965
YWCA-Community Lab
1915 N. Dr MLK Jr. Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Contact: 414-374-1800
Find full contact information and more in the CBO Addresses document - view/print (pdf)