Due to COVID-19, our programs may be operating with different procedures than what may be outlined below. For more information, please click here to see our updated schedule.
Keystone Opportunity Center’s Adult Education Department offers free English as a Second Language (ESL), English Language/Civics (citizenship), pre-high school equivalency, and high school equivalency (HSE) instruction through classes and tutoring. Keystone is a Title II, Pennsylvania Department of Education funded program. We serve approximately 465 adult learners annually who reside Montgomery County and along the Bucks/Montgomery County lines. We strive to help our learners succeed in meeting their goals, which may include:
All potential students must first complete intake, orientation, and assessment before being placed into class or matched with a tutor. Please call or text the Keystone Opportunity Center’s education hotline at 267-663-1001 to learn more about our program and to request an appointment for intake, orientation, and assessment.
Schedule
Keystone provides year round adult education instruction. We offer a six week summer session and twelve week sessions in fall, winter and spring. All classes meet two days per week for 2-3 hours per class, depending on the class assignment. For program year 2021-2022, many of our classes are meeting remotely on Zoom, but we also have ESL and high school equivalency classes meeting in person at our teaching sites in Souderton, Hatfield, and Norristown.
Tutoring is ongoing throughout the year. Students who wish to study with a tutor must be available to meet for at least three hours per week.
Case Management
In addition to instruction, the Education Department staff includes student support coordinators who are available to assist enrolled students in setting goals, addressing barriers to persistence, and providing referrals to county partner agencies for assistance with employment, training, food insecurity, or any social service needs.
Interested students may contact our Education Department directly at 267-663-1001 or email Contact@KeystoneOpp.org.
Education
For program year 2021-2022, Keystone is offering remote classes via Zoom and in person classes for high school equivalency and some ESL levels. For details, click here.
Potential students should contact our education hotline at 267-663-1001.
Food Pantry
Keystone’s food pantry clients can pick up their groceries in the parking lot of Keystone Opportunity Center on:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
1st Thursday of the month from 4 pm to 6 pm
If you are a new client to our pantry, we ask that you bring proof of residency showing that you live in Souderton School District.
For details, click here.
Food Donations accepted Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at our Food Pantry entrance of Keystone.
Fresh For All
Fresh For All is open every Tuesday from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. To reduce the risk of spreading the virus, clients will drive up for a contactless pickup.
Case Management
To reduce the risk of spreading the virus, our Community Case Manager is conducting case management meetings via telephone. For details, click here.
Housing
To reduce the risk of spreading the virus, all housing programs are being operated remotely. For details, click here.
Keystone Tenants
To reduce the risk of spreading the virus, our affordable housing clients are encouraged to stay home, and are able to pay rent online by clicking here.
Administrative Offices
Keystone’s building is closed to the public, but our receptionist will be answering the phone line every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. All other times, people can access recorded information and leave messages for staff.
Contact staff through contact@keystoneopp.org.