Education Services
Get Help with your Education
We can help you get your GED®! We offer tutoring, payment help, transportation to school, and support for taking the GED® test. If you want to apply for college, find scholarships, and learn more about career choices, we can help with that, too.
New and returning students are welcome!
Who is eligible
18 through 24 year-olds
Location
Outside In ERC
1132 SW 13th Ave
Portland, OR 97205
Contact
503.445.0976
ERCinfo@OutsideIn.org
Cost
Free
GED® Program Office Hours
Monday | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM2:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
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Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM2:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
Thursday | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM2:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
College Help Office Hours
Monday | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM2:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
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Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM2:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
Thursday | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM2:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
Friday | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
Education Support Resources
The Employment and Education Resource Center (ERC) is a place where people ages 18-24 can get help with
- Earning a GED®
- Completing a college education, apprenticeship, or short-term certificate
- Getting into a career they love
- Finding a job that will pay the bills
GED® Help
Alternative high school with drop-in tutoring.
- Try this if: You want a GED® and have a lot of appointments, are working, are a parent, need help paying for the GED®, or if traditional schools have never felt like a good fit for your needs
- Benefits include: Paid testing fees, pretests, class materials, and instruction, transportation to school and GED® tests, and gift card bonuses when you make progress toward your goal of getting a GED®
Learning Experiences
Explore and learn about new subjects like salmon, green energy, and gardening.
- Try this if: You want to learn about different subjects
- Benefits include: Fun group activities and stipends
College Help
Get help with paying for college, brushing up on academic skills, and doing homework for your classes. The first step is completing Job Readiness Training (JRT), a free 2-week class designed to get you ready for a short-term goal job and help you plan for a long-term career you want.
- Try this if: You want to focus on short-term and long-term goals, like college and careers
- Benefits include: Paid internships, resume and cover letter help, a scholarship, career and college coaching, tutoring, clothes and transportation support