Literacy Volunteers of Union County - Volunteers from this organization come to the Main Branch of the Elizabeth Public Library to provide free instruction in English as a Second Language. In addition to the contacts provided on their Web page, you may visit or call the library (354-6060 ext. 7207: ask for Lillian) on most Wednesday evenings from 6:00-9:00pm for additional information. Literacy Volunteers of Union County is affiliated with Literacy Volunteers of America.
Community Learning Network - Provides free instruction in the basics of using a computer, and in some of the more popular Microsoft programs. For more information, contact Union County College: Elizabeth Campus, 12 - 24 W. Jersey ST, 6th Floor, Room 624, or call 908-659-5169, Ms. Lopez.
Click here for some answers to a few questions that frequently appear on citizenship exams given to people living in Elizabeth.
US Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) - Including links to immigration laws, forms, and status.
LearnATest.com - Practice tests and courses including ASVAB, SAT, GED, Law Enforcement, General Civil Service, Civil Service Clerical, Fire Fighter, EMS, Real Estate, Praxis, ESL, Postal Worker, U.S. Citizenship, and others. To access your account from home, use your valid Elizabeth Public Library card number as a username (leave off any letters).
Gateway Institute :The Gateway Institute serves to enhance the economic, social, cultural and educational development of communities in the service region of Kean University.
The Enterprise Foundation: It works with partners to provide low-income people with affordable housing, safer streets and access to jobs and child care. It also helps strengthen nonprofit organizations working in community development.
Statistics Listed by the City ( www.elizabethnj.org/factsDemogrph.htm ) Current demographics and some economic data.
Union County Economic Development Corporation - Census ( www.ucedc.com/reports/Census01.htm ) 2000 Census data for Union County broken down by municipality. Lists Housing Units; Population by age and household; Race.
Union County Economic Development Corporation - County Profile ( www.ucedc.com/reports/bizinfo.shtml )Economic & Demographic Profile. File must be downloaded. Comprehensive economic and demographic information for the county, with some broken down by city. Includes listing of Communications media; some historical data.
Labor Market Information ( www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi25/index.html ) Comprehensive current census data for NJ (not just on Labor), often broken down by municipality.
Brief History of Elizabeth ( http://www.elizabethnj.org/historyBriefHistory.htm).