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What Grace Outreach Offers

Grace Outreach works with women to further their educational goals and gain financial independence through our High School Equivalency, College, Career, and Technology programs. Our High School Equivalency curriculum offers classroom and tutoring instruction to prepare women to pass the GED exam. In our College Program students take prep classes to get ready for college and receive ongoing tutoring and mentoring support to ensure that they graduate. Our Career and Technology programs prepare women to enter the workforce with confidence. With our ongoing support, our graduates are moving forward to higher education and better employment opportunities.

GRACE OUTREACH 2026 PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Period	Dates	Grace Outreach Closings
Cohort 1	Mon, Jan 12, 2026 – Fri, Apr 24, 2026	– Martin Luther King Jr Day (Mon, Jan 19th) – Mid-winter Recess (Mon, Feb 16th – Fri, Feb 20th) – Parent-Teacher Conference: Elementary School (Thu, Mar 5th – Half Day) – Parent-Teacher Conference: Middle School + D75 (Thu, Mar 12th – Half Day) – Parent-Teacher Conference: High School + 6-12 (Thu, Mar 19th – Half Day) – Eid al-Fitr (Fri, Mar 20th) – Spring Recess (Thu, Apr 2nd – Fri, Apr 10th)
Grace Outreach Staff Only: Registration & Prep Week	Mon, Apr 27 – Fri, May 1
Cohort 2	Mon, May 4, 2026 – Fri, Jul 31, 2026	– Memorial Day (Mon, May 25th) – Eid al-Adha (Wed, May 27th) – Chancellor’s Conference Day, No School (Thu, Jun 4th) – Clerical Day (Fri, Jun 5th) – Juneteenth (Fri, Jun 19th) – Independence Day* (Fri, Jul 3rd)
GRACE OUTREACH CLOSED: SUMMER BREAK (Mon, Aug 3 – Fri, Aug 28)
Grace Outreach Staff Only: Registration & Prep Week	Mon, Aug 31 – Fri, Sep 4
Cohort 3	Tue, Sep 8, 2026 – Fri, Dec 4, 2026	– Labor Day (Mon, Sep 7th) – Rosh Hashanah (TBA) – Yom Kippur (TBA) – Indigenous People’s Day (Mon, Oct 12th) – Diwali (TBA) – Election Day (Tue, Nov 3rd) – Parent-Teacher Conference: Elementary School (Thu, Nov 5th – Half Day) – Parent-Teacher Conference: Middle School + D75 (Thu, Nov 12th – Half Day) – Parent-Teacher Conference: High School + 6-12 (Thu, Nov 19th – Half Day) – Veterans Day (Wed, Nov 11th) – Thanksgiving Break (Wed, Nov 25th – Fri, Nov 27th)
Cohort: Winter Intersession Advanced Learner Acceleration	Mon, Dec 7 – Fri, Dec 18
GRACE OUTREACH CLOSED: WINTER BREAK (Mon, Dec 21, 2026 – Fri, Jan 1, 2027)
** Awaiting publication of final NYC DOE Calendar for 2026-2027 school year

Online Resources

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FAQs

How much will it cost me to enroll and attend Grace Outreach?

The Grace Outreach program has a $50 registration fee for our daytime program which includes a GED calculator. There is also a $40 return fee for former students returning to Grace Outreach.

Where is Grace Outreach located?

Grace Outreach is located at 378 E. 151 Street, between Melrose and Courtlandt Avenues. The program is located on the 5th floor of this address.

The 2/5 subway lines (Third Avenue/149th Street stop), and bus lines #41,19, 55, 2, and 21 all pass within 2 blocks of our location.

When can I start the program?

Call (718) 328-0580 to find out when the next TASC placement test will be offered. There is no cost to take the placement test.

Who can attend Grace Outreach?

Women ages 18+

How long will it take for me to get my high school equivalency diploma ?

The length of time a student is at Grace Outreach varies. Some students with excellent attendance, high-functioning work and study habits, and aptitude can be ready in as little as two months. The typical student is ready to take the GED exam after 3-4 months of study.

I have already taken the GED and just need more points to pass one subject. Can you help me?

If a student took and passed any GED or TASC subtests from 2002 to 2021, the scores are still valid for meeting the requirements for a NYS HSE diploma. Grace Outreach works with many students in this situation and will offer her a specialized schedule to focus only on the section(s) she needs to pass.

Where will I take the GED exam?

Grace Outreach will help you sign up for an exam at any one of 6 sites around NYC. The student and teachers sit together to choose the appropriate date, the student completes some paperwork, and GO still will help get the paperwork to the test location.

What if I am not good at math?

Most Grace Outreach students, when they begin, feel that math is their weakest subject. You are not alone. We are excellent at teaching math, and have skilled teachers and skilled tutors to help students, working in groups and one-on-one. The keys to a student doing well in math are a) attending school every day and b) doing homework

Can you help me find a job?

Students can utilize the Career Prep area of Grace Outreach to work on finding employment. We can help with the resume, the interview skills, how to look around on line, and many other areas. It is up to the student to lead the process; we do not find a job "for" a student.

Can I go to college if I get my HS Equivalency diploma? (GED or TASC)

Any student can attend the City University of New York (CUNY) with an equivalency diploma. The College Program at Grace Outreach will help the student to take the remedial/COMPASS exams, which can allow the student to begin college with only the for-credit classes.

For more information regarding the GED exam, visit the State Education Department’s website.