New Beginnings

Program Overview

The High School equivalency program is for students who are 21 years of age and older who want to receive tutoring and pass the high school equivalency exam. The program is offered onsite at New Beginnings, 2132 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46222. The classes are offered Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening from 5:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. Students may schedule additional tutoring hours on Monday and Friday. The classes are very small and personal which allows for a very productive relationship to be developed with student and teacher.

Other resources that are provided for students include: Free cell phones through a partnership with Constellation Wireless; free diapers/pullups/wipes; gas cards; bus passes; financial literacy classes; resume preparation and job interview skills; childcare, economic self-sufficiency programming; family engagement nights; legal assistance and therapy sessions.

Cost Info

Student and Volunteer Success Stories

My name is M.H. and I am enrolled in the High School Equivalency (HSE) program. Let's go back 20 years. My sister and I were enrolled in the daycare at New Beginnings. I remember many of the songs that we learned such as the germ, germ, germ is like a nasty worm song and the Super Bowl song. Some of the first numbers I learned were a “1" and “8" and “18" for Peyton Manning. Those were great times! Fast forward—I got into a lot of trouble in high school and did not graduate. I thought I was grown and I did not listen to my mother. I saw Miss Evans at the library this past summer and she was there with a group of kids. When I saw her, I was so happy and I told her that I did not graduate and I had gotten into some trouble. She told me that I have the perfect program for you. I took the locator test and I scored low in math, writing and language arts. The tutors work with me and they are very encouraging and helpful.

New Beginnings provides a free cell phone program, diapers, personal hygiene items, social worker, lawyer and helps with bills such as rent and utilities. This program is a blessing and I am glad to be back at New Beginnings where it all began for me nearly 20 years ago!