ABLE Learning Center

ABLE Learning Center is a tutoring service in Jefferson City, Missouri. The organization provides adult basic literacy education through tutoring and mentoring to individuals in Cole and surrounding counties. The program offers personalized, one-on-one private sessions designed to meet the specific schedules of students and teachers. All services and supplies are provided at no cost to students aged 16 and older who are not currently enrolled in school.

Established in 1985, ABLE Learning Center was founded to address the needs of functionally illiterate individuals and high school dropouts in the local area. As a United Way agency, the organization relies on various funding sources, including a yearly used book sale held in partnership with the Missouri River Regional Library. In addition to adult services, the center facilitates a special middle school program where selected 6th graders from Thomas Jefferson and Lewis and Clark middle schools meet with volunteer tutors for on-site sessions during the school day.

The center is located on E High St, situated near the Cole County Courthouse and the Cole County War Memorial. It is a short walk from the Missouri River Regional Library, Library Park, and the Cole County Sheriff's Office.

The organization is recognized for its high standards, maintaining a 5.00 rating. ABLE Learning Center is known for its commitment to changing lives through its dedicated volunteer tutors and its long-standing history of serving the community.

With decades of experience in promoting literacy, ABLE Learning Center remains a vital resource for adult education in Jefferson City.