Global Café

Center for Community-Based Partnerships
The University of Alabama
1114 Capital Hall
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0372
Phone: 205-348-7392

First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa

721 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Wednesday Classes – 5:45 – 7:15 pm
Thursday Classes – 9:30 – 11:30 am

Online classes available by Zoom.  Days and times to be determined.

Conversational English classes are free. They are taught by certified volunteers through the International Ministry of First Baptist Tuscaloosa. All classes meet in the basement of First Baptist’s main building, beneath the Chapel and Sanctuary.

Everyone is welcome! All levels offered.

Register Online or click HERE for a printable registration form.

Contact Information:

Kristy Myers, Ministry Assistant
kmyers@fbctuscaloosa.org | 205-632-3074
Facebook: ESL First Baptist Church

Childcare: Children activities and childcare available on Wednesdays.

Calvary Baptist Church

1121 Paul W Bryant Drive
Wednesdays from 9:30 AM – 12:00 Noon

• FREE Class (cost for book if desired)
• FREE meal
• FREE childcare for children under 5 years

Contact: Evelyn Sexton, evelynsexton75@gmail.com

Northport Baptist Church

1004 Main Avenue
Northport, AL 35476

Free English Classes
Tuesday  9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Located just across the river from downtown, our classes serve the Tuscaloosa and Northport areas.  Multiple levels offered and no pre-registration needed.  Everyone is welcome!

Free ESL classes are held every Tuesday from 9:30-11:30 from August to May. Students may join at any time. Light refreshments will be available during our break time. Childcare and bus services are provided. Register in person at the beginning of the semester or through the website at: https://www.northportbaptist.org/esl-minsitries.

Contact Gina Miller at gina_miller@me.com for more information.

SPECIAL NOTE TO PARENTS WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS: If your child is between the ages of 3 and 18 and is not a native English speaker, you should get in touch with the English Language Learner (ELL) coordinators in Tuscaloosa before your arrival to the U.S.  The local ELL coordinators are Kristi Garcia in the Tuscaloosa City Schools – kgarcia@tusc.k12.al.us; Tuscaloosa City Schools ESL Website or Leah Jones in the Tuscaloosa County School System – ljones@tcss.net