Agape

Time Slots: 
Monday and Wednesdays: 10:30 am to 12:30pm
Type of Instruction: 
ESL
Main Ethnicities of Learners: 
West Africa
Age range of Learners: 
60+
Neighborhood: 
West Philadelphia
Contact Infomation
The Agape African Senior Citizens Center
229 N. 63rd St. Philadelphia, PA 19139
Contact person: 
Reverend John Jallah
Phone Number(s): 
215-365-3205
Email Address: 
The AGAPE African Senior Citizens Center combats the loneliness and isolation culturally and socially experienced by elderly African refugees and immigrants by facilitating peer support groups, providing instruction in English and living skills thereby defusing their frustration and depression and promoting their self-dependence and self-esteem. Provides English classes; traditional knowledge and skills; transportation; health education; advocacy and referrals; opportunities to practice acquired skills. Partially funded by Bread and Roses Community Fund. Mon to Fri, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Directions: 
Temple University Center City 1515 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19102-1902 Travel time: about 18 mins Walk to 15th & Market St. About 1 min Subway - MFL - Market - Frankford Line - Direction: 69th St Terminal Service run by SEPTA 2:11pm Depart 15th & Market St. 12 mins (8 stops) 2:23pm Arrive 63rd & Market Sts Walk to 229 North 63rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139-1111 About 6 mins Christ Assembly Lutheran Church 229 North 63rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19139-1111