About
Learning Lab offers family literacy and early childhood education for children from birth through age 5 during the school year, and through age 12 in the summer. In family literacy, parents and children learn side by side and take part in Adult Education, Early Childhood Education, Parent and Child Together (PACT) Time, and Parent Time. In early childhood education, children learn in literacy-rich classrooms.
Programs
- Adult Classes — 18+ · Two days a week; mornings, afternoons, or evenings; offered via Zoom or in-person · Students work one-on-one with a professional educator to create a personalized learning plan, then trained volunteer tutors work individually or in small groups.
- English Language Learning — 18+ · Designed around students' goals. Welcomes students with any level of literacy in their first language.
- GED Preparation — 18+ · Students must be reading at an 8th-grade level to join; otherwise they start in Pre-GED.
- U.S. Citizenship Preparation — 18+ · Helps students prepare for the interview and the test by practicing English and civics content.
- Family Literacy — birth through age 5 during the school year; birth through age 12 in the summer · Parents and children learn side by side. Includes Adult Education, Early Childhood Education, Parent and Child Together (PACT) Time, and Parent Time.
- Early Childhood Education — birth through age 5 during the school year; birth through age 12 in the summer · Children learn in literacy-rich classrooms that support early brain development, school readiness, and a love of learning.
At a glance
- Ages: 0–12 years old
- General schedule: Summer classes 2026: June 15-July 30. Fall classes 2026: August 24-December 17. Classes are two days a week, Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays.
About the provider
Learning Lab began in 1991, when members of the Junior League of Boise gathered to help adults strengthen their reading and writing skills. It became an independent nonprofit in 1994, and the Garden City campus opened in 2006. In 2024, Learning Lab received the Welcoming Community Award at the Northwest Conference on Resettlement.
Free individualized instruction is provided for adults and families working toward goals. Students are placed on a waitlist that is needs-based (income and English language level), and the typical wait time for classes is between three and six months. To be added to the waitlist, complete the interest form. Adults must be at least 18 years old to enroll. Interested students may email [email protected] or call 208-617-3784 for adult classes; family literacy inquiries may email [email protected] or call (208) 344-1335.
Last updated November 4, 2026.
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