ALCES is the Athens Latino Center for Education and Services, a non-profit organization that provides classes, counseling and services to members of the Latino community in Athens. Services provided include English and Spanish classes, GED preparation, translation services, immigration services, bilingual counseling, community and family services. All services and classes are free to participants, and ALCES also offers a number of internship opportunities in the areas of communications/public relations, community outreach, education and employment programming, fund-raising/business development, immigration legal services and special events. ALCES also provides a food bank for the homeless.