The South Baltimore Learning Center has reopened after closing for roughly two months due to government spending cuts.

Classes at the center started on October 6. Staff returned to the office at the end of September.

The nonprofit learning center provides free adult education and literacy services, as well as a workforce readiness program.

"We're just happy to be back and we're happy to offer these services to our community members," said Melissa Davis, the center's executive director.

The organization learned federal funds they relied on were paused mid-July.

Davis told WJZ in August that a grant from the Department of Labor covers 60% of the center's operating budget.

Return comes with fewer staff members

Davis said it took a lot of advocacy work to get funds reinstated after

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