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The Adult Education and Literacy
This program is grant funded and provides
no-cost services to adults 16 years of age and older.
Education
- Prepare for taking the GED test
- Learn/Improve basic academic skills from
web-based software
- Review basic math and language arts skills
- Improve English language skills for non-English
speakers
- Continue in higher education by providing
scholarships to GED graduates
Job Skills
- Create resumes
- Improve interviewing skills
- Compose cover letters
- Improve job keeping skills
- Learn skills for job promotion
Life Survival Skills
- Improve cultural and civic skills for non-English
speakers
- Increase basic computer technology skills
- Improve self-esteem through successful accomplishment
of goals
- Discover creative ideas for parenting
- Become a life-long learner
Family Literacy
- Library services
- Parents as the child's first teacher
- Homework help
- Parents and children together in fun activities
- Field trips and guest speakers offer opportunities
for families learning together
Reading Link
- Volunteers needed to help learners
- Free training for volunteer tutors
- Programs in Bond, Clinton, Fayette, Marion,
and Washington Counties
Tutoring Situations
- One-on-one tutoring
- Tutoring small groups
- Tutoring for Adult Education classes
- Helping in English as a second language
classes
- Computer-based instruction
The services provided by the Adult Education
and Literacy Department are grant funded so there is
no cost to those who participate.
Location of Adult Education
& Literacy Services
- Kaskaskia College Campus
- Greenville Education Center
- Harry L. Crisp Technology Center
- Nashville Education Center
- North East Education & Technology Center
- Salem Education Center
- Trenton Education Center
- Vandalia Education Center
- Damiansville
- Currently in Area Schools
-Carlyle
High School -Centralia Junior High School -Irvington
Elementary School -Mulberry Grove High School -Okawville
High School
Additional sites may be available for
any of these services.
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