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The Adult Education and Literacy

Adult Ed 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.

 

 

 Contact Information
Adult Education Department
Kaskaskia College Adult Education & Literacy
27210 College Road
Centralia, IL  62801

(618) 545-3115

Adult Education Staff

Name

Title

Phone

Mike Hoyt

Director

(618) 545-3110

 

 

 

Jan Bollheimer

Even Start Coordinator

(618) 545-3416

Julie Brooks

Bond/Fayette County Coordinator

 

Susan Bryant

Educational Coordinator

(618) 545-3112

Debbie Clark

Marion County Coordinator

(618) 545-3430

Lauri Dougherty

Data Analysis Coordinator

(618) 545-3111

Betty Holthaus

Washington/Clinton County Coordinator

(618) 545-3124

Traci Kapp

Office Assistant

(618) 545-3120

Judy Luer

Family Success Coordinator

(618) 545-3207

Gina Reid

Assistant Director

(618) 545-3121

Julie Rose

Family Success Coordinator

(618) 545-3117

Mark Vogel

TANF Program Coordinator

(618) 545-3163

Bess Wesling

GED Scholarship Counselor

(618) 545-3118

Pam Woelfel

Volunteer Tutor Coordinator

(618) 545-3119


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