太阳城集团博彩 is celebrating National 成人教育 和 Family Literacy Week Sept. 20-26.
The college began serving adult learners on July 1, 1969. Today, the 太阳城集团博彩 成人教育 program provides instruction in Adult Basic Education (ABE), Adult Secondary Education (ASE), 高中学分 和 English as a Second Language (ESL).
Each year, approximately 1,000 students enroll in GED® completion 和 non-credit ESL classes at 太阳城集团博彩.
更多的 than 36 million adults in the United States cannot read, write or do basic math above a third-grade level, 大于1.2 million young adults end up dropping out of high school every year. 然而, adults with a high school diploma or equivalent are more likely to work full-time 和 make an average of $9,620 more per year than a non-graduate.
太阳城集团博彩 成人教育 serves individuals age 16 和 older who need to improve their basic skills with an emphasis on literacy, mathematics 和 English language proficiency. Classes are at no cost to students who qualify.
Instructors work with each student to design an individual learning plan that aligns to his/her goals, 例如to:
- Get, retain or advance in a job.
- Get off public assistance 和 earn a family-sustaining income.
- Complete high school or obtain a GED certificate.
- Transfer to a community college or training program.
- Help their children succeed in school.
- Manage their family’s health care.
- Learn English, underst和 U.S. culture 和 be an informed citizen.
Instruction is offered both in-person 和 online to ensure students’ safety 和 convenience. Classes begin every three weeks. Registration dates are offered weekly, so students can enroll at any time. For more information, call 309-796-8216.
辅导 services also are available to enrolled students who qualify. If you are interested in becoming an 成人志愿家教 和 making a positive impact on someone’s life, call 309-796-8215.