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Algebra and Number Skills: Online Support

Free

with January Hapworth

Calendar Sep 3, 2024

Note: This class will be offered virtually through a combination of email, texting, Zoom, and/or online learning. Students may occasionally be required to come to Skowhegan Area High School for testing.

These online tutoring sessions will help support students who are enrolled or are prepariung to enroll in Algebra I and/or entry-level college math. 

Sessions must be scheduled with the instructor.  Contact the Adult Education office at 207-474-7553 for more details.

 

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Reading and Writing Skills for College

Free

with Jeremy Lehan

Calendar Sep 4, 2024 at 12:30 pm

If you are planning to take or are currently enrolled in a college reading or writing class, this class is for you.  

Reading/Writing Skills will help students improve reading comprehension and critical analysis; in addition, it will cover the grammar and writing skills that are required for success in college level courses.

 

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Algebra and Number Skills for College

Free

with January Hapworth

Calendar Sep 4, 2024 at 1:30 pm

Are you preparing to take or currently taking a college math course? In Algebra and Number Skills, there will be a review of whole number operations, fractions, decimals, percentages, and other essential math skills. You will also learn essential algebraic terms, equations, and processes.  This knowledge will increase your understanding and lead to greater success!

 

Reading and Writing Skills: Online Support

Free

with Heather Toth

Calendar Sep 10, 2024 at 9 am

Note: This class will be offered virtually through a combination of email, texting, Zoom, and/or online learning. Students may occasionally be required to come to Skowhegan Area High School for testing.

These online tutoring sessions will help support students who are enrolled or are prepariung to enroll in college reading or writing classes.

Sessions must be scheduled with the instructor on Tuesday only.  Contact the Adult Education office at 207-474-7553 for more details.

 

Alice Haiss Scholarship Fund

$5

Alice Haiss of Skowhegan worked as an adult education teacher for many years as part of the Somerset County Basic Skills Program.  She was a literacy, basic skills, GED Preparation and English as a Second Language teacher at the program's Learning Center.  She also taught GED Preparation, basic and life skills at the Somerset County Jail for years.  During that period, she took part in a federal grant project called the Esteem Machine that combined the teaching of life skills with academic skills.

Haiss also worked for Educational Skills, Inc., where she facilitated Project Resiliency, and intervention program to prevent female juvenile offenders from being incarcerated at a youth correctional center.  The program focused on the development of problem solving, communication, team-building, and self-esteem building.

This scholarship will benefit any adult education learners who are pursuing education or training in high demand, high skill, or high wage occupations.

Awards will be announced yearly at the Adult Education Graduation in June.

Click Here for an Application

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FAME - Finance Authority of Maine Free Workshops
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FAME - Finance Authority of Maine Free Workshops

Free

FAME (the Finance Authority of Maine) is offering several FREE online workshops this winter/spring. 

For more information - check out their website by clicking here

Workshops being offered - Clink on workshop for the link:

Successful Scholarship Searches and Applications 

September 18, 2024 7:00pm 

https://famemaine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvf--upzsrGdDaQlSA1z6oJa_iZJ5ZXh6_

College Savings Options for Higher Education 

October 7, 2024  at 6:00pm

https://famemaine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYodemvrjwrHNztzymm8uMfb80axaSOh7KI

 Adulting 101: Money Starts 

October 9, 2024  6:30pm 

Zoom link:  https://famemaine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqfuiqpzItH9ffWgW9ekExHn7sndjIcj3K

 

Adulting 102: Money Grows 

October 23, 2024  6:30pm 

Zoom link:  https://famemaine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkdO-vqjIoH9I4nt_kpefTseJRKXuDpehg

Student Loan Repayment Strategies and Pro Tips

Wednesday, November 13th at 6pm

ZoomLink: https://famemaine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckf-ypqTIoGdwmYjQ-WaS7wmyOksOFLdaA#/registration

 

Planning and Paying for College

December 2, 2024 7:00pm

Zoom Link: https://famemaine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsf-2uqzwiHt0kNMXZCO3ovAhobZ7PNlG-

 

 

 





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