NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED Walk-ins welcome, Monday 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Tuesday 12:00-5:00 p.m.

The Tech Spot is a School and Community Project that offers technology advice and tutoring to adults from throughout our school district.

Examples of possible help sessions include general computer operation, conducting web searches, using Facebook and other social media programs, and operating Smart phones, iPads, Tablets, and PCs. Assistance with some software applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) is available as well.

FMI please call the Adult Education office at 474-7553.

Project partners include RSU 54 Adult & Community Education, Town of Skowhegan, and the Somerset Economic Development.

Are you looking for an opportunity to walk in a dry, safe, well-lit place? The hallways of Skowhegan Area High School are available from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and are a good place to walk this fall.  

·       You must register with Skowhegan Area Adult Education and sign in and out every time you attend. A roster will be available at the adult education office. 

·       Please respect the facility by changing into a clean and appropriate pair of indoor walking shoes. 

·       Please stay in the areas designated for walking. 

·       Please walk, not run.  

·       Listen for school cancellation announcements – if school or after school activities are canceled, there will be no walking. 

·       No walking on holidays or during school vacations.

·       If you have a medical condition or have not seen a health care provider in the past year, we strongly recommend that you do so before increasing your physical activity. 

·       A person choosing to be involved in this walking program does so at his or her own risk. 

FREE

Monday through Thursday 1/6/25 – 3/27/25 

5:00 to 7:00 p.m. 

In this class, especially designed for adults with learning challenges, students will enhance everyday life skills by improving their basic reading, writing, and problem-solving proficiencies.

Participants will work toward developing customer service, teamwork, and business skills by operating a small café.

 Learners set their own individualized goals and work toward them in a safe, nurturing, and creative environment. Contact the Adult Education office for additional information.

Participate in a fun and exciting low-impact aerobics class where you work out at your own pace. Relieve stress, improve cardio, tone, and make new friends.

A slow, safe, guided practice using various props to support all students.  This class is perfect for anyone new to yoga, individuals with mobility or physical limitations, seniors, or anyone looking for a slower-paced practice. This class will focus on breath work, short meditation, light movement, and relaxation.

For the best experience please bring the following props: yoga mat, blanket, two yoga blocks, yoga strap (or dog leash, belt or tie), and a yoga bolster (or large pillow).

This course—taught by a trained, certified volunteer instructor according to statewide standards—combines 7.5 hours of classroom instruction with some required independent study at home between the first and second class.

Student must demonstrate to the instructor that they can safely handle a firearm, participate in activities, bring in a survival kit with appropriate contents, and pass a 50-question test with a grade of 70% or higher.

Class will meet on 1/29/2025, 2/11/2025, and 2/13/2025

This is an online, asynchronous class.  

Games are increasingly recognized as a tool that can serve many business purposes beyond entertainment. This course provides a general introduction to what goes into the design and development of both video and analog games, with a particular focus on the use of games outside of consumer entertainment. By completing this course, you can take the first steps into understanding game design and how it can be applied in your field.

Students are expected to attend all 5 sessions. Students will need to purchase their own copy of the book to participate.

Join FAME’s College Savings Counselor, Maire Pelletier, in exploring Girls That Invest by Simran Kaur.

This course is a great introduction to investing. All experience levels are welcome! (For general education purposes only, and should not be used as legal, tax, or financial advice)

Book Synopsis: Your step-by-step guide to financial independence―from the creator of the #1 investing education podcast, Girls That Invest . Ever wondered how on earth the stock market works, but felt too intimidated to ask "those" questions? This is the book for you! In this guide to investing in stocks (aka shares), Simran Kaur teaches the essential principles you can apply to any market, anywhere in the world.

Because money provides the freedom to say yes or no, the freedom to handle whatever life throws at you, and the freedom to grow and prosper. This book is your invitation to join the thriving community of women who are building a better financial future.

Investing is for everyone. Pick up Girls That Invest , become an investor-in-training, and claim a space for yourself in the world of finance―so you too can find financial independence and create generational wealth.