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.

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.

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. 

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. A math CASAS score of 225 or above is recommended for this class.

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.

Val Lovelace founded the 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization Maine Death with Dignity and serves as its executive director. She spearheaded a grassroots campaign from 2014 to 2019 to pass Maine's aid-in-dying statute, the Maine Death with Dignity Act.

Maine's compassionate end-of-life care option is the subject of a great deal of confusion and false information. Although Maine's Death with Dignity Act has been in place since September 2019, many patients and medical personnel are still unaware of it. Learn how to talk about it with your doctor, how to comply with the law, or how to help a family member who might qualify.

ONLINE - one-night session

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.

In this two-week workshop, learn more about vegetarian cooking and eating. Various methods will be discussed with an emphasis on fresh produce and cooking for families. Free materials will be provided by the instructor.