Helena School District Adult Learning Center


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Helena School District Adult Learning Center

Lewis & Clark Literacy Council

Still located at 815 Front Street

324-2111 www.helenaliteracy.org

Provides free one-to-one tutoring with trained volunteers.

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The Helena Adult Learning Center

is now located

on the campus of the

University of Montana-Helena College Of Technology

New Address: Adult Learning Center

1115 North Roberts St. Helena

New Phone: (406)-447-6387

Mission Statement

The purpose of the Adult Learning Center is to provide for the literacy needs of adults in the community. Literacy is defined as the individual’s ability to apply reading, writing, and computational skills to a career and to everyday life. Furthermore, all staff are committed to recognizing individual needs, assisting each student in achieving his or her highest potential, and promoting the desire for lifelong learning.

2011-2012   Goals

Local, State, and Federal Policy

The Helena Adult Learning Center will strive to meet all policy guidelines as required and report information in a timely and accurate manner as directed.

Instruction

The Helena Adult Learning Center will provide an environment for students that include: flexible scheduling, high quality instructors, and curriculum materials so students will see an increase in their educational functioning level.

Community

The Helena Adult Learning Center will be an integral partner with referring agencies providing academic support for mutual clients.

3-R’s

Reach-Out   Re-Connect   Re-Engage

The Helena Adult Learning Center will endeavor to provide a “community of academic success” for all students throughout their adult education.

GED PROGRAM

Qualifications:

You must be 16 years of age or older and not currently enrolled in a high school.

OTHER PROGRAMS

Brush-up

Brush-up is for students who already have a GED or high school diploma and would like to "brush-up" on basic skills in:
• Learn basic computer literacy.
• Improve language, writing, and math skill areas.
• Prepare for further training in Technical College or University.
• Earn a promotion in a current job.

Basic Literacy

Literacy is defined as the individual's ability to read, write and speak effectively. Our literacy program provides instruction for individuals who need assistance in these areas.

Literacy Volunteers

The Lewis and Clark Literacy Council provides FREE:
• One-on-one tutoring
• Tutor-training workshops and in-service sessions
• English as a Second Language instruction and materials
• Referrals to other educational and vocational programs
• Preparation for written Driver's License examination
• Preparation for US Citizenship tests
• Assistance to the Adult Learning Center

English as a Second Language

Our courses here provide assistance for those people whose second language is English. Instruction is provided in the areas of reading, vocabulary, writing, and basic grammar skills.

Program Goals

The Adult Learning Center is proposing that these four main areas be addressed with specific goals to be established and evaluated throughout the 2011-2012 academic year.

Program Area Goals:

DATA:

Have all staff trained in the use of the MABLE System
All staff will access the MABLE System from their network station.
Staff will adhere to all policies as required by OPI , HSD#1, and the NRS

INSTRUCTION:

The Center’s operating hours will be such that each client would have the opportunity to attend for as much instructional time as he or she needs
Each student will see an increase in their PAI.
GED Testing success rates to be greater than 90%

PARTNERSHIP:

The Center will have an MOU with referring agencies
Staff from the ALC will continue to meet and communicate routinely with referring agencies

RECRUITMENT & RETENTION:

Increase attendance for all students so that they have 12 or more hours with and accompanying plan attaining over 40 hours meeting assessment requirements
All students will be contacted if they exit the program to:

Reach out

Reconnect

Re-engage

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