Adult General Education

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Adult General Education

• Nancy Bartholomew Fayne Johnson
• 754.321.2677 754.321.2635

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Target Audience

• ADULT EDUCATION The term adult education
  means services or instruction below the
  postsecondary level for individuals who have
  attained 16 years of age
• who are not enrolled or required to be enrolled
  in secondary school under State law and who
• lack sufficient mastery of basic educational
  skills to enable the individuals to function
  effectively in society
• do not have a secondary school diploma or its
  recognized equivalent, and have not achieved an
  equivalent level of education or
• are unable to speak, read, or write the English

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Adult Basic Education (ABE)

• The ABE program provides basic literacy and life
  skills in the areas of reading, writing, and
  mathematics, and prepares students to enroll in
  the GED program.
• Tuition is FREE - 10 activity fee, 5 testing
  fee

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General Educational Development (GED)

• The GED program prepares students to pass the GED
  test in order to be awarded a State of Florida
  High School Diploma and achieve academic and
  personal success.
• The programs five areas of academic instruction
  include mathematic, reading, science, social
  studies and writing
• Tuition is FREE - 10 activity fee, 5 testing
  fee. For further information call 1-800-NEW-GOAL
• Scholarships are available. Call 754.321.2677
  for more information.

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Adult English for Speakers of Other Languages
(Adult ESOL)

• The adult ESOL program provides English literacy
  instruction for adults who are non-native
  speakers of English.
• The program is designed to develop all components
  of language including speaking, listening
  comprehension, reading, writing, grammar and
  pronunciation.
• Tuition is FREE - 10 activity fee, 5 testing fee

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Intensive Reading

• The Intensive Reading program provides small
  group reading instruction for adults who cannot
  read or substitute sounds or words when reading
  making it difficult or impossible to understand
  written materials.
• Tuition is FREE. 10 activity fee, 5 testing
  fee
• Sites Lauderhill Community, Piper Community,
  Dave Thomas Education Center, Pines Plaza
• Phone[phone] for more information

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Adult High School (AHS)

• The AHS program provides an opportunity for
  students who have either had an interruption in
  their education, an unusual scheduling need, or a
  deficit in their credits to continue toward the
  goal of achieving a standard high school diploma.
  
• An adult high school student receiving a diploma
  in this program will meet the same graduation
  requirements mandated for secondary students.
• Tuition is FREE - 10 activity fee

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E-Learning

• Students have the opportunity to access the ABE,
  GED, and ESOL programs through the districts
  internet-based, interactive courses
• Phone [phone] for more information.

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Literacy Education for Households (LEH)

• The LEH program provides an opportunity for
  parents to improve their academic and parenting
  skills while actively participating in their
  childrens education.
• The program includes adult education (ABE, ESOL
  and GED), parent-child activities, and
  age-appropriate child education.
• Tuition is FREE - 10 activity fee, 5 testing
  fee. GED scholarships available. Phone
  754.321.2674 for more information.

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Ernest Wooler Scholarship

• High School Seniors
• Financial Need
• Pass FCAT
• Priority given to residents that reside within
  the area of State Road 7, McNab Road and the
  Atlantic Ocean (Ely High School)
• Provides scholarship recipients the opportunity
  to pursue a technical career that requires less
  than a four year baccalaureate degree.
• Maximum Award Awards the financial resources to
  enter and complete a technical program of study
  up to a maximum of two years.
• Includes Tuition, required books,
  materials/supplies, tools, and uniforms
• Minimum Award Awards the recipient a
  scholarship of 2,500
• Contact school Brace Advisor for additional
  information