ADULT EDUCATION/ EDUCACION DE ADULTOS
Office Hours/Horas de Oficina:
Monday-Thursday/Lunes-Jueves
9 am-5 pm
Contact/Contacto:
Zuhanna Medina, Student Support Specialist
(401) 585-3454
(401) 728-5920 Ext. 107
zmedina@progresolatino.org
Adult Education Program Mission/ Misión del Programa de Educación de Adultos
The Adult Education Department has served the community for more than 30 years. Its mission is to prepare adults so that they may achieve their education and career goals for improved life and work opportunities. People of different backgrounds and cultures share ideas, hopes, and dreams to help bring learning to Progreso Latino’s communities.
El Departamento de Educación de Adultos ha servido a la comunidad durante más de 30 años. Su misión es preparar a los adultos para que puedan alcanzar sus metas educativas y profesionales para mejorar sus oportunidades de vida y trabajo. Personas de diferentes orígenes y culturas comparten ideas, esperanzas y sueños para ayudar a llevar el aprendizaje a las comunidades de Progreso Latino.
Course Offerings:
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Native Literacy: literacy instruction in the native language of a learner as an initial step to entering our Adult Basic Education programs.
Adult Basic Education: prepares adult students below 8th grade to enter the Adult Secondary Education program.
Adult Secondary Education: assists students in obtaining their General Education Diploma (GED).
Citizenship: prepares students for their citizenship interview including instruction in American History and politics.
Job Development: support and training for job seekers.
