SSCC receives Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant
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It’s that time of year already — back to school. But not just for kids; adults may find they need to refresh their skills too.
Southern State Community College’s Adult Opportunity Center (AOC) offers free Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE) classes on each SSCC campus (Hillsboro, Wilmington, Washington C.H. and Sardinia), as well as several off-campus locations. And now services in Adams County have been expanded thanks to a grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.
ABLE classes meet for a three-hour session twice a week. A daytime class at the Nazarene Church in Manchester will begin classes in early August, and a new evening class will open soon at the Life Impact Church in West Union.
“Often, potential students are worried they are ‘too old’ to be enrolled, but that is not the case,” said Karyn Evans, SSCC Dean of AOC. “The Adult Opportunity Center has served more than 18,000 adults from the age of 18 to 87. The classes are designed to be self-paced and individualized to meet the needs and goals of the students.”
ABLE classes are offered free of charge to any adult who wishes to take the next step academically. Services include preparing for the GED, brushing up for college, meeting requirements for a job or a potential job, or enhancing the basic skills of reading, writing or math. All books and educational materials are provided to the students.
Strengthening its commitment to literacy in the communities it calls home, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded more than $4.6 million in grants to 481 nonprofit organizations, libraries and schools.
“Dollar General believes literacy is the foundation upon which all other success is built,” said Rick Dreiling, Dollar General’s chairman and CEO. “Our hope is that these gifts reinforce the importance of literacy and education in our communities for youth, adults and families.”
Southern State’s AOC was named as one of the recipients of Dollar General’s Adult Literacy Grant which provides funding to nonprofit organizations that provide direct service to adults in need of literacy assistance. To qualify for the grant, an organization must provide help in adult basic education, general education diploma presentation, and English language acquisition.
“We are so appreciative of the funding from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation,” said Evans. “J.L. Turner, the co-founder of Dollar General, has made a huge commitment to literacy and adult education. The AOC is honored to be working in partnership with Dollar General and leaders in Adams County to bring these services to the area.”
Those interested in participating in the ABLE program are invited to attend an orientation session, during which time administrators will go over registration, assessment, development of student goals, and information about the program. Orientation is offered several times each month.
For additional information or pre-registration for any of the sites, please contact Southern State’s AOC office at (937) 393-3431 or (800) 628-7722, extension 2687.[[In-content Ad]]
Southern State Community College’s Adult Opportunity Center (AOC) offers free Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE) classes on each SSCC campus (Hillsboro, Wilmington, Washington C.H. and Sardinia), as well as several off-campus locations. And now services in Adams County have been expanded thanks to a grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.
ABLE classes meet for a three-hour session twice a week. A daytime class at the Nazarene Church in Manchester will begin classes in early August, and a new evening class will open soon at the Life Impact Church in West Union.
“Often, potential students are worried they are ‘too old’ to be enrolled, but that is not the case,” said Karyn Evans, SSCC Dean of AOC. “The Adult Opportunity Center has served more than 18,000 adults from the age of 18 to 87. The classes are designed to be self-paced and individualized to meet the needs and goals of the students.”
ABLE classes are offered free of charge to any adult who wishes to take the next step academically. Services include preparing for the GED, brushing up for college, meeting requirements for a job or a potential job, or enhancing the basic skills of reading, writing or math. All books and educational materials are provided to the students.
Strengthening its commitment to literacy in the communities it calls home, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded more than $4.6 million in grants to 481 nonprofit organizations, libraries and schools.
“Dollar General believes literacy is the foundation upon which all other success is built,” said Rick Dreiling, Dollar General’s chairman and CEO. “Our hope is that these gifts reinforce the importance of literacy and education in our communities for youth, adults and families.”
Southern State’s AOC was named as one of the recipients of Dollar General’s Adult Literacy Grant which provides funding to nonprofit organizations that provide direct service to adults in need of literacy assistance. To qualify for the grant, an organization must provide help in adult basic education, general education diploma presentation, and English language acquisition.
“We are so appreciative of the funding from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation,” said Evans. “J.L. Turner, the co-founder of Dollar General, has made a huge commitment to literacy and adult education. The AOC is honored to be working in partnership with Dollar General and leaders in Adams County to bring these services to the area.”
Those interested in participating in the ABLE program are invited to attend an orientation session, during which time administrators will go over registration, assessment, development of student goals, and information about the program. Orientation is offered several times each month.
For additional information or pre-registration for any of the sites, please contact Southern State’s AOC office at (937) 393-3431 or (800) 628-7722, extension 2687.[[In-content Ad]]