Alice Haiss of Skowhegan worked as an adult education teacher for many years as part of the Somerset County Basic Skills Program.  She was a literacy, basic skills, GED Preparation and English as a Second Language teacher at the program's Learning Center.  She also taught GED Preparation, basic and life skills at the Somerset County Jail for years.  During that period, she took part in a federal grant project called the Esteem Machine that combined the teaching of life skills with academic skills.

Haiss also worked for Educational Skills, Inc., where she facilitated Project Resiliency, and intervention program to prevent female juvenile offenders from being incarcerated at a youth correctional center.  The program focused on the development of problem solving, communication, team-building, and self-esteem building.

This scholarship will benefit any adult education learners who are pursuing education or training in high demand, high skill, or high wage occupations.

Awards will be announced yearly at the Adult Education Graduation in June.

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This is a self directed, self paced, high school algebra 1 program, designed to prepare students for post secondary math. The curriculum is high school algebra 1, in the form of a College Algebra Prerequisite Review. One hundred thirty-six problems selected by community colleges as a comprehensive prerequisite. The Learning Center provides teacher support by appointment, via Zoom. A test is administered upon the completion of the review. Students receive an official transcript grade for high school algebra 1 upon completion. This course has open enrollment throughout the school year. Please complete the online registration form or call 941-6316 to schedule a registration/ math CASAS test appointment. A minimum Math CASA score of 241 or above is required for enrollment.

This is a self directed, online, self paced, high school chemistry course.  This course qualifies as a prerequisite for entering into a healthcare field such as nursing.  Edmentum, an online platform is used to deliver instruction, practice work and assessments.  A grade and official transcript for High School Chemistry is available upon completion.  The Learning Center provides teacher support by appointment, via Zoom.  This course has open enrollment throughout the school year.  Please complete the online registration form or call 941-6316 to schedule a registration/ math CASAS test appointment.  A Math CASAS score of 241 and a Reading CASAS score of 245 are required for enrollment.

This is a self directed, online, self paced, high school math fundamentals tutoring program..  Essential Education, an online platform is used to deliver instruction, practice work and assessments.  The Learning Center provides teacher support by appointment, via Zoom.  This course has open enrollment throughout the school year. This class is not graded.   Please complete the online registration form or call 941-6316 to schedule a registration/math test appointment.  For students with a Math CASAS score of 220 or below.

This is a self directed, self paced, high school Pre-algebra program, designed to prepare students for post secondary math. The curriculum is high school algebra 1,  in the form of a College Algebra Prerequisite Review.  One hundred thirty-six problems selected by community colleges as a comprehensive prerequisite.  The Learning Center provides teacher support by appointment, via Zoom.  A test is administered upon the completion of the review. Students receive an official transcript grade for high school algebra 1 upon completion. This course has open enrollment throughout the school year.  Please complete the online registration form or call 941-6316 to schedule a registration/ math CASAS test appointment. A minimum Math CASAS score of 241 or above is required for enrollment.

For any and all students who are prepping for Nursing or Medical Laboratory Technology admissions review, this is an excellent opportunity to meet the admissions “Biology with lab” prerequisite. If you have been away from science courses for a while, this course is recommended to prep you for rigorous college science classes. Students who successfully complete this class will earn 1 high school credit. Spring semester.

Are you unsure of your career path or wonder what careers best fit your strengths and interests? The World of Work Inventory (WOWI) will assess your skills, interests, and work style and assist you in finding a rewarding career pathway. The assessment is free and we will review the results with you and create a Learning Plan. Please call 207.941.6316 to schedule an appointment.

Are you interested in pursuing an Adult Education Diploma, HiSET, Maine College and Career Access, or ELL (English Language Learner)?

Whatever your educational goals, we are here to support you every step of the way.

The CASAS assessment, required before registration, helps us place you in the perfect courses.

We offer both paper-and-pencil and computer-based assessments for your convenience.

A $10 testing fee will be waived upon enrollment in our program.