Financial institutions are unlike any other business. To someone new to the world of banking, it can seem puzzling. However, financial institutions play a key role in maintaining thriving communities and economies. The welfare of the nation depends on the banking industry. In this course, learners will examine types of banking, customer groups, the business of banking, and the role of banks in a community.

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Bring your Office skills to a whole new level by diving into a suite set of powerful instructional courses. Excel with Excel, and move from the basics to an advanced level. Employ all of your newly-learned tips and tricks to unlock new dimensions from your data. Plus, expand your presentation prowess, with courses that deliver on the functional basics of the PowerPoint application while boosting your visual design skillset. Watch well-crafted video tutorials while reinforcing your learning with built-in knowledge checks, interactive exercises, and interactive games. Upon successful completion of all courses in this certificate program, you can download and print a Certificate of Completion And with this special pricing, you'll get the Excel Basics course free and a cumulative discount of 38%, versus buying each course separately.

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FAME is offering several web-based workshops this semester. All workshops will be offered via Zoom and will be free of charge. If you have questions about these workshops or have suggestions for future workshops, please email Jessica Whittier at jwhittier@famemaine.com.

1. Successful Scholarship Searches and Applications February 12, 7:00 pm

2. Student Loan Repayment – Know Your Options! February 21, 6:00 pm

3. Adulting 101: Money Starts April 3, 6:30 pm

4. Adulting 102: Money Grows April 10, 6:30 pm

5. Getting a Jump-Start on Planning for Your Child’s Higher Education Tuesday, April 23, 6:00 pm

6. Planning and Paying for College May 15, 7:00 pm

7. Putting the Literacy in Financial Literacy: Book Club with FAME 2/6/2024, 2/20/2024, 3/5/2024, 3/19/2024, 6:00 pm

Learn the basics of computer programming from the ground up! In this course I’ll take you from no knowledge to basic proficiency in Python, the world’s most popular coding language. You will learn basic syntax, logic, execution, and what it takes to become a capable computer programmer.

With over 20 years of experience in information technology and two years of experience teaching over Zoom, Dean Greer brings a wealth of experience to this course. After relocating from the Washington D.C. area in 2019 to Maine, Dean has transitioned from a career in corporate I.T. to becoming an entrepreneur teaching coding via Zoom to clients across the U.S.. His mission is now to help as many people as possible gain mastery in the area of computer programming.

The class is on Mondays and Thursdays at 6:05 pm.  

The link to the class will be sent with your registration receipt. 

SESSIONS BY APPOINTMENT

The Tech Spot is a School and Community Project that offers technology advice and tutoring to adults from throughout our school district.

Examples of possible help sessions include general computer operation, conducting web searches, using Facebook and other social media programs, and operating Smart phones, iPads, Tablets, and PCs. Assistance with some software applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) is available as well.

FMI or to schedule an appointment with the Tech Spot staff, please call the Adult Education office at 474-7553.

Project partners include RSU 54 Adult & Community Education, Town of Skowhegan, Outer Reach Broadband, and the RSU 54 Technology Staff.

Come explore and play with different healing modalities, including art and writing. This workshop is co-sponsored by the Sexual Assault Crises & Support Center and the Family Violence Project and seeks to create a supportive community. No art skills are needed, just a desire to explore with others. This class is free and all materials are provided.  This class meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month.

Alexandria Zadok has had an interest in trauma recovery for decades, using modalities such as art, music, and yoga for her own healing. She is currently working on her Master of Counseling at Vermont University. She hopes to help build a vibrant supportive community for trauma survivors in the Augusta area.

YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR CLASS ANYTIME DURING THE SEMESTER!

Earn certificates in the areas that are important to you for daily life, employment or higher education. Choose the lessons and assessments you want to learn: basic computer skills, internet basics, Windows 10, Microsoft Word Office 2016, Excel, Mac OS, Using Email, Google Docs, Power Point, Your Digital Footprint, Supporting K-12 Learning, and/or Information Literacy.

Free to eligible adult education students or $70 for non

This is an online course.  You can take this course anytime.

A woman's guide to understanding and managing pain.  In this course, you will learn how women experience pain differently from men.  You will discover how your hormones, nervous system, breathing patterns, and other factors affect the way a woman's body perceives and responds to pain.  You will also explore some strategies to cope with pain and improve your well-being.  This course is designed to be informative, engaging, and empowering for all women who want to understand their pain better.