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College & Career Advising
with Marci Dionne, Marshwood Adult & Community Education

Are you thinking about making a change in your job or career? Are you considering going back to school to further your training or education, but are not sure of your options? Our college and career advisor can meet with you to complete career assessments, explore options that fit your needs, and make a plan to help you reach your goal. Get side by side support with applying for financial aid and scholarships, placement in workforce training programs, resume writing, and interview skills. Additionally, basic Math, Algebra, and English courses are available, if needed, to help you improve your core skills. We’re here to assist you with your transition to a new job or training program.
Call to schedule a day or evening appointment.
Math for HiSET
with Yvonne Wentz, Scarborough Adult Education

We will work on strategies to approach and solve word problems and to review higher level mathematics necessary to advance to the official math exam.
Instructor: Yvonne Wentz
Dates & Times: Wednesdays, 5-6 pm, beginning Jan. 22nd, by appointment
HiSET Preparation Lab
with Mike Shannon, Scarborough Adult Education

HiSet Preparation Lab
This class helps you to prepare to take each of the five HiSET tests with extra emphasis placed on math and writing instruction. Students work at their own pace and Official HiSET testing is available on a weekly basis when you have successfully completed study and Practice testing.
Instructor: Michael Shannon
Dates & Times: Wednesdays, 4 PM -7 PM, beginning Jan. 22nd, 2025
Critical Reading: Intriguing True Stories
with Phil Wormuth, RSU 24 Adult Education

Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction! Read about some unexplained, natural occurances in the world. Even if you don't think of yourself as a reader, these strange stories will pull you in!
Spark your curiosity by reading a series of high-interest, nonfiction stories and articles designed to enlighten and entertain while building your reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.
Students who complete this course sucessfully will be awarded a high school ELS credit.
Please call our office if you are interested in participating in this class: 422-4794.
HiSET Preparation AM
with Allison Burns, Lawrence Adult Education

Build on your knowledge in reading, writing, science, social studies, and math to be successful on the HiSET High School Equivalency Test. This class has open enrollment and students can enter at any time during the semester. Remote learning options are available in conjunction with classroom time. Morning and afternoon sessions are available. If you need evening hours, check out the Student Support Center!
Health Explorations
available
with Megan McOsker and Phil Wormuth, RSU 24 Adult Education

In Health Explorations students will learn about the four domains of health: physical, mental, emotional and social. We will focus on developing knowledge and skills important to young adults and aim to equip students with a toolbox of useful strategies for living a healthy life. Topics will include but are not limited to: cultivating mental health, accessing healthcare, disease prevention, nutrition, dimensions of physical health, substance use, and social dimensions of health. Students will develop a personal health plan that will address the four domains of health.
HiSET Preparation PM T/Th
with Allison Burns, Lawrence Adult Education

Build on your knowledge in reading, writing, science, social studies, and math to be successful on the HiSET High School Equivalency Test. This class has open enrollment and students can enter at any time during the semester. Remote learning options are available in conjunction with classroom time. Morning and afternoon sessions are available. If you need evening hours, check out the Student Support Center!
Math in the World
available
with Megan McOsker, RSU 24 Adult Education

Math in the World is a math class designed to improve students' conceptual and procedural knowledge of math largely in the context of authentic projects. Units will include business and personal finance (operations and algebraic thinking, functions), crime analysis (geometry), sports (statistics and probability), and cooking (ratios and proportions). Student interest will be used to customize instruction. We will also use digital and other tools to best support individualized student learning.