Provides help to improve reading, math, and writing skills, GED test preparation, and GED testing. Also offers English as a Second Language. Also offers citizen test preparation.

Employment - Partners with the Minnesota Department of Human Services - Refugee Assistance Program to provide assistance developing job skills and finding employment Health - Grant-funded through UCare to provide education regarding diabetes, child and teen check-ups, and mental health - Partners with Minnesota Care Counseling to provide linguistically appropriate trauma counseling - Works with the Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities to provide leadership training to people with disabilities in the Somali and Latinx communities - Works with the Minnesota Department of Health to assess Somali communities throughout southern Minnesota for suicide prevention readiness and come up with plans to increase prevention measures Resettlement - Assistance with health care access, legal protection, education, training for income generation skills, and other services - Assists new arrivals with documentation paperwork and in navigating the American system - English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are taught at Faribault site through partnership with Faribault Adult Basic Education - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services assists with legal issues and documentation - Works with Rice County Social Services to connect transportation and childcare resources, and provide job search assistance Youth and Elders - Programming for health and socialization is provided for elders in partnership with UCare - Provides work experiences and supported employment to older workers through the Senior Community Supported Employment Program - Through partnerships with the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, leadership, soft skills training, and assistance with job searching is providing to youth

Community and adult basic education and senior citizen programs including ABE, ESL, and GED classes.

- Adult Basic Education - Computer skills - Citizenship class - ESL; second language program - GED assistance

- Adult basic education (ABE) - English as a Second Language classes - GED preparation assistance

Offers adult basic education for personal enrichment or to prepare for employment. Services offered: - Citizenship preparation - English as a Second Language - GED instruction - Improve basic skills such as work-related math, language, reading, or writing assistance - Literacy instruction

Provides a full spectrum of learning options for community members in person and online. Adult Education services include: - Basic skills (math, reading, and writing) and computer training - Budgeting and financial literacy - GED preparation - Interview skills - Citizenship - College and career preparation - Creating a resume - English Language Learning (ELL)/English as a Second Language (ESL) -Industry-specific training such as entrepreneur training, carpentry, pre-apprenticeship, SerySafe food manager certification, para-professional certification Adults set their own goals and work at their own pace. Instructors help adults explore and achieve their education goals.

Provides a full spectrum of learning options for community members in person and online. Adult Education services include: - Basic skills (math, reading, and writing) and computer training - Budgeting and financial literacy - GED preparation - Interview skills - Citizenship - College and career preparation - Creating a resume - English Language Learning (ELL)/English as a Second Language (ESL) -Industry-specific training such as entrepreneur training, carpentry, pre-apprenticeship, SerySafe food manager certification, para-professional certification Adults set their own goals and work at their own pace. Instructors help adults explore and achieve their education goals.

- Adult Basic Education: Adults ages 17 and older not enrolled in public school can improve their skills in reading, writing, math and computer. Face-to-face classes are available with a teacher, as well as computer-based programs for use both in and away from school. These classes can help adults get prepared for college and employment. - Adult Diploma: Standards based, competency diploma program. Diploma competency areas include: English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Digital Literacy and Career Development, and Employability Skills. Students must be adults ages 19 and older, take and pass a reading test, and have a level of math competency at low intermediate ABE level. - Bridges to Careers: Offers a variety of options to help individuals not in college to transition into employment or college courses at Rochester Community and Technical College - Citizenship: Provides citizenship preparation classes to adults ages 18 and older who have been a permanent resident for at least 5 years or 3 years if married to a United States citizen, and are able to speak, read and write English. These classes prepare students to take the citizenship test and interview. - Computer Literacy: Hawthorne Education Center is a sponsoring site for the Northstar Digital Literacy program. Through learning, assessments and proctored tests, students can gain a certificate in Computer Literacy. - English as a Second Language: 7 levels of English language training are available for adults ages 17 and older who are non-native English speakers. Classes are offered Monday - Thursday mornings and afternoons. Beginning and intermediate courses provide instruction and practice in reading, writing, speaking, listening and grammar. Advanced courses provide instruction and practice in college preparatory language skills and in conversation and pronunciation. Most courses range in size from 10 - 20 learners, and all are taught entirely in English. - Family Literacy: Combines adult literacy, parent education and early childhood education into 1 program, to provide a comprehensive family literacy program for families with children ages birth - 7 years. Children must qualify for free and reduced lunch. Families must have English as a second language, wish to complete the GED or High School Diploma, or college and job training. - General Educational Development (GED) Prep and Tests: Hawthorne Education Center is an authorized GED (General Education Development) Pearson Testing Center

Provides help to improve reading, math, and writing skills, GED test preparation, and GED testing. Also offers English as a Second Language (ESL) courses and US citizenship prep courses.

- Basic skills instruction - Competency based diploma program - English as a Second Language classes - GED classes and testing

Community education classes available on a variety of subjects. Classes include: - Adult diploma - Basic skills development - Career pathways - College Preparation - English as a Second Language - GED test preparation

Provides a full spectrum of learning options for community members in person and online. Adult Education services include: - Basic skills (math, reading, and writing) and computer training - Budgeting and financial literacy - GED preparation - Interview skills - Citizenship - College and career preparation - Creating a resume - English Language Learning (ELL)/English as a Second Language (ESL) -Industry-specific training such as entrepreneur training, carpentry, pre-apprenticeship, SerySafe food manager certification, para-professional certification Adults set their own goals and work at their own pace. Instructors help adults explore and achieve their education goals.

Community and adult basic education and senior citizen programs including ABE, ESL, and GED classes.

Among many classes, the following are offered: - Basic reading - Childcare provided - English as a second language - GED test preparation

Community and adult basic education and senior citizen programs including ABE, ESL, and GED classes.

Program designed to meet the needs of adult refugees, immigrants, and migrant workers whose native language is other than English. Students may enroll at any time of the year as they strive to achieve skills in spoken and written English. Written and oral drills are used extensively, as well as real-life settings that enable learners to navigate their way through everyday experiences.

- Adult basic education - English as a Second Language - GED assistance - Literacy instruction

Referral number for adult basic education classes, like English (ESL), GED, citizenship and computers. Classes are available at Open Door Learning Center locations in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

- Assistance in preparing for GED examination is available at Anoka Technical College; Blaine Learning Center, Elk River ABE; St. Francis ABE. - Brush-up instruction in reading, writing, and math is available at all sites except Anoka-Ramsey Community College; Centennial Adult Continuing Education; Brooklyn Center ABE - English as a Second Language class for foreign-born adults available at all sites except Anoka-Ramsey Community College; Anoka Technical College - Minnesota State Diploma available at Human Service Center of Anoka County - Blaine Learning Lab and Elk River Community Education Center sites - Credit Recovery Diploma available at Blaine Learning Lab; Elk River ABE - GED Testing Center located at Anoka Technical College and Human Service Center of Anoka County - Blaine Learning Lab sites

English as a second language program

Community and adult education and senior citizen programs including ESL classes, GED classes, and programs for adults living with a disability. - Adult education programs to advance academic skills such as reading, writing, and math. - GED preparation - English classes for adults - Distance learning/online study platforms for enrolled students

- Adult basic education classes - GED classes - English language learners classes - Family literacy programs

Community and adult basic education, youth programming, including enrichment and recreation, senior citizen programs including ABE, ESL, and GED classes.

Community education classes for youth and adults - Adult basic education and senior citizen programs - ABE, ESL, and GED classes