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Offers comprehensive Adult Education and ESL programs designed specifically for adult learners. Prep courses can help to earn High School Diplomas or prepare for the GED. Courses are designed to achieve academic goals. These courses are designed to help adult learners gain the skills needed to confidently pass state exams.

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English as a Second Language
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Adult Basic Education

Provides basic instruction in listening, speaking, reading, and writing English for non-English speakers as a first language. Course content covers structure, pronunciation, vocabulary development, reading, and writing skills. Objective of the course is to develop an understanding of the language with a significant portion of class time devoted to hearing and discussion exercises. An oral assessment and/or standardized placement test will determine placement. Books are provided to students at no cost.

Supports several grant-funded opportunities for instruction to help adults improve their life skills throughout the 15-county area. Includes Basic Skills/GED and English as a Second Language classes. There also are many volunteer opportunities available.

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Adult Basic Education
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language

Offers English Language Acquisition (ELA) which is a language program designed for adults, 16 years and older, whose native language is not English. The ELA program helps students improve reading, writing, speaking and listening skills from literacy to the advanced level. Students improve English skills while also learning about U.S. culture. There is no tuition fee for these classes.

Before entry into the program, a student must obtain an English skills assessment for accurate placement. Placement testing is done weekly throughout most of the year.

Offers free classes for those who want to improve their ability to read, write, and speak English.

English as a Second Language (ESL) for people who want to learn to speak, read and write English.

Offers Adult Education classes, which include:

-- High School Equivalency (GED) Preparation

-- English as a Second Language Classes

-- Citizenship Preparation

-- Bridge Program

-- Integrated Career and Academic Preparation System (ICAPS)

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High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites
English as a Second Language
Adult Basic Education
Citizenship Education
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Supports several grant-funded opportunities for instruction to help adults improve their life skills throughout the 15-county area. Includes Basic Skills/GED and English as a Second Language classes. There also are many volunteer opportunities available.

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Adult Basic Education
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
Adult education including GED classes, adult basic education in reading and math, English as a Second Language (ESL), and other basic literacy needs. Free Amazon tablet program to each GED earner completing 40 hours of instruction, while funding lasts.

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Computer Literacy Training Programs
Literacy Programs
Citizenship Education
Adult Basic Education
English as a Second Language
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction

Strives to assist adults 17 years of age or older in acquiring knowledge and skills necessary to earn a GED, to improve English language skills, and to transition to higher educational or vocational training. Services offered:

- Adult Basic Educational Services.

- Citizenship Services.

- English as a Second Language (ESL) Services.

- GED Services.

- Project VITAL (Adult Literacy Services).

- Workforce Services.

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English as a Second Language
Citizenship Education
Prejob Guidance
Adult Basic Education
High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Tutoring Services

Offers English as a Second Language (ESL) and helps with US citizenship.

Literacy Volunteers helps adults read, write, speak, and understand English by matching them with trained volunteer tutors one to one. Each tutor and student meet for one hour a week at a public location that is convenient for them, such as public libraries. Students can also meet with tutors virtually.

The program is open entry, open exit; adults can enroll at any time and exit at any time.

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English as a Second Language
Citizenship Education
Literacy Programs

Adult education classes, including High School Equivalency (GED, HiSET, TASC) preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL), literacy tutoring, citizenship test preparation, and more.

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High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Citizenship Education
Literacy Programs
English as a Second Language

English as a Second Language (ESL) for people who want to learn to speak, read and write English.

Help neighbors increase employment success and economic self-sufficiency through adult education, language classes, resume writing and interview skills, job placement, and financial workshops.

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Financial Literacy Training
Prejob Guidance
Adult Basic Education
English as a Second Language
Offers English language learning classes.

Family Resource Program offers language skills, citizenship classes, translation and other assistance regarding INS documents, birth certificates, marriage certificates, high school and college diploma, educational transcripts, and health care services. Offers tax return filings to the community. Employment assistance to job seekers, and employment Bulletin Board information and referral services through bilingual radio program.

Parenting Kindly education to Asian parents.

Youth Leadership Program where youth meet every week to learn leadership skills, community and cultural involvement, and career development skills. Offers Asian Student scholarships - currently provides four (4) $500 scholarships to Asian graduating seniors from any Lincoln Public School.

Seniors Program provides weekly group education programs at the center providing health and behavioral health services to Asian elders.

Cultural education through sharing and presenting the Asian cultural information and activities in Lincoln/Lancaster County. Other cultural activities such as lectures, Tet festival, talks and a number of multi-cultural training sessions, Vietnamese and Chinese language classes, and cooking classes are organized at the Center for a wide variety of groups throughout the year. Cultural and resource orientation classes are offered to New Americans and refugees to educate and share cultural aspects that will help to the refugee community to understand and adjust to have a harmonious life.

Help consumers prepare electronic and paper applications for SNAP, unemployment, legal aid and resumes.

Food services available, by appointment only.

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Ethnic Oriented Multipurpose Centers
Parenting Skills Classes
Food Pantries
Youth Enrichment Programs
Citizenship Education
Language Interpretation
Language Translation
English as a Second Language
Comprehensive Information and Referral

English as a Second Language (ESL) for people who want to learn to speak, read and write English.

English as a Second Language (ESL) for people who want to learn to speak, read and write English.

Identifies the need for Spanish speaking providers to care for children. A bilingual coach can come to the homes of people caring for kids and provide developmentally appropriate skills training. Games, books, and toys are provided to teach these skills as well as safety training.
Provides a summer enrichment bilingual program for school aged children ages 5 - 12 that includes science and arts focused with art, movement, hands-on science experiments and field trips related to thematic units.
Classes offered free to non-English speaking adults on Tue and Thu mornings in eight week sessions throughout the year. Registration required.

Offers classes to learn English as a second language.

Offers the following classes:

- English as a Second Language (ESL).
- Civics.
- Citizenship.
- Healthcare Literacy.
- Computer Literacy.

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Computer Literacy Training Programs
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
General Health Education Programs

A community college offering technical and transfer degrees, diplomas, and certificates to support diverse educational objectives. NICC provides programs for high school graduates or individuals with GED equivalency, including High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction to help students gain knowledge and skills comparable to a high school education. Additionally, the college offers English as a Second Language programs to assist non-English-speaking and limited-English-speaking individuals in developing essential communication skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing for success in an English-speaking environment.

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English as a Second Language
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Community Colleges
Continuing Education

Educates and supports refugee, asylee, and immigrant families and helps them transition to a new culture. Services include:

- Refugee/immigrant mutual support groups.

- Linkage with mainstream providers regarding the mental health needs of clientele and the barriers encountered by them. Mediations and education related to cultural differences are provided.

- One-on-one counseling at the Center, a neutral site, or in the homes of families in crisis.

- Basic immigration applications and immigration legal referrals.

- Cultural orientation counseling for refugee and other ORR eligible clients.

- Culturally appropriate workshops dealing with money, public benefits and health issues.

- Translation of documents and interpretation in community settings.

- Advocate and liaison in clients' places of employment, schools, hospitals, courts, with landlords, etc.

- Aid in completing paperwork for citizenship, residency, family reunification, etc.

- Assistance with applying for government benefits.

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Citizenship Education
Specialized Information and Referral
Cultural Transition Counseling
English as a Second Language
Language Interpretation
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Immigrant Benefits Assistance