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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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Literacy Programs
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Citizenship Education
Adult Basic Education
Computer Literacy Training Programs
English as a Second Language
Identifies, promotes, and supports early childhood interventions in order to reduce the achievement gap between lower and higher income students.
Literacy, basic skills, GED, and ESL classes for students of other cultures.

Adult and continuing education programs.

Adult basic education.

Classes also meet at the following location:
Ord - Ord Learning Center, 1514 K Street, Suite 1; call (308) 728-3299 for information

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English as a Second Language
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Literacy Programs
Adult Basic Education
Full service public lending library, reference, children's, videos, music cassettes/CDs, books on tape and CD, DVDs, online databases, and e-books. Internet access and wi-fi available. Computer labs. Free computer classes for youth, teens, and adults on MS Office software programs, internet surfing, internet job searching, and other classes; call or see website for details.
Programming for children, young adults, and adults.

Meeting rooms and study rooms are available at some locations.

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Literacy Programs
Library Services
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Public Internet Access Sites
Provides one-on-one business coaching for entrepreneurs. Whether just starting a business, purchasing a business, growing a business, or are ready to exit from a business, the SBDC can assist. The coaching provided by the SBDC is confidential and offered to small business owners at no charge.

SBDC staff can assist you with a wide range of challenges entrepreneurs face. Counselors can help with strategic planning for a business, and help improve operations and marketing efforts. The SBDC can also help with financial forecasting and strategies to keep the business financially healthy. When it comes time to purchase or sell a business, the SBDC can help navigate that process.

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English as a Second Language
Business Assistance Services
Literacy Programs
Adult Basic Education
Library Services
Adult education and family literacy classes are non-credit and provide a range of basic skill instruction, English as a Second Language, GED preparation, and in some cases, high school credit. Classes are informal and instruction is individualized. Classes may be held in a variety of facilities, including churches, industrial plants, schools, libraries, and housing projects.

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English as a Second Language
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Literacy Programs
Adult Basic Education
Services include:

ESL or English as a Second Language is a program for people who speak, read and write best in a language other than English and desire to improve their use of the English language. Entry-level English through college-prep English is available.

HiSET and High School Completion Center (testing and prep).

Adult Literacy program provides opportunities for adults in need of literacy skills and refresher basics in reading, writing and math. Adult Literacy classes are offered at various locations in and around Des Moines and in cooperation with local schools and organizations.

COLLEGE (core) classes for DMACC's associate degree programs and non credit classes for personal and professional development.

Continuing Education Classes are offered at DMACC.

Business Consulting

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Continuing Education
High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Literacy Programs
English as a Second Language
Citizenship Education
Full service public lending library, reference, children's, videos, music cassettes/CDs, books on tape and CD, DVDs, online databases, and e-books. Internet access and wi-fi available. Computer labs. Free computer classes for youth, teens, and adults on MS Office software programs, internet surfing, internet job searching, and other classes; call or see website for details.
Programming for children, young adults, and adults.

Meeting rooms and study rooms are available at some locations.

Categories

Literacy Programs
Library Services
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Public Internet Access Sites
Full service public lending library, reference, children's, videos, music cassettes/CDs, books on tape and CD, DVDs, online databases, and e-books. Internet access and wi-fi available. Computer labs. Free computer classes for youth, teens, and adults on MS Office software programs, internet surfing, internet job searching, and other classes; call or see website for details.
Programming for children, young adults, and adults.

Meeting rooms and study rooms are available at some locations.

Categories

Literacy Programs
Library Services
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Public Internet Access Sites
Full service public lending library, reference, children's, videos, music cassettes/CDs, books on tape and CD, DVDs, online databases, and e-books. Internet access and wi-fi available. Computer labs. Free computer classes for youth, teens, and adults on MS Office software programs, internet surfing, internet job searching, and other classes; call or see website for details.
Programming for children, young adults, and adults.

Meeting rooms and study rooms are available at some locations.

Categories

Literacy Programs
Library Services
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Public Internet Access Sites
Adult volunteers offer one on one tutoring support for reading, speaking and spelling problems. Free assessments provide information on specific literacy skill needs.

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Writing Instruction
Tutoring Services
Literacy Programs
Heart Literacy offers elementary aged children that need extra help with literacy are matched with a volunteer who spends 20 minutes every week reading with them.
Character and leadership development. Programs include aquatics, arts, sports, fitness and recreation, health and life skills, educational and career development, job training, career preparation, tutoring services, and age appropriate community service.

Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).

Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.

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Literacy Programs
Tutoring Services
Mentoring Programs
Team Sports/Leagues
Boys/Girls Clubs
Literacy program for K-5th grade students at Clinton, McPhee, and Hartley Elementary schools in Lincoln. In addition to in-school tutoring, Impact Reading tutoring is available at City Impact. Struggling readers are matched with a trained volunteer tutor who utilizes provided literacy curriculum. The goal is to get each student to or above grade reading level.

Community college.

GED preparation and testing.

ESL - English as a Second language classes.

Adult basic education, including literacy, job seeking, and life skills education.

Citizenship preparation.

Tutors available in various locations in the Panhandle.

Single parent / displaced homemaker program provides career counseling, dependent care, non-traditional training, skills training, technology training, books and tuition, personal counseling, support groups, and transportation. Contact a student services advisor for information.

Veterans Upward Bound programs offer intensive basic skills development and short-term remedial courses for military veterans to help them successfully transition to post-secondary education.

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Life Skills Education
Career Counseling
English as a Second Language
Literacy Programs
Tutoring Services
High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites
Citizenship Education
Adult Basic Education
Community Colleges
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Literacy, educational support, mental health services and referrals to other agencies as needed.

Works to address the holistic needs of each child through:
A safe environment with caring adult mentors.
Healthy meals and bags of weekend food.
A hands-on curriculum with a focus on reading, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and classroom readiness.
Partnerships with other agencies to ensure families' basic needs are met.
Basic swimming and water safety skills through swimming lessons.
Behavioral health services and skill building groups.
Leadership and workforce development opportunities for teen alumni.
Adult education classes such as ESL, literacy and GED that increase self-sufficiency for parents.
Opportunities for kids and parents to engage with each other and give back to their community.
Outdoor learning through the Nature Explore Classroom and gardening clubs.

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Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Youth Enrichment Programs
Brown Bag Food Programs
English as a Second Language
Extended Child Care
Swimming/Swimming Lessons
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Literacy Programs
Child Guidance
Literacy, basic skills, GED, and ESL classes for students of other cultures.

Adult and continuing education programs.

Adult basic education.

Classes also meet at the following location:
Ord - Ord Learning Center, 1514 K Street, Suite 1; call (308) 728-3299 for information

Categories

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

Provides adolescent pregnancy prevention programs such as, Draw the Line, Love Notes and other research based curriculum to school districts and community organizations. These programs are available in 8 counties Appanoose, Clarke, Dallas, Davis, Decatur, Marion, Ringgold and Wapello Counties.


Expectant and Parenting Teen program available for Dallas, Decatur, Marion and Wapello Counties. Parents as Teachers parent education home visiting available for 0-5 in Decatur County, Iowa. Family literacy, GED/HSED available to residents in Decatur County, Iowa.

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Parenting Skills Classes
Literacy Programs
Parent/Child Instruction
Parenting Materials
Life Skills Education
Nutrition Education
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Adult Basic Education
Character and leadership development. Programs include aquatics, arts, sports, fitness and recreation, health and life skills, educational and career development, job training, career preparation, tutoring services, and age appropriate community service.

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Tutoring Services
Team Sports/Leagues
Literacy Programs
Mentoring Programs
Boys/Girls Clubs

Provides volunteers to tutor adults who need help with reading skills. On occasion, volunteers do math tutoring.

Character and leadership development. Programs include aquatics, arts, sports, fitness and recreation, health and life skills, educational and career development, job training, career preparation, tutoring services, and age appropriate community service.

Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).

Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.

Categories

Literacy Programs
Tutoring Services
Mentoring Programs
Team Sports/Leagues
Boys/Girls Clubs

Offers to assist former refugee families through education, family wellness, work readiness and economic development programs.

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Literacy Programs
Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs
Family Preservation Programs
Offers a free 10-week program designed for caregivers to impact baby's brain development by learning strategies to increase how much you talk with your baby and build up their language environment. Several sessions and locations are offered throughout the year. See website for more information or to register.

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Tutoring Services
Literacy Programs
Character and leadership development. Programs include aquatics, arts, sports, fitness and recreation, health and life skills, educational and career development, job training, career preparation, tutoring services, and age appropriate community service.

Outdoor activities, including Carter Lake Summer Camp (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm).

Meals served. Limited bus service - call for details.

Categories

Literacy Programs
Tutoring Services
Mentoring Programs
Team Sports/Leagues
Boys/Girls Clubs

The Siembra Nebraska internship program provides internships for local high school and college students in environmental and agricultural sustainability, multimedia, business, construction, public health, and more.

In the five different internship programs, interns are able to develop leadership skills through on-the-job experience and mentorship opportunities.

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