Educational Programs
The Council provides services using trained volunteer tutors who
teach our students on an individual basis or in small group settings
at convenient community sites. Our services are divided among four
main programs:
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English as a Second Language (ESL)
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American Citizenship and Civics
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Basic Literacy
The Basic Literacy program serves adults who are seeking to improve
reading, writing, spelling, and math skills. Adults in this program
may have a goal of obtaining the General Educational Development
(GED) test, or may wish to improve their reading, math and life
skills. These needs are are addressed on an individual as-needed
basis.
To email us for more information on our basic Literacy programs,
follow these links:
State College
Basic Literacy or call (814) 239-1809.
Clearfield Basic Literacy
or call (814) 765-6100.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
The English as a Second Language program helps non-native English
speakers in Central Pennsylvania who wish to improve their basic
conversational skills. Specific areas of need such as pronunciation,
grammar, sentence composition, and cultural adjustments vary among
learners. Our ESL instruction program offers classroom as well as
one-on-one instruction. Visit this link to view our ESL Classes in State College. In Clearfield, email us at mslc@clearnet.net or call
(814) 765-6100.
American Citizenship and ESL/Civics
The ESL/Civics program offers civics and citizenship classes as well as one-on-one instruction to people interested in learning the language through the study of American culture, history, literature, government, and politics. Reading, writing, conversation and listening skills are sharpened in culturally diverse classes. Instruction is available to temporary and permanent residents as well as to U.S. citizens. Visit this link to view our Civics Classes in State College
Family Literacy
The Family Literacy program helps adults improve basic literacy
and job skills, while teaching new parenting techniques and giving
young children an early introduction to education. The four components
of our program include Adult Education, Parenting Education, Early
Childhood Education, and Parent and Child Together (PACT). Email
us at the Family
Learning Center for more information, or call (814) 342-2460.
Additional services also include summer reading sessions for children
and a Civics program helping individuals prepare for the U.S. citizenship
exam.
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