Adult Education
| Address: | 865 US Rt. 2
Wilton, ME 04294 |
| Phone: | (207) 645-5800; 1-800-982-4311 (toll free) |
| TTY: | (207) 645-5806 |
| Website: | http://www.mainecareercenter.com/careercenters/wilton.shtml |
| Clients: | Individuals looking for their first job, their next job, a better job - or a whole new career. |
| Services: | The CareerCenter is the place to start when you’re looking for your first job, your next job, a better job - or a whole new career. It’s also the place to find information on training and education.
Employment and training services include career information center, career assessment, aptitude testing and exploration, employment competency training, interview skill building, summer youth employment and training, employer services, on-the-job training, work experience and resume writing. |
| Hours: | 8-5 Monday-Friday |
| Address: | 1250 Turner St.
Auburn, ME 04210 |
| Phone: | (207) 755-5100 or locally 491-2752 |
| E-mail: | bgensel@exploremaine.com |
| Website: | http://www.cmcc.edu |
| Contact: | Betty Gensel |
| Clients: | College courses are now offered in Franklin County at various locations including Mt. Abram High School in Salem, Foster Technology Center in Farmington and at MSAD #9 Adult Learning Center in Farmington. |
| Services: | To register for classes call 800-891-2002 ext 292 or contact Gary Perlson, SAD #58 Adult Ed at (207) 678-2455; Betty Gensel (207) 491-2752; Ray Therrien, MSAD #9 Adult & Community Ed at (207) 778-3460 or Glenn Kapiloff, Foster Technology Center at (207) 778-3562. For information contact Scott Knapp, President, CMMC, (207) 755-5230 or sknapp@cmcc.edu. |
| Address: | University of Maine at Farmington
101 South Street Farmington, ME 04938 |
| Phone: | (207) 778-7063 |
| Fax: | (207) 778-7278 |
| E-mail: | goldleaf@maine.edu |
| Website: | http://goldleaf.wikispaces.com/ |
| Clients: | Seniors 50 years or older and their spouses/partners regardless of age. |
| Services: | The Gold Leaf Institute offers stimulating educational and cultural programs for citizens in the region who are 50 years old or older. It is UMF’s Senior College, affiliated with both Elderhostel and the Maine Senior College Network. Its members create and offer courses, excursions and social events throughout the year that attract participants from Franklin County and beyond. |
| Fees: | Vary. |
| Address: | P.O. Box 239
Jackman, ME 04945 |
| Location: | 606 Main Street
Jackman |
| Phone: | (207) 668-5291 |
| Fax: | (207) 668-4876 |
| E-mail: | crawfordt@sad12.k12.me.us |
| E-mail: | hkmoore@sad12.k12.me.us |
| Contact: | Harald Moore, Director |
| Services: | This program is designed to help students meet a variety of individual needs. Participants can develop and improve reading and math skills, prepare for the GED exam, and improve study skills. This program is individualized and offered as an open-entry, open-exit class. Tutoring will be by appointment only. The Learning Center located in the School Library will be open Monday through Thursday evenings 6:00 - 9:00 pm by appointment. FREE!
Online computer classes delivered online by Education To Go. Simple, affordable, and designed for the busy person with a demanding schedule. Taught by professional online teachers with proven track records. Choose classes from the following categories: Internet Courses, Computer Courses, Personal Enrichment Courses, Legal Courses, Small Business Courses, Large Business/Management Courses, and Nursing Courses. These courses are enrichment/preparatory classes. Registration is completed online and classes may be completed in your home or at school. Costs vary; for more information go to the website below to check out courses and to enroll: click here to go to http://www.ed2go.com/forest/. |
| Address: | RR #1, Box 760
Strong, ME 04983 |
| Location: | Mt Abram Education Center
1513 Salem Road Salem Township |
| Phone: | (207) 678-2701 ext. 226 |
| E-mail: | kbrown@msad58.org |
| E-mail: | gperlson@msad58.org |
| Website: | http://www.mtaroadrunners.org |
| Contact: | Kirsten Brown and Greg Perlson, Directors |
| Clients: | Adults who need to acquire life skills, improve basic literacy, English as a second language, upgrade writing, math, or computer skills, attain high school credits for a diploma or entrance to college or technical school, and GED. Enrichment classes on various topics are also offered. |
| Services: | Small group instruction in basic literacy skills, General Educational Development (GED) preparation and testing, high school diploma completion, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), job and career exploration, Life Skills for educationally challenged adults, and computer literacy. |
| Fees: | There are no fees for adult basic education classes or GED testing. There are fees (depending on the type of class) for Adult and Community Education classes. |
| Address: | 108 Fairbanks Rd.
Farmington, ME 04938 |
| Phone: | (207) 778-3460 or (207) 628-5451 |
| E-mail: | literacyvolunteers@msln.net |
| Website: | http://www.literacyvolunteers.org |
| Contact: | 778-3460 (Joan) |
| Clients: | Literacy Volunteers provides free reading/writing service to individuals with low level literacy skills. Trained volunteer tutors will work 1:1 in private. Serving Franklin and Somerset Counties and Livermore Falls, Livermore and Jay areas. |
| Services: | Literacy Volunteer tutors take an 18-hour workshop. They are then matched with a student in their area. This service is free, confidential, and on a one-to-one basis. Tutors and students meet at a place of their choice, either in the student’s home or a local learning center, or library. Literacy Volunteers has teen tutoring programs in schools in both counties. Literacy Volunteers also sends volunteers to different nursing homes in the area to read to the patients. |
| Fees: | No charge. LVF&SC is funded by Tri-Valley and Mid-Maine United Ways, grants and donations. |
| Hours: | LVA F&SC is located at the Adult Basic Education office in Farmington and their office hours are Mon. through Thurs. - 8:30 to 4:00, Fri.- 8:30 to 1. However much of the work is done by appointment. |
| Location: | 9 Cedar Street, Suite P
Livermore Falls |
| Phone: | (207) 897-6384 |
| E-mail: | mpatrick@sad36.org |
| Website: | http://www.maineadulted.org/members.html |
| Contact: | Matthew Patrick |
| Clients: | Adults who need to acquire life skills, improve basic literacy, English as a second language, upgrade writing, math, or computer skills, attain high
school credits for a diploma or entrance to college or technical school, and GED. |
| Services: | Small group instruction in basic literacy skills, General Educational Development (GED) preparation and testing, high school diploma, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), life skills, and family literacy. Also an ITV site with hours from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. |
| Fees: | There are no fees associated with adult basic education classes or GED testing. There are fees (depending on the type of class) for Adult and Community Education classes. |
| Hours: | Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Address: | RR #1 Box 760
Strong, ME 04983 |
| Phone: | (207) 678-2701 ext 226 |
| E-mail: | gperlson@sad58.k12.me.us |
| Website: | http://www.mtaroadrunners.org |
| Contact: | Gary Perlson, Director |
| Clients: | Adults who need to acquire life skills, improve basic literacy skills, learn English as a second language, acquire or upgrade writing, math, or computer skills, attain high school credits for a diploma or entrance to college or technical school, those aspiring to earn a GED, and those who enjoy enriching their lives or seeking new skills such as masonry. |
| Services: | Small group instruction in basic literacy skills, General Educational Development (GED) preparation and testing, high school diploma completion, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), job and career exploration, Life Skills for educationally challenged adults, and computer literacy. Adult Basic Education also provides a library program and educational classes at the Franklin County Detention Center. |
| Fees: | There are no fees for adult basic education classes or GED testing. There are fees (depending on the type of class) for Adult and Community Education classes. |
| Address: | 108 Fairbanks Rd.
Farmington, ME 04938 |
| Phone: | (207) 778-3460 |
| Fax: | (207) 778-2971 |
| E-mail: | fcabe@msln.net |
| Website: | http://www.fcae.msad9.k12.me.us/ |
| Contact: | Ray Therrien, Director |
| Clients: | Adults who need to acquire life skills, improve basic literacy skills, learn English as a second language, acquire or upgrade writing, math, or computer skills, attain high school credits for a diploma or entrance to college or technical school, and those aspiring to earn a GED. |
| Services: | Small group instruction in basic literacy skills, General Educational Development (GED) preparation and testing, high school diploma completion, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), job and career exploration, Life Skills for educationally challenged adults, and computer literacy. Adult Basic Education also provides a library program and educational classes at the Franklin County Detention Center. |
| Fees: | There are no fees for adult basic education classes or GED testing. There are fees (depending on the type of class) for Adult and Community Education classes. |
| Hours: | Monday through Thursday, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm; Friday, 8:30 am - 1:00 pm.
GED by appointment. There are some evening classes available for individual and computer instruction. |
| Address: | 114 Corn Shop Lane
Farmington, ME 04938 |
| Phone: | (207) 778-8400 |
| Services: | The Parents as Scholars program is an assistance program for parents who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and would like to get a post secondary degree in a two or four year program. If you are on TANF and have a child or children than you qualify for this program. If you are not getting TANF benefits now, you will need to: Apply for TANF: If you are not currently on TANF right now, you must apply for TANF benefits at a local DHHS office. The TANF application is the same application that is used for the PaS program. Orientation meeting: While your TANF eligibility is being determined, you will be required to attend a group orientation meeting. At the meeting you should be told about the PaS program, as well as other options available in the TANF program. Meet with the case manager: Next you will meet with your case manager. Tell the case manager that you would like to join the PaS program. Ask for the PaS application form, fill it out and give it back to your case manager. Written decision: You should get a written decision, within 30 days of your request telling you whether or not you will be admitted to the PaS program. If you are receiving TANF benefits now, you will need to: Apply for PaS at any time: You can apply for the PaS program at any time. Ask your case manager for an application. Complete the form and return it to your case manager. (Be prepared to show that you meet the six eligibility requirements) Written decision: You should get a written decision on from the form within 30 days. What are the six eligibility requirements? You are eligible for TANF You are enrolled in a two or four year post secondary degree program You do not already have a bachelor’s degree in a field where there is work available for you You do not have the skills to earn at least 85% of Maine’s median wage ($41,985 for a family of three) The degree that you will be receiving will improve your ability to support your family You have the aptitude to complete the educational program that you have chosen How will I know if my educational program and support services have been approved? Meet with your case manager. |
| Address: | RR1 Box 760
Strong, ME 04983 |
| Phone: | (207) 678-2455 |
| E-mail: | partners@pathwaypartners.org |
| Website: | http://www.pathwaypartners.org/ |
| Contact: | Gary Perlson |
| Services: | The Pathway Partners program is about raising the aspirations, skills and attitudes of young people to create a brighter future for the community and economy. Pathway Partners provides quality youth mentoring programs to schools and communities of Western Maine. |
| Address: | PO Box 97
Rangeley, ME 04970 |
| Location: | 43 Mendolia Road
Rangeley |
| Phone: | (207) 864-3311, ext. 126 |
| E-mail: | tstraub@rlrs.org |
| Website: | http://www.maineadulted.org/members.html |
| Contact: | Timothy Straub, Director |
| Services: | Small group instruction in basic literacy skills, General Educational Development (GED) preparation and testing, high school diploma completion, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), job and career exploration, Life Skills for educationally challenged adults, computer literacy, Family Literacy. |
| Fees: | There are no fees for adult basic education classes or GED testing. There are fees (depending on the type of class) for Adult and Community Education classes. |
| Location: | 147 Farmington Falls Rd., Office 2
Farmington |
| Phone: | (207) 778-4650; 1-800-287-1478 (toll free) |
| E-mail: | cesfrk@umext.maine.edu |
| Website: | http://www.umext.maine.edu |
| Contact: | Ray Corey |
| Clients: | All persons welcome. |
| Services: | Provides Maine people with research-based information to help them live fuller and more productive lives. Assistance is available in many subjects including nutrition, family resource management, youth development, 4-H club work, insect and plant disease identification, agriculture, home food production and many others.
"The Growing Years" - a series of newsletters mailed to parents of children from birth to five years old. Free of charge. "Personal Consultation" - individual or group meetings and printed information on personal budgeting, nutrition, home-based business, gardening, and many other subjects. Source for water and soil testing. |
| Fees: | No fees for educational assistance; some minimal fees for specific services and materials. |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Address: | Office of Admission
246 Main Street Farmington, ME 04938 |
| Phone: | (207) 778-7050 |
| Fax: | (207) 778-8182 |
| TDD: | (207) 778-7275 |
| E-mail: | umfadmit@maine.edu |
| Website: | http://www.umf.maine.edu |
| Services: | The University of Maine at Farmington serves a statewide mission as Maine’s public liberal arts college. It offers the educational experiences typically found at selective private colleges to bright and ambitious students from Maine and beyond. UMF is committed to the belief that a liberal education in a residential setting is the best preparation for careers and for citizenship. Because all graduates, including those who have studied in pre-professional programs, are liberally educated, they are creative problem solvers who have learned how to learn and how to work on complex challenges with people from a variety of backgrounds and fields.
UMF offers baccalaureate programs of high quality in the arts and sciences, education, and human services. Approach to education is based on the belief that students must have opportunities to form meaningful relationships with inspiring teachers. They must be challenged to be active citizens in a campus community that helps them find their own voices, teaches them the humility to seek wisdom from others, and prepares them for ongoing explorations of how knowledge can be put to use for the common good. |
| Address: | 108 Perham St., Suite A
Farmington, ME 04938 |
| Phone: | (207) 778-2757; 1-800-442-2092 (toll free) |
| E-mail: | janet.smith@maine.edu |
| Website: | http://www.womenworkandcommunity.org/ |
| Contact: | Janet Smith |
| Clients: | The Maine Centers for Women, Work, and Community is committed to improving the economic lives of Maine women and their families. |
| Services: | Build Your Career - Through training programs and individual counseling, we can help you identify a career path that will support you and your family; learn skills for successful job seeking; and gain the confidence to pursue your career. If you are interested in returning to school, we can help you find the right program for you and identify sources of financial aid. Start Your Own Small Business - Our small business training can help you develop practical tools for starting and growing your business idea. You can develop a business plan, learn how to market your business, and understand the financial skills needed to be successful. Be Financially Secure - In our workshops on money management, you can learn how to reduce consumer debt and develop plans for increasing your income and savings for your goals. Through the Family Development Account, you can participate in a matched savings program to buy a home, save for education, or start a business. Become a Leader in Your Community - Our leadership training helps women develop the skills they need to serve their communities, run for public office, and become leaders in Maine businesses and nonprofits. |
| Fees: | All of our services are free to participants and open to any adult. |