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ADULT EDUCATION
Adult Education traces its beginnings to Sr. Mary Doris, the first teacher who began teaching Math and English to a few students so that they could earn their High School Equivalency Diploma (GED). Since 1981, Adult Education has grown to a large and comprehensive program.
The goals of Adult Education are:
Promoting Education and Life-Long Learning
Many students who come to Highbridge want to improve in education and in life. Some students who have not done well in traditional education have the opportunity to be successful at Highbridge.

Adult Education believes that when students learn, there is an exponential success that happens to them and to the community.
Meeting the Needs of the Community
Adult Education began with the idea of one nun responding to the needs of a few students. Many of our students are working hard to develop sufficient language fluency in order to get work.
Adult Education provides classes to help these students learn English and get citizenship so that they can find work and support their families.
Broadening Educational and Employment Opportunities
Many adults come to further their education, get skills to get a job, and acquire skills to move about in the world.

Adult Education offers Nurse Aide Training that is designed to help residents get a job with secure benefits and chances for advancement in the health care field. People come to Highbridge and get a new vision to go many places.
During the Spring 2008 session, HCLC is offering 31 non-tuition classes in 16 distinct courses covering 5 areas of study – Basic Education, Citizenship, English for Speakers of Other Languages, GED and Nurse Aide Training.
  
Locations
Adult Education has expanded to teaching at three locations:
  • 979 Ogden Avenue
  • 950 Anderson
  • 1038 Ogden Avenue
Spotlight
Adalgisa Santana

I’m Amable Liriano.  I have seven grandchildren--too many to recall all their names.  There are 14 other grandfathers attending Highbridge for schooling.  What are you doing with your life?

 
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