Maplewood Career Center Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE) Program
The Maplewood Career Center Adult Basic and Literacy Education Program offers basic skills in math, reading, English/language, life skills, computer literacy, and transitioning skills to enter post-secondary education/training/job skills.
To begin classes you must sign up for a three-day orientation by calling (330) 235-0020. The three-day orientation introduces you to the Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE) Program. Letting you know what is expected by giving you a brief assessment so that our advisors can determine what skills are needed to help you achieve your goals.
To accommodate your schedules (ABLE) has evening and day classes with learning centers located throughout Portage County, which include:
Maplewood Career Center - Tuesday/Thursday evening from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Goodwill in Ravenna – Tuesday/Thursday evening 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (on the bus route)
Opportunity Resource Center on Cleveland Road, Ravenna - Monday/Wednesday morning from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (on the bus route)
Streetsboro Community Center – Monday/Thursday 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Renaissance Place, Ravenna – Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) – Monday/Wednesday evening from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Distant Learning – for the student with higher scores that works from home on their computer and e-mails a qualified teacher with questions when needed. The student can even come into class on occasion with question.
Our Career Job Coordinator guides the student along the transitional path into work or secondary education. The Career Job Coordinator helps the student transition into the workforce with mock interviews, resume writing, and tips on workforce skills. The transitional student is provided information on how to research areas of interest, filling out applications, and providing tips for grants and more.
We have advanced English and Math classes for those students that plan on transitioning into the college setting. At our Maplewood location we also have a brand new Medical Development Course, which introduces an adult student to the medical field where they learn medical terminology, math skills that includes the metric system, computer skills, and soft skills.
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