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Counseling
services
Counseling services are available for students needing help or direction
in various areas. Certified counselors can assist you with personal, educational,
vocational or career issues.
Counselors are available at the Center's Boulevard location Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:15 PM and Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
Some
of the counseling service activities offered are: Voter Registration,
Family Services Day, College Day, Health Fair, Financial Aid Workshops,
AIDS Awareness Instruction, Career Day and College Admissions Workshops.
Eligibility
for Adult Education
Adult Education is open to all people 16 years of age and older who
are not officially enrolled in a daytime public school program.
Tuition
and Fees
There is no fee for Citizenship, Adult Basic Education, ESOL, GED
or High School classes. There is a fee for all enrichment courses.
Refunds
There will be no refunds after the second class session has met. All course
offerings are based on class enrollment and may be combined or relocated
at any time. If classes are cancelled, full refunds will be given.
Storm
Day Policy
On days when storms close the public schools, all Adult Education classes
will be canceled. If the weather deteriorates during a school day, notification
of evening cancellations will be made on local radio and TV. WELI (960
AM), WYBC (94.3 FM) and WVIT-TV (Channel 30), WTNH (Channel 8) are our
official stations.
Citizenship
Examination
Applicants must meet the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
(BCIS) eligibility requirements. For further information, please call
the BCIS office at: 1-800-870-3676.
http://www.uscis.gov
Pre-employment
Training
The New Haven Adult and Continuing Education Center offers employability
training. Areas covered include: how to find a job, keep a job, change
jobs, and work effectively with others. Students learn how to complete
applications, write a resume, employ interview techniques, access online
job services, and business vocabulary. Managing time effectively, and
working as part of a team is also covered. Many of these components are
taught in all classes. Students may get additional training through the
Adult Education Career Services Center.
Additional
Services
The Center offers free health screenings for TB and Flu Shots are also
available.
Literacy Volunteers of
America
Literacy Volunteers is a fully integrated national network of local, state,
and regional literacy providers that gives adults and their families the
opportunity to acquire skills to be effective in their roles as members
of their families, communities, and workplaces. Literacy Volunteers provides
student-focused tutoring, one-on-one or in small groups, at no charge
to the student. The mission is to change lives through literacy. Literacy
Volunteers of Greater New Haven is located at 580 Ella Grasso Blvd., In
New Haven. If you find you're studying hard but need extra help, Literacy
Volunteers may be able to help you improve your reading, writing and English
speaking skills. Free tutoring is available.
To find out more about New Haven Literacy Volunteers, please call: Doss
Venema at 203-865-3867 or visit their website at http://www.lvagnh.org.
Or email info@lvagnh.org