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AdultEducationESL@esc5.net

Brenda Schofield

Email: bschofield@esc5.net

Danielle Grundy

Phone: 409 951-1759

Email: dgrundy@esc5.net

Terrya Norsworthy

Email: tnorsworthy@esc5.net

Kaylee Barnhart

Phone: 409 951-1771

Email: kbarnhart@esc5.net

JAG – Jobs for America’s Graduates is Awarded $277,878!

Region 5 Education Service Center, Adult Education and Literacy Program is excited to announce our 2020 partnerships with the Greater Texas Foundation, which provided a grant of $199,132 and Entergy Charitable Foundation, which is providing $78,746 to continue with providing services for recovering at-risk, out-of-school youth and young adults ages 16-24. Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) is a state-based, national non-profit organization dedicated to supporting young people of great promise. JAG is delivering the best results in its 40-year history, while serving youth who face significant challenges, to help them reach economic and academic success. For more information about JAG, please contact us at AdultEducation@esc5.net.

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ANNOUNCEMENT:

In an effort to comply with COVID-19 requirements, all of our Adult Education and Literacy classes have temporarily moved to online and remote instruction. These classes can be accessed through cell phones, tablets, computers, and other devices.

If you are currently enrolled in classes, your instructor will get in touch with you, or you may email: AdultEducation@esc5.net.

If you wish to inquire about our classes, please email: AdultEducation@esc5.net.

Spanish speakers may email: AdultEducationESL@esc5.net

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"We're Not Just GED Anymore"

The Region 5 ESC Adult Education and Literacy- College & Career Preparation program provides educational opportunities to under educated adults in Jefferson, Hardin and Orange Counties. These services include adult education classes for out of school individuals who are seeking to obtain their High School Equivalency, learn English, and or need support through remediation while in college/training. Our services are FREE of charge and are available to all residents who are at least 18 years of age and no longer enrolled in the public school system (16 & 17 year olds are able to enroll under certain conditions, please call the office for details 409-951-1771).

We look forward to helping you reach your educational goals!

Workforce Ready: ESL Students Complete Training Programs

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Texas' first Jobs for America's Graduates program is here in Southeast Texas! This program serves individuals ages 16-24 who are looking to achieve academic, career, and life success! JAG SETX has been made possible through grants from Entergy Texas and the Texas Workforce Commission's Texas Industry Partnership (TIP) grant. JAG SETX is a partnership between Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas, Region 5 ESC Adult Education, Lamar State College-Port Arthur, Lamar Institute of Technology, & JAG National Network.

Learn more about JAG by clicking here.

Partnerships

Click the images below to explore the many partners that work with our Adult Education Program.