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Facility - Abingdon, Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center, Virginia Cooperative Extension - Virginia Tech

A 4-H Junior Camp - a summer camp program for youth ages 9-12 and 13-18 for counselors. In addition to programming, the 4-H Center is available for rental to groups for business or private gatherings and functions like annual meetings, trainings, and family reunions.

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Cooperative Extension Service Education Programs
Youth Agricultural Programs
Camps

Adult Education - Palmyra, Fluvanna County Public Schools

Provides an adult education program to help adults earn their GED and participate in Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes ( literacy skills).

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Adult Basic Education
Graduation Requirements Programs

Adult Education - Rocky Mount, Adult Learning Center, Franklin County Public Schools

Provides basic adult education. Adult Basic Education, Literacy, GED High School Diploma, Tutoring and English as a Second Language.

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Adult Basic Education
Graduation Requirements Programs

Individual and Family Supportive Services - Arlington, Northern Virginia Office, Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington

Offer a comprehensive range of personalized casework services, including guidance in accessing benefits, referrals for mental health and substance use support, assistance with employment and housing searches, expert résumé development, hands-on computer mentoring, and ongoing one-on-one support—empowering each individual to take the next step toward stability and success.

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Street Outreach Programs
Prejob Guidance
Mental Health Information/Education
Graduation Requirements Programs
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Housing Search and Information
Assessment for Substance Use Disorders

Continuing Education - Lynchburg, LIFE@Lynchburg, University of Lynchburg

Offers not-for-credit learning opportunities for community members age 50 and older. Ultimately, the program is a community of lifelong learners who explore topics together and do what the University of Lynchburg is known for — building friendships and connections that last a lifetime. Program features weekly presentations on a variety of engaging topics, taught by current and retired faculty and staff members or area educators and presenters. Ten classes are offered each semester (fall and spring), with occasional field trips during the semesters and over the summer. LIFE@Lynchburg is for people who love learning, want to dig deeper in their areas of interest, or discover something new.

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Continuing Education
Older Adults

College - Lynchburg, University of Lynchburg

Educational institution that provides workshops, seminars and specialty classes year round.

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Postsecondary Institutions
Continuing Education

Adult Education - Henrico, Regency Campus, Henrico Adult Education Center

Provides adult education, job readiness and awareness, and skill training.

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Adult Basic Education
Job Training Formats
Prejob Guidance

GED - Richmond, GED Test, Virginia Department of Education

The only Virginia Board-approved High School Equivalency examination in Virginia is the GED test, developed jointly by the American Council on Education and Pearson Vue, to enable persons who have not graduated from high school to demonstrate the attainment of abilities normally associated with completion of a high school program of study. The 2014 GED® test series measures not only high school equivalency, but also career and college readiness. The four tests include Reasoning through Language Arts (Writing and Reading), Mathematical Reasoning, Science, and Social Studies

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Adult Basic Education
Graduation Requirements Programs

Continuing Education - North Chesterfield, Professional Career Institute

Professional Career Institute provides nurse aide, medication aide, and personal care aide training courses in North Chesterfield, VA.

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Continuing Education

Literacy - Warrenton, Literacy Volunteers of Fauquier County

Provides training for adults by volunteers to increase reading and writing skills, and conversational English for non-English speaking adults. Basic computer literacy classes and GED preparation are also offered.

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Adult Basic Education
English as a Second Language
Graduation Requirements Programs
Literacy Programs

Senior Education - Boston,MA, Road Scholar

Offers general interest classes for people ages 55 and over. Program includes room, board, tuition, and activities. Classes usually offered for about a week on a college campus and are taught by faculty. Some scholarships available; call for a Hostelship application. Prices, accommodations and accessibility vary with site. Event specific information available through website or registration office.

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Continuing Education

Education - Pulaski, Pulaski County Public Schools

Provides general education services for grades K through 12 and special education services for ages two to 21. Provides GED classes an examinations where appropriate. Summer school is offered. Continuing education and vocational technical training is offered to students and to community citizens. School facilities are available for rental by community organizations.

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Adult Basic Education
Public Schools
Literacy Programs
Graduation Requirements Programs
Special Education

School-Private - Hillsville, New Life Christian Academy, New Life Church and Ministries

Provide an alternative to public schools. Uses the Alpha Omega curriculum, which meets state standards and is advanced in the high school levels. The curriculum is self paced and students have one-on-one help. Offers an adult program for adults who dropped out of school, and want to return to graduate. Also work with all branches of the military to help those who are interested in enlisting, but lack their diploma. Offers a home school correspondence program in K-12. Offers services to those who are home schooling.

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Private Schools
Adult Basic Education
Graduation Requirements Programs

College - Abingdon, College for Older Adults, Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center

The College for Older Adults (COA) is a program for persons 50 and older who share a love of learning. COA offers courses across a wide spectrum of subjects, ranging from historical and cultural topics to the practical and contemporary. Learners are given the opportunity to suggest classes, teach, network with other students, and exchange ideas as well as continue their quest for knowledge and broaden their lives.

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Continuing Education
Postsecondary Institutions

Education Literacy - Harrisonburg, Skyline Literacy Coalition

Provides and coordinates volunteer literacy services for educationally disadvantaged adults in the Central Shenandoah Valley. Provides tutors for ABE, ESL, and GED adult students and those who wish to improve basic reading and writing skills or prepare for U.S. Citizenship. Tutors are free.

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English as a Second Language
Literacy Programs
Graduation Requirements Programs
Tutoring Services
Adult Basic Education

College - Martinsville, Patrick and Henry Community College

Provide the first two years of instruction toward a bachelor's degree; provide education and training for people seeking employment. ADMISSIONS: 276-656-5482

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Continuing Education
Postsecondary Institutions

General Education Development (GED) Preparation Program - Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie County Public Schools

Designed to meet the needs of students at least 16 years of age or older who are not succeeding in a traditional program, who are two or more years behind grade level, and who are at risk of completing diploma requirements.

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Graduation Requirements Programs

College/University - Charlottesville , University of Virginia - Southwest

The adult degree completion program, the Bachelor of Interdiscplinary Studies, provides the opportunity for students to earn a University of Virginia degree through classes offered in the evenings, on the weekends, and online. The certificates and course series are ideal for those individuals looking to complete a program through late afternoon, evening, weekend, and online classes. Many of the programs are offered online, making them accessible from where you live or work. Several are offered onsite at our Academic Centers located across Virginia. The courses for personal enrichment are available during the evening, and include one day workshops, short courses, lectures, and opportunities to travel. The Roanoke office programs include: *Certificate in Entrepreneurship; *School Library Media Endorsement.

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Continuing Education
Postsecondary Institutions

Technical Assistance - Richmond, Museum Management, Virginia Association of Museums

VAM offers all levels of training opportunities for museum professionals, board members, and volunteers.

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Museums
Trade Associations
Continuing Education

Vocational Programs - Lynchburg, STEM Center, Jubilee Family Development Center

The goals of the program are to strengthen areas of academic weakness, promote excellence in areas where students have demonstrated academic strength, and assist students in preparing for and passing the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) exams. The STEM Center will also build on job training opportunities available to adults by providing hands-on instruction in machining, welding, and computer networking/repair. The training and instruction offered in the STEM Center will pave the way for more advanced skills development programs at institutions of higher learning and facilitate access to paid internships and/or entry-level positions of employment. One of the goals of the STEM Center is for Jubilee to serve as a CVCC Satellite site for those that are not able to attend or feel intimidated by attending classes on a college campus.

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Graduation Requirements Programs
Job Training Formats

Education Literacy - Culpeper, Culpeper Literacy Council

Provides free literacy services to as many adult learners in the community that need help. Offers one-on-one tutoring to adults wishing to learn to read, improve basic skills, obtain a GED, or learn English as a second language. Also offering ESL classes.

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Adult Basic Education
English as a Second Language
Literacy Programs
Graduation Requirements Programs

Education - Fincastle, Botetourt County Public Schools

Provides regular and summer educational programs for kindergarten through 12th grade * special education programs * General Education Development(GED) and Continuing Education * preschool special education * home-bound instruction. Facilities are available for rental by community groups. For GED Prep class information, call 540-473-8216 and leave a message.

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Special Education
Adult Basic Education
Graduation Requirements Programs
Public Schools

Extension Office - Covington, Virginia Cooperative Extension - Virginia Tech

To enable people to improve their lives through an education process that uses scientific knowledge focused on issues and needs. Building on the strength of agriculture, natural resources, family and community heritage, they enable people to shape their futures through research based educational programs. Provides research based information through a system of campus and locally based educators.

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Cooperative Extension Service Education Programs
Nutrition Education
Consumer Education