Our FREE Aspire classes help you:
- Increase basic education skills
- Earn an Ohio High School Equivalence Diploma (GED)
- Prepare for certification testing
- Increase employability skills
- Learn English as a second language
- Prepare to enter post-secondary education
- And much more!
Call 330-988-1007 for more information or to register for classes.
Aspire offers these free programs:
ACADEMIC or WORKPLACE READINESS
- Prepare for a High School Equivalency Exam
- Build your skills for vocational and college entrance
- Refresh reading, writing, math, and language skills
- Explore careers that interest you and build a pathway to success
For more information call 330-988-1007. Office hours are Monday-Thursday 9 am to 3:30 pm.
For more information contact:
Emily Hartzler
330-988-1007 ext. 1014
ehartzler@wcscc.org
Therese Clevenger
330-988-1007
tclevenger@wcscc.org
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESOL)
The ESOL curriculum includes:
- Reading newspapers, e-mails, and letters to help develop literacy skills.
- Listening to conversations to improve understanding.
- Speaking to others in conversation, making appointments, expressing medical needs, and handling emergency situations.
- Writing letters, e-mails, notes, and completing forms.
Day, evening and virtual classes are available. ESOL is not accredited by the Council on Occupational Education and is not title IV eligible.
ESOL Enrollment
- Orientation is ongoing. Call 330-988-1007 to register.
- If you are 16, 17 or 18 years of age, refer to the requirements listed for all Aspire students (which includes ESOL students).
FAMILIES LEARNING TOGETHER (FLT)
FLT is a FREE literacy-based preschool program with a convenient on-site learning centers. While parents are taking ASPIRE classes, children improve their own language skills in a fun way with songs and rhymes just down the hall from mom or dad. The program also includes parent/child together times where they learn skills along side one another.
Enrollment is open to children ages birth-5 years whose parents are enrolled in Aspire and ESOL programs. Space is limited! Adults must call to pre-register themselves and their children. FLT classes are available at the Orrville Aspire location.
FLT Enrollment
Call 330-988-1007 for the next available opening.
Click here to apply for Aspire programs
More about Aspire:
- Aspire / ESOL Student Eligibility Requirements
- Free industry recognized credential courses to improve job prospects
- Distance education and virtual classes are available
- High School Equivalency Exam test scholarships are available through our partnership with the Employment Resource Fund
- Interested in volunteering? Volunteer application
- These programs do not fall under the institutional accredation
Locations
Smithville (All Programs)
Wayne County Schools Career Center
518 West Prospect St., Smithville
330-988-1007
Orrville (All Programs)
First Presbyterian Church
1830 West Market St., Orrville
330-988-1007
Wooster (All Programs)
Central Christian Church
407 North Market St., Wooster
330-988-1007
Millersburg (Adult Workforce)
Gateway Fellowship Love Center,
1291 Massillon Road #A, Millersburg
330-988-1007
Virtual (Adult Workforce & ESOL)