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Aspire - Adult Workforce Readiness Education

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ASPIRE is a completely free educational program for any adult wanting to improve basic academic skills.

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 8:30 am to 4 pm.

For more information contact:

Emily Hartzler                                                      
330-988-1007 ext. 1014
ehartzler@wcscc.edu

Therese Clevenger
330-988-1007
tclevenger@wcscc.edu

 

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.


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For Aspire programs: https://studentportal.literacypro.com/oh/providers/136


More about Aspire:

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).


Smithville
Wayne County Schools Career Center
518 West Prospect St., Smithville 
330-988-1007

Wooster
Central Christian Church
407 North Market St., Wooster
330-988-1007

Wayne County Public Library - Main Branch
140 W. Market St., Wooster

Virtual (Adult Workforce & ESOL)

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