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GED (General Education Development) and ABE (Adult Basic Education) classes for those seeking to obtain their high school equivalency diploma.

ESL (English as a Second Language) classes are 'open entry' throughout the year, providing instruction in English speaking, reading, writing, and listening for adults who range in ability from absolute non-speakers of English to those who are nearly fluent.

College enrollment services:
Academic Advising provides assistance with the entry and re-entry into college (2 year or 4 year institutions), information about post-secondary education, assistance with the college application process, and assistance preparing for college entrance examinations (SAT, ACT, and Compass).

Financial Aid offers information about financial aid opportunities, assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA), and scholarship search.

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Certificates/Forms Assistance
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Adult Basic Education
College/University Entrance Examination Preparation
English as a Second Language
College/University Entrance Support
GED (General Education Development) and ABE (Adult Basic Education) classes for those seeking to obtain their high school equivalency diploma.

ESL (English as a Second Language) classes are 'open entry' throughout the year, providing instruction in English speaking, reading, writing, and listening for adults who range in ability from absolute non-speakers of English to those who are nearly fluent.

College enrollment services:
Academic Advising provides assistance with the entry and re-entry into college (2 year or 4 year institutions), information about post-secondary education, assistance with the college application process, and assistance preparing for college entrance examinations (SAT, ACT, and Compass).

Financial Aid offers information about financial aid opportunities, assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA), and scholarship search.

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Certificates/Forms Assistance
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Adult Basic Education
College/University Entrance Examination Preparation
English as a Second Language
College/University Entrance Support

Offers Adult Education classes, which include:

-- High School Equivalency (GED) Preparation

-- English as a Second Language Classes

-- Citizenship Preparation

-- Bridge Program

-- Integrated Career and Academic Preparation System (ICAPS)

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Adult Basic Education
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites
Supports several grant-funded opportunities for instruction to help adults improve their life skills throughout the 15-county area. Includes Basic Skills/GED and English as a Second Language classes. There also are many volunteer opportunities available.

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Adult Basic Education
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language

HiSET classes and testing.

ESL (English as a Second Language) courses.

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High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites
English as a Second Language
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Adult education and family literacy classes are non-credit and provide a range of basic skill instruction, English as a Second Language, GED preparation, and in some cases, high school credit. Classes are informal and instruction is individualized. Classes may be held in a variety of facilities, including churches, industrial plants, schools, libraries, and housing projects.

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High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Literacy Programs
English as a Second Language
Adult Basic Education
Enables limited English-proficient adults to gain language skills. Volunteer tutoring available.

Offers limited English language classes for those within the South Sudanese community.

School district offices.

Summer migrant education program for children ages 5 years and older whose parents are in farm related work or agriculture (migrant work).

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Migrant Education Programs
School Districts
English as a Second Language
Supports several grant-funded opportunities for instruction to help adults improve their life skills throughout the 15-county area. Includes Basic Skills/GED and English as a Second Language classes. There also are many volunteer opportunities available.

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Adult Basic Education
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
Offers English as a Second Language classes for those who want to learn to speak, read and write English.
Offers ESL classes for adults. Children are not allowed to attend. Call or visit website for current schedule. www.clivecommunityservices.com.

Assists all refugees; provides programs for ESL, transportation, cultural orientation, and employment. Helps refugees learn to live and work in the United States.

Services include:

-- English as a Second Language.

-- Employment skills class.

-- Interpreters available to go with refugees to medical appointments or hospitals.

-- Advocacy.

-- Coordinates health and human services, ESL classes, housing with OHA, citizenship, drivers' licenses and classes, etc.

-- Public speaking.

-- Job placement for refugees.

-- Refugee resettlement from another country to Omaha.

-- Support groups.

-- Youth program.

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Refugee Resettlement Services
Citizenship Education
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Immigrant/Refugee Support Groups
Job Search/Placement
English as a Second Language
Language Interpretation

English Language Acquisition (ELA) classes are offered in Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Columbus Junction, and West Liberty.

ELA classes expand English communication skills for students who are not native English speakers. Classroom, small group and computer instruction are designed to promote reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Students learn about personal communication, conducting business, work-related communication, and civic engagement.

Offers a computer program utilizing Rosetta Stone for learning English and Spanish.

Offers a computer program utilizing Rosetta Stone for learning English and Spanish.

English as a Second Language (ESL) for people who want to learn to speak, read and write English.

English as a Second Language (ESL) for people who want to learn to speak, read and write English.

Offers free classes for those who want to improve their ability to read, write, and speak English.

Services offered include:

ESL or English as a Second Language is a program for people who speak, read and write best in a language other than English and desire to improve their use of the English language. Entry-level English through college-prep English is available.

HiSET and High School Completion Center (testing and prep).

Adult Literacy program provides opportunities for adults in need of literacy skills and refresher basics in reading, writing and math. Adult Literacy classes are offered at various locations in and around Des Moines and in cooperation with local schools and organizations.

COLLEGE (core) classes for DMACC's associate degree programs and non credit classes for personal and professional development.

Continuing Education Classes are offered at DMACC.

Business Consulting

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High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites
Literacy Programs
Continuing Education
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction

English classes for New Americans interested in improving their English language skills. Courses provide instruction on conversational English and American culture with an emphasis on obtaining employment.

Refugee Employee Assistance Program (REAP) provides training, education, and career connections for refugees who have newly arrived in our community.

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Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs
English as a Second Language
Provides one-on-one business coaching for entrepreneurs. Whether just starting a business, purchasing a business, growing a business, or are ready to exit from a business, the SBDC can assist. The coaching provided by the SBDC is confidential and offered to small business owners at no charge.

SBDC staff can assist you with a wide range of challenges entrepreneurs face. Counselors can help with strategic planning for a business, and help improve operations and marketing efforts. The SBDC can also help with financial forecasting and strategies to keep the business financially healthy. When it comes time to purchase or sell a business, the SBDC can help navigate that process.

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English as a Second Language
Literacy Programs
Adult Basic Education
Business Assistance Services
Library Services

Literacy, basic skills, GED, and ESL classes for students of other cultures.

Adult and continuing education programs.

Adult basic education.

Classes also meet at the following location:

Ord - Ord Learning Center, 1514 K Street, Suite 1; call (308) 728-3299 for information.

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High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
English as a Second Language
Adult Basic Education
Literacy Programs

HiSET classes and testing.

ESL (English as a Second Language) courses.

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High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites
English as a Second Language
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Educational classes include citizenship, computer classes, and English as a Second Language.

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Computer Literacy Training Programs
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language