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Featured ProgramLowell Adult Education Center http://lowelladulteducation.com/ The Lowell Adult Education Center, is part of the Lowell Public School System and has been offering adult basic education since 1977. The Lowell Adult Education Center is one of the largest programs of adult basic education in Massachusetts and New England. On a yearly basis, the center graduates more than 475 adults with high school credentials and another 650 adults earn English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) certificates. Each year, there are more than 2000 adults who attend classes at the Lowell Adult Education Center. The center’s mission and philosophy are to provide a full array of adult basic education services and opportunities to out-of -school youth and adults in the greater Lowell area in need of GED, ABE, and English language instruction. ABE & GED classes at various levels are offered both in the mornings and evenings to help adults prepare for the GED tests. Foreign speaking adults are placed in introductory, beginning, or intermediate classes to improve their communication, reading, and writing skills. Adults from Lowell, Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Dunstable, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro, and Westford can attend the Lowell Adult Education Center. Check out Lowell Adult Educations Center's Melting Pot Newsletter and student movie. Contact: Fred Abisi, Director Lowell Adult Education Center 408 Merrimack Street Lowell, MA 01854 978-937-8989 Featured Programs will showcase the range of Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs in Massachusetts. Click here to view the current Featured ABE Program and to learn how to put your program on this page. Click here to view former Featured ABE Programs. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE AN abe LeadER?Leadership can sometimes be a complicated art, sometimes it’s a simple act. MCAE is asking you to be a leader in ABE, and we’ve made it simple. If your program receives state and/or federal adult basic education (ABE) funding, your services to the community depend, in large measure, on MCAE’s steadfast and effective advocacy. However, MCAE’s capacity to continue this work is perilously at risk. Due to the changing funding priorities of some of MCAE’s major, long-term supporters, we must now diversify our funding sources and raise $30,000 by June 30 to continue our services uninterrupted. As we look out to the broader community to diversify funding, it is critical we can show that your program – a beneficiary of our services – supports us. We are pleased to announce 2 new MCAE organizational memberships with new benefits. We’re especially pleased that one of the new benefits includes priority service for MCAE member programs and their employees to receive discounted health insurance rates for Massachusetts plans through our partnership with the National Association of Socially Responsible Organizations. To become a Leadership Circle or Organizational Member, simply click here for everything you need to join. As you may remember from registering for Network, if you receive funding from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, your grant has a budget line for memberships. As always, MCAE also continues to welcome individual memberships to support our vital efforts. MCAE is the unified voice for ABE in Massachusetts. Please send your membership support today so we can continue to speak forcefully on your behalf without interruption. Being an ABE leader has never been easier. For more information, contact MCAE at info@mcae.net, Tel: 617-482-6223. Massachusetts ABE/ESOL Calendar |
WORKING CONDITIONS BLOGBuilding an ABE union in Massachusetts: Yes We Can!We had a great meeting last Friday and are moving forward in trying to organize the field! Where we stand right now, our best chance of being recognized by the state is if we concentrate on organizing staff working on DESE-funded programs. That includes . . . READ MORE photo galleryClick here to visit our photo gallery.
MCAE Leadership CircleBlue Hills Regional Adult Basic Education Bristol Community College Adult Basic Education Bristol Community College SABES Boston Centers for Youth and Families Boston Education, Skills, & Training Corporation Brockton Public Schools Adult Learning Center Cape Cod Community College ACCCESS Program Catholic Charities/Haitian Multi Service Center Hudson Maynard Adult Learning Center Jewish Vocational Service of Greater Boston Massachusetts ABE Directors' Council Massachusetts Career Development Institute, Inc Massachusetts Correctional Education Association Mount Wachusett Community College Northern Essex Community College Notre Dame Education Center, Boston Quinsigamond Community College UMASS Dartmouth’s Worker Education Program Worcester Adult Learning Center MCAE Organizational MembersAdult Literacy Resource Institute at UMass Boston Asian American Civic Association Asian Center of Merrimack Valley Berkshire Sheriff's Department Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Inc. Catholic Charities/El Centro del Cardenal International Institute of Greater Lawrence International Institute of New England Jackson Mann Community Center GED Program Literacy Program of Greater Plymouth Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts Massachusetts Association of Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages (MATSOL) Martha's Vineyard Adult Learning Program Massasoit Community College ABE Program Pittsfield Adult Learning Center Randolph Community Partnership South Berkshire Educational Collaborative |
What’s New at MCAERegister Now: MCAE's ABE Showcase on May 17, 2012 Join MCAE for an ABE Showcase for legislators at the State House. For more information or to register email Jennifer McAllister at jmcallister@mcae.net or call (617) 482-6223. MCAE Outstanding Student Award Nominations Due April 30th! The field of ABE in Massachusetts is rich with outstanding educators, students, and community leaders. Outstanding Student Award nominations are due April 30, 2012. Click here to nominate someone! MCAE Has New Acting Executive Director Jennifer McAllister, MCAE’s Public Policy Field Organizer, became MCAE’s Acting Executive Director as of July 1. The MCAE Board is delighted to be working with her in this capacity. Jennifer can be contacted at jmcallister@mcae.net or 617-482-6223. Network Conference - March 23, 2012 The Network Conference will be held on Friday, March 23, 2012 at Devens Common Center in Devens, MA. We're excited to be at this brand new venue! MCAE: New Office Location On September 1st, MCAE moved its office to World Education, 44 Farnsworth Street, Boston, MA 02210. MCAE’s phone number is the same, 617-482-6223. Fifty-nine Programs Now Support MCAE as Leadership Circle or Organizational Members MCAE welcomes MATSOL, Bristol Community College Adult Basic Education, Read/Write/Now, UMASS Dartmouth’s Worker Education Program and Worcester Adult Learning Center to the MCAE Leadership Circle and Crittenton Women’s Union and North Shore Community Action as our newest Organizational Members. MCAE Organizational membership is $200. Membership in the MCAE Leadership Circle is $500. Fifty-nine organizations have now supported MCAE by joining the Leadership Circle or becoming Organizational members. Click here for an Organizational Membership/Leadership Circle membership form. For more information visit MCAE's Leadership Circle and Organizational Membership webpage or contact Jennifer McAllister at jmcallister@mcae.net or 617-482-6223 . Massachusetts Coalition for Adult EducationThe Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education (MCAE) champions the right of all adults to acquire 21st century literacy, English language and numeracy skills leading to economic prosperity, strong families and vibrant communities. MCAE provides leadership, professional development, communication and advocacy to advance quality adult basic education. |
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