Partnerships in Education

MISSION STATEMENT

Rend Lake College’s Adult Education and Family Literacy program provides adult education services in the Rend Lake College district. The program provides relevant and accessible educational opportunities for adult learners to help them succeed at work, home and in their communities. The program curriculum is designed to integrate instruction of basic skills in reading, writing and math; with life skills, parenting skills and workforce preparation skills.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Rend Lake College’s Adult Education and Family Literacy program is a comprehensive educational program that offers Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Educational Development (GED_®), English as a Second Language (ESL), Job Skills, and Parenting. The program serves students 16 years and older who are not enrolled in high school and who lack basic math and reading skills. All Adult Education and Family Literacy classes are offered free of charge to eligible adult students.

ADULT VOLUNTEER LITERACY

The Adult Volunteer Literacy Program recruits and trains volunteers to work with students who lack basic reading and math skills. The trained volunteer may work in the adult education classroom or work individually with students at public libraries or other locations in the community.

For More Information:

Rend Lake College
Adult Education and Family Literacy
468 N. Ken Gray Pkwy
Ina, IL 62846
(618) 437-5321, Ext. 1241 or Ext. 1244
Toll-free (In-District) 1-800-369-5321
e-mail: whitehead@rlc.edu or golliher@rlc.edu

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