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Adult Education

Charlottesville's Adult Learning Center in the News

Since 2002, hundreds of University of Virginia employees have been profiting from GED and ESL offered by Charlottesville's Adult Learning Center. An article describing the program can be read here, and will continue as an "occasional series" with portraits of ten of the learners.

Conversation Corner at LVCA

Every Monday from 2 to 3 pm.in the main office, Literacy Volunteers Charlottesville/Albemarle will host an ongoing, informal gathering of students to practice conversational skills with a native speaker of English! Open to ESL learners with speaking skills at a high-beginning level and above. Encourage YOUR student to attend in order to strengthen their skills in between sessions. For more information, contact info@literacyforall.org or call (434) 977-3838.

Scholarship Opportunity

Each year the GED Testing Service honors two recent GED graduates who are currently enrolled in an accredited college from the state in which their annual administrators conference is held. Since this year's conference is in Washington D.C., students from Virginia, Maryland, and the District will be eligible. During the Graduates Awards Dinner at the conference, each graduate will receive a one-time scholarship of $2,500! GED Testing Service(r) will send the checks directly to the designated institutions. To apply, the student must:

be a DC, Maryland or Virginia resident at least eighteen (18) years of age;
have earned a GED credential in DC, Maryland or Virginia within the last five (5) years; and
be enrolled in the Fall 2011 semester at an accredited college, university or proprietary school.

Additionally, applicants:

should be considered a positive role model for others;
must be willing to participate in the Graduate Awards Dinner and speak about her/his experiences related to earning a GED credential; (travel expenses will be covered)
must submit a short, personal autobiographical statement; the personal statement and a photo be used, with their permission, along with their statement in marketing materials; and
should be willing to participate in state and national GED testing marketing campaigns (scheduled at the convenience of each recipient).

Applicants should not be precluded based on age, gender, disability, or race/ethnicity.

Download and fill out the scholarship application. The deadline for students to submit their applications to me is Thursday, March 31, 2011. Additional information is available from Debbie.Bertholdt@doe.virginia.gov.

May

12 Festival of Cultures 10 - 4

This year's Festival in Lee Park partners with Celebrate! 250. While many Celebrate! 250 Events focus on history, the Festival of Cultures celebrates the present and future of who we are, native-born and newcomer alike.

New this year:

Society for Creative Anachronism -- check out medieval Europe in the NW corner of Lee Park.

Government agencies, including Voter Registration and USCIS

Chinese flute music

Jason Ring on banjo

Meryem's Bakery

And returning:

Cultural exhibits

Music and dance of Bhutan, India, Appalachia, and Colombia

Balkan Bakery and Bistro

Now in its 9th year, the Festival of Cultures celebrates the diversity of our community with music, dance, exhibits, crafts, and vendors. So pick up a passport at the information booth, travel the world in Lee Park, and meet your neighbors!

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What's New in Adult Education

Charlottesville's Adult Learning Center in the News

Conversation Corner at LVCA

Scholarship Opportunity

What's New in
Adult Education