The Learning Connection - TLC - a program of SERRC

Fall 2024 Classes are Beginning!

Do you want to sharpen your computer skills? Come to our free computer classes starting September 3rd.

Our Juneau office will have reduced summer hours but you can still get registered to work with a tutor or schedule time to work on college prep work, GED, or english skills. Get in touch and we can help!

We are approaching the end of Advocacy April, but there are more stories to tell! Access to education can be a powerful and transformative experience for adult learners, and adult learners often struggle to ask for help. The Learning Connection offers both the know-how and the encouragement to help adults reach their educational goals. If you are curious about earning your GED or building workplace skills, give us a call and we can help!

This Advocacy April, discover a powerful way to give back: become a volunteer tutor!

Join forces with local literacy organizations (like us!) that are making a significant impact by helping adults learn English, earn a GED, and upskill in so many other ways.

Your time and skills can open doors to new opportunities for learners and strengthen our community.

Why Volunteer?

👥 Direct Impact: As a volunteer tutor, you provide personalized support that can transform an adult learner's life, boosting their confidence and skills in English, essential for both personal and professional growth.

🌐 Community Strength: By improving literacy, you help build a more inclusive and dynamic community. Literate adults are more likely to engage in their children's education and participate actively in society.

🤝 Personal Growth: Volunteering isn't just about giving; it's also about growing.

💫 Develop new skills, meet people from diverse backgrounds and gain the fulfillment that comes from making a real difference.

Join a movement that empowers adults, enriches communities, and bridges cultural divides. Be a part of the solution. Volunteer today and help someone take a significant step toward a brighter future.

Today, our staff joined the rest of Alaska in wearing denim to stand against sexual assault. Find out more about the day of awareness here: https://denimday.org and read the Governor's proclamation here: https://gov.alaska.gov/denim-day-3/

Achieving a high school equivalency diploma through the GED exam has a significant impact on our adult learner's earning potential!

Studies have shown that individuals with a high school equivalency diploma or higher tend to earn higher salaries compared to those without.

Investing in Adult Education has several positive effects on our local economies, including increased tax revenue and improved workforce skills. Spread the word!

We are so grateful to JCF and the amazing work they do to help us support Adult Education students in Juneau!

Juneau Community Foundation Awards $2.88 Million in Grants to Local Nonprofits.

The Juneau Community Foundation proudly announces the allocation of $2,880,700 in grants to 21 local nonprofit organizations and programs. These grants, resulting from
extensive collaboration and assessing needs within the Juneau community, aim to address critical social service needs and bridge existing gaps.

Since its inception in 2015, the Juneau Hope Endowment/CBJ Social Service Grant process has provided over $20.4 million in grants, underlining the Foundation’s unwavering commitment to supporting the most pressing needs in our community.

Visit https://www.juneaucf.org/announcements/juneau-community-foundation-awards-2-88-million-in-grants-to-local-nonprofits/ for more details.

Congratulations to our grantees!

Photo: Michael Penn

Let's start with a success story! Please join us in congratulating one of our amazing GED students, Jobert for passing the GED Social Studies test on his first try. Jobert plans to prepare for and take the GED Science exam later this month. Way to keep the momentum!

Jobert would like to encourage others who want to get their GED to give it a go! He says, "If you don't try, you will never know,".

Adult Education Advocacy strives to improve the visibility and understanding of adult learners, provide a space for unique support, and secure funding for even better adult education services.

As a result of the support we provide to our students, they accomplish their educational goals.

Please join us in spreading the word. Support us by sharing this post!

No fooling! Did you know that Adult Education Advocacy April starts on April 1?

Adult education programs provide access to literacy services, numeracy, English language skills, digital literacy, workforce readiness, soft skills, high school equivalency programs (GED), and other support services to more than 1.5 million adult learners nationwide.

Check out these facts on Adult Ed:

- 43 million working-age Americans possess low literacy skills required to succeed in the workforce and achieve economic self-sufficiency

- A study found that participating in at least 100 hours of adult education was correlated with a $9,000 increase in annual earnings

- Federally funded Adult Ed programs achieve a 72% success rate

- 47% of GED recipients go on to higher ed and have a 90% persistence rate

We hope you will join us in sounding the alarm to raise awareness of the importance of adult education and how it benefits adult learners their families, and communities.

Let’s advocate for support and additional growth opportunities for adult education!

It's giving day for the University of Alaska Southeast and we wanted to share some info about the UAS Michael Ciri and Jeri Cary Alaska GED Achiever Challenge-- an amazing opportunity for students who have earned their GED!

The UAS Alaska GED Achiever Scholarship is a fund that provides financial assistance for tuition and other related educational expenses to students at UAS who have passed the General Equivalency Development (GED) test, earning an alternative high school equivalent diploma. Awards are available for admitted or non-admitted students taking any number of credits from any UAS Campus (Juneau, Ketchikan or Sitka).

Longtime UAS employees and alumni Michael Ciri and Jeri Cary encourage all UAS alumni, friends, and community members to support the UAS Alaska GED Achiever Endowed Scholarship Principal. As a sign of gratitude, Michael and Jeri will personally donate $1,000 to this fund if 50 gifts are made to the UAS Alaska GED Achiever Endowed Scholarship Principal. In recognition of UAS' 70th anniversary, they will donate another $500 if 70 total gifts are made to the fund!

Check out more info here: https://uas.alaska.edu/pub/gedscholarship and take advantage of their generous matching for Giving Day!

Just a quick heads up-- TLC will be closed this upcoming Monday for Presidents day.

The Learning Connection will be opening today at 9:30 due to snow

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Please contact your instructor before coming to The Learning Connection - TLC - a program of SERRC on Wednesday. The center will be closed once again due to snow but they may make alternative arrangements with you.

The Learning Connection will be closed again on Tuesday, January 23 for snow reasons. Stay safe, check on your neighbors, and lend a helping hand...or shovel!

Impressive snow total Sunday and Sunday night! Do not expect much change for the next 24 hours Juneau, snow will continue through tomorrow morning!

Here we go again... TLC will be closed on Monday, January 22nd for a Snow Day. Stay safe out there!