Agency: Seneca Highlands IU 9 Agency Contact person: Kelly Okerlund Davis Agency Address: 119 Mechanic Street Agency Address 2: PO Box 1566 Agency City: Gifford Agency State: PA Agency ZIP: 16749 Agency E-mail: kdavis@iu9.org Agency Telephone 814.887.5512 Agency Fax: 814.887.2157 Agency TTY: Web Site: www.iu9.org Class locations: Bradford, Smethport, Kane, Port Allegany, Johnsonburg, Coudersport, Emporium, St. Marys Agency Type: Local Education Agency (Public School or Intermediate Unit) County(ies) in which program operates: Cameron, Elk, McKean, Potter WIA Area 11. North Central WIA ABLE Region: Northwest Literacy Services Offered Yes ABE Services Offered Yes GED-ASE Services Offered Yes ESL Services Offered Yes Family Literacy Services Offered Yes Workplace Services Offered Move Up Services Offered Distance Learning Services Offered Yes Corrections ED Services Offered Yes GED Test Center Services Offered Yes Contracted number of students: 153 Number of staff: 19 Number of volunteers: 5 Non-English languages spoken by staff: Morning Classes Yes Afternoon Classes Yes Evening Classes Yes Saturday Classes By Appointment Other Services Offered Description Our family literacy program provides eligible families with integrated and comprehensive educational support services, including adult education, parenting education, and opportunities for parents and their children to engage in language and literacy learning activities. Early childhood education is promoted through referral to local early childhood education providers. Family literacy helps parents develop the skills they need to be their children’s first and most important teachers. Adult students are encouraged to set goals related to employment, continuing education, and family. Teachers and counselors assist students in achieving these goals through advocacy and referrals to appropriate agencies. Distance learning also is available.