| Agency: |
Adult Literacy Lawrence County |
| Agency Contact person: |
Marcia S. Anderson |
| Agency Address: |
927 Moravia Street |
| Agency Address 2: |
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| Agency City: |
New Castle |
| Agency State: |
PA |
| Agency ZIP: |
16101 |
| Agency E-mail: |
litchoices@comcast.net |
| Agency Telephone |
724.654.1500 |
| Agency Fax: |
724.654.0524 |
| Agency TTY: |
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| Web Site: |
www.litchoices.org |
| Class locations: |
New Castle |
| Agency Type: |
Community-Based or Volunteer Organization |
| County(ies) in which program operates: |
Lawrence |
| WIA Area |
21. West Central WIA |
| ABLE Region: |
Northwest |
| Literacy Services Offered |
Yes |
| ABE Services Offered |
Yes |
| GED-ASE Services Offered |
Yes |
| ESL Services Offered |
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| Family Literacy Services Offered |
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| Workplace Services Offered |
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| Move Up Services Offered |
No |
| Distance Learning Services Offered |
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| Corrections ED Services Offered |
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| GED Test Center Services Offered |
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| Contracted number of students: |
165 |
| Number of staff: |
12 |
| Number of volunteers: |
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| Non-English languages spoken by staff: |
Spanish, Italian, French |
| Morning Classes |
Yes |
| Afternoon Classes |
Yes |
| Evening Classes |
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| Saturday Classes |
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| By Appointment |
Yes |
| Other Services Offered |
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| Description |
The agency provides free non-tradtional educational services as residents prepare to more effectively fulfill their roles of worker, family member and citizen. Classes incorporate the context of work within the academic program so that learners understand the expectations of employers and the jobs found within the county’s Industry Clusters. The agency and its client navigator offer additional academic classes for those who want to enter postsecondary education or training. |
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