PPiscataquisiscataquis VValleyalley AdultAdult EEducationducation CCooperativeooperative FFallall 20192019 GGrowrow YYourour PPotentialotential WELCOME Dear Friends of PVAEC, What a busy summer of extremes it has been! What happened to the “lazy, crazy, endless summer”? So we shift our gears and ready ourselves for another season. Do you know that participating in any of the creative arts is beneϔicial to your whole well-being? Creativity is good for us and makes us happy. Scientiϔic re- search ϔinds that being creative boosts our mental, emotional, and physical health. Such activities amp up our immune system. PVAEC can help you to better health through any of our enrichment classes offered this semester. Writing, music, drawing, and painting are all part of our human expression. Let PVAEC help ex- pand your happiness by signing up for any of our enrichment classes. PVAEC also has a rich array of classes to strengthen your academic and employ- ment skills. Check out all we have to offer in the following pages. We are here to help you. Please call or stop by for more information. Thank you for the opportu- nity to Grow our Potential while you Grow your Potential through adult education. Sincerely sending Peace and Love, Thelma Thelma Regan, Director Whats Inside: Learning Center Locations...........3 Class Location Guide....................3 HiSET & High School Diploma.......4-5 College Transitions......................6-7 Eve Salley, Assistant Director/Academic Career Readiness........................ 8-9 Advisor Academic Advising..................... 9 Student Testimonials...................10 Academy of Medical Professions..11 ED2GO.........................................11-13 Greenville Adult Education..........14 Hilda Roberts, Administrative Assistant Hub 3 - The Maine Highlands........14 Arts & Crafts.............................. 15-20 Community................................. 21-22 Enrichment.................................23 Food & Nutrition......................... 24 Leah Gomes, Instructor Health & Wellness....................... 25 Photography............................... 26 Technology..................................26 Work & Finances......................... 27 Community Partners.................. 28-29 Liza DeWitt, Instructor Registration................................30-31 Page 2 PVAEC www.pvaec.org 800-551-6525 LEARNING CENTER LOCATIONS Dexter Learning Center Dexter 16 Church Street, Dexter ME Penquis Higher Ed Center Dover-Foxcroft 50 Mayo Street, D-F ME Guilford Memorial Library Guilford 4 Library Street, Guilford ME Milo Public Library Milo 4 Pleasant Street, Milo ME 564-6525 www.facebook.com/pvaec PVAEC Page 3 HISET DIPLOMA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA Liza DeWitt, The PVAEC High School Diploma program is for PVAEC High anyone interested in completing their high school School and diploma. We evaluate your existing high school HiSET transcripts and determine how many classes you need to complete our diploma requirements. You Diploma may be closer to earning a high school diploma Instructor than you think! [email protected] 207-564-5881 While you are working on your High School Diplo- ma, we will help you prepare for your next step. Whether that is getting a job or going to college, we are here to help. So please feel free to talk to us about what you want to do after completing this program. The PVAEC High School Diploma Program is free, open to anyone 17 and older, not in school, and without a high school credential. Contact PVAEC Academic Advisor, Eve Salley to enroll at 564-5884 or email [email protected] Our Learning Centers are Located in Dexter, Dover, Guilford and Milo. Learning Center Locations are listed on Page 3. Photo: Bree-Anna Badger and Dylan Snow, 2019 PVAEC Graduates Each year, PVAEC holds a graduation ceremony in June for all of its HiSET® and High School Diploma graduates. It is always a well-attended event and a great experience for all those graduating, and their families and friends. Page 4 PVAEC www.pvaec.org 800-551-6525 HISET & HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA Expand Your Opportunities. Take charge of your future with the HiSET ® exam. Note: Statistical numbers are based on a 2017 study conducted by ETS.hiset.ets.org Copyright © 2018 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, MEASURING THE POWER OF LEARNING and HISET are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS). 41181 564-6525 www.facebook.com/pvaec PVAEC Page 5 COLLEGE TRANSITIONS The goal of the PVAEC College Transitions Program is to assist people of all ages who wish to make the transition into college-level courses. Did you know... Many college programs (especially in the medical fi eld) require prerequi- sites that you may not have. If you need any prerequisites, such as Alge- bra 1, Biology, or Chemistry, PVAEC off ers these credit courses for FREE! We also provide workshops to assist with fi nancial aid, online researching, computer programs, MLA/APA formatting, and study skills. Make PVAEC your fi rst stop on your quest for higher education! The PVAEC College Transitions program is FREE and open to anyone who is interested in pursuing higher education. Enroll in our College Transitions program today, and get a jump on your college plans! Contact Academic Advisor, Eve Salley to enroll at 207-564-5884 or email [email protected] Our Learning Centers are Located in Dexter, Dover, Guilford and Milo. Learning Center Locations are listed on Page 3. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC) will be off ering a FREE EMT course at Penquis Higher Education Center in Dover Foxcroft in January, 2020. EMT’s respond to emergency calls to provide effi cient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and transport patients to medical facilities. Accuplacer® Test Prep Tuition and fees will be waived for qualifying applicants. This program’s Accuplacer® is the placement test that rigorous admission requirements will most local colleges and universities include Accuplacer® testing (with use. This test sees which areas you a strong math score), Background may need to improve before taking col- Check, and Immunization Records. lege courses. From these results, we PVAEC’s College Transitions program can place you into our College Transi- can help prepare you to qualify for tions classes to improve those skills this program! Call PVAEC today to get and bring up those test results. started and ensure you’ll be eligible for Contact PVAEC College Transitions the program in January! Instructor, Leah Gomes to set up your For more information on the EMT program appointment for Accuplacer testing at and EMCC, call 207-746-5741 or email alord@ 564-5883 or email [email protected] emcc.edu Accuplacer Testing is $15 for any- one NOT enrolled with PVAEC. ACCUPLACER® is a registered trademark of The College Board. Page 6 PVAEC www.pvaec.org 800-551-6525 COLLEGE TRANSITIONS ESSENTIALS OF COLLEGE PLANNING WORKSHOP Attend a FREE Essentials of College Planning Workshop Sponsored by the Maine Educaitonal Opportunity Center This workshop introduces people to educational opportunities in general and MEOC services in particular. This interactive workshop touches on the four steps in the college process: admissions, fi nancial aid, career and study skills. The admission section reviews college options, the college search process and the application structure. The fundamentals of fi nancial aid, including the fi ling process and the applications are covered in detail. Career options and counseling are introduced. Effective transitions into college, college readiness and study skills are discussed. The participant receives 101 The Essentials of College Planning Workbook, The Post Secondary Guide to Education in Maine, The Student Guide, and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Choose from the following Thursdays at 1pm: PHEC/PVAEC Adult Education August 29 50 Mayo Street September 19 Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426 October 24 Presented by: Kate Walsh, MEOC November 14 Advisor November 21 This workshop and all MEOC services are FREE! December 12 For questions, or to register, call MEOC at 1-800-281-3703 December 19 http://meoc.maine.edu/workshops/workshop-schedule/ Penquis Higher Education Center The Penquis Higher Education Center (PHEC) is an off -campus center of East- ern Maine Community College (EMCC) and University of Maine at Augusta (UMA). The Penquis Higher Education Center is located at 50 Mayo Street in Dover Foxcroft. At PHEC, people can take college courses, pursue degrees, and receive the support they need to earn a degree close to home on schedules that fi t their family and work lives. PHEC off ers live, Zoom, online, interactive TV and two-way videoconferencing college classes. Academic advising, student support, computer access, and adult education services are available to help support student success. For more information on upcoming EMCC and UMA classes, go to www.emcc.edu or www.uma.edu or call PHEC/EMCC/UMA Representative, Christina at 207-564-2942. Leah Gomes, PVAEC College & Career Readiness, Adult Transitions and Technology Instructor [email protected] 207-564-5883 564-6525 www.facebook.com/pvaec PVAEC Page 7 CAREER READINESS The goal of our Career Readiness program is to help you determine what fi eld of work is best suited to you and build the skills needed to be successful in that job. You will be able to upgrade computer skills, create a resume and cover let- ter, improve interview skills, and brush up on reading and math skills. The pro- gram also covers navigating job search