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Services offered include:

ESL or English as a Second Language is a program for people who speak, read and write best in a language other than English and desire to improve their use of the English language. Entry-level English through college-prep English is available.

HiSET and High School Completion Center (testing and prep).

Adult Literacy program provides opportunities for adults in need of literacy skills and refresher basics in reading, writing and math. Adult Literacy classes are offered at various locations in and around Des Moines and in cooperation with local schools and organizations.

COLLEGE (core) classes for DMACC's associate degree programs and non credit classes for personal and professional development.

Continuing Education Classes are offered at DMACC.

Business Consulting

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High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites
Literacy Programs
Continuing Education
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction

Services offered include:

ESL or English as a Second Language is a program for people who speak, read and write best in a language other than English and desire to improve their use of the English language. Entry-level English through college-prep English is available.

HiSET and High School Completion Center (testing and prep).

Adult Literacy program provides opportunities for adults in need of literacy skills and refresher basics in reading, writing and math. Adult Literacy classes are offered at various locations in and around Des Moines and in cooperation with local schools and organizations.

COLLEGE (core) classes for DMACC's associate degree programs and non credit classes for personal and professional development.

Continuing Education Classes are offered at DMACC.

Business Consulting

Categories

High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites
Literacy Programs
Continuing Education
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Educational classes include citizenship, computer classes, and English as a Second Language.

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Computer Literacy Training Programs
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
Supports several grant-funded opportunities for instruction to help adults improve their life skills throughout the 15-county area. Includes Basic Skills/GED and English as a Second Language classes. There also are many volunteer opportunities available.

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Adult Basic Education
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
Offers citizenship classes.
Information and referral.
Translation and interpretation.
GED study materials and test resources.
Citizenship classes.
Youth programs for Latin American youth age 14-18.
Health and Wellness Outreach unit for minority health initiatives.
Domestic violence support group.

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Language Interpretation
Youth Enrichment Programs
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Ethnic Oriented Multipurpose Centers
Language Translation
Citizenship Education

Community college.

GED preparation and testing.

ESL - English as a Second language classes.

Adult basic education, including literacy, job seeking, and life skills education.

Citizenship preparation.

Tutors available in various locations in the Panhandle.

Single parent / displaced homemaker program provides career counseling, dependent care, non-traditional training, skills training, technology training, books and tuition, personal counseling, support groups, and transportation. Contact a student services advisor for information.

Veterans Upward Bound programs offer intensive basic skills development and short-term remedial courses for military veterans to help them successfully transition to post-secondary education.

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Career Counseling
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
English as a Second Language
Tutoring Services
Life Skills Education
Community Colleges
Adult Basic Education
Citizenship Education
Literacy Programs
High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites

Offers a citizenship education class that collaborates with former refugees as they prepare to take their U.S. Citizenship Exam. Volunteer-led classes prepare refugees for their interview with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services as well as the English and civics test.

Provides services for Elderly Refugees at Lutheran Services in Iowa partners with individuals age 60 and older to foster community connections, improve their quality of life and work towards their goal of U.S. citizenships.

Guides Latinx immigrants on how to obtain citizenship by working with them on studying and practicing in preparation to take the test. Will walk step by step with the student until they become citizens.

Remember for citizenship classes individuals must qualify first and this depends on how long they have had residency and how long ago it was obtained.

Offers Adult Education classes, which include:

-- High School Equivalency (GED) Preparation

-- English as a Second Language Classes

-- Citizenship Preparation

-- Bridge Program

-- Integrated Career and Academic Preparation System (ICAPS)

Categories

Adult Basic Education
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites
Supports several grant-funded opportunities for instruction to help adults improve their life skills throughout the 15-county area. Includes Basic Skills/GED and English as a Second Language classes. There also are many volunteer opportunities available.

Categories

Adult Basic Education
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
Supports several grant-funded opportunities for instruction to help adults improve their life skills throughout the 15-county area. Includes Basic Skills/GED and English as a Second Language classes. There also are many volunteer opportunities available.

Categories

Adult Basic Education
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
Family Resource Program offers language skills, citizenship classes, translation and other assistance regarding INS documents, birth certificates, marriage certificates, high school and college diploma, educational transcripts, and health care services. Offers tax return filings to the community. Employment assistance to job seekers, and employment Bulletin Board information and referral services through bilingual radio program.

Parenting Kindly education to Asian parents.

Youth Leadership Program where youth meet every week to learn leadership skills, community and cultural involvement, and career development skills. Offers Asian Student scholarships - currently provides four (4) $500 scholarships to Asian graduating seniors from any Lincoln Public School.

Seniors Program provides weekly group education programs at the center providing health and behavioral health services to Asian elders.

Cultural education through sharing and presenting the Asian cultural information and activities in Lincoln/Lancaster County. Other cultural activities such as lectures, Tet festival, talks and a number of multi-cultural training sessions, Vietnamese and Chinese language classes, and cooking classes are organized at the Center for a wide variety of groups throughout the year. Cultural and resource orientation classes are offered to New Americans and refugees to educate and share cultural aspects that will help to the refugee community to understand and adjust to have a harmonious life.

Help consumers prepare electronic and paper applications for SNAP, unemployment, legal aid and resumes.

Volunteer opportunities available throughout the year.

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Youth Enrichment Programs
Ethnic Oriented Multipurpose Centers
Comprehensive Information and Referral
English as a Second Language
Parenting Skills Classes
Citizenship Education
Language Translation
Language Interpretation
For 2024, course begins February 5th. Class days are Mondays and Wednesdays. Class times are 10 am-12:00 pm and 5:30 pm-7:30 pm.

Offers adult citizenship and civics courses in the evenings to assist with the naturalization process, preparing and navigating participants for naturalization/citizenship interviews.

Civics course provides the materials, tools, and strategies needed to become a United States citizen successfully.

Offers Adult Education classes, which include:

-- High School Equivalency (GED) Preparation

-- English as a Second Language Classes

-- Citizenship Preparation

-- Bridge Program

-- Integrated Career and Academic Preparation System (ICAPS)

Categories

Adult Basic Education
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites

Community Assistance

-- Provides resources for health, financial, and public services in the community

-- Assistance with accessing public assistance program and benefits-- Assistance completing forms and making phone calls on an individual's behalf

-- Referrals for basic needs and emergency assistance

-- Employment services and consultations

-- Access to legal and immigration consultations through partnerships with Immigrant Legal Center, Jason Finch & Associates, and the Law Office of Sylvia Rodriguez

Community Home Gardens:

Trained staff help address and improve access to affordable produce in the southeast Omaha community by providing education and training for families and community members to learn to build, grow, and maintain their own backyard gardens. This project will also be a catalyst to address other social needs through community resource connections.

Mindfulness and Physical Well-Being:

Trained staff and instructors teach community members mindfulness techniques and strategies to reduce stress and improve wellness. Along with mindfulness practice, physical activity is offered to help address the stress of our community's everyday lives.

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Home Gardening Assistance/Supplies
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Citizenship Education
U.S. citizenship classes offering instruction in English, civics, and American history for aspiring naturalization candidates. Students are free join at at anytime.
Supports several grant-funded opportunities for instruction to help adults improve their life skills throughout the 15-county area. Includes Basic Skills/GED and English as a Second Language classes. There also are many volunteer opportunities available.

Categories

Adult Basic Education
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language

Offers the following services:

-- Preparation for citizenship testing

-- Instruction in basic skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics (ABE)

-- Preparation and testing for a high school diploma (GED)

-- English language learner (ELL)

-- Integrated Education and Training

Classes are available at the following locations:

-- Madison

-- Norfolk

-- O'Neill

-- South Sioux City

-- Tyson - Madison and Dakota City

-- Wakefield

-- West Point

Categories

High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Citizenship Education
Adult Basic Education
English as a Second Language
One-on-one tutoring and group classes are offered for those studying for US citizenship. Adult students are matched with individual tutors for one-on-one tutoring in English as a Second Language, US citizenship exam preparation, basic math, reading or computer skills. One-on-one tutoring and group classes are offered for those studying for US citizenship.

Categories

Adult Basic Education
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
Supports several grant-funded opportunities for instruction to help adults improve their life skills throughout the 15-county area. Includes Basic Skills/GED and English as a Second Language classes. There also are many volunteer opportunities available.

Categories

Adult Basic Education
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
Offering food pantry services for adults ages 50 and older, with options for home delivery or pick-up.

Social work services for adults ages 50 and older.

Educational and wellness programs consist of morning physical activity exercises (Tai-Chi and Zumba), basic English tutorials, literacy classes in Spanish, citizenship classes, computer classes, civic engagement, workshops on health and nutrition, self-esteem activities, health screenings, dance, arts and crafts, sewing, and field trips into the community.

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Senior Centers
Food Pantries
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Spanish as a Second Language
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language

Community college.

GED preparation and testing.

ESL - English as a Second language classes.

Adult basic education, including literacy, job seeking, and life skills education.

Citizenship preparation.

Tutors available in various locations in the Panhandle.

Single parent / displaced homemaker program provides career counseling, dependent care, non-traditional training, skills training, technology training, books and tuition, personal counseling, support groups, and transportation. Contact a student services advisor for information.

Veterans Upward Bound programs offer intensive basic skills development and short-term remedial courses for military veterans to help them successfully transition to post-secondary education.

Categories

Career Counseling
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
English as a Second Language
Tutoring Services
Life Skills Education
Community Colleges
Adult Basic Education
Citizenship Education
Literacy Programs
High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites

Offers Adult Education classes, which include:

-- High School Equivalency (GED) Preparation

-- English as a Second Language Classes

-- Citizenship Preparation

-- Bridge Program

-- Integrated Career and Academic Preparation System (ICAPS)

Categories

Adult Basic Education
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites