Brainerd Adult Basic Education
5 Year Narrative
Adult Basic Education (ABE) is a state-wide system that serves adults who are working towards a high school credential, learning English, improving basic skills such as literacy and math, and/or preparing for post-secondary education or employment. ABE is funded with both federal and state funds, and services are delivered through a network of 39 consortia comprising all Minnesota school districts as well as other partners including the correctional system and community-based organizations. The mission of Adult Basic Education in Minnesota is to provide adults with educational opportunities to acquire and improve their literacy skills necessary to be self-sufficient and to participate effectively as productive workers, family members, and citizens.
Brainerd ABE 5-Year Narrative was written during Spring of 2021.
Brainerd
Adult
Basic
Education
Central Lakes College
501 W College Drive Room C105 Brainerd, MN 56401
Jessica Cass
ABE Program Coordinator
218-855-8165
To be eligible for ABE, an individual must be:
Age 17 or older and not enrolled in or required to be enrolled in any school in the K-12 system,
***And must meet one or both of the following criteria***
~Lacks a secondary (high school) credential
~Functions below the 12th grade level in any of the basic academic areas including reading, math, and ability to read, write and understand English.