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We salute Family One Church (OFC-University City) during National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week for their willingness to partner with us, allowing us the utilization of classroom space to hold in-person classes in the Delmar Loop during our 2022-23 Program Year. The Program had been holding classes virtual for a two year period.  


This partnership began back in May 2022 with OFC as they agreed to let us host our Annual Transition to Work Academy in their current Office/Sunday School Space as a means to give back to the community in which we serve collectively. During the month of June workshops were held for 2022 UCHS Grads and AEL HiSET Completers. Workshops assisted participants with resume writing and other career preparation activities, visits from training providers and potential employers, and preparation for assessments that may be required for training enrollments.  Due to the success of the summer program, we have reached an agreement to hold classes in their spaces for our regular fall class cycles.  We are excited about this opportunity to provide class to the public in the Delmar Loop!  Visit our website to learn more about our classes: www.ucityaelprogram.org

University City AEL Program Celebrated…2023 Adult Education & Family Literacy Week 

What Is Adult Education? 

You may think of adult education as learning to read, write, speak English, or do math. It’s all those things, and more! Adult Education is also about developing computer skills, studying to become a citizen, or gaining skills to find a job or start a career. It includes learning about health, money management, and how to support your child's learning. Throughout your community, there are schools, libraries, nonprofits, and places of worship working with adults to help them achieve their highest potential. 


University City is no exception!  University City has operated an Adult Education Program since 1975 after being established by members of the Jewish Federation as the English Language School to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) to newly arrived Russian immigrants.   Eventually, General Educational Development (now High School Equivalency-HSE ) courses and literacy services were added to meet the needs of the community. The Board of the English Language School reached an agreement with the School District of the English Language School in 1991 to allow them to build a school on District owned property at 8342 Delcrest Drive. However, the District assumed responsibility for the School and changed it to the University City Adult Basic Education Program. Later, the program acquired its current name, the Adult Education and Literacy Program (AEL) in accordance with DESE (Department of Elementary and Secondary Education) and federal guidelines. The mission of the AEL program is to provide opportunities for persons who are 16 years of age with credits or 17 years of age, with any number of credits and out of school, so that they may become proactive, self-sufficient, and contributing members of society.


Why Is It Needed? 

Over 40 million adults in the U.S. are unable to read above a 3rd grade level, and nearly 63 million are unable to do  4th grade math. One in five adults have trouble reading communications from their children’s teachers. One in three adults have difficulty creating a household budget. One in four adults have trouble navigating websites and using digital tools at work. And among immigrants, only half are proficient in English. 


Who Benefits? 

Everyone! Adult education is a vital contributor to the strength and resilience of every community. Support for adult education is an investment that returns far more than it costs. Adults who participate in adult education programs have higher incomes, resulting in more spending and higher tax revenue for their community. They have better health outcomes, leading to greater workplace productivity and a reduction in community health care costs. They have higher participation in civic activities like voting.


Fewer than 10 percent of the adults who could benefit from adult education programs are able to participate in them. Policy and funding limitations leave many communities unserved or underserved. 


How Can You Help? 

Contact local, state, and federal elected officials to advocate for adult education funding,  support adult education programs in your community by donating or by volunteering, and urge local businesses and employers to invest in adult education and workforce preparation.


Visit national-coalition-literacy.org for more information on advocating for adult education and literacy. 

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UCAEL Interest  Form 

AEL Enrollment Procedures for PY24 Review:


Step 1

Complete our Interest form above


Step 2

Once you complete our Interest Form in Step 1 you will receive a link to our 23-24 Intake Schedule to schedule your assessment testing. 


Step 3

Complete your scheduled testing session (s) based the scheduled time agreed upon between yourself and our AEL staff.


Step 4

Schedule class orientation with teacher to review your results,  discuss program expectations, then you will receive your login for Burlington English/ Essential Education for studying outside the classroom.


Class Attendance Requirements 

The following are attendance requirements:


Classes that meet 2 days a week - students can miss no more than 2 to 3 classes per cycle unexcused.


Verification of Enrollment and Attendance:

Students will only be given letters of verification, once he/she has completed two weeks of class without missing a class. All verifications will be sent as written correspondences from the main

office. A RELEASE OF INFORMATION FORM requiring your signature, name and agency requesting information must be completed. If student misses 4 days of attendance, notification will be sent to the requesting agency/person(s).


Stop-Outs

If a student needs a stop-out, a period of time when the student cannot attend class due to personal reasons, the student must be granted permission from the AEL Instructor with final approval from the AEL Coordinator. A stop-out period can be granted for a maximum of 2 weeks. After that, the student will be dropped from the class and will have to reenroll in the next

available class cycle.


Please ensure that you have read the above policies and procedures presented here and agree to comply with them. You must understand that violation of the rules may result in my suspension or expulsion from the program. See you teacher if you have questions.

 

Ms. Williams, 5/6 A, honoring Violeta for have the highest class attendance hours and hour working in Burlington English during the month of November!!

Students in Level 1/2 A class surprises Alejandra with gifts for her baby boy was born in December!!

Congrats to Adriana on becoming a new American Citizen!  

She worked hard for it in class.  Now she is one test away from getting her HiSET!

Visit Burlington English for Online English practice and a lesson. 

First, I joined the ESL program through the University City Adult Education program. I found that the program was very helpful; it gave me practice with listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and also because it helped me to understand American culture.


The next year I joined the HiSET (formerly) class which helped me to learn English in an educational context and refresh my memory of some subjects. The class had a friendly, non-judgmental feel that helped everyone to relax and focus on learning. After I finished the course, I passed the HiSET Exam with Career and College Ready Scores. This was a personal goal of mine as I hold a Master Degree in Economics: Banking and Finance from my home country Russia.


The University City Adult Education Instructors were very helpful in advising me on what to do next to become a teacher. I utilized UCAEL's Transition Services to navigate the process of starting my new career!  


The Transition Specialist and I worked together to obtain a substitute teaching certificate, write a resume, apply for employment, and practice interviewing. I have now started teaching 5th Grade Science, Social Studies, and English Language Arts at Flynn Park Elementary School. 

Jackie Caldwell started her second career, after retiring from AT& T, with the University City Adult Education and Literacy Program within The school District of University City, during the 2002-03 school year as Data Entry Clerk.  She was the first to hold said position within the program, and was instrumental in providing data entry  to support the continual funding for the program over the years.

Additionally, over the years Jackie took on the roles on High School Equivalency Aide and  New Student Intake Specialist, responsible for doing all assessment testing upon entry into the program for Non-Native Speakers of English and for those seeking their High School Equivalency.  She was meticulous in her work and daily professional demeanor, ensuring that she passion shined in her our unique way.

Did you know that the University City Adult Education and Literacy Program also provides Career Preparation Services? Yes it’s true, over the last five years the Program has collaborated with the St. Louis County Job Center-OYS program and area accelerated training programs to provide adult’s academic remediation services for Workkeys preparation, coupled with job readiness training and paid summer work experience with possible access to over $5000.00 of funding for those meeting eligibility requirements for job training programs.  This collaboration, now known as the Transition to Work Academy (T2WA) grew out of the need for transitional services that many adults expressed after successfully achieving their HiSET (formerly GED). 


The Adult Educational Program Coordinator, Clay Ware set out to build an ecosystem to support the smooth transitions of these adult students into the workforce and post secondary opportunities. Using his 16 years of experience as a St. Louis County Workforce Investment Board Member and over 20+ years experience as the UCAEL Program Coordinator started partnerships with over 25 not for profit organizations.    The T2WA returned to a fully in-person format this year!  A new location was acquired through a generous offer from One Family Church to host meetings in the church offices in the heart of the Delmar Loop. 

 

The T2WA met twice weekly in June 2022. Activities included:


T2WA participants continued their career pathways in the following trainings and pre-apprenticeship programs


The partnership between the University City’s T2WA 2022 Program and Employment Connection’s WIOA OSY program provides a supportive foundation for all participants. “Collectively, we work to bridge gaps and alleviate barriers to furthering one’s education and career. Our holistic approach provides vital fundamentals to achieve favorable outcomes for active participants. On behalf of Employment Connection, we would like to thank the TW2A program for their willingness to partner with us and we look forward to strengthening this collaboration for years to come.” says Sara M. Brown, Manager, WIOA OSY Program, Employment Connection.

Enroll for our New Career P.A.T.H. Class

The University City Adult Education and Literacy Program continues to provide support to our students and community!

Free Distance Learning Opportunities:

New for Winter 2023!  

Are you looking to start or transition to a career in a high demand field?  Careers in technology, healthcare, and the building trades are growing in St. Louis!  The Career PATH program can help you on your journey.

Requirements:

Community Resources

Interested?  

You can reach us:


Burlington English for English Language Learners 

University City Schools 248956_Flyer_Learn English from Home_Square Logo_fillable_final.pdf

The unique program for English acquisition offers a blended learning solution which combines face-to-face classroom activities with anytime-anywhere access to state-of-the-art online interactive courses. Students are free to use the online course materials as much as they like, whether that’s a few hours a week or several hours a day. They’re limited only by their motivation to succeed.

Please contact your teacher to get your username and password.

mkelley@ucityschools.org English Class Level 1/2 & 3/4

TBA@ucityschool.org         English Class Advance 5/6 


Teachers may host hybrid classes through Zoom.

Zoom has updated resources for students, teachers, faculty, and staff as we know many of our Education customers are continuing to leverage Zoom in a virtual learning environment.

They offer several Zoom Education Webinar sessions each week with a live host to answer your questions, and focus on the following topics: 

We also have the following short videos to help teachers get up and running with Zoom:


IH-015-208_student guide for web-based courses.pdf
Virtual-Class-Scheduler-Guide_Students.pdf

MOLearns.com for HSE Students

Another option is to sign up for MOLearns.  MOLearns is Missouri's FREE high school equivalency online preparation classroom. If interested in this option, the website is: www.molearns.com. Please email me after you complete the MOLearns form so I can email your TABE scores to the instructor.  Please with your teacher to ensure that you meet the eligibility  requirement to participate in this online offering.

I look forward to hearing from you and working with you online. Take care.   

Please at our new aelinfo@ucityschools.org contact email to get started!


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