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Arlington Public Schools Adult Education Program. Raul Matos, Adult Education Coordinator Dr. John Sprott, President ALRI. Arlington Public Schools Adult Education Program. Arlington Adult Education began in 1929 - currently in our 76th Year Arlington Public Schools promotes lifelong learning
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Arlington Public SchoolsAdult Education Program Raul Matos, Adult Education Coordinator Dr. John Sprott, President ALRI
Arlington Public SchoolsAdult Education Program • Arlington Adult Education began in 1929 - currently in our 76th Year • Arlington Public Schools promotes lifelong learning • An educational resource to all adult residents in Arlington.
Adult Education Course Clusters • GED & Adult Basic Education • Art Classes • Musical Instrument Classes • Home and Family • Cooking, Food and Nutrition
Adult Education Course Clusters • Business Seminars • Career Counseling • Financial Planning • Communications • Information Technology
Adult Education Course Clusters • Foreign Languages • Photography • Textile Arts • Trades and Industry • How To / Etc. All Classes are available to Arlington Public School personnel free of charge on a space available basis… including School Board Members
Arlington Public Schools - Adult EducationProfessional Certifications • Emergency Medical Technician • Certified Nurse Assistant • Child Development Associate Certification • Microsoft Office Specialist Certification • International Executive Housekeeping Diploma • Cosmetology Certification Preparation
Annual Enrollment Statistics • Enrollment has seen a consistent increase over the past five years • 7,831 registrations last school year • Currently have a 15% increase over last school year
Annual Course Offering Statistics • Course offerings have increased consistently every year • 802 courses offered last school year • 25% increase in course offerings in the past five years
Online! Registration…Made Easy • Walk-ins at the Clarendon Education Center • Phone • Mail • Fax • E-mail • and finally...
Where do adults take classes? Located in 9 locations throughout the county Wakefield H.S. Jefferson M.S. Clarendon Ed Center Kenmore M.S. Reed School Washington-Lee H.S. Culpepper Gardens Yorktown H.S. Career Center
Arlington Public SchoolsAdult Education Staff 7,831 Registrations last school year • 164 Adult Education Instructors • 2 Office Staff • 2 Hourly Assistants • 1 Coordinator
ALRI Origin of the Arlington Learning in Retirement Institute Purpose of the Institute Affiliations and the role of Affiliates Arlington Public Schools, Career, Technical and Adult Education George Mason University Arlington County Parks and Recreation Senior Programs Marymount University Sunrise Senior Living at “The Jefferson” Elderhostel Network
ALRI • What Makes It Work? • Membership • Staffing • Volunteers • Board
ALRI • Seven traditional academic subject areas: • Art (music, fine arts, theater) • Literature • Health and Wellness • History Law, Politics, and Public Affairs(current economic, political, international affairs, etc.) • Science, Engineering, & Technology(environment, etc.) • Social Sciences • (religion, culture, anthropology, etc.)
ALRI • Enrollments • Special Events • Clubs
ALRI • The ALRI/APS Partnership • ALRI volunteers: REEP, GED, Tutoring • Working with the APS Volunteer & Partnership Coordinator • Janice Gentry Scholarship TheFuture…
Adult EducationArlington Education & Employment Program (REEP) • ESL Instruction for parents, workers, and community members • 11 locations providing ESL and Family Literacy • 8,504 adult enrollments served last year, including 1,331 APS parent enrollments • 9 articulated levels of English instruction • 150 community volunteers
Together...Supporting Lifelong Learning 17,300 registrations a year