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What are WXXI Adult Literacy Student Services?
Adults age 21 and over can watch television programs and study at home
to acquire basic reading and math skills and prepare to take the GED examination
to achieve a high school equivalency diploma. Programs include, Crossroads Cafe, Learn to Read, and GED Connections.
Workbooks and the services of a telephone teacher are available for all
these series. To enroll in the GED Connections
program call the WXXI Education Department at (585) 258-0278. WXXI's GED
Connections is free and confidential. We will connect you with our 10
partner agencies. You can choose to call anyone of them where you choose
to enroll. Visit the PBS
Literacy Link page to connect to resources for adult learners and
educators!
Basic Program Line-Up:
Basic Program Line-Up
MONDAYS 5:00-5:30
a.m.: GED Connections
The GED Connections
prepares adult learners for the GED exam.
MONDAYS 5:30 - 6:00
a.m.: Workplace Essential Skills
25 programs provide
step-by-step information on how to find, keep and thrive in a job.
TUESDAYS
5:00-5:30 a.m.: TV 411
TV
411 focuses on real-life strategies for improving reading, writing,
and math skills for daily life and jobs.
TUESDAYS 5:30-6:00
a.m.: Learn to Read
Learn to Read is
designed for adult new readers.
WEDNESDAYS 5:00-5:30
a.m.:Workplace Essential Skills
25 programs provide
step-by-step information on how to find, keep and thrive in a job.
WEDNESDAYS
5:30-6:00 a.m.: GED Connection
GED Connections reviews basic skills for adult learners for the
GED exam.
THURSDAYS 5:00-5:30 a.m.: On Common Ground
On Common Ground
works on skills needed to become a U.S. citizen.
THURSDAYS 5:30-6:00
a.m.: Crossroads Cafe
Crossroads Cafe
is an English language instruction program for speakers of other languages.
FRIDAYS
5:00-5:30 a.m.: Connect with English
Connect with English
is for adults learning English as a second language. Also
available streamed over the web.
FRIDAYS 5:30-6:00 a.m.: TV 411
TV 411 discusses practical strategies to improve reading writing and math skills (30/30 minute programs) .
Those students with
access to VCR are free to record the programs for viewing at their convenience.
Other Adult Literacy
Services
In addition to preparing for the high school equivalency exam, adult learners
have access to a variety of services including life management, vocational
training, family literacy and more. Contact sfigueroa@wxxi.org
to have your agency added to this list.
Adult literacy service providers offering such programs include:
- Finger Lakes Community College
585-394-3500 ext. 7431
- Greece Adult Community Education
P.O. Box 3000
North Greece, NY 14515
(585) 621-1000 ext. 2725
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Genesee Valley BOCES Adult Education Department
27 Lackawanna Avenue
Mt. Morris, NY 14510
(585) 658-7831
(585)-344-7720
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Monroe #1 BOCES Adult and Community Education
41 O'Connor Road
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 383-2210
- Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES Center For Workforce Development
3545 Buffalo Rd.
Rochester, NY 14624
585-349-9121
- Rochester City School District
585-262-8000 ext. 3212
- Rochester Educational Opportunity Center (SUNY)
585-232-2730 x235
- Rush-Henrietta Central School District
585-359-7918
New York State High
School Equivalency Testing Program-Test Centers
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Batavia
Batavia City Schools
39 Washington Avenue
Batavia, NY 14020
(716) 343-2480
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Bath
Haverling Junior Senior High School
25 Ellas Avenue
Bath, NY 14810
(607) 776-3538
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Belmont
Belmont Center at Olean
1825 Windfall Road
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 372-8239
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Buffalo
Adult Learning Center GED
389 Virginia Street
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 888-7088
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Mt. Morris
Genesee Valley BOCES
Adult Education Department
27 Lackawanna Avenue
Mt. Morris, NY 14510
(585) 658-7831
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North Greece
Greece Community Education
P.O. Box 300
North Greece, NY 14515
(585) 621-1000 ext. 2425
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Olean
BOCES Center at Olean
1825 Windfall Road
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 372-8239
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Rochester
Rochester City School District
GED Testing Office
131 W. Broad Street
Rochester, NY 14614
(585) 262-8327
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