Adult Basic Literacy Education (ABLE)
Marywood's Adult Literacy program is located in designated areas in the Center for Natural and Health Sciences. Staff is available to answer any questions about the program through the contact information provided on this page. Email, landline, and cell phone information of staff members is listed below. You can reach out to the contacts using the most effective form of communication for yourself. Due to demand, orientation/intake requirements and the nature of the program's managed classes; students may be placed on a waitlist until space becomes available. The program offers day and evening options and has a strict attendance policy in order to satisfy program requirements. If you are interested in making a face to face meeting please reach out to the contacts below and they will make an appointment to discuss the program more fully.
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Classes Offered
Marywood University provides classes to the community, as part of a program funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Division of Adult Education. Classes offer a full range of instructional services that help prepare Pennsylvanians looking to develop basic skills necessary to participate fully in the education of their children, find and keep family-sustaining employment, or obtain a secondary school credential.
Adult Basic Literacy Education Classes including English as a Second Language (ESL) and High School Equivalency (GED/HiSET)
Daytime and Evening classes are available with additional classes forming. All classes meet in the Center for Natural and Health Sciences (CNHS) unless otherwise indicated.
If you would like to enroll or are interested in more information please contact us at one of the numbers listed below. Students interested in Adult Literacy classes including High School Equivalency can call (570) 348-6237. Students interested in English as a Second Language (ESL) can call (570) 961-4501.
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Become a Volunteer
Volunteer as a classroom aide for Marywood’s Adult Literacy Education Program. The ABLE program is a grant-funded literacy program that serves students that need basic skill instruction and have a workforce goal. Instructional focus includes topics such as Language Arts, ESL, Math, Social Studies and Science. The classroom aide position offers the opportunity to assist in virtual sessions (Zoom) or face-to-face classes. Classroom Aides assist with general classroom duties.Our classes run in the mornings and evenings, Monday through Thursday. We are asking for a 6-8 week commitment from Volunteers to provide consistency to the students/instructors.
The program offers a flexible schedule based on your needs which will be discussed in an initial meeting. Volunteers complete initial training in preparation for participation in the program. This is a great opportunity for those who are interested in gaining experience in the virtual and/or face-to-face setting. To sign up or further inquire about this opportunity, you can call, text, or email Olga Stepaniants at 570-878-9119 (cell), oganakina@maryu.marywood.edu
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