Clarendon County Adult Education in partnership with the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE), invites you to join us in celebrating National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, September 16-20, 2024.
Over 30 million Americans over the age of 25 – or one out of every 9 U.S. citizens – do not have a high school diploma. Clarendon County Adult Education is working to change that. Clarendon County Adult Education served over 250 students and community members last year. CCAE had 51 graduates in 2023-24. Currently, in Clarendon County, there are over 8,000 people who have less education than a high school diploma or GED.
Research from Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce found that, "Forty-two percent of jobs in 2031 will require at least a bachelor’s degree, while only 28 percent will go to workers with a high school diploma or less." Adults who participate in Clarendon County Adult Education have the opportunity to explore career pathways and hone their skills so that they can advance their careers through postsecondary education or training.
Clarendon County Adult Education has sites in Turbeville, Manning, Summerton, and Paxville. Call 843-657-4200 to set an appointment to register, test, and enroll at any of the locations.
Adult education and family literacy programs serve adults who need to improve their basic literacy and math skills, improve their oral and written English, obtain a high school equivalence degree, and prepare for postsecondary education or training.
Family literacy programs serve parents and their young children, teaching basic skills, English as a Second Language, and parenting skills to adults while their children are provided high quality instruction. These programs are focused on breaking the cycles of low literacy, low education, and poverty.
For more information about Clarendon County Adult Education, please contact us at 843-657-4200.
The Coalition on Adult Basic Education is the premier national professional association of adult educators. Over 82,000 educators strong, COABE’s mission is to inspire educators so that adults succeed and communities thrive. Website: www.coabe.org.
