YOUNG ADULT LEARNING CENTER

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Reach out to Kewanna Wade for schedule information  at (202) 289-8898.

We offer morning and afternoon classes with our GED instructors for students ages 17 through 24 Monday through Friday.  Our small class sizes, as well as small-group and individual tutoring, ensure that we address every student’s academic needs in every GED subject – Reading Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.   

Our workforce development program features the following opportunities for our students to earn a workforce credential:   

• Home Builder’s Institute (HBI): Students gain exposure to 7 construction trades in order to be certified for the OSHA 10 certification.  
• Seeds for Success Hoop House Program: Students train in our on-site hoop house learning urban forestry, as well as wellness and nutrition knowledge, while earning a Serve Safe Food Handlers Certificate.  

Our school also provides courses in resume development, interviewing, and career preparation, as well as employment placement services for our students.  For those students who want to pursue college, we also provide targeted counseling support in this area.   

We encourage students to dually enroll in both our GED and Workforce Development Program at the same time since many employers in the D.C. area require at least a GED as part of their candidate criteria.   

Students who attend their courses Monday through Friday have the opportunity to earn Visa gift cards each week.  Students who also reach their academic and workforce goals can earn money, as well.   

Students ages 25 and up are welcome to participate in our evening courses for GED preparation and workforce development.   We offer this programming Monday through Thursday from 5:00 to 7:30 PM.  

Whether enrolled in our day or evening program, all YALC students benefit from daily counseling and mentoring support from our clinical counselors and student development managers.  We also provide support for homeless and parenting students who are in need of additional resources.    

In the 2018/2019 school year, 34% of our High School & Young Adult Learning Center student population qualified for special education services. 

At Maya Angelou Schools, we warmly embrace students that need Special Education (SPED) services and support. Our SPED department has qualified professionals that will provide needed services and necessary accommodations to ensure that every student has a smooth school day and enriching experience. 

For more information about SPED department, please contact Russell Waller, Director of Special Education, at rwaller@seeforever.org. 

More Information about our amazing HBI program, coming soon! 

The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) at the University of the District of Columbia has supported the development of  the  Hoop House Hydroponics Garden program at Maya Angelou Schools in partnership with their East Capitol Urban Farm garden program and land grant support. 

Maya Angelou Schools (YALC) has partnered with Homebuilder Institute (HBI) providing a program to advance and provide education, career development, training and  placement of  men and women serving the building industry development.