Adult Education Expands to Goodwill in Richmond Hill
#1335 | January 25, 2013
SAVANNAH – Savannah Technical College (STC) is partnering with the Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Inc. to bring adult education/GED classes to Richmond Hill, Ga.
“We are excited to be working with Goodwill in this effort,” said Dr. Love. “We know how important this instruction is to the students and their families. We know that attainment of a GED opens doors to higher education, to employment and to a better quality of life. I look forward to welcoming these students to our campuses to continue their studies once they earn their GED.”
STC Adult Education’s program offers classes from 5-8 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday at the Goodwill Richmond Hill Career Center, which is a former Kroger location. Since STC’s Adult Education classes began at the Richmond Hill location, two students have completed the program to earn their GED. There are nine students enrolled now with more joining the class each week. STC Adult Education classes are also offered at the Richmond Hill Library from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.
“Helping people develop the skills they need to gain employment is critical to Goodwill’s mission,” said Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Inc. CEO Mohsen T. Badran. “This Center represents a new level of capability for Goodwill Industries in Bryan County and an expansion of our services to those seeking the GED. We are expecting great results!”
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a person with a high school or GED ® credential earns $10,000 more per year than a non-high school graduate. The income level increases substantially more for those who go on to complete a college certificate, diploma or degree program. There are more than one million Georgians who are 25 years of age or older and do not have a high school education or GED diploma. Savannah Tech’s Adult Education Program serves those who need to improve their basic literacy and math skills, improve their oral and written English, practice for the GED test to attain a high school equivalence degree, and prepare for college. Instructors also help students with science and social studies test preparation for GED testing.
Savannah Technical College teaches adult education classes in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties with multiple locations in each community. For information, contact Adult Education at 912.443.5446 or visit http://www.savannahtech.edu/ged-esl/general-information/ and look for the GED Computer-Based Testing Registration Information link.
About Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire
Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Inc. is dedicated to the mission of assisting people with disabilities and other barriers to employment to live independently and become employed. The not-for-profit organization employs more than 550 people. In 2012, Goodwill provided services to24,427 people and placed about1,406 people in real jobs in our community this year. Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire serves 33 counties in Georgia and South Carolina and operates 14 other retail locations in the region. Goodwill accepts tax deductible car donations and operates an online store at shopgoodwill.com. For more information on Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, please visit goodwillsega.org. Find us on Facebook: Savannah Goodwill or follow us on Twitter: @SavGoodwill.
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Adult Education Information:
www.savannahtech.edu/cwo/GED_Adult_Education
912.443.5446
Media Contact: Amy Shaffer, APR
Savannah Technical College
912.443.5512 or ashaffer@savannahtech.edu
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