The Learning Center

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Welcome to the Learning Center

Programs and pictures from the Learning Center

The Learning Center will introduce a new program called Career
Pathways in September.

Career Pathways will make it easier for adults to advance through
progressive levels of the educational system while gaining workforce

Currently the Learning Center provides basic literacy and other instruction in reading, writing and math in a classroom setting or
through one-on-one tutoring. Preparation for passing the GED or
other high school equivalency tests is offered as well as English
Language Learning for non-native speakers of the English language.

These instructional elements will continue to be provided; however, the skills taught will foster workforce and post-secondary education and training program readiness.

College graduates earn twice as much as people with a high school degree or GED?
Fastest growing jobs that pay a living wage require college degrees?
There is financial aid to help people with college expenses?
Services are locally available to assist you with your college planning readiness, admissions, and financial aid?

Not Sure Youre Really Ready?
Step Across Our FREE Bridge-to-College!
Through our Bridge-to-College Program you will:

Brush up you reading, writing, and math skills
Develop college-level study skills
Focus your college and career goals
Get help with college admissions and financial forms

Lycoming County's Adult Literacy and Lifelong Learning Program

The Learning Center serves many students:
adults who do not read and write at a 5th grade level
parents who want to have the reading & writing skills to help their children in school
adults speaking other languages who want to learn English
persons preparing for college entrance exams, GED exams or armed forces exams
workers seeking to learn new on the job skills

An adult education student and tutor work together at The Learning Center
Working to equip our countys adults many of them parents - with the basic literacy skills they need to be better family members, workers and community members. The Learning Center is a state certified adult basic education provider.

Services are free and include: one on one tutoring small group studies, math and writing assistance, a comprehensive computer lab, Family Literacy programs, English as a second language and Workplace skills programs.
The Learning Center is a space a comfortable place to meet and learn at 19 East Fourth Street in downtown Williamsport, third floor of the Welch Children's Wing at the James V. Brown Library.
a staff of helpful friendly trained coaches and instructors
a spirit - a corps of volunteers committed to helping the learner become more confident about their abilities to meet their goals.

The Learning Center is a service of the Lycoming County Library System and is a United Way agency.