Lincoln Adult Education Center (LAEC) Program Overview

·         ABE/ESL program – one of 52 ABE consortia in the state of MN

·         Offers mostly English as a second language (ESL) classes

·         Most learners are adult immigrants and refugees

·         Located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis

·         A program of the Institute for New Americans, a non-for profit community based organization, which also runs Lincoln International High School

·         Provide ESL and basic skills classes customized for a particular employer at their worksite to their employees

·         Offer accent reduction tutoring to professionals at LAEC or the employees’ worksite

·         Other classes and mini-courses offered at LAEC include math, citizenship, basic reading and writing, advanced reading and writing

·         Offer workshops at LAEC on such topics as personal safety, how to get into college, how to start a small business, how to choose an immigration attorney, and other topics of interest to the adult immigrant/refugee community

·         Collaborate with many partners in the metro area

·         In 2005, awarded certificate from the state of MN as a “Program of Excellence”

 For more details on our program, click here

For more information on our workforce education program, such as customized classes and accent reduction tutoring, contact Andrea Poulos at 612-871-6350, ext. 11 or apoulos@lincolnadulted.org

 For more information on volunteering with Lincoln Adult Education Center, contact Andrea Poulos at 612-871-6350, ext 47 or volunteer@lincolnadulted.org

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