Valley adult education offers enrichment classes

Keep your new year's resolutions with the help of an Enrichment class at Valley Regional Adult Education.

Are you determined to update your computer skills this year?
We offer Computer Basics, Home Computer
Maintenance, Excel, PowerPoint, Web Design and more. Need to improve your job skills or are you looking for a job?
Bookkeeping Basics, our Job Search Series or Career Workshop might be what you need to jump start a job opportunity.

Looking to get fit or lose weight? Try a new type of workout such as Adult Ballet Fitness, Hula Hoop Fun, Intro to Pole Dancing, Zumba or Weight Loss Hypnosis to help you find your new you.

Is this your year to get organized or get your affairs in order? Sort your piles of paper or photos with help from the new Organizing Your Home Office Space and Photo Organizing classes. Sign up for Retire Wise or Estate Planning to make arrangements for your retirement and estate.

Are you ready to have fun and explore something new? Learn a language, ballroom dancing, tarot card reading or cooking!

Online class registration is quick, easy and secure.

Register or view more classes by going to www.vrae.org and clicking on Enrichment or call 203-924-6651.

This information is from an e-mail from Valley Regional Adult Education.

Adult ed slates classes in Valley, Monroe

Valley Regional Adult Education’s academic programs will begin the week of Jan. 28.

English as a Second Language class helps students improve reading, writing and speaking English. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 22 and 23 at the Adult Learning Center in Shelton and at 6:30 p.m. at the following sites: Derby High School, Seymour High School, Ansonia Middle School, Masuk High School, Monroe and the Adult Learning Center in Shelton.

GED class prepares students in the areas of writing, reading, science, social studies, and math for the state-administered GED exam. Registration is at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16 and 17 and at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 22 and 23 at the Adult Learning Center in Shelton.

Citizenship class teaches American history and government in preparation for the citizenship test. Registration is at 4 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Adult Learning Center, 415 Howe Ave., Shelton.

In-person registration is required. There is no fee for any of the classes listed above. Limited enrollment is on a first come, first served basis. 

Student must be a resident of Ansonia, Derby, Monroe, Seymour, or Shelton to participate. 

Visit www.vrae.org or call 203-924-6651 for class schedules and information.

The above is taken from a press release from Valley Regional Adult Education.

Valley adult education enrolling fall classes

The lifelong pursuit of knowledge and continued expansion of interests is said to be beneficial for both the mind and body.  
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, almost half of the adult population in the United States is enrolled in some form of lifelong learning.

Adults in the Valley can join this quest by earning a high school diploma or GED, learning English, improving computer skills or pursuing a personal interest through the many classes offered at Valley Regional Adult Education.

Fall academic classes such as English as a Second Language, Citizenship and GED Preparation begin the week of Sept. 17 at locations in Shelton (daytime and evening programs), Derby, Monroe, Seymour, and Ansonia (evening programs). There is no fee. Limited enrollment is on a first come, first served basis.

Students must be residents of Ansonia, Derby, Monroe, Seymour or Shelton to participate. In person registration and orientation dates and details can be found at www.vrae.org.

Enrichment classes ranging from health/wellness, career/work, music, languages and much more begin late September. Class locations and prices vary. For a full listing visit www.vrae.org and click Enrichment.

The Fall 2012 catalog detailing all programs is mailed to households in Ansonia, Derby, Monroe, Seymour and Shelton. Browse the catalog online or download a copy at www.vrae.org. Catalogs are available at the  local library. 

For information, call 203-924-6651.

The above is taken from a release from Valley Regional Adult Education. 

Free adult education courses offered

      SHELTON  - Valley Regional Adult Education will offer continuing education courses this summer from July 11-Aug. 16.

      English as a Second Language class will help students improve reading, writing and understand English.

      GED class prepares students in the areas of writing, reading, science, social studies and math in order to take the state administered GED exam.

      Both classes will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Adult Learning Center, 415 Howe Ave. In-person registration and orientation are July 10 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 10. There is no fee for either class. 

      Limited enrollment is on a first come, first served basis. Students must be residents of Ansonia, Derby, Monroe, Seymour, or Shelton to participate. For information visit www.vrae.org or call 203-924-6651.