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The Augusta University Literacy Center and Augusta Technical College to Offer free Education Courses

by Kimberly Holden

Posted on Dec 19, 2022 at 10:00 AM

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The Augusta University Literacy Center and Augusta Technical
College to Offer free Education Courses

Augusta, GA -December 19, 2022

The Augusta University Literacy Center is partnering with Augusta Technical College to offer free adult education classes starting January 5, 2023.

Every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. students can take advantage of Adult Literacy and High School Equivalency Preparation courses at the HUB for Community Innovation.

“We are so excited to announce this partnership with Augusta Technical College, who will bring their expertise with adult learners to the Augusta University Literacy Center and the HUB for Community Innovation. We look forward to hosting these classes at the Center and continuing to learn from our Augusta Tech partners,” said Dr. Betsy VanDeusen, director of the AU Literacy Center.

"Augusta Technical College is proud to collaborate with Augusta University's Literacy Center at the HUB," stated Angela Moseley, Dean of Adult Education at Augusta Technical College. "This is a wonderful opportunity for Adult Literacy Students. Students will not only have access to an education, but they will also have access to wrap-around services, all in one location. We are very excited about this partnership and the potential it has to positively affect families as a whole."

To sign-up for these courses, students may register at the Augusta Technical College Adult Education Office on the Augusta Campus located in Building 300 or email adulted@augustatech.edu to register online.

The Augusta University Literacy Center provides children, adolescents, and adults from the Metro-Augusta area with high quality literacy-related educational experiences that promote the development of life-long readers and writers.

The Augusta Tech Adult Education Program is designed to assist individuals with basic reading and language skills, mathematics, science, and social studies, General Education Development (GED) test preparation, English Literacy Program, civics education, family literacy, and workplace literacy.

For more information on this initiative, please contact Dr. Betsy VanDeusen at literacycenter@augusta.edu or Angela Moseley, Dean of Adult Education at Augusta Technical College at 706-771-4131 or adulted@augustatech.edu.

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About Augusta Technical College

Augusta Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, is a public postsecondary institution that provides academic and technical education, customized business and industry training, continuing education, student support, economic development, and adult education services to its service area (Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, and Richmond Counties) at a competitive financial value. Associate of Science Degrees, Associate of Applied Science Degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates of credit are provided through traditional and distance delivery methods. For more information, visit augustatech.edu.

About Augusta University Literacy Center

Augusta University Literacy Center provides children, adolescents, and adults from the Augusta area with free, high-quality literacy-related educational experiences that promote the development of lifelong readers and writers. In addition, we foster community engagement and promote cultural and civic programs. 

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