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Alexandria ABE staff describe growing adult education services; learners share success stories
Summary
Presenters told the Alexandria Public Schools board that the Alexandria Area Adult Basic Education consortium serves learners across 11 districts with GED, ESL and career‑focused courses, reporting a 16% increase in contact hours and naming recent grants and donations supporting student participation.
Julie Fitec, adult education coordinator, told the Alexandria Public Schools board that the Alexandria Area Adult Basic Education consortium — which serves 11 school districts — offers free GED and adult diploma programs, English and citizenship classes, and career‑focused courses to help adults enter or advance in the workforce.
"We are the consortium lead for 11 school districts," Fitec said, describing year‑round day and evening classes delivered in person and online and partnerships with regional agencies. She said the consortium served about 308 learners last year with roughly 8,320 learner contact hours and that contact…
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