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Crooked River Adult and Community Education Center
1437 Poland Spring Rd. • MSAD 61 & 72 • Casco, ME 04015dperry@sad61.k12.me.us, zclement@sad61.k12.me.us • 207-627-4291 Toll Free: 1-888-825-4291 • Fax: 207-627-3113
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High School Chemistry with Lab
Chemistry is the study of the structure of the elements and their interactions, including matter, the periodic tables, atomic theory, chemical bonding, gas laws, oxidation/reduction, organic chemistry, acid/bases, stociometry and radioactivity. The course includes lab work and can be used as a prerequisite for college. Text is required.
We are proud to offer two classes that will be held during the fall academic semester through our Adult Education High School Diploma program beginning September 7, 2010 and ending December 16, 2010. The class times/schedules have not yet been established. Please call 627-4291 the week of August 27th for this information. The price for the class is $60.00 with a $15.00 lab fee.
Posted by Darlene Perry on August 4th 2010
Fall 2010 Brochure
Our Fall 2010 brochure lists all of our current programs. We hope you find them beneficial to both your educational and enrichment needs. Click on the link below to view the brochure:
Posted by Darlene Perry on August 2nd 2010
Family Magic Show
Crooked River Adult and Community Education Center presents:
A Phillip and Henry U.S.A.
Magic Show
This show is for all ages and will be at Crooked River Adult and Community Education on Friday, October 22, 2010 at 7:00 pm. with the doors open at 6:30 pm. The theme will be Halloween. This show will have an assortment of acts appropriate for all ages such as card and coin tricks, making objects disappear and reappear, tricks using ropes, rings and silks, and lots of comedy for an entertaining show for all.
You can register here on line or fill out the registration form on the back of the brochure and mail it in or come into our office to purchase tickets. Please note: if you purchase tickets by mail in registration or through our on-line registration, your tickets will be available for pick up at our office or at the door the night of the show.
Cost: $5.00 per person and children under 6 free.
For more information call 627-4291 ext 21, 23 or 24.
Posted by Darlene Perry on August 2nd 2010
Western Maine Family Literacy
M.S.A.D. #61 & #72 Adult Education’s Western Maine Family Literacy Program is now offered for families in our program area.
Do you want to: earn your GED or high school diploma
find a good job
help your family get ahead
get ready for college
Our program offers: help developing adult education goals
help with job skills
free onsite childcare for all students
help with parenting skills
fun family activities
support with college application process
help with your child’s success in school
fun playgroups for you and your child
You are eligible if: You have at least one child under 8 years old
One parent is reading at less than a 12th grade reading level.
For more information call 207-627-4291extension 22 or email Donna Flynn at dflynn@sad61.k12.me.us
Play Groups
Join our Parents and Children Together free playgroup at Crooked River Adult and Community Education Center. The playgroup is an opportunity for parents and children to sing, read and play together in an effort to enhance the love of reading by children and adults alike. All of the playgroups meet from 1:00 - 2:30 PM. To find out the location of each playgroup call 627-4291 ext. 22 or email Donna Flynn at dflynn@sad61.k12.me.us. The playgroups schedule is:
July 27th
August 5th
September 13th
September 27th
October 14th
October 22nd
November 1st
November 15th
December 6th
Posted by Darlene Perry on July 26th 2010
Crooked River Childcare Center
Crooked River Childcare Center is State of Maine Licensed.
Crooked River Adult and Community Education Center is now accepting applications for limited openings in our new Crooked River Childcare Center.
Your child will have opportunities through play and learning that encourage language development, motor skills, social/emotional skills and problem solving. We pride ourselves on helping children develop skills that are necessary to become successful in school. Our childcare staff is trained in Maine’s Early Learning Guidelines, CPR and First Aid, and are nurturing, positive role models.
Our facility offers a gym, and outdoor playground to encourage healthy habits for children through play.
Crooked River Childcare will provide daycare for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old year round, and older children up to age 8 during the summer months. We are open Monday through Friday from 6 am to 6 pm.
For more information please call 627-4291 ext. 22 or 24.
Posted by Darlene Perry on July 26th 2010
Employment Prep Services
Employment Preparation Services provided at Crooked River Adult and Community Education Center
Crooked River Adult and Community Education Center is a service provider for the delivery of the following targeted services basic to workforce preparation for dislocated workers, unemployed adults, underemployed adults and other WIA eligible persons:
Basic Literacy Skills Development
GED Preparation
WorkReady
Computer Skills Training
Any other such workforce preparation training as agreed
Certified/Credential Courses for high occupation jobs*
Workforce Solutions site for Goodwill Industries
Jump Start Your Job Search Site a Portland Career Center program
*as defined by the Maine Department of Labor’s established listing of primary Clusters.
If you are qualified for one of these areas or if you need to know if you qualify, please call your local CareerCenter or in Cumberland County Goodwill Industries. Feel free to call us at The Learning Center at 207-627-4291 ext 23 or 24 or toll free at 1-888-825-4291for more information.
Posted by Darlene Perry on July 26th 2010
MSAD 61 & 72 WorkReady Video
Please you will find an informational video on our WorkReady program. Click the link to view with video. If you have any questions, please call 627-4291 extension 60 or 24.
Posted by Darlene Perry on July 1st 2010
MSAD 61 & 72 Info Video (CRACEC)
Check out our new informational video that will let you see what we have to offer here at MSAD 61 & 72 Regional Adult Education at the Crooked River Adult and Community Education Center. The link to this video is:
Posted by Darlene Perry on July 1st 2010
WorkReady Credential
Get the Competitive Edge in the Maine Job Market!
Earn the WorkReadyTM Credential
We will be offering a WorkReadyTM Credential training program beginning September 7, 2010. Endorsed by business and industry and supported by Adult Education and the Maine Department of Education, WorkReadyTM is a 60-hour statewide, portable credential that provides the skills that employers are looking for.
The WorkReadyTM Credential program will teach you how to develop an appropriate workplace attitude; learn time management skills; understand what it takes to get and keep a better job; evaluate your workplace skills, experience, and work place preferences; develop a cover letter, résumé, and practice your interview skills; communicate effectively with others; problem-solve more effectively; find out what employers expect and create an opportunity to network with local businesses.
Class begins September 7, 2010 and ends December 16, 2010
70 minute classes: Tuesday through Thursday and three full day Monday sessions
Please call 627-4291, Ext. 60 for details and enrollment requirements
To see more about our WorkReadyTM Program click this link to see our video:
WorkReadyTM does not discriminate on the basis of disability and complies with regulations promulgated under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Upon request and appropriate documentation, reasonable accommodations and/or modifications will be provided to qualified persons with disabilities, and otherwise eligible, to WorkReadyTM to ensure equal access to the WorkReadyTM program.
Posted by Darlene Perry on April 1st 2010
Welcome to Crooked River Adult and Community Education Center
Welcome to our new on-line website. Please browse through our site to see all of the opportunities that we can offer you. We have many community enrichment courses as well as computer courses and healthcare trainings. We also offer GED prep and testing, family literacy, college transitions, high school diploma program, career counseling, Southern Maine Community College courses, and Ed2go on line courses. Child care is offered for any Learning Center student.
We have community organization services which include: PROP - Early Head Start, WIC Nutrition Program, Youth Alternatives/Ingraham and Child Development Services.
It is the policy of M.S.A.D. #61 and #72 that there be NO SMOKING in our buildings and/or on the buildings' property. This includes smoking in personal vehicles parked on school property. We have limited parking available for the number of people using our buildings. We have parking maps posted on the front of the Crooked River building and copies are available in the main office. Report ALL injuries (staff or student) to the main office.
Our main office hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. We are closed Fridays, holidays and school vacations.
Call M.S.A.D. #61 or M.S.A.D. #72 Superintendent's office at 647-3048 or 935-2600 to find out if there will be no classes for The Learning Center, SMCC or Community Education due to inclement weather. Also, if regular school has been canceled due to inclement weather our office will be closed as well. If there is an early dismissal it will be posted on channels 13, 6 and 8.
Some of the new and exciting features of our website include:
Search for courses: You can now search for courses from our program as well as from other adult education programs across the state. You can also browse our courses by category if you prefer.
Register online: You no longer need to come into our office or mail us your registration for some courses. When you see the "Add to Cart" button on any course, that means you can register and pay for the course online in a few easy steps. Of course, you can also walk-in or mail in your registration if you prefer. We do accept Visa, Mastercard or American Express via Pay Pal service for registering for classes.
Latest news and events: Read our latest news, updates, happenings and events inside our News & Events section. You can also subscribe to our News & Events using RSS.
Frequently Asked Questions: Find answers to important questions about our program, schedules, registering, and the adult education system by searching or browsing our frequently asked questions section.
Our website is a part of the new Maine Adult Education Portal, sponsored and managed by the Maine Adult Education Association. When you visit the new MAEA website online at http://www.maineadulted.org, you can search for courses and programs statewide to find the perfect class closest to where you work or live.
These are just a few of the many exciting additions to our site, and many more are slated to appear over the next year. Please continue to check back with us, and please share your feedback by contacting us. Thank you, and we hope you enjoy your new adult education website.
If you have any questions you can call our office at 207-627-4291 ext, 21 or 24 for more information. Our toll free number is 1-888-825-4291.
Posted by Darlene Perry on January 2nd 2009 | Read more in: Events
