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HFM BOCES
hosts orientation for GRASP on Aug. 20
Home study program helps adults prepare for GED exam.
Sometimes the circumstances of life get in the way for adults
trying to earn a high school equivalency diploma. Attending
classes around the challenges of childcare, work schedules, and
transportation issues can be a significant hurdle. Giving Ready
Adults a Study Program (GRASP) is a course of study that helps
adults develop their reading and math skills and prepare for the
GED exam at home, at their own pace, and under the supervision
of experienced, certified teachers.
HFM BOCES will host two orientation and screening sessions for
GRASP on
Wednesday, Aug. 20. A morning session will begin at 9 a.m. and
end at noon. An evening session will begin at 6 p.m. and end at
9 pm. Both sessions will take place in the GED classroom in the
Alternative High School wing at the HFM BOCES Campus.
Screening and assessment determines the appropriate placement of
learners in GRASP programs. Adults with reading and math skills
between the 5th and 8th grade levels will be enrolled in
Pre-GRASP to develop basic skills. Those with reading and math
skills between the 9th and 12th grade levels will be enrolled in
GRASP to prepare for the GED exam.
GRASP is a free program available to adults age 21 and older.
Learners must be disciplined to work independently, able to
dedicate six hours per week to studies, complete assignments on
time and exchange a packet of completed lessons every two weeks.
Tutoring sessions are available for students enrolled in the
program.
Lessons are provided in the five core subjects tested on the GED
exam: reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social
studies. Periodic testing will determine when a student is ready
to take the exam. Practice tests show learners what to expect on
the GED exam, build the student's confidence in taking tests,
and demonstrate which skills they need to strengthen.
Students use print materials, Internet resources, and record
television programming from local PBS affiliate WMHT to aid
their study program. Certified teachers provide guidance through
telephone contact, personal interactions and homework packets
that are designed for each student and exchanged at HFM BOCES
and other locations. Students are responsible for buying their
own books.
Anyone interested in attending one of the orientation sessions
must arrive on time with a photocopy of photo ID verifying their
age, along with a pen, pencil and paper.
For additional information, or to reserve a seat, contact
Laurie E. Bargstedt, Coordinator of Adult Literacy and
Corrections Education, at
lbargstedt@yahoo.com or 518-736-4340. Voicemail is available
after traditional hours. Leave your name, address, age, and
phone number on the voicemail.
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