LCCC joins national effort to get adults in school, jobs

CHEYENNE, Wyoming – Laramie County Community College’s adult education programs are helping people who need new skills to find work in tough economic times. Now the college is joining a national effort with that same aim.

The LCCC Adult Education program is part of a big effort called “Moving Ahead with Adult Ed.”  This new national campaign aims to help adults gain the skills they need to get their high school diploma and find work. A recent study found that about 43 million working-age Americans don’t have the skills needed for some of the best jobs in the country. There are over 22 million adults in the U.S. who haven’t finished high school, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The campaign partners, Coalition on Adult Basic Education and the National Association of State Directors of Adult Education, believe that for every dollar spent on adult education, communities get $60 back in extra income, taxes and savings on public services.

“Adult education creates paths to better jobs and college,” said Mary Martin, LCCC’s ACES manager. “It helps people learn new skills and improve their existing ones, opening doors to better job opportunities and future prospects.”

LCCC’s services are all offered free of cost. Students must be at least 16 years of age, and an age waiver will be required for those under 18. 

The college offers many ways to join its programs, whether that’s online or attending classes in person. Call the ACES office in Laramie County at 307.637.2450 for more information. In Albany County, call the Teaching and Learning Center at 307.772.4257. More information is available at lccc.wy.edu/academics/services/AdultEducation.