Our education and training programs help adults acquire the basic skills they need to be productive workers, family members, and citizens. At Bluffton Self Help’s four Learning & Literacy Centers, neighbors attend adult education classes, workshops, and trainings, have access to computers and the internet, and receive the support they need to reach their individualized goals on their path to success.
- Adult Basic Education Classes
- GED Preparation Classes, Tutoring & Testing
- English as a Second Language Classes
- Workshops, Tutoring, & Certificate Programs
- Open Computer Labs
- American Civics in preparation for U.S. Citizenship
- Educational Scholarships for higher education
- Digital Literacy Program and Classes
Because of your investment, last year:
413 neighbors attended English as a Second Language, Citizenship, Adult Basic Education, and GED Preparation classes empowering them to improve their lives.
10 neighbors passed 17 GED subject tests and three neighbors earned their GED in the Fall 2022 semester.
86 adult learners utilized Bluffton Self Help’s computer labs for computer-based learning and skill development.
7 scholarships were awarded by Bluffton Self Help for higher education supporting neighbors’ educational attainment goals.
“As a single mother, all I needed was someone in my corner telling me I could. Someone who believed in me. Now I know I can change my future, my daughter’s future, my family’s future, and even my community, all because of Bluffton Self Help.” — BSH NEIGHBOR
We walk alongside all our neighbors to ensure they are moving forward to reach their goals.
Each of our adult students and their families have Client Advocates available to them to help overcome any additional barriers they may face including meeting their basic needs, employment transitions, applying for higher education, and navigating the benefits and resources available to them.
You, our community, are a part of their journey as well. Your investment paves the way for getting a job that pays a livable wage, earning a GED diploma, gaining valuable life skills, going to college, or becoming a U.S. citizen. These accomplishments and so many more are transforming lives for generations, creating economic well-being and a better community for all.
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