We only have one month of classes left for this semester at The Learning Center. We are so encouraged by the dedication and hard work our students are already putting in towards their goal of getting the GED. We had two students pass sections of the GED in January __ who passed sections in February and have now earned their GED!
Volunteer Testimony
Based upon everything that I had read and heard about the Learning Center, I was anxious to see what it was all about. After I retired in late 2017 I finally had the opportunity to go and visit. Being an engineer, I always enjoyed math and I thought that would be a great place to help and share my time. After my initial visit with the staff at the Learning Center and observing one of the instructors teaching a class, I was hooked. All of the students there are so eager to learn and most of them are somewhat afraid of math. I spend a fair amount of time encouraging while I am teaching and it really seems to make a difference. Letting someone know that you are proud of them can make all the difference in the world. I let all of my students know that I am also praying for each of them. As any ministry opportunity, I honestly feel that I am getting as much or more out of volunteering at the Learning Center than the students. I look forward with great anticipation to the day that I can be at the graduation of the students that I have had the privilege of helping.
If you are looking for a great place to plug in and to make a difference in someone’s life, I strongly encourage you to come visit the Learning Center. You may actually find yourself hooked like I am.
Rob Crisler, Math Volunteer
Summer Classes Resume June 12th
Our summer term classes will resume on Tuesday, June 12. If you are interested in attending classes, please contact us at (205) 983-7320 or info@bhamlearning.org so we can get you started next week!
Interested in Summer Classes?
If you are interested in attending summer classes at The Learning Center, we will be meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-12:30 in June and July. Our assessments to determine how to best fit students into classes will be next Wednesday, June 6 at 9:30am. You will need to have a valid form of ID in order to assess. Please contact us at (205) 983-7320 or info@bhamlearning.org if you’re interested!
Graduation
Last week we held Graduation for five students from our two education centers who all completed their GED within the past year. We are proud of these students and their accomplishments! Pictures of the ceremony can be found on our “Photos” page.
Congrats to JaRauan!
We are proud to report that one of our students, JaRauan, has passed two sections of the GED in the past two weeks. He is now halfway to his goal of earning his GED and we couldn’t be prouder!
Our Students
At the beginning of each student’s time at The Learning Center, we have a meeting with the student to conduct a Self-Sufficiency Intake Interview. This lets us know if the student has issues outside of education that need to be addressed so they can focus on education when they’re in class. At one of these interviews, a student mentioned issues with child support and was afraid jail was in his future because of back-pay owed. We were able to connect him to a legal non-profit in town who helped him sort out payments for what was owed and arrange future payments based on his current (not previous) income. As a result, that student stayed out of prison, was able to continue supporting his family, and has now passed the first section of the GED. We are so proud of the strides he made this semester. He will be the first to tell you that it’s all thanks to God’s work and grace in his life. We couldn’t agree more!