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Paris Junior College Adult Education and Family Literacy
is ready to welcome student participation into an intensive GED
(General Education Development) or ESL (English as a Second Language)
program, according to Director Louisa Kessel.

Eight week class sessions are scheduled to begin the
week of August 31 and will start again during the week of October 26.
The classes will be offered at several locations for student convenience
Students may select the class day, time and location of
the course they wish to attend. They simply come to that class at the
location and time stated in the schedule.

GED and ESL classes are offered at no cost. However,
participation and commitment to attend each class day are essential
to help students accomplish their learning goals.

Sixteen year olds must provide a copy of the court order
stating they are required to attend the Adult Education (GED) classes
offered through Paris Junior College. Seventeen year olds must
provide an official withdrawal from high school for class admission.
Students must bring these documents to the first class or they will
not gain entry into the program.

The GED classes will be offered on the Paris Junior
College campus from 8:30-11:30 a.m., each Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, beginning on September 1 and again on October 27. These
classes will be held in the Rheudasil Learning Center. Night classes
will be available from 5:30-8:30 p.m., each Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, beginning September 1 and again on October 27.

English as a Second Language (ESL) classes will meet
from 6-9 p.m., each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday starting on August
31 and again on October 26, in the Rheudasil Learning Center. Daytime
ESL/Citizenship Classes meet at Justiss Elementary School with
childcare provided from 9-11:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday, and
begin on September 14.

GED classes will be available from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the
First Baptist Church in Cooper. The class meets each Monday and
Thursday, starting on September 14.

GED classes will meet at the Paris Junior College
Sulphur Springs Center. Day classes are scheduled from 8:30-11:30
a.m., each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday beginning September 1 and
again on October 27. Night classes will be held from 5:30-8:30 pm.,
each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, beginning on August 31 and again
on October 26.

ESL classes will meet from 4:30-7:30 p.m., each Tuesday
and Thursday. in room 302 at Como-Pickton High School. First class
day is September 8. Childcare is provided.
For more information about any of these class
selections, call 903-782-0424.