ABLE

Adult Basic and Literacy Education

Four County's Adult Basic and Literacy Education Program is for all adults who wish to improve their academic or English speaking skills.

Over 100,000 adults took part in Ohio's ABLE Program last year, and 15,000 received their GED. Nearly 8,000 of those participating went on to further their education.

Sponsored by the Ohio Department of Education, ABLE is free and open to the public. Classes are held throughout the four county area. Companies needing more highly skilled employees, may call to set up ABLE classes on site.

New students may start at any time and complete the program at their own pace. (A current schedule and location of classes appears below.) Each student is given an assessment in reading, math, and language that will determine which level of materials is appropriate. Instructors work with students one-on-one by assigning lessons and checking the progress of students' work. Work may also be done in groups. Classes are informal and unstructured.

Need Your GED?

If you are at least 19 years of age, have not completed high school, and a legal resident of Ohio, you may take the GED test.

Orientation and testing are held on Mondays. Please call to schedule an appointment.

You may take the GED test at no cost, if you have successfully passed an official GED practice test. Without the practice test, there is a fee. This practice test is given at the ABLE sites listed below. Please call the site nearest you to make arrangements.

You must apply to the State of Ohio to receive authorization to take the test. Any of the ABLE sites can provide the information about how to apply, or call the Adult Workforce Education Office.

Persons under 19 who have officially dropped out of school and wish to take the GED test, should call Cathy Dukes, ABLE Coordinator at 419-267-2241OR 1-800-589-3334, ext. 2241 to learn the steps that will need to be completed.

GED Testing Dates and Times

Four County Career Center - Wednesday from 4-8:30 p.m. and Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. You must be registered prior to test date time and attend both days unless taking a partial test.

2/21 & 2/22 06WGED399

3/21 & 3/22 06SGED199

4/18 & 4/19 06SGED299

5/16 & 5/17 06SGED399

6/20 & 6/21 06XGED199

7/18 & 7/19 06XGED299

8/22 & 8/23 06XGED399

ABLE/ESOL Locations The locations below are open (except where noted) through the end of May 2005.

Location	Address	City, Zip	Phone	Hours
ABLE Sites
Defiance Learning Center	1300 E. Second St.	Defiance 43512	419-784-3777	Tues.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-11:30a.m. Tues. and Thurs. 5-8 p.m.
Hicksville High School	105 Smith St.	Hicksville 43526	419-542-7636	Tues. and Thurs. 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Bryan Learning Center	228 S. Main St.	Bryan 43506	419-633-0991	Tues.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-11:30a.m. Tues. and Thurs. 5-8 p.m.
Wauseon Learning Center	604 S. Shoop Ave.	Wauseon 43567	419-337-9604	Tues.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-11:30a.m. Tues. and Thurs. 5-8 p.m.
Napoleon Learning Center	104 E. Washington (Hahn Ctr)	Napoleon 43545	419-592-1550	Tues.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-11:30a.m. Tues. and Thurs. 5-8 p.m.
Northwest State Community College (all year)	22-600 SR 34	Archbold 43502`	419-267-5511 ext.457	Tues. and Thurs. 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Tues. and Thurs. 5-8 p.m.
Four County Career Center	22-900 SR 34	Archbold 43502	800-589-3334	Wednesday and Thursday 4:00-7:00 p.m.

ESOL Locations
Defiance Learning Center	1300 E. Second Street	Bryan 43506	419-633-0991	Monday and Wednesday 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Four County Career Center	22-900 SR 34	Archbold 43502	800-589-3334	Tues. and Thurs. 4:30-8:30 p.m.

Wauseon Learning Center

604 S. Shoop Ave.

Wauseon 43567

419-337-9604

Monday and Wednesday 4:30-8:30 p.m.

cdukes@fourcounty. net