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Narrative/Profile:
The Birth-to-Five Head Start Program offers free G.E.D. classes to the community. Students may attend classes at 3 different times at 2 different locations. Morning classes are held at the Family Services Center located at 1225 Agnes St; classes are from 8a.m until 12 noon, Monday through Friday. Evening classes are from 1p.m. - 5p.m. Monday through Thursday.
We offer night classes on Tuesday and Thursday, from 6p.m - 8p.m at the Lulac Hacienda Apartments, located at 2625 Greenwood.

Number of Staff:
Mr. Brown is the instructor for both day and night classes. Small group studying makes it possible for the instructor to accommodates all the students.

Purpose/Expectations:
It is our purpose to offer quality instruction to everyone who wants to complete their initial education. Students are expected to attend classes on a regular basis, take and pass the official G.E.D. test at Del-Mar College, and participate in our graduation ceremony. It is our aim to adhere to our mission statement, promise, and pledge at all times.

Assessment Tools:
We want to assure each student is ready for the official test before they make the trip to Del-Mar. The Agency has purchased the Official GED Practice Test for use in the classroom. New and updated material assures that the students are receiving the best training possible. Our best assessment tool has been the student standing in the graduation line. Our ceremonies have averaged 30 graduating students receiving their GED.

Special Activities:
The Adult Literacy instructor also facilitates our fatherhood program, F.A.I. T. H. (Fathers Actively Involved Through Head Start) focuses on getting the father figure more involved in the education of the young children through training, activities, and meetings.
Mr. Brown also works with the citywide effort to slow the high dropout rate that we face.

MOU’s:
The adult literacy area has Memorandums of Understanding with:

The Texas Workforce Network
The Adult Learning Center
Lulac Hacienda Apartments- provides classroom space at no charge for night classes.

Communication/Technology:
Identifying the community need and making the community aware of our program takes lots of effort. The Head Start Centers display posters. The Education Service Center runs a free ad in the local newspaper. We have our ad posted all around the city, even at local shelters. We even have referrals from the truancy judges and probation officers.

For additional information regarding the Adult Literacy program, please contact Mr. Lawrence L. Brown @ 361-880-4141 ext. 132 or e-mail me at LAbrown@nccaatx.org.