Hampden County Sheriff's GED Preparation Program

Program: GED Preparation/ABE Classes
Organization: Hampden Sheriff's Dept. After Incarceration Support Systems at WWJohnson Life Center
Address: WW Johnson Life Center, 736 State St./GED classes offered at STCC, One Armory Square
Phone: 413-547-8000, x 2440, or x 2926
413-781-2050, x 8343
Fax: 413-583-3099
Email: susanne.campagna@sdh.state.ma.us
patricia.jachym@sdh.state.ma.us
kelly.graziano@sdh.state.ma.us
Contact Names: Susanne Campagna/Patricia Jachym/Kelly Graziano
Program Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am - 5pm

Class Times: Wed, 4-6 pm, Sat, 9 -12
ABE 1 & 2, GED, & ESOL classes at various times

Eligibility Requirements: Must be a former inmate or under supervision.

Cost to Participants: -0-

Class Cycle: 8 - 10 weeks

Open Entry/Exit? Yes X No __

Open Summers? Yes X No __

Number of Adults/Out of School Youth Served:
# ABE Students Served at one time: 10- 14
# ESOL Students Served at one time: 6 - 8
# GED Students Served at one time: 10 – 14
# Others served at one time: __________

Does your program have a waiting list ?
Yes __ No X

If yes, what is the current number of people waiting?
(Please include all that apply to your program)
# Waiting for ABE Classes: 8
# Waiting for ESOL Classes: 2
# Waiting for GED Prep Classes: 5
# Waiting for other classes: __________

Types of Programs and Services Offered :

Programs:
ABE Homeless ___
ABE 1&2 X
Adult Diploma Program ___
Basic Literacy ___
Basic Mathematics ___
Citizenship ___
Computer Literacy ___
English as a Second Language X
Family Literacy ___
GED Preparation X
Job Search/Readiness ___
Life Skills/Literacy ___
Parenting Skills ___
Pre-GED X
MCAS Prep for Out of School Youth ___
Native Language Literacy ___ Languages: ____________
Transition to College X
Workplace Education/Partnerships ___

Support Services:
Child Care ___
Counseling ___
Housing ___
Transportation ___
GED Test Center: ____
Large Print ___
Audio Version ___
Braille ___
Test Languages:
English ___
Spanish ___

Does your program accept volunteers?
Yes ___ No X

Offer Training for Volunteers?
Yes ___ No X

Anything else you would like people to know about your program?
Susanne Campagna (547-8000, x 2440) and Pat Jachym (547-8000, x 2926) and Kelly Graziano (781-2050 x 8343) provide education placement services in the community for former inmates.

Updated 3/12

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Updated: April 9, 2012