Community Awareness Coordinator
As summer draws to a close, and fall begins, it’s time to focus on continuing education classes. Recently, as a result of the consolidation and solidification of Regional School Unit 39, Caribou Adult Education is now known as Eastern Aroostook Adult and Community Education. As the name change occurred, the staff was taking the summer to develop new courses and recreate the old. Our new fall lineup is outstanding, offering academic and enrichments courses to the community spanning from basic to advanced and the teen to the elderly. To register for classes call the adult education office at 493.4272 or visit us online at rsu39.maineadult.org.
Academic Courses
With the objective of assisting adult learners to persist and achieve, courses are continually offered in Basic Skills instruction and GED preparation. The diversity of learning levels is continually reviewed and as a result, courses created to meet the needs. Classes offered during the fall semester range Adult Education Basic Lab for the beginner, to students needing a Chemistry Lab class for college acceptance. Other courses offered include Algebra, English, World Civilizations, American Studies I & II, Advanced Computer Skills, Basic Computer, Computer for Seniors, and Everyday Computers.
New to Adult Education
Along with our yearly enrichment classes of AutoBody, Line Dancing, Quilting, and Tole Painting, we are offering new and exciting enrichment courses. Monday holds the new beading basics class from 6-9 p.m. Additionally on Mondays, the new Pilates class will be offered from 6-9 p.m. at the Learning Center Gym. Tuesdays offer Drawing from 6-9 p.m. in Caribou and Quilting for the First time from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Limestone location. Quilting 102 in Limestone from 5:30-8:30 p.m. and Scrapbooking with a Twist in Caribou from 6-9 p.m. are the last of our new enrichment classes.
Hunter Safety Course
Hunter Safety will be offered at the Caribou Learning Center on September 21-24 from 6-9 p.m. The minimum age for enrollment is ten years of age and an adult must accompany all students under the age of fourteen. Registration for the course is required as the maximum capacity for the class is 40 students.
EMT Course
The Emergency Medical Technician course will be offered starting late September. The 110-hour course prepares the student for the EMT Certification Exam. Instructor Timmy Guerette of the Caribou Fire and Ambulance Department will provide instruction in caring for accident and injury victims, CPR, reports and more.
Personal Support Specialist
This 50-hour course begins September 22 and will end on September 29th. The course consists of nursing modules 1-6 and prepares the student for testing. Within two years’ of completion, student may enter into CNA training at Module 7. Successful completion of the course places the student on the state registry and allows them to work in the exciting field of residential home care and in health care facilities.
