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|  Welcome to the Mayor's Office of Adult Education, improving the quality of life of New Yorkers by promoting a state-of-the-art adult education system. 
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 Calvin Miles Award for Student Leadership The Mayor's Office of Adult Education is now accepting nominations for the Calvin Miles Award for Student Leadership. This award honors Calvin Miles, a tireless organizer and advocate for adult learners everywhere. Five outstanding leaders from across the City’s adult education system will be honored at a Learner Leadership Conference later this year. Students of ESOL, ABE, ASE, GED, BENL and recent program alumni currently enrolled in college are eligible for the award. Anyone can make a nomination. The deadline for nominations is June 5, 2009.  Download the nomination packet (in PDF) |
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Deputy Mayor Walcott Delivers Keynote Address at '‘Summit on the Future of Adult Education in New York City' Deputy Mayor for Education and Community Development Dennis M. Walcott delivered the keynote address today at the Summit on the Future of Education in New York City held at the UJA- Federation in Manhattan. Read the press release |
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Vision for the Future of Adult Education Educators, former students, city and state officials and others are coming together to envision the future of adult education in New York City. Learn more |
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Health Literacy Fellowship The Mayor's Office of Adult Education sponsors a summer fellowship for a limited number of medical students. Fellows learn about health literacy first hand by working in community-based adult education programs. The program also provides training on communication skills. Learn more |
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CUNY Podcasts The City University of New York (CUNY) offers podcasts to download on its Web site. CUNY Lectures Series podcasts are available on a number of subjects including science, politics, current events, and more. “Citizenship Now! with Allan Wernick” podcasts discuss issues important to immigrants and New Yorkers. Download Lecture Series podcastsDownload Citizenship Now! podcasts |
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Health Literacy Campaign During 2007 and 2008, dozens of teachers are helping adults improve their health literacy skills and participating in City-sponsored public health campaigns. Learn more |
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Symphony Space Celebrates Adult Education Poets and Writers Each year, Symphony Space on Manhattan's Upper West Side celebrates the many talented poets and writers in adult education classes with a performance program called Selected Shorts: All Write! Learn more |
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Mayor Bloomberg Announces Creation of City's Office of Adult Education Mayor Bloomberg yesterday announced the creation of the Office of Adult Education and the appointment of Anthony Tassi as its director. Learn moreWatch the video in 56k or 300kView photos |
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Free Classes for Adults There are free classes offered throughout the City in: English for speakers of other languages, GED test preparation (for high school equivalency), career and technical education, and basic reading and writing. Learn more |
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Earning Your GED If you did not complete high school, earning your GED should be at the top of your list of things to do. Earning a GED can be your ticket to getting into college, qualifying for job training programs, or finding a better paying job. For more information on the GED, please visit New York State's GED home page and look under "General GED Testing Information" or "Test Candidate Information." Visit the GED page |
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An Open Letter to Immigrant Students On May 30, 2006, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) President Al Aviles and Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) Commissioner Guillermo Linares released an open letter reminding New Yorkers that the City's public hospital system is available to all, regardless of immigration status. President Aviles and Commissioner Linares also reassured immigrants that any information related to immigration that becomes known to HHC will be held in the strictest confidentiality. Learn more |
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