Mon, 01/21/2019 - 04:28 pm

ROCKPORT — Five Town CSD Adult and Community Education has a wide range of classes beginning in the upcoming weeks. Many free classes are available. Get a break from winter when you sign up for something educational with adult ed.

Classes available include:

Big Brothers Big Sisters Volunteer Information Night

Learn how you can make a difference in a child's life right here in our community. The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Mid-Maine is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring mentor relationships that change their lives for the better, forever, because all children deserve to achieve success in life.

There are four choices for this one-night class, all of which are FREE and held from 6 to 7 p.m.: 1/29, 1/30, 5/7, or 5/8.

Integrated Education and Training CNA certification

Are you interested in beginning a career in healthcare? Are you looking to obtain a high school equivalency diploma? Are you housing insecure? Do you struggle with math and reading? Are you unemployed, or employed but earn near the minimum wage? If you answered yes to at least two of these questions, you may qualify for this unique program. Through a collaboration of area providers, local adults may be eligible for this FREE educational offering.

The anticipated program start date is February 25, 2019.

Medicare 101

Questions about Medicare? Join Anna Moorman and Jo-Ann Neal for this informational seminar. They will answer your questions including what Medicare does and does not cover, when to enroll, the difference between Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement Plans, and which plan is best for you. Anna and Jo-Ann will be available for a question and answer session following the presentation.

This FREE one-night class is available on 2/25, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., or 4/22, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Adult Ed Tutor Info Sessions

Do you have a desire to give back to your community with the gift of education? Volunteers are needed to assist with tutoring for students in Adult Ed’s various programs. Even if it is simply one hour per week, you can make a difference in someone's life. Attend one of the sessions to find out what opportunities lie ahead.

This FREE class is taught by Nancy Nickerson, the tutor for HiSET, College Transitions and ESL, and is available 2/12, 10 - 11 a.m., or 3/5, 6 - 7 p.m.

Bus Driver Info Session

Are you looking for a part-time job? Do you need health insurance? Do you like working with children? Do you like to drive? Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a bus driver?

Five Towns is holding a drop-in session to introduce you to the training and requirements necessary for the position of school bus driver. Drop in anytime between 9 a.m. and noon, Wednesday, March 6, at the Superintendent's Office (the "Bus Barn"), at 7 Lions Ln., Camden.

No commitment required. No charge, but call to register.

This session is offered by Julie Waters, transportation director for MSAD 28 in Camden.

These and many more classes are listed with full details in the Five Town CSD Adult Ed brochure and on the website at www.fivetowns.maineadulted.org.

Contact Five Town CSD Adult Ed at 236-7800, ext. 5 or adulted@fivetowns.net to register or get more information.

Most classes are held at Camden Hills Regional High School, 25 Keelson Dr., Rockport.