Services Provided

Basic skills assessment
We administer the Slossen Oral Reading Test (SORT), Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) and/or the Wilson Assessment of Decoding and Encoding (WADE). Adult learners must be at least 18 and score below the ninth grade level to be eligible for services.

Basic reading and basic math skills instruction
Basic reading and basic math instruction is provided by trained and certified volunteer tutors at over twenty-five sites throughout Lake County. These sites include libraries, churches, community centers, corporations, schools, hospitals and the Adult Learning and Technology Center.

Learning to speak English
The Best Plus, Combined English Language Skills Assessment (CELSA), or the ( English as a Second Language Oral Assessment, (ESLOA) are used to evaluate a person's English-speaking skills.

Family literacy
The family literacy program serves families in many locations throughout Lake County. The primary purpose of the program is to enhance literacy in homes. Parents are encouraged to participate in our adult education program while their children are engaged in educational activities to foster reading from an early age. They are also given ideas, materials and books so they can engage in literacy activities with their children. The most important activity for parents and children to do together is to spend time reading children's books. The Family Literacy program collects and distributes donated children's books and parents are taken on tours to become familiar with their local libraries. Children's librarians are often invited to meet with parents and children to talk about the wonderful collection of books that is available to families.

Computer-assisted instruction
The Adult Learning and Technology Center computer lab is open daily for student and tutor use. A variety of learning software is available for individuals to practice reading, typing, test taking and other skills. We also offer free beginning and intermediate level computer training courses in both English and Spanish through our Digital Divide program. For more information about our lab or computer classes, please call 847-360-8600.