Being Successful in College as a Parent https://online.maryville.edu/blog/being-successful-in-college-as-a-parent/Boonslick Technical Education Center 1694 West Ashley Rd., Boonville, MO 65233 660-882-5306 Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 4:00-8:00pm Services: A variety of trade classes along with GED preparation and testing. Eligibility: No pre-registration required. Must be age 16 or older, or have a letter from school principle stating why they must take GED. Fee: None Bethel-Purim Ministries 1640 Radio Hill Rd., Boonville, MO 65233 660-882-5202 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 Services: food pantry, Hope Chest (office attire), Volunteer Agency Network, Job services, child care, restoration workshops and counseling, GED/scholastic support, family support classes on money management, domestic violence shelter. Fee: None CMCA - Show Me Healthy Relationships - Cooper 807B N. Providence Rd., Columbia, MO 65203 855-422-4510 Nolanda@cmca.ushttp://www.cmca.us/ Services: ShowMe Healthy Relationships Program offers free courses to both individuals and couples. The program helps committed couples (married or unmarried) enhance their relationships by learning how to build a healthy friendship, manage conflict, and work as a team to improve their relationship. For singles, the program helps participants choose the right partner by learning key things to look for as they explore potential relationships as well as how to choose the right partner for a happy, stable relationship. Additional courses are offered including: Parenting, Step-Parenting, Taking Care of You, Money Management and Job Skills Training. Eligibility: Over 18 and not currently in domestic violent relationship Fees: None, barrier reducers are given for participation Central Methodist University 411 Central Methodist Square, Fayette, MO 65248 660-248-3391 Centro Latino De Salud 609 N Garth Ave, Columbia, MO 65203 latino.centro@gmail.comEnglish/Spanish classes, Computer skills, Health Education. The mission of Centro Latino is to empower Latinos, Latino families and the general public through provision of services and guidance in navigating the health, education and cultural resources of mid-Missouri. Centro Latino provides assistance to immigrants as they become acclimated to their new environment with its different laws, customs, and language. Families and individuals that contact the Centro receive orientation to the community as well as physical, mental, and social support. The Centro strives to empower Latinos to live in an environment of mutual respect that encompasses personal interaction in the community as well as appropriate treatment by, and interaction with, service providers. Centro Latino helps all Latino families regardless of national origin, religion, or immigration status.Geographic Area Served: Mid-Missouri The Excel Center 101 N. Fourth St, Columbia, MO 65201 573-499-1220 The Excel Center® is a free public high school that gives adults (age 21 and over) the opportunity to earn an actual high school diploma. While earning their diploma, students earn college credits and a variety of industry-recognized certifications in order to increase their earning potential. The Excel Center is a free public high school for adults that provides flexible class schedules, supportive relationships with staff and a life coach who works with students to find solutions for life’s challenges that could hinder progress. We provide a free drop-in center for child care, transportation assistance, extended hours and year-round operation to support students as they work toward the goal of earning a diploma. Skill Up Program Missouri State Children’s Division and Family Support Division 601 Bus. Loop 70 West, Columbia MO 65203 or 1209 E. Walnut, Columbia MO 65201 TANF recipients: Phone: (855-373-4636) Automated line: (800) 392-1261 Food Stamp recipients call Mia Ponder at 573-443-8706 ext. 1052 for placement information Hours: 8:00-5:00 (M-F) SkillUP is offered at no cost to the participant and helps promote employability and self-sufficiency. SkillUP is offered through Job Centers, and Central Missouri Community Action. State Fair Community College 701 3rd St.,Boonville, MO 65233 660-882-3090 University of Missouri Extension - Cooper County 510 Jackson, Ste A, Boonville, MO 65233 660-882-5661 cooperco@missouri.edu http://extension.missouri.edu/cooper Vision statement: University of Missouri Extension is a valued and trusted educational solution to improve the quality of life in Missouri, the nation and the world. Mission statement: Our distinct land grant mission is to improve lives, communities and economies by producing relevant, reliable and responsive educational strategies that enhance access to the resources and research of the University of Missouri. Unlimited Opportunities 1620 West Ashley Rd., PO Box 239, Boonville, MO 65233 660-882-5576 or 877-582-5576 Fax: 660- 882-7483 jennifer.waibel@uoi.orgHours: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 Services: Sheltered workshop, vocational training and development, school to work program, and supported employment. Eligibility: Disabled members of Cooper and Howard counties. Services provided as funding is available. Fee: None WILL - Woods Institute of Language & Literacy Columbia, MO Text or Call 573.424.0248 Covid 19 Statement: At this time, WILL is offering on-line instruction until it is safe to return to In Class instruction. There is a waiting list for available instructional times. Anyone interested in one to one instruction can contact WILL by email JTaylor@will4learning.org or TEXT 573-424-0248. WILL provides instruction for adult English language learners working toward a High School Equivalency (HSE) Certificate, job and vocational training. The classes are free and open to adults 16 years of age and older. This program is designed to develop English proficiency while studying academic and work skills. WILL's mission is to remove barriers for education and work skills development of adults working to improve their socioeconomic status.Classes are held at City of Refuge and MU Family Impact Center. Please contact for class schedules and descriptions. |
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