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Jobs
For Youth GED preparation classes meet for 12 weeks and are
designed to prepare you to take the GED and move into employment,
college or advanced training.
Our
Classes
During
the12 weeks you will take the pre-GED to determine your skill
level in each of the 5 subject areas. The pre-GED is the best
indicator of how you will do on the actual exam. Some of the
skills you will learn and develop include reading comprehension,
math, analyzing and evaluating information, and test-taking
strategies. In our classes we use material from newspapers,
GED books, and multimedia presentations. Our classes meet
Monday through Friday for 2 hours per day.
Jobs
for Youth is not a GED test site. When you are ready to take
the actual exam we will assist you with filling out the application
and selecting available dates and testing locations. The fee
to register for the exam is $35.00, payable when you send
in the application. For more testing information you may visit
the Cook County GED Testing Program website at www.cookcountyged.org.
US
Constitution
Each
student who plans to obtain a GED must fulfill the Public
Law 195 requirement otherwise known as the U.S. Constitution
test. If you did not pass this exam in high school, Jobs For
Youth offers both the Constitution classes and the actual
exam. If you pass the test at JFY, you will receive an authorization
letter to confirm that you have fulfilled this requirement.
This authorization is necessary for you to receive your GED
Certificate.
Additional
Activities
Part
of the GED class is conducted in the computer lab where you
will do some work online. We also conduct special projects
in the computer lab that will allow you to develop further
computer skills and foster your creative side. You will also
have the option to participate in college tours to learn about
options beyond the GED.
Enrollment
In
order to enroll into the GED program all potential students
must go through an Assessment. We will administer a placement
test to determine your reading level. In order to be admitted
we require potential students to be reading at an 8th grade
level. When you come for Assessment you will learn more about
our program and know whether or not you have been admitted
to classes.
First,
give us a call at (312) 499-4778. You will be informed of
when the next Assessment appointments will be offered.
If
you intend to register for the GED Assessment, be sure to
bring the following:
Proof
of age/Birth Certificate (you must be between 17 and 24)
Proof
of address
Social
Security card
Proof
of income.
Withdrawal
letter/statement from the last school you attended
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