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JFY's GED program has seven
divisions that are designed to help prepare you for your GED
and beyond.
Level I
A four-week entry class that
serves as a basic refresher course to reacquaint you with
being in a learning environment. There are several competency
tasks you are required to complete before moving on to Level
II or being placed in the jobs workshop. You will also take
a Pre-GED test to determine what subject areas you need to
improve.
Level II
This prepares you to take
the GED test. Some of the skills you will learn and develop
in Level II include reading comprehension, math, analyzing
and evaluating information, and test-taking strategies. Most
students need about four months of preparation in Level II
before they are ready for the GED exam.
U.S. Constitution
Each student who plans to
obtain a GED must fulfill the Public Law 195 requirement or
pass the U.S. Constitution test. If you did not do either
of these in high school, Jobs For Youth offers both the Constitution
classes and the test. 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.
After-School Tutoring
During this time you will
work one-on-one with an instructor, volunteer, and/or an interactive
computer program to strengthen any weaknesses you may have
in one or more of the GED subject areas.
After-School Workshops
The after-school workshops
help create the connection between getting your GED and planning
for your future. These workshops offer life skill lessons
that can help you achieve goals in higher education, developing
your career, having a healthier life as an individual, or
living better in your community. Subjects include budgeting,
love and relationships, preparing for college, how to get
a good-paying job, time management, leadership development,
and much more.
Home Study
Home study is an option for
students who have extenuating circumstances that prevent them
from regular participation in class. Home study students are
given packets of preparatory assignments to work on outside
of class, and meet once a week with a staff instructor for
review of assignments and individual tutoring.
Continuing Education Consultant Program
Once a week, education professionals
who work in local junior colleges, state universities, community
colleges, and private institutions of higher learning come
in to offer mini-seminars on financial aid, scholarships,
career counseling , and other topics related to furthering
your education.
How to Enroll
First, give us a call at (312)
499-4778 to set up an appointment to come in. Our office hours
are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
When you call, you will be
scheduled for an enrollment assessment, which includes taking
a basic skills test.
If you intend to register
for the GED exam, be sure to bring the following:
Proof of age (you must be
between 17 and 24)
Proof of address
Social Security card
Proof of income.
Once you have completed assessment,
you will be scheduled for an orientation, which will provide
you an overview of the entire JFY program and the resources
available through JFY.
And once you have done this,
you are ready to start class! Our teachers and staff are ready
to help.
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