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