![]() In July of 1972, Brockton received a federal grant to develop an adult learning center for English-speaking adults who needed literacy instruction and assistance preparing for the GED High School Equivalency Exam. ALC HISTORYĪs early as the 1960s, the Brockton Public Schools offered evening classes for adults needing citizenship preparation and for immigrants wishing to learn and improve their English. Supported by grants from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education(DESE), Brockton Area Workforce Investment Board(BAWIB) and local matching Brockton Public Schools funding, the ALC is open to adults from Brockton and surrounding communities at no cost to students. ![]() In this way we seek to support our adult learners in their quest to become empowered, active, life-long learners who successfully meet their goals. We provide certified staff, customized curricula aligned with the Massachusetts College and Career Readiness Standards and the ESOL Curriculum Frameworks, strong community linkages, and quality instruction, materials, technology and facilities. ![]() The Brockton Adult Learning Center offers a nurturing learning environment that is respectful of student cultural identity and responsive to the changing needs of our students and community. The Brockton Adult Learning Center shall provide each student with opportunities to develop literacy skills needed to qualify for further education, job training and better employment, and to reach his or her potential as a family member, productive worker and citizen in our diverse and changing democratic society.
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