The Learning Connection (TLC)

Helping people build a better life through education

During School Year 2010-2011, The Learning Connection provided adult education/employment services to 780 Southeast residents.

The Learning Connection helps people build a better life through education by providing FREE GED and Adult Education Services, Computer Training, Family Learning Programs, and Job Assistance Programs in Alaska's Capital City and in communities throughout Southeast Alaska.

Services include:

• Free GED and Adult Education Services
  • Instruction in reading, writing, and math
  • GED preparation and testing
  • English as a Second Language and citizenship preparation
  • Resume writing
  • Job readiness training
• Computer Training
  • Beginning computer classes
  • Job training
• Family Literacy Programs
  • Family Nights that engage the entire family
  • Toddler and preschool programs
  • In-school support for elementary school-age children
  • After school homework clubs
• Job Assistance Programs
  • Youth Employment Services (YESS!), education, paid internships, and job search assistance for youth ages 16-21
  • Mature Alaskans Seeking Job Skills Training (MASST), paid job training and placement assistance for seniors 55 and older
  •  JobX helps youth 16-24 get a job, learn skills to keep a job and get placed in a variety of work sites in Juneau.
  • Juneau Construction Academy provides free training and job placement in the construction trades.

The Learning Connection is a program of SERRC - Alaska's Educational Resource Center