PATHWAY TO EDUCATION
LEARNING CENTER
We provide a way for young adults who have been in the foster care system to build reading, language and math skills, prepare and test for the GED, and/or receive the support needed to finish high school. We also strengthen computer literacy skills and provide access to technology and the internet at no cost to our participants.
For our youth who have completed high school or the GED, we provide assistance with applying to colleges and certification programs to further their education using our volunteers who have strong backgrounds in education. Our Learning Center Tutors are experienced public and private middle school, high school, and college instructors with a minimum of a bachelors degree. More than 50% of our volunteer instructors have obtained a masters degree.
Our volunteers teach individually or in small groups either in the Learning Center or in a public location near the participant’s home depending on transportation and scheduling needs.
GED PREP & TESTING CENTER
Inner Circle: Find Your Way Home is proud to assist in preparing participants in this program to successfully pass the GED Exam and is currently in the application process to become a testing center. GED Prep classes and tests are provided free to current foster youth and have a minimal charge for the public.
The GED® test covers 4 subjects: Math, Science, Social Studies, and Reasoning Through Language Arts. Participants can take all 4 together or one at a time at an official GED® test center when they are ready. It is not necessary to take all 4 tests at once and can space them out however an individual chooses.
The total cost for foster youth is $0!
The total cost to the public for all 4 subject tests, including prep classes, is $200.00.
Includes:
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Your GED® test
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Same day scoring
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A personalized score report
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2 free retakes per subject
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Transcript and diploma
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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS AND FAFSA
The Learning Center at Inner Circle: Find Your Way Home provides guidance through the entire college admissions process:
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Researching colleges, programs, and areas of study
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Gathering required documents for enrollment
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Applying for acceptance into the college
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Transferring credits from other learning institutions
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Choosing a major and course requirements
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Applying for financial aid by completing the FAFSA
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Locating scholarships and assisting in applications
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Attending meetings with college counselors
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Orienting youth to campus grounds and classrooms
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Transportation planning
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Tutoring in multiple subject areas
