$30,000 Grant Helps Adults Prepare for College
The Maine College Transition Program has awarded Portland Adult Education (PAE) a $30,000 grant to help adults prepare for college. PAE was one of 22 organizations in Maine chosen to implement such programming.
Maine Education Commissioner Susan Gendron congratulated the grant recipients at a recent, statewide adult education directors’ meeting in Augusta. Rob Wood, co-director of PAE, participated in the ceremony.
Funding for the program was included in the two-year state budget proposed by Gov. John Baldacci. The initiative won strong support from the Maine Legislature.
The goal of the College Transition Program is to help Maine adults successfully transition to college and earn a degree. Adult education programs provide classes in subjects such as study skills, college writing, algebra, biology and chemistry. They also help with completion of applications and financial aid forms and provide college counseling and career planning. Services are available at low cost to the individual.
