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Education G.O.A.L.S. G.O.A.L.S. is for youth ages 16 to 19 who want to complete the Adult High School Diploma L.E.A.P. L.E.A.P. is for adults who want to complete the Adult High School Diploma B.E.S.T. B.E.S.T. is for adults who want to set personal development goals to complete their Adult High School Diploma
Employment WESLinks WESLinks is for anyone who wants to build their employability skills in a 12-week program Soft Skills Soft Skills is a workshop series for anyone who wants to build their professional skills WorkLinks WorkLinks is for anyone who wants support to find and maintain employment CulinaryWorks CulinaryWorks Certificate Program provides students with foundational and intermediate culinary knowledge and practical skills.
Women’s Empowerment Healthy Self-Esteem Healthy Self-Esteem is for women 19+ looking to enhance their confidence and quality of life Power Up Power Up is for women 19+ who want to set and achieve goals to prepare for their next steps
Our Team Meet our passionate team committed to helping people achieve their goals Board of Directors Meet the dedicated members of our Board of Directors who help steer the Learning Exchange towards a sustainable future The Learning Exchange Learn more about The Learning Exchange’s mission, approach, and results Learner Stories We help change lives by empowering people to reach their education and employment goals Women’s Empowerment Network Formed in 1994 and focused on the systematic barriers that kept people from moving out of poverty Partnership Stories Learn more about the Learning Exchange’s collaborative partnerships and shared successes

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Learner Stories

Madalynn’s Story

Madalynn’s Story

I first became aware of the Learning Exchange through the UYES! (Urban Youth Employment/Education Services) program. Everyone there was so supportive and understanding. The atmosphere was welcoming and I didn’t feel the daily pressure I felt in traditional high school. As a mom, I found the class schedule very flexible. It was built around what I needed. Once I got my Adult High School diploma, we started to talk about the next step. I looked at welding at NBCC. I was good with my hands and the trades are in my family. Now I get to use all the skills I learned at the Learning Exchange at college every day.

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Jenn’s Story

For a decade, Jenn’s life has revolved around being a stay-at-home mom. Despite loving being a mom, over time, she found herself disconnected from the person she was and found herself struggling to see a future. In a relationship that left little room for her own identity and opportunity to socialize, Jenn spent those years focused on caring for others while putting her own goals and aspirations on hold.

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Sam’s Story

Sam discusses how she overcame barriers with the support she received in women's empowerment programming.

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Dawn’s Story

I was aging out of the school system, so my husband’s social worker suggested I go to the Learning Exchange because they could help me get my GED. I went more than once to see what would work for me and that never seemed to matter. In 2019, I went back to WorkLinks because I got tired of living on the system. I took all nine workshops of the Soft Skills training. They also helped me find an internship with the United Way. 

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