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Education G.O.A.L.S. G.O.A.L.S. is for youth ages 16 to 25 who want to complete the Adult High School Diploma L.E.A.P. L.E.A.P. is for youth and adults who want to prepare for the GED or complete the Adult High School Diploma B.E.S.T. B.E.S.T. is for adults who want to set personal development goals while preparing for the GED

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

Women’s Empowerment Power Up Power Up is for women 19+ who want to set and achieve goals to prepare for their next steps Healthy Self-Esteem Health Self-Esteem is for women 19+ looking to enhance their confidence and quality of life Managing Stress Managing Stress is for women 19+ who want to identify, understand, and manage stress

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

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Learner Stories

Eric’s Story

Eric’s Story

My sister was going to the Learning Exchange to work in her GED and was always talking about how great everyone was there and how friendly it was. I reached out to them because I wanted to try to complete my GED as well.

My experience at the Learning Exchange has been one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had. I feel so welcome and accepted. The atmosphere at the Learning Exchange is amazing. I could be having a bad day but once I walk in those doors it always makes me feel happy and like I can do anything.

I am most proud of passing 4 out of 5 GED exams. All I have left to complete is math, which might be one of the hardest subjects for me but with help from my teacher and all the encouragement I get I know I will be able to do it. One of the things I find that has changed in my life since going to the Learning Exchange is the feeling of confidence I now have in myself.

The people at the Learning Exchange make you feel so welcome, no matter who you are they are always make you feel so uplifted, always so positive. The Learning Exchange is one of the best places I ever been. I really don’t think I could have gotten so far with my GED if it was not for everyone at the Learning Exchange and all of their encouragement.

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Wanda’s Story

Listen to Wanda talk about discovering her true potential through her participation in women’s empowerment programs.

Dawn’s Story

Dawn discusses how women's empowerment programs helped her overcome feelings of isolation and connect with other women in her community.

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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