| Student Services |
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| Our school prides itself in the services and assistance which are available to all our student body population. The Student services and Development Center offers job placement, career planning and academic counseling, and many other areas of expertise which can help our learners survive in our ever-changing society. |
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| Child Day Care |
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| Child care is available for children from toilet training age until 12 years of age, if their parents/guardians work or attend school at The English Center. The Child Care Lab is open from 8:00 am to 10:15 pm, Monday through Thursday; 8:00 am to 7:30 pm, on Friday; and 7:45 am to 4:45 pm, on Saturday and Sunday. Interested parties may contact the Main Office for further information. |
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| Bookstore |
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| Books and supplies may be purchased in the bookstore located by the B hallway. Purchases made are not refundable nor exchangeable. |
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| Financial Aid |
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| Assistance is available to students. For additional information, please contact the Financial Aid Officer at extension #6701 |
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| Students with Disabilities |
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| Students with disabilities may be eligible for course waivers, course accommodations, and reasonable course substitutions. A counselor or an administrator may assist the client. |
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| Serving Adult Students with Special Needs |
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A person with special needs has a disability or impairment, mental or physical, which may be limiting one or more of major life activities, such as learning or working. Several pieces of legislation protect the rights of these individuals to ensure that they have equal opportunity at education or employment. However, the institution serving them must have proper documentation of the disability. If a person with a disability meets the academic and technical standards requisite to admission or participation in an adult education program, the person must be ensured equal educational opportunity.
This includes:
Program accessibility
Use of auxiliary aids and services
Academic accommodations
What is an accommodation?
“Accommodation” means any change to a classroom environment or task which allows a student to participate in the learning process. These may include use of equipment or changes in environments, procedures or attitudes. Whenever an accommodation is made for a student a form 504 must be completed, to document the action, providing an accommodation which essentially compromises the program outcomes is not required by the law.
At The English Center, the coordinator of these services is:
Ms. Leidia DiMascio, Head Counselor
leidid@dadeschools.net
Mr.
Jonathan Gonzalez
jonathang@dadeschools.net
For information
305-445-3573 ext 2756
This institution works closely with several local agencies which facilitate training and support to persons with special needs, such as the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Division of Blind Services.
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| Media Center |
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| The Media Center offers individualized and small group attention to our visitors. There are numerous pieces of audiovisual equipment to check out to improve listening and audiovisual skills. We also have available the latest computer technology for your perusal. |
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| Student Grievance Procedure |
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| Students are encouraged to review the back of their registration slips for information regarding dress code, attendance regulations, and other vital information. In case of a problem, the student counseling services located in the CR&DC would be able to give further assistance. |
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| SAVES |
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| SAVES stands for Skills for Academic, Vocational, and English Studies. It is a program addressed to meet the educational and professional needs of new immigrants to the USA. Candidates are any asylees, refugees, or parolees, regardless of their nationality who have been in the country for less than 5 years.
Participants have access to a whole year of ABE classes and vocational programs for free. Books, materials and tuition are paid by the program. They can also take ESOL classes, GED preparation classes, etc. In qualified cases, they can access free child care services and bus passes.
SAVES statrted in April 1996 to assist the increasing number of refugees, asylees, and parolees coming to South Florida, mainly from Cuba and Haiti. It is funded through a contract from the Department of Children and Families Refugee Services Office.
PELL
Pell Grants are awarded only to undergraduate students —those who haven't earned a bachelor's or graduate degree.
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