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Global Dance Party
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Global Dance Party

$6

with Emma Holder

Calendar Jan 8, 2024 at 5:30 pm
45 minutes of dance fitness to fantastic global music followed by 15 minutes of core strengthening. All levels! Register at the class. Please bring a mat, sneakers and water. $6 drop in or $50 for a 10 class card. http://emmaholder.com/fitness

Peg Loom Weaving

$125

with Margaret B. Russell

Calendar Mar 30, 2024 at 10 am, runs for 1 week
Learn to weave with peg looms, simple in design but with limitless possibilities to make colorful and textured pieces using all kinds of yarns, fabric strips, fleece, or recycled materials. Bring your own special fibers if you want.

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Medical Assistant Pre-Apprenticeship
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Medical Assistant Pre-Apprenticeship

$1,720

with Multiple

Calendar Apr 1, 2024 at 9 am, runs for 13 weeks

The goal of this in-person course is to prepare students to meet requirements to enroll in a Medical Assistant program in future semester(s) with our partner Gray-New Gloucester Adult Education. Students focus on reading comprehension, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and basic math and receive individualized advising support. After completion of this pre-apprenticeship, students interview for a space in a Medical Assistant training program. 

Click here for more information.   Click here for the program schedule.

Prerequisites: CASAS Reading score 229-234, high school diploma or equivalent, approved application, US work authorization preferred but not required, interview

This program is no longer accepting applications at this time.

Intro to 3D Printing

$90

with Tomas Amadeo, Jon Betz

Calendar Apr 6, 2024 at 10 am, runs for 1 week
Learn the basics of 3D printing, an exciting new tool used to make an almost unlimited variety of objects.
Intro to Sewing
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Intro to Sewing

$110

with Stacy Owen, Michelle Kruegar, Dan Toomre

Calendar Apr 6, 2024 at 10 am, runs for 1 week
Learn the basics of cutting fabric, using a sewing machine, and the stitches available on most machines.
Intro To Woodshop
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Intro To Woodshop

$150

with Eric Dunder, Ted Russell

Calendar Apr 6, 2024 at 10 am, runs for 1 week
Gain Hands-on experience with woodshop machines, turning rough-sawn piece of hardwood in to a cutting board. Beginners welcome.

Intro to Welding

$160

with Beau Cormier, Athena Lynch

Calendar Apr 10, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week
Learn the basics of MIG welding in a safe, encouraging environment. Open to all levels, including beginners.

Writing for the Workplace

$131

with Briana Bizier

Calendar Apr 22, 2024 at 8:30 am, runs for 10 weeks

Gain the skills and confidence to write effectively in today's workplace. Using a series of writing exercises, you will learn how to compose clear business letters, memos, and emails and format them correctly. Brush up on punctuation, sentence structure, and basic grammar rules to give your documents a final polish. 

Course fee includes cost of book, $15.

Please note: the first and last day of this class will be held in person at Portland Adult Education.

Prerequisite: Basic Computer course or familiarity with computers

Need assistance paying for this class? We have scholarship money available to those that qualify! Email paeworkforce@portlandadulted.org for the scholarship application.

The deadline to register is April 12.





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