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Quincy College’s popular HiSET and ESOL programs – which create educational foundations for students seeking to earn a high school diploma or improve their English skills – have received a significant infusion of state funding. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has awarded the College an Adult Education and Family Literacy Services grant of $175,000, beginning this year and continuing for the next four years. The grant will help the College continue to offer High School Equivalency Test (HISET) programs as well as English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) free of charge on its campuses in Quincy and Plymouth. There are currently 90 students enrolled in these two programs; 80 percent are attending in-person classes four days per week. The curriculum offerings include ESOL Low Intermediate and High Intermediate as well as two High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) levels (Pre-HiSET 5-8 and HiSET 8-12), creating a continuum of services as a pathway for students who may then choose to enter certificate or Associate’s degree programs at Quincy College. "Our free ESOL and HiSET programs are designed to help students prepare for college or a career,” said Program Coordinator Ingrid Kaplan, who also serves as an ESOL instructor. “By offering different levels through in-person, hybrid and online modalities, we provide students with options – and necessary support – to achieve their educational goals.” “Developing and implementing educational and training programs based on student need is at the core of our mission,” said Kate Lopci, Quincy College’s Vice President of Workforce, Economic and Institutional Development. “Thanks to the support of our partners at DESE, these particular programs prepare students to not only improve their English language skills or earn their high school diploma but pave the way for them to enter college and secure better employment.” Some students who have recently completed the highest level of ESOL instruction have already transitioned to Quincy College credit courses, and others who have expressed interest in the College’s degree programs are expected to enroll soon. “These programs provide such opportunity to so many members of our community,” said Dr. Richard DeCristofaro, President of Quincy College. “Students enrolled in our HiSET and ESOL courses learn in a supportive environment that builds confidence and positions them for a level of future success. And it’s especially gratifying to see many of them seeking to further their education by remaining on our campus as college students.”
Quincy College’s popular HiSET and ESOL programs – which create educational foundations for students seeking to earn a high school diploma or improve their English skills – have received a significant infusion of state funding.
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has awarded the College an Adult Education and Family Literacy Services grant of $175,000, beginning this year and continuing for the next four years. The grant will help the College continue to offer High School Equivalency Test (HISET) programs as well as English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) free of charge on its campuses in Quincy and Plymouth.
There are currently 90 students enrolled in these two programs; 80 percent are attending in-person classes four days per week. The curriculum offerings include ESOL Low Intermediate and High Intermediate as well as two High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) levels (Pre-HiSET 5-8 and HiSET 8-12), creating a continuum of services as a pathway for students who may then choose to enter certificate or Associate’s degree programs at Quincy College.
"Our free ESOL and HiSET programs are designed to help students prepare for college or a career,” said Program Coordinator Ingrid Kaplan, who also serves as an ESOL instructor. “By offering different levels through in-person, hybrid and online modalities, we provide students with options – and necessary support – to achieve their educational goals.”
“Developing and implementing educational and training programs based on student need is at the core of our mission,” said Kate Lopci, Quincy College’s Vice President of Workforce, Economic and Institutional Development. “Thanks to the support of our partners at DESE, these particular programs prepare students to not only improve their English language skills or earn their high school diploma but pave the way for them to enter college and secure better employment.”
Some students who have recently completed the highest level of ESOL instruction have already transitioned to Quincy College credit courses, and others who have expressed interest in the College’s degree programs are expected to enroll soon.
“These programs provide such opportunity to so many members of our community,” said Dr. Richard DeCristofaro, President of Quincy College. “Students enrolled in our HiSET and ESOL courses learn in a supportive environment that builds confidence and positions them for a level of future success. And it’s especially gratifying to see many of them seeking to further their education by remaining on our campus as college students.”