Maranacook graduates first WorkReady class

Maranacook Adult Education graduated eight in its first WorkReady class, held during the month of August 2010. Those successfully completing the 80-hour course were:

Front row, Shawn, Mike, David & Jeff

Back row, Scott, Chuck, Chris & Dan.

Congratulations to all!

Posted by Sue Gadberry  on August 31st 2010

Fall 2010 Course Catalog is here

Our fall 2010 catalog is now available online. The print version will be mailed beginning the week of August 16th and will also be available at schools, libraries and town offices and at area businesses and organizations. A digital copy can be viewed here but please be aware that there may be changes and additions to the courses listed. Mail registrations are being accepted now. Select courses, such as CDL Class B, Welding and the Winery Tour are currently available for web registration. The full fall course lineup will be available for online registration by August 21.

For more information please email us (adulted@maranacook.org) or call 685-4923.

Posted by Sue Gadberry  on August 10th 2010

Maranacook Adult Ed graduate honored

READFIELD - Jacob Dufresne, 21, of Palermo, graduated Sunday, June 13 with a Maranacook Adult Education diploma. He was inducted into the Adult Education National Honor Society and awarded a $500 college scholarship by Maranacook Adult Education.  Jacob was the Adult Education speaker at combined graduation ceremonies for Maranacook Community High School and Adult & Community Education.

Jacob told the audience that he dropped out of school at age 17 at a time when school didn’t seem important to his future. “The only reason I went to school was to socialize and escape from my home life,” he said.

Jake took a low-paying job at a restaurant but after 18 months tried adult education classes a couple of times. “Those programs didn’t work out for me or I just wasn’t ready to return to school,” he said.

Jake took another restaurant job, where he worked for almost two years before he was ready to try school again, this time connecting with the Maranacook Adult Education program. “I felt like the adult education teachers cared about my education and future. They took the time to help me through everything,” he said.

Now Jake has a diploma and plans for his future. He has been accepted at Universal Technical Institute in Florida where he plans to study to become a motorcycle mechanic.

Posted by Sue Gadberry  on June 16th 2010 | Read more in: News