Community Education program brochures Metro North ABE Consortium Newslette, Summer 2019 | Page 2

elcome, Theresa!
m very excited to join Anoka Hennepin Schools in the role of Community
ucation Manager. For the past nine years I worked in Adult Basic Education (ABE)
Director of the ABE program for Robbinsdale Area Schools. I love ABE, and when
opportunity came up to work in a district that I have always admired for its quality,
ovative programing and top-notch staff who I have enjoyed working with over the
rs, I couldn't resist!
Letter from the Manager
I am often asked, “What is ABE?” I do feel like we are one of the best kept secrets
ere is nothing quite so fulfilling as working with motivated students to help them
around and it is always helpful to make sure that people are aware of the myriad of
d their voice, further develop their skills, and meet their goals for themselves and
free, vital services that we offer for adults trying to improve their skills and achieve
ir families. Their dedication and hard work is inspiring and humbling. And the
their goals.
me can be said for the teachers, volunteers, and office staff who wholeheartedly
dicate themselves to their students. In ABE we meet people from a wide variety of
Another way to look at it is, “Who is ABE?” because ABE is really an endeavor based upon the efforts of many
tures, ages, abilities, and interests all drawn together by our very human desires to
people and serving a wide range of students to achieve a variety of goals. “Who is ABE?” becomes: volunteers,
well for ourselves and our families and to make friends and be in community with others. This opportunity to
staff, students, and partners, including colleges, employers, legislators, CareerForce, etc. Answering
pand our horizons and form new communities of friendship with others is a thread further binding us all to this
“What or Who is ABE?” is hard to capture succinctly.
portant work!
In this issue we try to demystify all of this for you, with articles ranging from the basics of what we do and who
ok forward to the opportunity to share what my education and experiences have taught me in the areas of
we serve to more details on the less understood ways that we can help our students – especially in obtaining a
rketing, strategic planning and adult education to aid our work to grow our wonderful program and help even
career that pays a living wage.
re people achieve their dreams.
For more information and to be kept up-to-date on all of the exciting and evolving opportunities, be sure to like
resa lives in Golden Valley with her husband and two furry children and spends her spare time reading and volunteering for various
us on
Facebook
and
the of Metro
North ABE website:
facebook.com/metronorthABE
ses, esp.
those
working for
the visit
welfare
animals.
metronorthABE.org
It is our hope that as you read about our initiatives, volunteers and students, you will see the way in which
you, too, are ABE.
Our Amazing Volunteers
Theresa Zingery
Anoka-Hennepin Community Education Manager
When successfully engaged, many volunteers naturally become supporters and
Metro North ABE
advocates for the organizations they serve. At Metro North ABE, we like to
think our volunteers are some of the best in the area.
Our volunteers help us address the goals in our strategic plan by ensuring our
students are getting the best support possible. Volunteers provide much needed
instructional support as math, writing and reading tutors. They also work in our
offices assisting office projects. They design and teach special session classes
and support our marketing efforts by telling others about their personal experi-
Location
Supervisors and Site Coordinators
About Metro North ences
ABE of volunteering in ABE.
We absolutely could not serve as many learners
Tammi
St. Francis
Our mission is to inspire and challenge
learners
each all
year
as we do without
the Bernard:
support Site
of Coordinator,
our volunteers.
Patrick Hobot: Supervisor, Anoka sites and GED® testing
to reach their full potential. In a safe, supportive
e Eusebio started class in
environment, we will teach the skills
needed
to
Molly Liberto:
Supervisor,
Blaine and donate
Anoka County
Corrections
In the 2017-2018 school year,
we had
205 volunteers
10,643
hours of
ry of this year. She started in
succeed as responsible citizens in our changing world.
Kathleen
Moriarty:
Supervisor,
Columbia
Heights/Fridley
Brooklyn Center
service to our program and its students. In dollar sense- our volunteer and
hours
ESL but quickly moved up
Pam Moriarity:
Coordinator, Elk
River provide a strong
Our vision in is level
to provide
programs equate
that effectively
to $262,775.67 of value!
Most Site importantly,
they
5
evels. Currently
Cori
Sendle:
Director
of
Community
Education,
Centennial
develop the
skills
to achieve
he just recently
tested
to needed by individuals
connection
between our community and students. Thank you to
all our
Theresa
Zingery:
Manager,
Anoka-Hennepin
Community
Education
their
goals.
up a level
into
level 6.
volunteers for the essential service you provide.
atulations, Bironke!
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