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Student Stats with Linda
From May 1, 2014–April 30, 2015,
Metro North ABE staff, with the
help of 249 volunteers, has provided
information and instruction to 4,754
potential students and learners.
• Over 2,600 learners enrolled in
ABE programming to improve basic
reading, writing, and math skills, or
work on conversational English.

• Skills gained during ABE classes
have assisted these learners to gain
employment, earn their high school
diploma, take the GED® 2014 test,
gain U.S. citizenship skills, and enroll in specialized training and/or
college, among other successes.

The learners in our program represent a large part of the world and
come with cultural and life experiences that offer our classrooms
diverse perspectives and greatly add
to the conversations between staff,
learners, and volunteers.
• Our learners came from 105 different countries, not including the U.S.

• 21% are between the ages of 17-24

• 53% are between the ages of 25-44

• 20% are between the ages of 45-59
• 6% are older than 60

Our learners, wherever they come
from, bring with them their
personal and educational goals.
• 91 learners met their goal of
gaining employment

• 147 learners met their goal of
keeping current employment

• 168 learners met their goal of
entering post-secondary training/
education/college

• 48 learners met their goal of completing GED® 2014 testing

• 35 learners met their goal of completing their remaining credits and
earning their High School Diploma

• Altogether, they speak 83 different
languages, not including English.

MNABE 2015 Graduation
Metro North Adult Basic Education
(MNABE) honored 49 students who attended
graduation on June 11 at Anoka High School.
Anoka-Hennepin Schools' Superintendent
David Law was the ceremony’s keynote
speaker, personally recognizing students who
have earned their GED® or Adult Diploma.
Beginning in 2014, the GED® test became
more rigorous to align with National High
School Graduation standards. The changes in
GED® testing resulted in fewer tests being
taken and passed statewide (789 in 2014, as
opposed to 5,562 in 2012). Although the
number of GED® test takers went down by
almost 85 percent statewide, Metro North
ABE locations can boast that students' attendance hours have increased by 10 percent.
This means that Metro North ABE is maintaining participant numbers and retaining students longer over time. Congratulations to all
Metro North ABE 2015 graduates!

Volunteer Appreciation
Metro North ABE Volunteer
Services had a total of 249
volunteers by the end of the
2014-2015 data year. These
volunteers offered their time in
our classrooms, computer labs,
offices, and leading special
classes and projects. Our
volunteers donated a total of
17,649 hours of service to our
learners. Without them, we
cannot offer the individual
support our learners deserve.

Thank you, volunteers, for
sharing your giving hearts and
willing minds. Together we are
making the difference in the
lives of our learners.

For more information about
volunteering at Metro North
ABE, please contact Volunteer
Services at 763-783-4920.

Metro North Adult Basic Education | Ph: 763-783-4870 | www.MetroNorthABE.org

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