Final two summer HSE orientations announced

The Lee and Felicia Castellow Adult Learning Center at Casper College will offer two final orientation sessions this summer for those seeking a High School Equivalency Certificate.

The first will be held Wednesday, July 28, and the second will be held Tuesday, Aug. 10. There will be three sessions each day at 9 a.m., and 1 and 6 p.m. and all will occur at the Lee and Felicia Castellow Adult Learning Center at Casper College.

“The orientation is required for all students who want to work on earning their High School Equivalency Certificate through our program,” said Chelse DePaolo-Lara, director. People who have not graduated from high school earn, on average, $606 a week compared to $749 for those who have graduated from high school. That means a person who has graduated from high school will make $7,436 more per year than someone who hasn’t, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics earnings by educational attainment for the third quarter of 2019.

“All of our services are free and open to the public. Our high school equivalency preparation includes social studies, science, language arts, reading, writing, and math,” DePaolo-Lara noted. The Test of Adult Basic Education is given to determine what areas of study an individual needs to concentrate on.

In addition to High School Equivalency Preparation, the CALC also provides English as a Second Language classes. All students interested in more education receive help finding a college and/or career pathway.

Those wishing to attend one of the three orientations July 28 are asked to RSVP by Tuesday, July 27. Those wishing to attend one of the three orientations Aug. 10 are asked to RSVP by Monday, Aug. 9. Those wanting to attend can make reservations by calling 307-268-2230 or online at caspercollege.edu/alc/hse/.