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Grandmothers Earn GEDs Through Local Program
Two Franklin County grandmothersWilda Dickey and Barbara Nelsonearned their General Education Degrees last week through the Learning Is Living program at the Ottawa Adult Education Center. The duo is among five in a six county area who earned GEDs, with free in home tutoring available. The program starts with a pre test and can progress to five final tests, assisted by trained volunteers if needed. Funding may end in September, prompting efforts to expand and sustain literacy efforts for the elderly and other workers seeking new skills. For more information contact the Adult Education Center at 242 6719.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Yeamans
Franklin County
Wilda Dickey
Pomona
Barbara Nelson
W. 7Th
Ottawa
Nelson
Wichita
Dickey
Arizona
Becker
Juanita Platt
Don Breshears
Literacy Volunteers of
America
Bob Becker
B. Becker
Wellsville
Osawatomie
Anderson
Coffey
Franklin
Linn
Miami
Osage
Adult Education Center