Adult Education

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ESL

One of the best things you can do for yourself is know and understand the language of the country you live in. This helps in everyday life with interactions at the bank, the grocery store, your children’s school, as well as in your place of work. House of Mercy is partnering with Beacon Adult Literacy, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Astar Education Services and Hogar Immigration Services for ESL programs. We are happy to help connect you to these programs.

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GED

This class is for anyone who is interested in obtaining their GED. For information on what you can do to prepare for the GED Test and to find GED classes in your area, call 877-37MYGED (877-376-9433.) You may also visit www.gedva.com.

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Cooking & Nutrition

Cooking and nutrition can be daunting especially when you have limited resources. We have partnered with the Virginia Cooperative Extention to provide a comprehensive, ongoing class to help you learn how to read nutrition labels, cook new meals with basic ingredients and save time doing it. This is a great way to find some new ideas for family meals, all while staying healthy along the way! For more information email TRADFORD@PWCGOV.ORG OR PHONE 703-792-4371.

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Citizenship

For those who are looking to gain citizenship in the United States, we can help! We have partnered with Hogar Immigration Services and Beacon for Adult Literacy to provide citizenship consultations and classes. If you don’t know what you can apply for, please contact Hogar Immigration or Beacon and they can have that conversation.

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Workforce Training

Are you looking for a job? We have partnered with Catholic Charities and Astar to receive help and resources as you search for a job (or a new job). Help may include: information on employers who are hiring, job fairs, connecting with your local career center, resume review and an email newsletter with employment tips. If needed, you may also be matched one-on-one with a mentor who can help you by evaluating your individual needs for employment. 


House of Mercy and the Institute for Early Childhood Education have entered into an agreement to help you study so that you can work as a teacher in a child care center.

The Institute for Early Childhood Education has been training teachers for over 25 years and also helps educate people who want to open their own child care center in their home.

House of Mercy y el Instituto de Educación Infantil han realizado un acuerdo para ayudarte a estudiar para que puedas trabajar como maestra en un centro de cuidado infantil.

El instituto de Educación Infantil forma maestras hace más de 25 años y también ayuda a educar a las personas que desean abrir su propio centro de cuidado infantil en su hogar.