“Education is the one thing no one can take away from you.”
ELIN NORDEGREN
Empowerment Through Education
The HEART has become the epicenter of programs designed to provide equitable access to educational and supportive services. Our classrooms provide space for critical mental health and wellness programming, art therapy and music education, and adult education and support programs. These spaces are utilitized by several area non-profits for their free community programs, ensuring walkable, in-community access to services.
Adult GED Program
The Adult GED Program is focused on providing accessible educational opportunities for adults in our community. This volunteer led program provides individualized instruction that works around a participants schedule to ensure their success.
Volunteer educators tutor our participants in the four areas of study; English, Math, Social Studies, and Science. Participants are provided with all work materials, supplies, practice tests, and test fees*.
We know that finding time to invest in yourself can be difficult. Our program aims to meet each participant where they are at in their lives and on their educational journey, providing support and encouragement along the way.
*Test fees are covered for the first round of testing in each subject. Fees for re-tests must be covered by participants.
Congratulations
to our recent graduates!
Program Information
Eligible Participants
The Adult GED Program serves adults (18 years or older) from the Phoenixville area who wish to earn their GED. Volunteer educators will interview participants to determine the best course for beginning their educational journey.
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Participants will work with their volunteer educators to develop a personalized meeting schedule. All instruction will take place at the Home of Education, Arts, Resources, and Technology (HEART), located in downtown Phoenixville.
Supplies & Fees
All supplies, calculators, workbooks, and sample tests will be provided at no cost to the participants. Test fees for the first attempt in each subject will be covered by Ann's Heart. Re-test fees will be covered by participants. All testing will be conducted at the Phoenixville Area School District's Administrative Offices per PA State requirements.
Shawna's Story
“I never thought I would go to college”
Shawna never had the opportunity to finish High School. She had tried two other Adult GED programs that followed a traditional classroom setting, but was unsuccessful. “For the last 15 years I just wasn’t ready. I didn’t have the confidence or support to do it.”
With some encouragement from her partner and friends, this year she found the courage to try again. “I googled GED programs and found Ann’s Heart.” Having the support and encouragement from our Adult GED Tutors, Shawna found the self-confidence she needed to complete and pass all four GED subjects with college ready scores in just three months. Shawna shared that the difference was the one-to-one tutoring.
“The tutors being here for me meant I had to be here for them.”
Today, thanks to a grant from the Justamere Foundation, Ann’s Heart now has the ability to support our graduates as they pursue higher education. Shawna is our first Adult GED Graduate to head off to college. Over the summer she earned her first ‘A’ in English at Montgomery County Community College and is already registered for the fall semester. Shawna is determined and excited to get her degree in Environmental Sanitation and looks forward to the day she can say she is a college graduate.
When asked what she would tell others who are hesitant to get their GED she said: “You might be discouraged, but I want more people to be confident. A lot of the confidence you need is already here. The tutors at Ann’s Heart are ready to support you.”
Congratulations Shawna!
And thank you to all our volunteer educators who make this program possible!
Adult GED graduate Shawna with Volunteer Program Manager Cassie.
Program Limitations
Our Adult GED Program is led by Volunteer Educators. We may not be able to meet the educational needs of all program applicants due to several factors such as educator availability, a participant's work schedule, educational needs, or program capacity. If we are unable to provide program services due to capacity, interested participants will be put on a waiting list and offered services on a first come, first serve basis.