Photo caption: Pastry Instructor Rebecca Levesque shows off dinner rolls before getting them ready for a meal at Lewiston Regional Technical Center's Restaurant, The Green Ladle. A hands-on culinary training program can provide the recipe for adults looking for a successful transition to restaurant careers. The Culinary Training with Kitchen Manager ServSafe Training is scheduled … Continue reading Lewiston Culinary Class Set to Sharpen Workforce Skills
Category: Alternative Education
Adult Education Determination Leads to a Diploma
Struggling in high school because she was a teen mom with no childcare, Michelle B. dropped out her junior year. She first came to RSU #54 Adult Education in 2005. Initially, Michelle pursued her GED. Because she is not a strong test taker, however, she found the high-stakes high school equivalency exams an insurmountable obstacle. In … Continue reading Adult Education Determination Leads to a Diploma
Belfast Teacher Named Alternative Educator of the Year
The Alternative Education Association (AEA) of Maine has announced that Lindsey Schortz of the Belfast Community Outreach Program in Education (BCOPE) has been named the 2021 Alternative Educator of the Year. Lindsey is the Lead Science and Math teacher in the program and has become integral to the success of the students while engaging them … Continue reading Belfast Teacher Named Alternative Educator of the Year