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Congratulations to the Fall 2011 PAE Office Skills Graduates.  Joan K. (Office Assistant and Microsoft Office), Dawn P.(Accounting, Medical, Office, and Microsoft Office), Fabianne C. (Medical), Monica J. (Medical and Microsoft Office), Chiho D. (Accounting).  From everyone at PAE, we wish you the best.

Visit or call to purchase a gift certificate for a PAE class.  What a great idea for the holidays!

PAE received 50 backpacks from LL Bean to be used by the students of the Street Academy. The Street Academy is co-located with the Preble Street Teen Center and last year worked with more than 200 youth who were homeless. Of this number, less than 25% listed a Portland school as last attended.

Last Friday October 28th, 14 students graduated from Portland Adult Education's Job Class Program, a pre-employment training designed to prepare refugee and immigrant job seekers for the workforce.

During 7 weeks of intensive class time, the 14 graduates received training in US workplace culture, on-the-job communication, interviewing and basic computer skills.  The students received a certificate listing their skills and competencies.

In addition to in-class instruction, the students will receive continued support as they begin applying to work in the Portland area.  The students have experience in manufacturing, warehouse, healthcare, education, and hospitality.  Their countries of origin include Rwanda, Burundi, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

Portland Adult Ed student Eunra Ko has good reason to be proud of her 12-year-old daughter, Seoyeon Kim. Seoyeon performed as violin child prodigy Erica Morini in Portland Stage Company’s production of “The Morini Strad,” and she earned a feature in the Portland Press Herald for mastering challenging last-minute musical changes. Neither mother nor daughter missed a beat with their studies throughout arduous rehearsals and performances. Bravo, Eunra and Seoyeon! Click here for Press Herald article.

Nicole Geisinger came to PAE in January of 2010. A single mom on TANF, Nicole's tuition was supported through ASPIRE program. Working for several years in numerous daycare centers, Nicole wanted a career and to be off public asstistance. She worked while taking classes and caring for her 4 year old son. Nicole earned an Accounting Clerk Certificate in July of 2011. Teachers and students enjoyed Nicole's pleasant personality, her inquisitive mind and her determination to succeed.

Nicole informed us she was offered a job working at AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions in Falmouth. They are a third party medical billing center, and she will be doing batching and accounts receivable. Her position has full benefits and is working with some of the most laid back and understanding employers she has ever met. The 40 hour per week schedule is flexilble to fit her lifestyle. She is extremely excited to start and thanks the teachers and staff from Portland Adult Education for the training and knowledge she has gained.

Maxwell Chikuta was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but he launched his formal education at Portland Adult Education in 2003. Having just graduated from the Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine, Chikuta is now serving as Maine Medical Center's Loaned Executive to the United Way. Witness his improbable story of moving from the Oxford Street Shelter to a Master's Degree in Public Policy and Management: Click HERE to view his story. Thanks to Maine Medical Center's Information Services for sharing this video.