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The Luzerne Intermediate Unit's Adult Literacy Programs are located at both Luzerne County CareerLink locations in Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton. Each location provides GED classes, as well as programs to increase reading and math skills, job skills and English Language skills (ELL classes).** Participants may be:
 * Welcome to LIU Adult Literacy!
 * Any customer above 18 years of age that has not satisfied their high school requirements and did not receive their high school diploma.
 * All customers must meet WIA financial guidelines and also possess barriers which make them at risk for employment.

SERVICES:
 * Educational Testing
 * Educational Counseling [[image:adult_literacy_staff.jpg align="right"]]
 * Vocational Counseling
 * Job Development
 * Familiarize customer with Career Link
 * Referral to appropriate human services agencies, when needed

ACCOMPLISHMENTS (1984-2008): FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT:
 * Serviced over 8000 participants
 * GED passing rate of 86%, compared to the national average of 67%
 * Over half of all graduates continued on to further education and training
 * 70% of participants obtained employment

Frank Wascalis email: fwascalis@liu18.org

__WILKES-BARRE LOCATION__ PA Career Link (570) 822-1101 Ext. 219 32 East Union Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

__HAZLETON LOCATION__ PA Career Link (570) 459-3854 75 North Laurel Street Hazleton, PA 18701

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