Adult Education and Literacy

A Good Path to Your Goals

Your work, education, and life goals are within your reach. The Adult Education and Literacy Program offers free classes and supportive services to help you accomplish them. 

What are your dreams? Finish high school, learn English, train for a new job? We connect you with partners and resources to help you achieve them. Let’s get started. 

English Language Learning (ELL)

Become more fluent in English. Learn to speak, read, and write with this free program for adults.

Learn English

Workplace Skills & Adult Basic Education

Get personalized support, gain job-specific skills, and earn certificates that can help you continue your education or start working right away, all while learning English or earning your high school diploma.

Hands-On Career Training

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Improving Local Job Opportunities

Iowa Works a proud partner of the American Job Center network

Hawkeye's Adult Education and Literacy Program is part of the Iowa Workforce Development and IowaWORKS system as Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title II.

The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) is the largest federal investment in adult education and literacy. The Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education at the U. S. Department of Education administers this program.

Contact Us

Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center

120 Jefferson Street
Waterloo, IA 50701
319-296-4278
319-296-4271 (fax)
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Adult Education and Literacy Programs

319-296-4278

Director

Laura Hidlebaugh
319-296-2329 ext.2005
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Iowa Works. A proud partner of the American Job Center network.