Adult Basic Education

About our Program
White Earth Adult Basic Education (WEABE) is a partnership between 3 public school districts, 2 charter schools, Circle of Life Academy, Maadaadizi Workforce Center, and the White Earth Nation. Free classes are offered in many locations throughout the year. Online classes are also available. ABE is open to adults, 17 or over, who are not currently enrolled in high school. ABE helps adults improve basic reading, writing or math skills, earn a GED diploma or finish their high school diploma, prepare for college and career opportunities and much more!

Eligibility
Eligible students for Minnesota ABE are

• 17 or older
• Not currently enrolled in K-12 school
• Have a demonstrated need for services
• Not having completed high school
• Needing to improve skills for college or career goals
• Learning English as a 2nd language

Cost
All ABE services are free of charge. There will sometimes be exam fees to be paid to other providers (ServSafe®, DMV, etc.). If these fees are a barrier, we will help you find resources to help.

How to Apply
White Earth Adult Basic Education offers the option for students to complete an online application to begin the registration process. We may share some of this information with teachers and other staff of White Earth. We do report this information to the Minnesota Department of Education for annual reporting and funding.
Click here to access the online application

High School Equivalency- Two Options
General Educational Development (GED) Diploma- The GED is a high school equivalency assessment, and GED prep classes help adults prepare to take and pass the assessment in order to obtain a high school credential. ABE helps students study for all four of the GED subtests: Mathematics, Reasoning through Language Arts (RLA), Science, and Social Studies.
GED tests are taken on a computer, from a test center or from the comfort of your home or classroom through OnVue Proctoring Service. Anyone under the age of 19 must obtain an age waiver before taking any GED tests. With your GED diploma you can go on to college, earn a credential, get a job (or find a better job).
Did you know, just getting your GED is like giving yourself a pay raise? GED graduates earn an average of $7,000 more per year than those without a diploma. ABE has classes to help you prepare for all four parts of the tests, brush-up on your test taking skills and improve your basic reading, writing and math skills, while you build the confidence you'll need to succeed.

Standard Adult High School Diploma - We can help you assess where you left off with your high school classes and finish your high school diploma! The standard adult high school diploma is competency- based and is completed through participation in an approved Minnesota Adult Basic Education program. Completion of the program is recognized by the state with a diploma awarded by the Minnesota Department of Education.
Our teachers can work with you to assign coursework, or you can use a combination of GED tests, high school credits and life experiences in your student portfolio.

Digital Literacy
Digital Literacy skills are defined as basic skills needed to perform tasks on computers and online. you can earn a Northstar Digital Literacy certificate by passing proctored, online assessments, and you can use these certificates to show evidence of your computer and technology skills when applying for a job or promotion.
Contact us to set up a time for proctored assessments in order to earn official certificates! (Students must register with Adult Education prior to use).
Adult Basic Education provides help building digital literacy skills in the following areas:

• Basic Computer Skills
• Internet
• Email
• Windows
• Mac OS
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• PowerPoint
• Social Media
• Career Search Skills
• Information Literacy
• Your Digital Footprint

College and Career Preparation
Workforce Readiness Training
As a piece of the workforce puzzle, Adult Basic Education is helping to solve the state's workforce shortage! Work readiness training is intended to increase employability but does not result in a recognized credential. Workforce Readiness training helps adult learners attain the educational and workforce skills they did not achieve by traditional means.
Work readiness training helps adult learners develop foundational skills in reading and writing and includes instruction in a combination of skills that are needed to function effectively in the work environment. Both employers and employees benefit when the workforce gas strong basic skills! These skills include:

• SMART Goal Setting
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Basic Computer
• Effective Communication (speaking and writing)
• Math Skills
• Resume Building and Cover Letter Writing
• Interviewing Skills
• Career Exploration

ServSafe® Training
Enrolled ABE learners can add to their employment portfolio by achieving a short-term credential in the food service industry! Any institution in Minnesota that serves food to the public is required to have someone on staff that holds a Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certificate. This certifies that the holder has the knowledge, skills and abilities to:

• Identify hazards in the daily operation of the food establishment.
• Develop or implement policies, procedures or standards to prevent food-borne illness.
• Coordinate employee food safety training, direct food preparation activities and take corrective action as needed, to protect the health of the consumer.
• Complete in-house self-inspections of daily operations to ensure that food safety policies and procedures are followed.
  ServSafe® is a curriculum and exam developed by the National Restaurant Association that is accepted as evidence for the CFPM credential in Minnesota.
  The ServSafe® program helps prepare you for the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification exam. Training covers these concepts:
• The Importance of Food Safety
• Good Personal Hygiene
• Time and Temperature Control
• Preventing Cross- Contamination
• Cleaning & Sanitization
• Safe Food Preparation
• Receiving & Storing Food
• Methods of Thawing, Cooking, Cooling & Reheating Food
• HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)
• Food Safety Regulations
• and more!

Regional Online Career Collaborative (ROCC)
Regional Online Career Collaborative (ROCC) began in the Fall of 2021 to provide career-focused online courses to all ABE enrolled adult learners in the northwest Minnesota and has since expanded to include learners in north-central and northeast Minnesota as well! The ROCC program provides access and opportunities for ABE enrolled learners to engage in online courses relevant to employment related goals, to gain literacy skills and to increase learner opportunities for employment and self-sufficiency.
Courses are offered twice a year, once in the fall and again in the spring. To enroll, contact your local Adult Education instructor. Students must meet minimum levels of basic and technical skills to enroll.
Click here to Access courses currently available

MN Career information System (MCIS)
Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS) is a comprehensive online career exploration system that operates as a small non-profit. MCIS offers career, educational and labor market information in one, easy-to-use tool.
MCIS includes:

• career interest
• employability skill and learning style self-surveys
• information on colleges and programs of study
• short-term training, apprenticeship and employment resources

Students use their MCIS portfolio to plan and view progress toward goals and create a Personal Learning Plan (PLP). Ask your teacher for information or to enroll in MCIS.
Click here for more information

MN Driver's License Written Examination Prep
This course focuses on the knowledge and requirements needed to pass the MN driver’s license written exam. The content is based on the MN Driver’s Manual and includes road knowledge, traffic laws, vehicle operation and signage.

English as a Second Language
If English is not your first language, learning English can be difficult. Not learning English can also be difficult. We can help! We offer classes in English as a Second Language (ESL) at six levels to help you learn to speak, listen, read and write in English so you can communicate with confidence!

Citizenship
If you are a permanent resident of the United States seeking to become a citizen, we can help! Citizenship classes will prepare you for the naturalization process and exam, and will teach you the rights and responsibilities of being a US citizen..
Citizenship classes cover essential topics on the one hundred (100) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services civics study questions, and practice answering the oral questions on the N-400 application form to gain confidence for the oral interview. Classroom topics include an overview of U.S. history, geography, civics, and government. In addition, students will practice pronunciation, reading aloud, writing, dictation, and orally answering the civics questions.
To enroll in a Citizenship class, you must be enrolled in another ABE course first. Classes are offered both online and in-person.

Main Office
White Earth Adult Basic Education
701 E Jefferson Ave, Mahnomen, MN 56557
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White Earth Satellite Location
Congregate Housing
36647, County Hwy 21, Ogema, MN 56569
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Rice Lake Satellite Location
Rice Lake Community Center
13830 Community Loop, Bagley, MN 56621
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Naytahwaush Satellite Location
Maadaadizi Workforce Center
3081 Workforce Road, Mahnomen, MN 56557
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Pine Point Satellite Location 1
Pine Point Community
48036 Pow Wow Hwy, Ponsford, MN 56575
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Pine Point Satellite Location 2
Bam'idizowigamig Creator's Place
48513 Pow Wow Hwy, Ponsford, MN 56575
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General Information

• whiteearth.com
• https://www.wetcc.edu
• mnabe.org
• https://hotline.mnabe.org
• https://sites.google.com/nwservice.org/rocc/home

Links for Existing Students

• ged.com
• khanacademy.org/login
• auth.edmentum.com/elf/login
• digitalliteracyassessment.org/launch-from/7566-TGB3-white-earth-adult-basic-education
• digitalliteracyassessment.org/launch-from/7566-TGB3-white-earth-adult-basic-education

Links for White Earth History and Ojibwa Language Resources

• whiteearth.com/community/ojibwe-language
• wetcc.edu/resources/ojibwe-language
• ojibwe.lib.umn.edu