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Adult Basic Education Association of Hamilton

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Record #: HAM6353 Last Modified: 03 May 2013 Last Full Update: 07 Feb 2013
Contact Information
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Address & Map
Right House
35 King St E, 1st Flr
Hamilton, ON L8N 4A9
 
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Major IntersectionHughson St N and King St E
Office Phone905-527-2222
Fax905-527-2166
E-Mailemail@abea.on.ca
Websitewww.abea.on.ca
Primary ContactLeah Morris, Executive Director; Phone: (Business) 905-527-2222; Fax: 905-527-2166; Email: director@abea.on.ca
Alternate ContactSara Gill, Assistant Executive Director; Phone: (Business) 905-527-2222; Fax: 905-527-2166; Email: edassist@abea.on.ca
Service Details
Alternate Name (Internal use only)ABE ; ABEA
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Located In CommunityHamilton Central
WardWard 2
DescriptionThe Adult Basic Education Association exists to improve the quality of life for the community of Hamilton through the promotion and support of life long learning. Services include 
 
* Adult literacy umbrella agency and services plan development - Please see HAM1802 for more information on Literacy and Basic Skills.  
* Free information and referrals to adult education and training programs 
* Essential skills assessments 
* Pre-GED testing 
* Learning challenges assessments 
* Clear Writing training and consulting 
* Workplace education brokering 
* Organizational training needs assessments 
* External project evaluation 
* Make referrals to Literacy and Basic Skills programs 
* Make referrals to upgrading and educational programs 
 
Various community awards are offered annually in recognition of individuals and agencies in the field of adult literacy. Refer to website (www.abea.on.ca/AnnualAwards.html) for complete descriptions and nomination forms for these annual awards. 
 
HoursMon - Thu 9 am to 3 pm
DatesClosed for Christmas Break, March Break and when schools closed due to weather.
Meetings* Leaders in Literacy Breakfast held annually in June  
* Lifelong Learning Week held annually in September
Areas ServedHamilton (City of)
EligibilityAges: 16 year(s) and up 
 
Must be out of the public school system to access these services which are designed for adults
Bus Routes(1) KING ; (5) DELAWARE - STONEY CREEK ; (51) UNIVERSITY
FeesService - Fee-for-service assessments, Clear Writing Training, Workplace Brokering, Third Party Evalutation
LanguagesEnglish
FundingProvincial - Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU)
Established1983
Indexing
Service CategoriesAdult Basic Education ~ Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups ; Adult Basic Education ~ Recognition Awards ; Adult Literacy Programs ; Literacy Testing ; Organizational Assessment and Evaluation Support ~ Literacy Issues ; Recognition Awards ~ Literacy Issues ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Literacy Issues ; Vocational Assessment
SubjectsAcademic upgrading ; Adult education ; Awards ; Children ; Education ; English as a second language ; Literacy ; Literacy instruction