Gray-New Gloucester Adult & Community Education offers a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely over the Internet. All of our courses include expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. Our online courses are affordable, fun, fast, convenient, and geared just for you.

Explore our catalog at https://www.ed2go.com/gngadulted/

Note: courses are not free

Creating an effective resume, cover letter, and developing interviewing skills are crucial components in securing a job. Our advisors will guide you through the essential steps of creating a professional and impactful resume and cover letter. Whether you're writing your resume for the first time or looking to update or improve your current version, this advising session offers valuable insights into formatting, structuring, and presenting your experience effectively.  You'll learn how to:

• Craft a resume that highlights your skills, experience, and achievements in a concise and professional manner
• Write a compelling cover letter that complements your resume and demonstrates your enthusiasm for the role
• Tailor your resume for specific job positions to increase your chances of landing interviews
• Interview preparation

This is perfect for anyone new to resume writing, or those seeking tips and support to refine their existing materials. Individual appointments will be made with one of our advisors.

Register here and we will contact you to set up an appointment! 

Gray-New Gloucester Adult Education also offers students the opportunity to work at home, at your own pace with HiSET Academy. Students can work on reading, writing, science, social studies and math to improve their skills. Using a combination of Zoom for direct instruction and HiSET Academy, students can prepare for all 5 subjects in the comfort of their own home. This option is available to students working toward a high school credential and/or preparing for college.

Students must complete the enrollment process to be eligible for these courses.

To find out more call 657-9612.

Our HiSET preparation learning labs are designed to help students preparing to take the HiSET in math, reading, writing, science or social studies.

Winter/Spring 2025 Schedule:

Mondays - 4pm to 7pm

Tuesdays - 1pm to 4pm

Wednesdays - 4pm to 7pm

Thursdays - 10am to 1pm

Students enrolled in this course will develop basic, everyday reading and writing skills in a relaxed, comfortable environment. This is a great course, designed to help brush up on communication skills, formatting for letters, reading texts for information and prepare for the HiSET. Students will learn about different types of text, author meaning, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. Join this class now to prepare for your future.

Mondays: 4pm to 7pm

Thursdays: 10am to 1pm

Our blended learning, pre-college math class is designed for students who want to brush up on their math skills or seek to boost their Accuplacer scores for college entry. This course will review arithmetic, including factoring, fractions, percents, and word problems as well as some elementary algebra concepts in a supportive environment. Students have time for practicing skills, asking questions and will also learn some basic skills in time management and organization. Blended learning opportunities offer a combination of Zoom and online learning to help provide the most flexibility for students seeking to further their education.

* Mandatory Live Zoom class from 7:00pm - 8:30pm *

In this reading and writing course, students will strengthen their understanding of the interconnected relationship between reading and writing for academic purposes. Students will apply their comprehension of paragraph and essay structure to analyze and produce narrative, compare and contrast, cause and effect, and persuasive writing. Students will gain digital literacy skills through working with online learning technology. At the completion of this course, students’ work will be analyzed to determine readiness for ENGL 080 or ENGL 100.

English 040

Instructor: Alexandra Requena

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1/21 - 5/10

Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm

English 080

Instructor: Anna Patkus

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1/21 - 5/10

Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Location: SMCC / Online via Brightspace and Zoom

Fee: Free, but must pre-register

Ready for a new job or a career change? Join us for one, two, or all three workshops. March 5: Job Search Strategies; March 12: Resume Strategies; March 19: Interview Strategies. 

Instructor: Lisa Sweet, New Ventures Maine