Adult Literacy
Make your dreams a reality starting today! All services are free!
The BC3 Adult Literacy Program provides free instructional services funded by the PA Department of Education.
- HSE (High School Equivalency) Exam Preparation
- Math Skills for College & Employment
- English as a Second Language
- Basic Computer Skills
- Financial Literacy
- Adult Basic Education
- Prepare for the Official HSE Exam
- Workforce Development
- Become a Tutor or Classroom Aide
Classes & workshops focusing on:
- Improving math, reading, writing, & computer skills.
- Personal finance.
- English as a second language.
- View Adult Literacy Classes
Classes, distance learning & tutoring:
- Butler, Cranberry, & Grove City locations.
- Improve reading for meaning and test-taking strategies.
- View Adult Literacy Classes
Prepare for college or to enter the workforce:
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Useful Adult Literacy Links
Password Protected Websites – Call for membership criteria and passwords.
ACCOLADES
“I probably would not have been able to do this without Caris (Doss). She sat down with me and showed me everything I needed to do, things I needed to work on and practice. It brought so many different kinds of feelings knowing I accomplished this and got it done.”
— Cheyenne Tribble, Mercer
"This gave me a second chance. I went through a military program and didn’t quite complete there. BC3 made it to where I could finally finish it and get on with my life. Trish (Canedy) really inspired me. She built me up. She made me feel confident about myself. And it finally worked out for me."
-- Marcin Cooper, Butler
“It really helped me. I tried to get my GED twice before on my own. I’ve always had a hard time learning. And honestly, they made it so easy. Any time I doubted myself, my teacher quickly would tell me I could do it and believed in me. She believed in me more than I believed in myself, and that is really what helped so much."
-- Sarah Gamble, Butler
“In high school I struggled a lot academically and with confidence. But then I found BC3’s program for adult literacy and it completely changed everything. This wasn’t the same as high school. I felt very confident going to class and it made me enjoy education again. I went there willingly. This definitely improved my confidence. I feel like I can do a lot more with my life.”
-- Damion Fair, Butler
“It gave me the motivation. I did not believe in myself at all before I started at BC3. My teacher pushed me and gave me the motivation and helped me to get it done. I feel proud. Happy. Accomplished.”
-- Carol Havrilesko, Cranberry Township
“They helped me and they encouraged me. They believed in me when I said I could not do it. If I wanted to give up they were always there encouraging me. Education is important. I came from a place where I felt like I did not always have a chance. It was important to feel like I had a chance and that people believed in me.”
-- Cearra Mackalica, Butler
“BC3’s program changed my life. It allowed me to accomplish something I always wanted but wasn’t able to do alongside most of my peers. Obtaining my GED has opened so many doors. The world feels like my oyster! My teacher, Caris, was phenomenal. She was my biggest supporter and became a close mentor to me. The entire staff showed me such kindness and made me feel seen. I’m filled with gratitude, pride, and a whole new level of confidence coming out of the program. I am so excited to be wrapping up this chapter of my life and moving on to a new one as a college student at BC3.”
-- Natalie Miller, Evans City
“It took only a few months and I was very pleased with the results. My teacher was really encouraging. She was really driven herself. She makes you want to be there. She makes you feel no matter what, you can get to where you need to be. I feel like I can go to college, and that’s what’s important to me.”
-- Stephanie Montgomery, Butler
“It gave me confidence in myself and rebooted my mind. It opened me up academically and gave me more confidence in myself academically. I feel like I can shoot for the stars now. I graduated.”
-- Noah Polley, Butler
