Community Education IU13

Students celebrated their accomplishments Thursday in an end-of-the-year recognition. The event featured student speakers, awards, and remarks by Rep. Nikki Rivera, as well as staff representing Sen. Scott Martin and Rep. Smucker. Special thanks to VF for sponsoring the celebration!

A special thank you to VF - East Coast Distribution Center for their continued support of our students and our mission!

Through their sponsorship, we were able to celebrate the accomplishments of our High School Equivalency and Workforce Preparation class graduates, as well as recognize the achievements of our English Language Learners during our year-end celebrations.

Community partnerships like these help us educate and inspire lifelong learners, build meaningful connections, and transform lives through learning opportunities.

Interested in making an impact? If you or your organization would like to support adult education and learner success, we'd love to connect with you about future sponsorship opportunities.

IU13 Community Education English Language Learners toured Goodhart Sons Inc. May 19. The visit began with a presentation in the company’s offices and concluded with a guided tour of the shop. Students were highly engaged throughout the experience, asking thoughtful questions and sharing their own experiences. They expressed great appreciation for the opportunity to learn more about the company and its work within Lancaster County.

On Tuesday evening, Community Education celebrated the accomplishments of our 36 high school equivalency and 70 workforce preparation students! We are so thankful to be a part of their journey and wish them the best in their next steps.

Any D. is a dedicated student volunteer for Community Education. We appreciate her warm smile greeting her classmates every Wednesday!

IU13 Community Education instructor, Gedion Carido, supported his 48 daytime and evening English language learning students in writing letters to their state elected officials. The students, who wrote about the benefits of adult education classes, learned about their state senator and representative and practiced their English through this writing exercise. The letters went out in the mail last week. Talk about civic engagement!

Family Literacy instructor, Heidi Torrens, provided a lesson for ESL parents and their children on butterflies, observing the process from caterpillar to the chrysalis to the butterfly . On Thursday, Heidi's students and other staff members joined her in releasing the butterflies into the courtyard at the Burle building. The Family Literacy program lives out the belief that parents are the first and most important teacher for their children.

On May 15, teachers from the ESL, IELCE, and FLIT programs at IU13 Community Education and Literacy Success Centers came together to showcase the meaningful work and growth achieved through a year of collaboration in their Professional Learning Circle. Their dedication to continuous learning and student success continues to strengthen our programs and community.

It's Week 2 of classes, and students are hard at work!

Congratulations to our Spring 2026 Teacher Assistant Training graduates! Seven students spent 7 weeks learning about disabilities and how to effectively support our IU13 students in their classrooms.