Reconnect to Education

Access To Success Orientation

admin — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:08:00 +0000

Spring 2013 orientation will be:

*Note: Students MUST attend the Access to Success orientation PRIOR to starting classes.

We will begin accepting applications for the Fall 2012 Semester on Monday, October 29, 2012 and will enroll students into the MANDATORY orientation at that time.

**Orientation is filled on a first come first served basis**

Classes for the Spring 2013 Semester will begin on Friday, January 11, 2013.

Kayla S.

Katie — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:28:35 +0000

"I am now going into my third semester as a college student. Thanks for the push and encouragement over the past years Access has gotten me so far and made me such a strong persevering student and mother. Thank you for everything."

Student Advisory Board Discussing College and Career-Readiness

Katie — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:23:48 +0000

McKenzie K. has been participating in the Student Advisory Board for the last year and a half. Here is McKenzie with Denise Juneau, State Superintendent at the Summit in April 2011. To read more about the Student Advisory Broad click here. http://graduationmatters.mt.gov/index.php?pg=2&sub=1&subset=3

Upcoming Information Nights

Kari — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:50:01 +0000

Our next information night will be Tuesday June 4th at 6:00pm in room 002 on the Helena College campus (1115 N. Roberts Street).

Please stop by to learn more information about our high school completion programs.

Questions? Give us a call 447-6380!

Student’s story in the newspaper

Kari — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:48:35 +0000

Here are two stories on the Access to Success Program!

http://www.kxlh.com/news/helena-schools-give-students-access-to-success

http://www.kxlh.com/news/helena-woman-tackles-challenges-in-life-academics/

Check out this article in the newspaper about our student McKenzie!!!

http://helenair.com/news/article_b430d436-efc6-11df-94c2-001cc4c002e0.html

ABE/GED

David — Wed, 26 May 2010 21:06:27 +0000

Program for GED test preparation or ‘brush up’ of basic skills (reading, writing and math). Instruction is individually tailored based on student need.

English as a Second Language (ESL) services are also available.

Access To Success

David — Wed, 26 May 2010 21:05:30 +0000

A high school completion program for students between the ages of 16-21 who are not currently enrolled in school and want to finish their high school diploma as well as get started on a degree or certificate at UM Helena.

Brittany

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:16:29 +0000

"I dropped out of high school because I was pregnant and didn’t think I would have the time to go to school when I had a baby to take care of."

Great things about the program are:

having a flexible schedule

developing better time management skills to balance school, a part-time job, and taking care of my daughter

faculty and staff that are very helpful and personally motivate you to be successful

"This is an AMAZING opportunity to become somebody and to reach my life-long goals."

Clayton

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:12:12 +0000

1st Access to Success Graduate May 2009!

“When I left high school I felt like nothing good was going to happen. Now I take classes at the college, and I am going to make something of myself. Everything is going well for me.”

~Clayton Grewell Jr.

This is what Clayton thinks you should know about Access to Success…

Access to Success is a great program
Great teachers to help you
Finish high school to succeed
A diploma gets you a better job than a GED
I learned how to be a better person

Adult High School Completion

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:04:39 +0000

A high school completion program for adults who are working full time and need a part-time/flexible option to finish their high school diploma. All courses are taught in the evening on the UM Helena campus by certified teachers.