Are you enrolled in Adult Education classes and want to join our FREE Family Literacy Program? We are offering a series of family literacy classes created to help parents meet their children's emotional needs,  learn skills to become their teachers at home, and improve their financial knowledge.  

* PLEASE NOTE: Parents must be enrolled in an East Haven Adult Education ESL, Citizenship, GED, NEDP or CDP class to join. 

Interested in working with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets? Join our class in creating, saving, filtering and printing worksheets. Students will learn the different types of data that may be stored in a worksheet from Bruce Sumner. You will also learn the types of functions and formulas you can include in your spreadsheet. Please bring a memory stick to class.

Do your grandkids know more about computers than you do? Are you lost in space when it comes to  instant messaging, text messaging, and mail? Michael Archambault will teach you the basic programs of  Microsoft Office 2010,  and their  applications. Together we will “surf the net” and learn how to attach photos and other files to emails.  

Unlock the foundations of drawing by learning to truly see the world around you. This beginner-friendly class focuses on developing core skills like contour drawing, proportion, and shading through observational techniques. With guided exercises, you’ll explore how to break down complex objects into simple shapes, capture details, and bring your drawings to life. Perfect for those looking to build confidence and establish a solid artistic foundation. No prior experience required—just bring your curiosity and creativity!

Supplied needed: 

1. Sketchbook or notebook

2. Drawing Pencils (Set of HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B for varied shading and line work)

3. Erasers:

• Kneaded erasers (for soft corrections)

• Vinyl or plastic erasers (for precise erasing)

4. Charcoal:

• Compressed charcoal sticks

• Vine charcoal

• Charcoal pencils

5. Blending Tools:

• Tortillons (blending stumps)

• Cotton swabs or tissue paper

6. Ruler 

7. Sharpener

Still life objects for practice; can be a photo reference. 

Retirement income planning is the process of understanding how much income you’ll need during your retirement years to support the retirement lifestyle you want and positioning your assets to provide that income. While there’s no such thing as a “one size fits all” plan, there are steps you can take to maximize the possibility of a financially secure retirement.

What is Reiki??? (ray key) Why is Reiki so popular for the mind, body and spirit? If you want to learn about healing energy and benefits of Reiki, join a hands on demonstrationby Jean Macdonald-Caprio (Reiki Master) for this 1 hour informational class. Please register as seating is limited.

Are you thinking about utilizing 3-D printing for home and/or office applications? Join Ilya Shavrov as he guides you through an introduction to  3-D printers, their many capabilities, Sketch up Free and finally applying your new knowledge to useful and practical applications. You will produce an item or two to take home in this class.

This continuation to the beginners Excel course will help you navigate this powerful analytical tool. You will learn to maximize all the functional capabilities it offers: validation to protect your worksheets, what- if analyses from data tables and pivot table techniques to create calculated fields and items. Finally, you can become proficient at the nesting functions within all the Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets programs and what it can offer to you. Bruce Sumner is your instructor. Please bring a thumb drive to the class.