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

One Evening Only

A donation of a non-perishable food item(s) to the East Haven Food Bank will be accepted.

Do you have your high school diploma and are in need of basic skill sets in math and English that Father Time has helped us lose?  The East Haven Adult Learning Center understands the need to reacquire and define old skills we may have misplaced.  We’ve all struggled with the occasional misplaced comma, or the run-on sentence, not to mention the inability to multiply and divide fractions and decimals.  Let us help you refine these skills in classes that are made to be student friendly for those in need.  These old/new skills can help you return to college, find advancement in your present job, or give you the confidence to help your child with their homework.  Our instructors will lead you through a series of sequential steps that will bolster your confidence and self-esteem to tackle life-long learning.  Don’t let your inability to remember a few simple rules impact your future.  Come meet with us on Tuesday evenings to get you on the road to success.  

This program prepares medical assistant students to perform patient clinical skills in the medical office setting.  Students perform clinical procedures including administering medications, assisting with minor surgery, performing an electrocardiogram, obtaining laboratory specimens for testing, educating patients, and maintaining clinical  equipment in an ambulatory care setting.  Medical assistants perform routine clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and optometrists running smoothly.  This class aslo provides First Aid, CPR and AED cetification.

Total course content hours - 300 hours (140 content hours and 160 externship hours) Fee: $2,899.00 (Textbooks and externships are included)

Tuesday and Thursday evenings and 6 Saturdays

June 7, 2016 - September 8, 2016

6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (T, Th)

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Sat)

This course requires a high school diploma or GED certification to enroll. All technicial certification program applicants should also have taken math and science classes in high school.Payment must be made at the time of registration.  There is no financial aid available at this time.

Learn new skills in the kitchen or improve upon the skills you already have.  Suzette Herrick will lead group classes which will cover various cooking styles and techniques.  Discussion will also center on different types of cuisine using traditional kitchen tools and/or gadgets.  Learn how to make comfort food classics and other great meals.  Exact skills and techniques will vary depending on skill level and interest of group.

Interested in knowing how a Google Chromebook might be a better fit than a PC or MAC?  Join Mike Archambaut in discovering the wonderful world of Google app's and how you can explore this new and vibrant application.  Mike will show you the capabilities and operations possible when using a Chromebook. Navigate a Google world as you get a feel for endless possiblities open to you.

This class taught by Bryony Aviles of Sandy Paws LLC will cover basic dog manners and obedience behaviors, including sit, down, stay and loose leash walking. Your dog will learn to work with you in a distracting environment and you will learn to better communicate with your dog. Problem behaviors such as jumping, barking,and pulling on leash will be addressed too. Dogs 5 months+ welcome. All dogs must be up-to-date on vaccinations and proof of vaccines will be required. If your dog has ever bitten a person or another animal or lunges/growls/barks at people or dogs, group class may not be the right fit for your dog. Please contact us to discuss whether your dog is appropriate for this class.

Financial security can be yours with a Home Euity Conversion Mortgage (HECM). This class will provide some of the strategies to be considered when planning for retirement. Where do you want to be financially when you retire? Are you considering all the options that might be available? How a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage may be a viable option to consider when reviewing your path to achieve your retirement goals. Basic facts regarding a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage will be offered by Renee' Gonzalez of Retirement Funding Soulutions.

Are you thinking of a new and exciting opportunity that can lead you to a rewarding career?  East Haven Adult Education will again be offering an EMT training course that will prepare you for the State of Connecticut certification test.  By passing this examine, you will be allowed to work as an EMT for an ambulance company or maybe hired by your local fire department.  This 180 hour class will be taught by Chuck Licata and Eileen Parlato.  The classroom setting will be small for maximum learning.  For additional information please email:

Chuck - dc4fd@aol.com

Eileen - Snooky42@snet.net

Textbooks, BP cuff, stethoscope, pen light, AHA CPR certification and TEST Prep are included.