CLINTON COUNTY ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM

 
Clinton County Adult Literacy Program
Ann Burgen, Director
Frankfort Community Public Library
208 W. Clinton Street
Frankfort, IN 46041
Voice: (765) 654-8476
Fax: (765) 654-8747 

The Clinton County Adult Literacy Program provides services that enable older youths & adults to acquire the basic skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking so they can solve problems encountered in their daily lives and participate fully in thier society. 

Volunteer Tutors
Jail Program
English as a Second Language
Life Skills Classes 



Volunteer Tutors 
Volunteers are needed to tutor learners to read or speak english on a one-to-one basis or in small groups. 



Jail Program 
The Clinton County Adult Literacy Progbram and the Frankfort Adult Learning Center jointly conduct a literacy and GED program at the Clinton County Jail for inmates wishing to learn to read, learn to speak English or acquire their GED. These classes are held twice per week with a licensed teacher and volunteer tutors work with the inmate students. During the last 2 years over 75 students have received their GED diplomas. Students may also learn to use the computer to study for their GED. 



English as a Second Language 
People wanting to learn to speak English may do so in several ways: 

  • work one-on-one with a tutor 
  • participate in a Conversational English class 
  • or enroll in a class 



Life Skills Classes 
Life skills classes are also conducted by volunteer trainers for the inmates at the Clinton County Jail. These classes cover behavioral issues, i.e. conflict resolution, anger control, goal setting, alcohol and drug abuse and developing self-esteem. 

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