Rides on the Bee-Line Bus in Westchester County will be free
beginning June 1st. Westchester County Executive George
Latimer made the announcement recently at a press
conference, adding the free fares will run through Labor Day.
Julia Olivera, a 45-year-old mother of three from White Plains, began the GED Exam Preparation course program in April 2022 and has made great progress. She wants to pursue accounting to help with her husband’s business as well as others in the Hispanic community where she sees a need for reliable support.
Teaching Assistants are in HIGH DEMAND! We offer preparation for the NYS Teaching Assistant Test. This course covers the 4 areas of focus on the exam. Join us starting on July 12. Course cost: $725.
During a recent class, GED students enjoyed a visit from state Sen. Shelley Mayer of the 37th District, which includes a portion of Southern Westchester. Sen. Mayer was invited to discuss with students how the state government functions, her role and differences from the federal government. Read about her visit here.
You may qualify for funds through the Child Care Council of Westchester.
White Plains Residents (age 18+) seeking to advance their career are studying healthcare and construction trades this school year at SWBOCES. Through a generous Community Development Block Grant qualifying White Plains residents were granted access to free training . The total grant amount is $60,000 and was available on a first come-first serve basis. We want to congratulate all program participants and thank White Plains for their collaboration!
When Elver Maldonado graduated with a four-year degree in Finance, he figured his career path was set. “But it just didn’t click,” he said. So he turned to Southern Westchester BOCES, completing a five-course program in Construction Plumbing in seven months and landed himself a new job in a new career.
We are pleased to be open for in-person instruction. As a public school entity, SWBOCES is required to adhere to all current guidance issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and the New York State Department of Health.
Beatriz Garcia arrived in the U.S. from Mexico when she was only 18. A mother of two, her dream was to obtain her High School Equivalency Diploma and participate in vocational training to get a better job. She wanted to offer a better life to her family.
However, Beatriz faced many obstacles due to her poor economic situation. She did not have the resources to hire a babysitter for her children, so she was unable to attend to School.
“It is very hard to be a mother, have a job and attend school at the same time. I thought that I was never going to obtain my High School Equivalency Diploma in the United States," she said.
Beatriz registered in the High School Equivalency Program at South Westchester BOCES, which partners with the Community Resource Center in Mamaroneck. CRC offers free childcare, which benefit parents like Beatriz. Then, in 2020, Beatriz faced a new challenge in her life. Due to the pandemic, in-person classes were suspended. Beatriz did not give up her dreams and instead continued with classes online.
“I believe if I trust myself, I can accomplish anything," she said.
Finally, after years and many obstacles, Beatriz obtained her High School Equivalency Diploma through SWBOCES.
What's more, during the pandemic, Beatriz realized how important would be to sharpen the technology skills, so she enrolled in computer classes at SWBOCES too. Her dream is to obtain her IC3 (computer Literacy) certificate.
Beatriz is very thankful to SWBOCES and her teachers and administrators there for all their support and for making her dreams come true.
Thank you for your interest in Adult Education programs at Southern Westchester BOCES. The Center for Adult and Community Services provides an array of Workforce Development Training programs that include Healthcare, Technology and Trades. All job training programs require a minimum of six students enrolled to run.
We want all our students to achieve success. It is recommended for successful completion that students enrolling in job training programs have a minimum grade level of 8 in math and reading (equivalent to Grade 8 in school). Funding sources are available through our workforce partners at https://adulted.swboces.org/community_partners. Some programs require a high school diploma to complete certification exams. We offer tuition free high school equivalency instruction and English to Speakers of Other Languages in our Adult Literacy Center. Please see our information under "Adult Literacy." Call us at 914-592-0849, or on our website at https://adulted.swboces.org/contact_us.
Rides on the Bee-Line Bus in Westchester County will be free
beginning June 1st. Westchester County Executive George
Latimer made the announcement recently at a press
conference, adding the free fares will run through Labor Day.
Julia Olivera, a 45-year-old mother of three from White Plains, began the GED Exam Preparation course program in April 2022 and has made great progress. She wants to pursue accounting to help with her husband’s business as well as others in the Hispanic community where she sees a need for reliable support.
Teaching Assistants are in HIGH DEMAND! We offer preparation for the NYS Teaching Assistant Test. This course covers the 4 areas of focus on the exam. Join us starting on July 12. Course cost: $725.
During a recent class, GED students enjoyed a visit from state Sen. Shelley Mayer of the 37th District, which includes a portion of Southern Westchester. Sen. Mayer was invited to discuss with students how the state government functions, her role and differences from the federal government. Read about her visit here.
You may qualify for funds through the Child Care Council of Westchester.
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