PVAEC CNA Pinning Ceremony - August 2010

Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative has graduated another class of Certified Nursing Assistants.   The 8 students participated in a 200-hour course, including classroom work and clinicals that taught them skills necessary to pass the state exam and to be hired to work as a CNA in a hospital, nursing home, or assist in some other health care setting.  

PVAEC held its pinning ceremony on August 19^th at its office in Dover-Foxcroft with many family and friends attending.   CNA Instructor Marcia Young, RN pinned each of the successful CNA candidates. 

Pictured left to right:  Jane Moss, Instructor Marcia Young, RN, Layla Morse, Sharon Nichols, Tanya London, Lillena Hutchins, Michelle Grant, Carrie Pearl.  Not pictured:  Tacie Soden.

PVAEC's next CNA class will begin in October 2010.  Call 564-6525 today to register for the orientation session.  

Posted by Kathy Normandin  on August 20th 2010

PVAEC Holds 2010 Graduation Ceremony

PVAEC celebrated with students, families and staff during its graduation ceremony at Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft on May 26, 2010.

PVAEC (Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative) had 48 students earn either their high school diploma or their GED since last year's graduation ceremony.

This year's program began with an introduction by Thelma Regan, Director of PVAEC.  

The keynote speaker was Joanna Russell, Director of Tri-County Workforce Investment Board.  Joanna's motivational speech began by noting that she took Adult Education refresher courses when she was in her thirties to start her on the path to her MBA.  

The student speaker this year was Benjamin Richardson.  Ben's moving speech spoke of his journey from the depths of drug and alcohol abuse after the death of his father to earning his GED and being accepted as a freshman at Eastern Maine Community College.  

The musical interlude was provided by Susan Ramsey and Ruth Fogg, North Country Strings Duo.  

Daniel Smith was awarded his honor cord for achieving his high GED Score.  The cord and certificate were awarded by Eve Salley, Chief GED Examiner and Pam Flanagan, GED Examiner.

The presentation of the diplomas was handled by Paul Stearns, RSU 80 Superintendent and Thelma Regan.  Then the graduates turned their tassels and exited the theater.

Ready to get started on your diploma?  Call (207) 564-6525 for more information.  You could be in the pictures from next year's ceremony!

Posted by Kathy Normandin  on May 27th 2010 | Read more in: News and Events

PVAEC Holds Arts/Crafts Exhibition

PVAEC held its second Art and Crafts Exhibition on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the Morton Ave Municipal Complex in Dover-Foxcroft.  

Our community members had the chance to tour our facility and at the same time to view the work of our art instructors and their students.   There were painting and drawing exhibits as well as knitting.  It was a great opportunity to see what can be created by taking an adult education Arts and Crafts class.  For more information, call 564-6525. 

Here is a sample of the work displayed.  We have very talented students and instructors!

Posted by Kathy Normandin  on May 6th 2010 | Read more in: Events

PVAEC had a successful Super Saturday

PVAEC held its first Super Saturday even on March 27, 2010

Students were able to choose from the following classes:

Brainpower—   Discovering your   Mental Abilities

Cross Stitch

Drawing

Finding a Peaceful   Place Within

Genealogy

Intro to Self Defense

Knitting—Beginners

Knitting—Socks

Painting on Slate

Quilting for Beginners

It turned out to be a fast and easy way to learn a new skill and develop a new hobby.  Look for our next Super Saturday event when our Fall brochure comes out in August.

For more information, call 564-6525

Posted by Kathy Normandin  on April 29th 2010

Dexter Learning Center moves to new location

PVAEC - Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Coopertive - is pleased to announce the opening of our new Learning Center in Dexter. Through the cooperation of the Town of Dexter, Totally Teens, the Rec Department, Maintenance and TCTC, and with the help of many volunteers, we have located our Learning Center in the old town hall building, across from the Library.  From the lights at Spring and Main Streets, turn to go up the hill with the Library on your left and the Post Office on your right.  Take your first left, and the Old Town Hall is the next building beyond the library on the left.

Posted by Kathy Normandin  on December 18th 2008 | Read more in: News