As the new year begins, Penta Career Center’s Aspire program wants to remind area adults that it offers free GED preparation and other skill enhancement classes at 16 convenient locations in Lucas and Wood counties.  Aspire provides adult learners with instruction that focuses on reading, math, writing, language, science, and social studies to help them earn their high school equivalency/GED.  Classes also help students develop technology, workforce and career readiness skills.   

    Recently the Aspire administrative offices moved from the Penta Career Center main campus at 9301 Buck Road in Perrysburg Township to Penta’s satellite campus located at 1205 Corporate Drive in Holland.   

    “Our new location will provide many opportunities to expand our program offerings,” says Jessica Arbuckle, supervisor of Aspire.   “Adults interested in taking our free classes can begin by contacting the Aspire office to register and then attend a mandatory orientation at one of our convenient classroom locations.”

     The Aspire class locations in Lucas County include:   East Toledo Senior Center, Kent Branch Library, Maumee Branch Library, Mott Branch Library, Ohio Means Jobs/Job & Family Services Building, Oregon Branch Library, Penta’s Osage Complex, ProMedica Ebeid Center, Reynolds Corner Branch Library, Riverside Elementary School, Toledo Heights Library, Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, Washington Branch Library, and West Toledo Branch Library.  In Wood County, classes are offered at the Perrysburg Heights Community Center and the Wood County Public Library.  Most classes are held two days per week for three hours each day.   

     Aspire is also partnering with area employers to develop workplace education classes that align with workplace goals to upskill employees and increase productivity.  Employers interested in developing workplace education programs can contact the Aspire office for more information.  

     Adults interested in more information about earning their GED through Penta’s Aspire program, should call 419-491-8433 or email [email protected]