Committed To Adult Basic Education
UMOS provides basic education to academically and economically disadvantaged adults and youth who desire to progress through life by improving their basic education. Improved education enhances employment opportunities. Significant educational services were provided to W-2, WIA-167 and WIA participants, as well as other under served youths and adults in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Scope of Services
- Adult Basic Skills Education Classes
- GED/HSED Preparation
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes
- Literacy Skills Class
- Adult Basic Education in Spanish
Program Highlights
- Over 1,300 students were enrolled in UMOS Basic Adult Education programs
- 66 students completed their GED/HSED
- Three students graduated with honors
Education Information Fair
An education information fair was held at both UMOS Milwaukee job center locations. Fifteen colleges and universities participated to provide information on post-secondary education opportunities.
Partnership with Other CBOs and Educational Institutions
UMOS collaborated with eight communitybased organizations and a local technical college to expand service capacity to better meet the learning needs of adult students.
Community Learning Center (CLC)
For the past seven years, UMOS, in conjunction with Kosciuszko Middle/Montessori School and a number of community partners, has built a dynamic and engaging after school program. The afterschool program, is based on the broad goals of day school-linked academics, quality recreational activities, and family involvement.
The UMOS CLC engages primarily middle school students ranging from 11-15 years of age, and also provides childcare for a limited number of Montessori students from four to five years of age. The average daily attendance is 83 students per day. Fifty-one percent of the students participate in English as a Second Language classes and ninety-five percent live at or below the federal poverty level.
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