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Basic Accounting Principles and QuickBooks Online

$89

with Val Landry

Calendar Next available session starts Feb 4, 2025 at 8:30 am, runs for 3 weeks
1 additional session on Apr 1, 2025

During these three sessions, you will learn basic accounting principles and how to apply them to setting up QuickBooks Online for a small business or organization.  For this workshop, you may sign-up for a year of QB Online. This is live online class using ZOOM.

College Transitions Math & Technology

Free

with Megan McOsker

Calendar Next available session starts Feb 4, 2025 at 8:30 am

Get ready for college level math and technology.  College Transitions Math & Tech. includes an intensive brush up of math skills with an introduction to College Algebra.  Move from "I can't do math" to "I CAN do math!" 

Additionally, you will build technology skills needed in college classes for formatting and editing papers, creating presentations, submitting work online, and using Brightspace - Maine's univeristy and community college online learning system.

Review fractions, decimals, percents, and basic algebra for college math. Learn to use online sources for supplementing your math knowledge. Practice math online, including preparing for the computerized assessments and exams. Gain an understanding of problem solving techniques and processes. Relieve your math anxiety, while gaining tech. skills!

Please call us for more information:  207-422-4794.

Classes are held at UMA-Ellsworth and on Zoom.  You can attend any college after taking College Transitions classes.

College Transitions College Readiness

Free

with Ander Thebaud

Calendar Next available session starts Feb 4, 2025 at 10:45 am, runs for 13 weeks

Get ready to thrive in the college environment.  Take the mystery and worry out of applying to school. Learn about financial aid and scholarships available to you.

College Readiness class helps you build a strong foundation of skills to support your college success.
Course topics include: time management, study skills, navigating a college campus, campus resources, organizational skills, admission & financial aid information. Weekly classes incorporate active discussion, guest speakers, personal surveys, and written work. 

College Transitions (CT) has a proven record of helping students learn how to overcome challenges faced by new college students and helping them succeed. 

Our classes are held at the UMA campus in Ellsworth and on Zoom.  You can attend ANY college after completing CT.

Please call us for more information and an application:  207-422-4794.

College Transitions English

Free

with Nate Berger

Calendar Next available session starts Feb 4, 2025 at 1 pm

College Transitions English focuses on sharpening your writing and reading comprehension for college level courses. Develop writing skills necessary for short answer responses, essays, and research papers.

An emphasis is placed on the writing process: outlining, drafts, rewriting, and editing to a final copy. Fine tune your grammar and punctuation while developing your writing style and organization. Build your critical reading skills to pick out main ideas, arguments and common themes in college level readings. 

Nate Berger also teaches college writing at UMA and ELL classes. Classes are taught at UMA-Ellsworth and on Zoom.  You can attend any college after taking College Transitions classes.

Please call us to for more details:  207-422-4794.

Card Making

$35

with Naomi Treadwell

Calendar Next available session starts Feb 4, 2025 at 6 pm

Come and create personalized cards perfect for expressing heartfelt messages of love and encouragement to friends, family, or loved ones. Using a variety of materials provided you will complete 6 cards with envelopes filled with positive, uplifting sentiments.  This class offers cards with a love theme that can be used for valentines or friendship, wedding, encouragement (Pink Power), baby, etc.  No prior experience needed—just bring your creativity and love for crafting! Bring tape/glue or scrapbook adhesive or purchase at the class. Additional Creative Memories card kits and supplies will be available to purchase.

FAME Book Club - Putting the Literacy into Financial Literacy

Free

with Finance Authority of Maine

Calendar Next available session starts Feb 4, 2025 at 6 pm

Join FAME’s College Savings Counselor, Maire Pelletier, in exploring Girls That Invest by Simran Kaur. This course is a great introduction to investing. All experience levels are welcome! (For general education purposes only, andshould not be used as legal, tax, or financial advice).

Book Synopsis: Your step-by-step guide to financial independence―from the creator of the #1 investing education podcast, Girls That Invest. Ever wondered how on earth the stock market works, but felt too intimidated to ask "those" questions? This is the book for you! In this guide to investing in stocks (aka shares), Simran Kaur teaches the essential principles you can apply to any market, anywhere in the world. Because money provides the freedom to say yes or no, the freedom to handle whatever life throws at you, and the freedom to grow and prosper. This book is your invitation to join the thriving community of women who are building a better financial future. Investing is for everyone. Pick up Girls That Invest, become an investor-in-training, and claim a space for yourselfin the world of finance―so you too can find financial independence and create generational wealth.  

Students will need to purchase their own copy of the book to participate.

2/4/2025, 2/18/2025, 3/4/2025, 3/18/2025, 4/1/2025, 6:00pm - 7:00pm.  Students are expected to attend all 5 sessions

NDEC - Android Basics

Free

with National Digital Equity Center

Calendar Next available session starts Feb 5, 2025 at 2 pm

Get started with your Android device, learn how to use essential applications like email, contacts, camera, and Chrome, and manage your settings.

Requirements: An Android tablet or phone with Internet access.

Basket Weaving: Hands Free Berry Baskets

$45

with Gin Randolph

Calendar Next available session starts Feb 5, 2025 at 6 pm

Create this hands-free berry basket to wear while you cruise the berry patch. No longer will you have to stop and find your basket on the ground…you may wear it around your neck or shoulder or across your body. Just line this 6x8x10 basket with a plastic gallon bag and start picking. You will also start a second berry basket (4x6x7 approximately 1 qt.) to finish at home. Comes with straps.





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