CHAPEL HILL, Texas — Learning as an adult is great on it’s own but it’s even better when it’s free.
Chapel Hill ISD first offered free English as a Second Language adult classes in the 2021-2022 school year. This fall, the district has added free GED courses as well.
Parents who need child care are welcome to bring their little ones to Wise Elementary while they’re in class, free of charge.
"A lot of our students that have actually expressed that they want to take the initiative and to plan lessons for our students to plan creative activities," said Ellie Perez, parent and family engagement coordinator for the district.
Perez said student volunteers are the child care program’s backbone.
ESL and Bilingual Program Director Jadwiga Mews said this means the world to parents.
"Being able to have that child care for them is going to be able to alleviate a lot of parents of the fear that they're gonna miss out on an opportunity," Mews said.
Title III state funds cover the bilingual and ESL program, which begins Tuesday Sept. 6, and GED classes begin Sept. 12.
Chapel Hill ISD is looking for more ways to expand it’s free programming with courses covering topics like financial literacy information technology.
To sign up, interested adults should reach out to Maria Leon with the Literacy Council of Tyler at (903) 566-1870.