Adult Literacy
At the Iowa Valley Education & Training Center
Located at 206 E. Church Street in historic downtown Marshalltown, Iowa, the Iowa Valley Education & Training Center is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8 am to 8 pm, Tuesdays from 8 am to 4:30 pm and Fridays from 8 am to noon.
The mission of the Education & Training Center is to meet the needs of community members through skilled training, language learning programs, and educational opportunities that will increase individuals’ self-esteem while embracing diversity and promoting cultural awareness.
Our focus is to be a place where everyone feels comfortable and welcome to learn, and where culture and diversity are valued.
Educational Programs
- Customized training programs for business and industry in our modern computer lab.
- English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. Cost is $20 (8 weeks).
- Daytime: Monday through Thursday 9 am to noon
- Evenings: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 5:30 to 8:00 pm.
- High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) classes in English and Spanish. Cost is $15 per term (6 weeks).
- Daytime: Monday through Thursday, 9 am to noon
- Evenings: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5 pm to 8 pm
- Independent Study: Students are welcome to study independently on Fridays from 9 am to noon.
- Citizenship classes covering U.S. history and government to help prepare students for the Citizenship exam; child care is available. Cost is $50; includes tuition and materials.
- For more information about Citizenship classes call (641) 754-1348.
- Computer classes in English and Spanish.
- Customized classes for Marshalltown Central Business District, a Main Street Community.
- Career Achievement Program, where students can earn career certificates along with their HSED and the National Career Readiness Certificate. Students have a career coach who will assist in resume writing, employability skill development, and goal setting to ensure student success in career preparation.
| Family Literacy Fun Links | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wonderopolis | Learn to Read | Sesame Street | Fun Brain |
| Lego | IPTV Games | Play Kids Games | Ventures Arcade |
| PBS Kids: Raising Readers | |||
Child Care Available!
Child care is available for students enrolled in daytime and evening ESL/HSED and Citizenship classes. Child care is across the street from the Education & Training Center at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church; a $1 per day fee is required.
Meet the Staff
- Mary McCann Fuchsen, Adult Literacy ESL/HSED Instructor
- Patty Mendoza, Assessment Specialist
- Jon Nunez, Director of Adult Literacy Programs
- Kathy Siebring, Career Instructor Coordinator