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Mission Statement
Open enrollment is one of the keys to our By focusing on accessible education
success. You can drop in to a class at any of opportunities in the 61605 region,
the times listed below without needing to Moonlight helps to re-emphasize the
register or pay a fee. importance of education and literacy.
In fact, there is no cost at all to attend With a GED, residents who are currently
these classes and all supplies are provided. unemployed or underemployed will
Join our GED classes taught by be able to access higher paying jobs,
Hedy Elliott-Gardner, a certified teacher. increasing their economic stability and
Register with Proctor Center at 673-9183. by association, that of the targeted
neighborhood.
Proctor Recreation Center
Winter Schedule: What is Moonlight Coalition?
Monday & Wednesday, 10:30 am-12 pm Moonlight Coalition for Adult Learning was originally established in 1994 to provide organized
Monday & Wednesday, 6-7:30 pm activities for young members of the community to combat juvenile delinquency and prevent
crime. Organized sports like basketball were combined with GED instruction as a way to
Logan Recreation Center break down barriers for those who thought formal education wasn’t accessible or “cool.”
Winter Schedule: Today, Moonlight focuses on providing easy access to GED education for those seeking to earn
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-7:30 pm their high school diploma. In direct contrast to other programs that only take new students at
the beginning of each semester and that are located outside of local communities, Moonlight
focuses on providing accessible, open education opportunities, reaching those in need of
VOLUNTEER! support in the communities where they live and work. At this time, Moonlight provides GED
pgs. 96-98 and adult literacy education to adults ages 17 and over at Proctor Recreation Center and
Logan Recreation Center. Moonlight Coalition honors its graduates with a cap and gown
graduation ceremony twice a year.

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