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Deer Isle Adult and Community Education



Our Classes

High School Completion

Free

with Morgan Witham

Calendar Jan 6, 2025

Life happens. If you didn't finish high school, come see us about completion- it is never too late, and Adult Ed is here to help!

We offer flexible programming and support- you can prepare for and take your High School Equivalency Test (HiSET), or you can enroll in our diploma program, and we'll transfer in any credits you earned. 

If you register here, Morgan will reach out to schedule you for a first meeting to figure out what will work best for you!

 

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Fifteen Class Shop Pass

$135

with Eric Beachy

Calendar Feb 3, 2025

Buy passes and attend open studios Monday/Tuesday from 8-10 am and/or Wednesday/Thursday 4-6 PM, for anytime between Feb 3rd and June 6th. Sessions are still running! 

Join us in an open studio format for wood working with Eric Beachy. Eric will provide tool use instruction and guide you through independent projects. The shop has a wide variety of handtools and standard power tools. Our house material, free for use, is reclaimed gymnasium bleacher wood. Students will be responsible for the purchase of specialty materials.

This new pass program allows for more flexibility as you are able to pick what days/times you want to attend and passes never expire! This pass will buy you 15 classes.

The semester runs from Monday, February 3rd to Friday, June 6th.

Classes do not run on national holidays, or during the school vacation weeks of February 17th, and April 21st.

 

Five Class Shop Pass

$50

with Eric Beachy

Calendar Feb 3, 2025

Buy passes and attend open studios Monday/Tuesday from 8-10 am and/or Wednesday/Thursday 4-6 PM, for anytime between Feb 3rd and June 6th. Sessions are still running! 

Join us in an open studio format for wood working with Eric Beachy. Eric will provide tool use instruction, and guide you through independent projects. The shop has a wide variety or handtools, and standard power tools. Our house material, free for use, is reclaimed gymnasium bleacher wood. Students will be responsible for the purchase of specialty materials.

This new pass program allows for more flexibility as you are able to pick what days/times you want to attend and passes never expire! This pass will buy you 5 classes.

The semester runs from Monday, February 3rd to Friday, June 6th.

Classes do not run on national holidays, or during the school vacation weeks of February 17th, and April 21st.

Ten Class Shop Pass

$90

with Eric Beachy

Calendar Feb 3, 2025

Buy passes and attend open studios Monday/Tuesday from 8-10 am and/or Wednesday/Thursday 4-6 PM, for anytime between Feb 3rd and June 6th. Sessions are still running! 

Join us in an open studio format for wood working with Eric Beachy. Eric will provide tool use instruction and guide you through independent projects. The shop has a wide variety of handtools and standard power tools. Our house material, free for use, is reclaimed gymnasium bleacher wood. Students will be responsible for the purchase of specialty materials.

This new pass program allows for more flexibility as you are able to pick what days/times you want to attend and passes never expire! This pass will buy you 10 classes.

The semester runs from Monday, February 3rd to Friday, June 6th.

Classes do not run on national holidays, or during the school vacation weeks of February 17th, and April 21st.

Living with ADHD

$75

with Shannon Lindsay

Calendar May 1, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 6 weeks

We have some scholarships available for this class! Please email mwitham@su76.org to find out more. 

Did you know that people with ADHD are extremely smart, funny, and creative? We make great problem solvers, entrepreneurs, and strategists, and we can do eight hours of work in the time it takes someone else to do four.

In order to really shine, we just need to create systems in our lives to help manage our symptoms.

Join ADHD Coach Shannon Lindsay for a six-week course that will help you better understand your ADHD diagnosis and implement techniques to manage your symptoms and set yourself up for success.

This class is offered as a hybrid, you can join online or in-person.

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Zine-making Class

$20

with Jadyn LaDeau

Calendar May 2, 2025 at 5:30 pm

Do you have a skill, interest, or creative pursuit to showcase?

Whether you're featuring a collection of recipes or poetry, handy tips for the garden, or even a precise timeline of your favorite historical battle, Jadyn LaDeau will guide you through crafting a mini-magazine of subjects that inspire you.

Zines are easy to make copies of, so by evening's end you'll have your original template and a stack of zines to distribute to friends, family, and the world!

This class will be $20, all materials included. Ages 10 and up welcome!

Student Loan Repayment Strategies and Pro Tips

Free

with Steve Kautz

Calendar May 7, 2025 at 7 pm

There are many different facets to the student loan program that can be powerful in helping you achieve your financial goals but also can be confusing. If you are struggling with your payments, did you know there are several income-based repayment plans as well as deferment or forbearance? Did you know you could get .25% off your interest rate if you sign up for auto-debit on your federal loans? Do you know you can work towards loan forgiveness now if you work for a non-profit, government or tribal agency? Whether you have recently graduated from college or have been repaying your students loans for a long time, join us to learn how to best manage your student loan repayment. Join Nikki Vachon, College Access Counselor from the Finance Authority of Maine as she shares pro-tips and answers questions.

Deer Isle Adult Education will be hosting a watch party in suite 1E at 43 School Street. 





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