'12 Community Resource Packet

Community Partner Resource Packet Fall 2012

Keyla E. Kirton Coordinator of Recruitment, Research & Development Long Island Educational Opportunity Center (LIEOC) Farmingdale State College Hooper Hall, 210 2350 Broadhollow Road Farmingdale, NY 11735 tel. 631-420-2498 fax 631-420-2498/2510 keyla.kirton@farmingdale.edu www.farmingdale.edu/lieoc

Dear Community Partner: The Long Island Educational Opportunity Center has worked with Long Island’s underserved populations for almost 50 years. We are launching an effort to increase awareness of the great resources that we offer as a state-funded, free program.

For those of you who have referred students to us already, we are grateful for your consideration of our programs and in order to assist you in providing up-to-date information to your clients, this packet was mailed to you as your LIEOC Resource Handbook.

In addition to eligibility requirements, we have included program descriptions, staff contact list, and our Fall 2012 academic calendar.

If you have any questions regarding this packet, our programs, or course offerings, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

We look forward to working with you this coming year,

Keyla Kirton Keyla E. Kirton Coordinator of Recruitment, Research and Development

The prospect inquiry form is available on our website at:

Prospect Form

www.farmindgale.edu/lieoc

The complete application for all programs will be emailed once the prospective inquiry form is completed along with the eligibility requirements.

Application

(Should be completed before counseling appointment)

Counseling Appointment TABE or ESL Testing

Once application is completed, counselors will call prospects to schedule appointments. Applicants should bring eligibility requirements to this appointment for admission decision to be determined.

The results from the TABE or ESL entrance testing along with income, identification, and other eligibility requirements provided to the counselor will determine applicant’s acceptance or denial into the program.

Decision

Long Island Educational Opportunity Center Contact List Brian Maher, Director 631-420-2335 Brian.Maher@farmingdale.edu 

For more information about our relationship with Farmingdale State College

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For information about the University Center for Academic and Workforce Development—our sponsoring institution under State University of New York.

Keyla E. Kirton, Coordinator of Recruitment, Research, and Development 631-420-2498 Keyla.kirton@farmingdale.edu 

If you’re interested in an informative presentation for fellow staff or groups of prospective students, or if you’d like to be added to our mailing list

Chuck Miranda, Coordinator of Outside Programs 631-434-3740 Charles.miranda@farmingdale.edu 

For information regarding options available for community organizations interested in programs on their premises. In addition to academic and vocational programs, outside programs include our experienced instructors and support services staff offering counseling, job readiness training, life skills training, computer literacy training, and more!

Cheryl Canton Coordinator of Student Support Services, Job Placements, College Connection 631-420-2503 Cheryl.Canton@farmingdale.edu 

For information regarding student eligibility, please contact one of our senior counselors below:

Casey Bond, Senior Counselor, Hempstead David Groden, Senior Counselor, Farmingdale Annette Wyche, Senior Counselor, Brentwood Darleyne Mayers, Job Development Staci Gardner, College Connection Coordinator

516-489-8705 ext. 21 631-420-2280 631-434-3740 516-489-8705 631-420-2280

Long Island Educational Opportunity Center Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission into the Long Island Educational Opportunity Center, you must bring in all of the the following documents that apply to you when you meet with the counselor:

I. Proof of New York State Residency for More Than 1 Year

II. Proof of Identification

 NY State Driver’s License or NY State Identification Card or  Benefit Card  Social Security Card or  Tax Identification Number  2011 Federal Tax Return (Form 1040)

III. Proof of Financial Need AND Any one of the following additional documents that may apply to you:  Unemployment Letter  DSS Budget Print-out  Rent or Utility Receipt  SSI Award Letter  Copy of Lease/Section 8 IV. Proof of Academic Need

 High School Diploma or GED for applicants interested in College Preparation or Vocational Programs

Applicants with college degrees earned in the U.S. are not eligible.

EXCEPTION: Applicants with college degrees earned outside of the U.S. are eligible for ESL courses only.

Brentwood 1090-A Suffolk Avenue Brentwood, NY 11717 631-434-3740

Farmingdale State College, Hooper Hall 2350 Broadhollow Road Farmingdale, NY 11735 Phone: 631-420-2280

Hempstead 269 Fulton Avenue Hempstead, NY 11550 516-489-8705

If you have any questions regarding income documentation, eligibility requirements, or any of our programs, please speak with a counselor. All eligibility documentation will be held in strict confidence.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR Fall 2012

August 20, 21, 22 (M,T,W)…..…..…………………………………….……...Registration August 23 & 27 (TH, M)………………………………………………………….....TABE September 3 (M)…..………….....................................................…..………No Classes Labor Day

September 4 (T)…………………………………………………………….. Classes Begin September 17,18 (M,T)…………………………………………………………....…...……No Classes

September 25,26 (T,W)……………………………………………………....…No Classes October 8 (M)……………………………………………………………...……No Classes November 6 (T)……………….…………………………..……...No Classes Election Day

November 21-23 (W, TH, F)………………….………...No Classes-Thanksgiving Recess December 12, 13 (W, TH)…...…………………………………...….................Post TABE December 17 (M)..……..…………………………………..………….Last Day of Classes December 18(T)………………………………………………………....…Evaluation Day

December 19 (W)………………………………….……………………...……Grades Due

Revised- January 2012

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FREE* College Preparation Many new college students are required to take remediation or pre-requisite courses to qualify for their desired college curriculum. The tuition for these non- credit bearing courses is the same as that for traditional college courses.

The Long Island Educational Opportunity Center is part of the State University of New York at Farmingdale.

We have offered the following classes at no cost to qualifying students for over 40 years:

• • • • • • •

Remedial English Remedial Math College Preparatory English Beginning Algebra Module I, II Intermediate Algebra Biology w/lab Chemistry w/lab

~ Day and Evening classes available ~ GED classes also available *Financial eligibility required

Before paying college tuition for these courses . . . Visit our website at: www.farmingdale.edu/lieoc or contact us at one of our three instructional locations: Brentwood 1090-A Suffolk Avenue Brentwood, NY 11717 (631) 434-3740

Farmingdale Hooper Hall Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY 11735 (631) 420-2280

Hempstead 269 Fulton Avenue Hempstead, NY 11550 (516) 489-8705

If You Don’t Have A High School Diploma

GET IT NOW!!

GED Preparation

Before the GED test changes (New GED January 2014) All current GED scores will be voided after January 2014 It’s Free*. . . For more information on High School Equivalency Preparation contact:

Keyla Kirton @ 1.631.420.2498 *Financial eligibility required

The Long Island Educational Opportunity Center, part of the State University Of New York, is offering FREE* courses in GED preparation at the following locations: Brentwood 1090-A Suffolk Avenue Brentwood, NY 11717 (631) 434-3740

Farmingdale Hooper Hall Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY 11735 (631) 420-2280

Hempstead 269 Fulton Avenue Hempstead, NY 11550 (516) 489-8705

Prepare for college or learn a new skill while your children are in school!

The Long Island Educational Opportunity Center is part of the State University of New York at Farmingdale.

We offer FREE* courses in the following areas: • • • • • ~ Day

and

GED Preparation College Preparation Business and Technology English as a Second Language Allied Health Certificate Programs evening classes available ~ *Financial eligibility required

For more information or to apply: Visit our website at: www.farmingdale.edu/lieoc Or contact us at one of our three instructional locations: Brentwood 1090-A Suffolk Avenue Brentwood, NY 11717 (631) 434-3740

Farmingdale Hooper Hall Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY 11735 (631) 420-2280

Hempstead 269 Fulton Avenue Hempstead, NY 11550 (516) 489-8705