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In addition to helping adult students prepare for the TASC exam and earn their High School Equivalency Diploma, the Adult and Community Education Department offers Adult Basic Education classes for students to improve their reading, writing, and math skills. Students work at their own pace with the help of a certified teacher. Career Counseling and Case Management is available to all students and classes are open to individuals 17 years of age or older regardless of residency. English as an Alternate Language and Citizenship programming are also offered at the main building and at an addendum site in the morning and evening.

Provides early childhood education and social services to farm workers and other eligible families. Children benefit from cultural and linguistically diverse programming. Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and licensed by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services.

A comprehensive child development Head Start/Preschool program designed to serve income eligible children 0-5 years of age including children with disabilities and their families.

Offers full-day and community-based special education programming for children ages 3-5 with significant speech/language, hearing, cognitive, and other developmental delays. Services are provided via the child's school district Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE). Services offered include Speech, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Music Therapy, Vision Therapy, and Social Work. Classrooms located in Fredonia and Angola.

Provides self-contained and blended classrooms for preschool children with special needs who are having difficulties with behavioral and/or social skills. Also provides special education itinerant teacher services and evaluation services. Has a high ratio of professional staff to children. Services include counseling, family outreach, crisis intervention, speech therapy, occupational and physical therapy, psychological services, and psychiatric consultation.

Early childhood facility with social emotional supports. Provides childcare for children ages 18 months to 12 years. Toddler, pre-school, and school age programs available. Early Head Start classrooms available on site. Social Workers are on site for child/family support, linkages, and referrals. Families also have access to other Family Support Center programs, including but not limited to a family helpline, preventive services, and parenting groups (see separate listings). Special summer programs available.

Provide high-quality early care and education services for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years. Program is designed to support the developmental, emotional, social, and cognitive growth of young children in a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment. Offers: - Qnfant, toddler, and preschool classrooms tailored to each age group’s developmental needs - Qualified and caring staff trained in early childhood education and certified in CPR/First Aid - Developmentally appropriate curriculum focused on learning through play, exploration, and hands-on experiences - Nutritious meals and snacks provided daily - Full-time and part-time enrollment options to accommodate families' needs - Secure, licensed facility meeting New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulations

Educates students within the school district boundary.

Through center-based programs and home visits, provides comprehensive child development and family support services to low income families with children under three and pregnant women. Offers extensive parent education on prenatal care, nutrition, child care needs, clothing, food and housing concerns. For further information or guidance in the location and selection of child care services, please contact the Child Care Council of Suffolk at (631)462-0303 or the Child Care Council of Nassau at (516)358-9250.

Provides a free public education for students in grades Pre-7th through 12th.

Designed for adults pursuing various careers in aging, this 12 credit certificate provides gerontological knowledge essential to understanding and serving an older population. This certificate is particularly well suited for professionals who wish to redirect or focus their skills to meet the needs of an aging population. Sample course offerings include: Gerontology; Therapeutic Recreation in Geriatric Settings; The Psychology of Aging; Adult Development and Aging; Practicum in Gerontology; Long Term Health Care Administration; Theology of Death and Dying; Death and Dying; Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias and Program and Resources in Aging. In addition, students will need to complete one field placement in a geriatric setting. Call for more detailed information.

Sample course offerings include: Basic Drawing; Canasta; Elder Law; Farmhouse Mug/Candle Riser; “Hello Spring” Painted Ceramic Charger; Mah Jongg ; Medicare Made Easy; Mixed Media Mosaic Mirror; Residential Landscape Design; Retirement Today; Smarter Social Security; Understanding Your 403b; Wills, Trusts, And Estates; Volleyball; Heartsaver Adult/Child CPR/AED; Heartsaver Child/Infant CPR; Latin Dance Moves; Reiki Connection; Yoga; Tai Chi AND Simply Fit: Strength Training 101. Courses vary each semester. Call for detailed information.

Offers an alternative education that will help you prepare for the future. We teach you the skills, knowledge and attributes to be successful in your field. We emphasize professional behaviors and career readiness practices that will serve you no matter what path you choose, and no matter how many times you change direction. Whether academically, with practical skills, or with how you are feeling mentally, this is a community designed for you to be successful. Sample Course offerings include: Automotive Technology; Construction Electricity; Cosmetology; EMT; Medical Assisting; Plumbing / HVAC and Police Science and Criminal Justice. Call for more detailed information.

Serves grades Kindergarten-8th.

Head Start of Rockland provides New York State approved special education services for preschool children, including evaluation and assessment, therapy and integrated classroom programming at sites in Nyack, Spring Valley, and Haverstraw.

Offers courses for individuals to continue their education and attain certification or a degree in specific subjects, including graduate degrees in many areas.