Kisasa Institute
Adult Education
Building Healthy Communities
through Education
The Kisasa Institute houses all MCFS Job Training and Educational programs. Services and programs offered through Kisasa Institute include:
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1. Education and Career Readiness Program
2. Citizenship Classes
3. English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
4. GED certification
KISASA
Mission Statement
To support out-of-school youth to gain greater capacity to succeed in their communities.
Education and Career Readiness Program
Success is Achievable (SIA)
SUCCESS IS ACHIEVABLE is a job readiness program offered by MCFS through a contractual agreement with the Upper Darby Township to serve Upper Darby residents ages eighteen and older who are continuously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and are experiencing barriers to employment including unemployment, underemployment or without a high school diploma.
The program is geared toward equipping eligible enrolled Upper Darby residents to acquire the workforce and educational skills that will align them with high-demand career pathways and opportunities that will enable them to obtain and maintain employment, as well as pursue enrollment into post-secondary education at local colleges or trade schools.
SUCCESS IS ACHIEVABLE is a 12 – 16 week program, free for Upper Darby residents age 18+.
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Students work at their own pace
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Individualized instruction
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Partly Free for Upper Darby residents ($150.00 admission fee applies for each certificate course)
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Limited documentations
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Multi-learning medium (in-person, online with multiple devices)
SERVICES OFFERED:
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Customer Service Certification
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Home Health Aide Certification
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Community Health Worker
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Job Placement
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Internship
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Resume Writing, Job Search, and Interviewing Skills
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Case Management and Counseling Support
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GED Support
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English as a Second Language (ESL) or English Languish Learners (ELL)
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United States Citizenship Support
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Basic Financial Literacy
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For non-Upper Darby residents, a 12 – 16 week GED program is available for a fee of $500.00. Through this program, the student will have access to:
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Textbooks
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2 tests per subject (8 tests total)
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2 classes per week with flexible scheduling
The student must complete the GED within 16 weeks or will have to re-register for a fee of $250.00, which includes two tests per subject.
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Would you like to know more?
Visit www.kisasainstitute.com
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Reach out to US
To get more information, please contact Amos Gore Kamara or Hawa Sweetie Moore at kisasainstitute@gmail.com or call:
