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Adult Basic Education
Our mission is to inspire and prepare all students with the confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning.
Osseo Adult Basic Education (ABE) offers free classes for adults. Our caring, patient staff can help you achieve your goal! Learn English; improve your reading, writing, or math skills; prepare for the GED exam; earn your adult diploma, learn alongside your children in family literacy; and gain skills and certificates for getting a job or promotion.
Main Office
Northwest Family Service Center
7051 Brooklyn Boulevard 200S
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
Main Line: 763-566-5452
Attendance Line: 763-585-7325
Registration Information
Starting class is easy! Currently, we are ONLY offering Online Classes. (In-Person Classes will NOT be offered for the remainder of the current 2020-21 school year.)
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Learn basic manufacturing and warehouse skills for essential jobs.
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Nursing Assistant Training Class
Complete this FREE class and earn your state NAR certification. Classes start in Spring 2021. Sign up today!
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The state adult high school diploma is a competency-based diploma, completed through participation in an approved Minnesota Adult Basic Education program, and recognized by the state through a diploma awarded by the Minnesota Department of Education.
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English Language Learning (ELL) instruction is provided for immigrants and refugees who are learning English.
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Osseo ABE partners with Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) at Willow Lane to offer family EL (English Language) classes.
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GED preparation at Osseo ABE helps adults prepare to take and pass the assessment in order to obtain a high school credential.
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Our volunteering opportunities have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, find out more.
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For more information about our plans for the future, read our 5 Year Narrative.
Program Coordinator
Program Secretary
Data Coordinator
Volunteer Coordinator