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Help JCAE Students Reach Their Goals

Since 1985, Johnson County Adult Education (JCAE) has partnered with JCCC and the Johnson County Library to help educationally disadvantaged adults improve basic skills.

Two JCAE grads embrace each other during the graduation ceremony.

Approximately 1,400 students per year are served at JCAE’s six program centers located throughout Johnson County. Students receive instruction in English as a Second Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education, and GED® preparation and high school diploma completion.

  • JCAE serves significant numbers of special populations. We gladly serve any student who meets federal Adult Education and Family Literacy Act guidelines.
  • JCAE helps adults improve basic skills, including English language proficiency, reading, writing, math, computer use, problem-solving, and other “soft” skills critical for success.
  • JCAE connects with individuals who are at pivotal stages and helps them “dream bigger dreams,” set specific career and life goals (including plans for overcoming obstacles) and adopt concrete plans to achieve the goals. With significant encouragement from instructors, Transition Coaches, and volunteers, our students come to see JCAE as their first step in a long-term plan for a successful career that aligns with their interests and with local employer demands.

Your donation will directly help students overcome the barriers that prevent them from achieving their educational and career goals. Assistance may include academic scholarships to attend JCCC, college textbooks and fees, GED®Official and GED® Ready practice test fees, childcare assistance, and other support.

Your donation to JCAE supports the following academic and hardship scholarships:

The JCAE Programs Fund provides general support to JCAE students. Donations to the JCAE Programs Fund are allocated to the area of highest need. Assistance may include academic scholarships to attend JCCC, college textbooks and fees, GED®Official and GED® Ready practice test fees, JCAE program fees, childcare assistance, and other support.

Every year, JCAE volunteers serve approximately 10,000 hours in classrooms tutoring students in reading, writing, math, and English language acquisition. This scholarship recognizes and honors their valuable contributions by providing up to $2400 to students pursuing an associate degree or vocational certificate at JCCC.

The Johnson County Adult Education (JCAE) Advancing Newcomers Careers Scholarship supports students who have completed one English Language class at JCAE by paying tuition for up to 12 credit hours at JCCC over the course of the next academic year.