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Learning Centers

Learning Centers serve young people who have not completed high school but who want to attain their GED and go on to college, technical training, or employment.

Learning Centers (LCN) are operated in partnership with Shoreline Community College and Seattle Central Community College. 

Any student aged 16 through 24 who has dropped out of high school is eligible to attend a Learning Center.

Locations

Learning Center North

Provider: Shoreline Community College

Address: 16101 Greenwood Ave N. Shoreline, WA 98133

Phone: 206-533-6733

Email: denise.juarez@kingcounty.gov

Learning Center Seattle

Provider: Seattle Central College

Address: 1701 Broadway Seattle, WA 98122

Phone: 206-934-4301

Text: 503-451-5276

Email: learningcenter@seattlecolleges.edu

Services

Learning Centers provide a variety of services, including:

  • Individualized instruction to help students earn their GED
  • Post-GED studies to further improve math and writing skills in preparation for college
  • Assistance in transitioning to Shoreline Community College’s Career Education Options (CEO) Program. This free-of-charge program supports youth without a high school diploma. Students receive support until they are 22 years of age.
  • Assistance in preparing for employment, in finding a job, and in accessing WorkSource services
  • Paid internships (for those eligible for this particular type of assistance)
  • Assistance in dealing with barriers to academic and employment success such as transportation, housing, parenting issues, legal issues, and substance abuse
  • Individualized support and counseling as well as some emergency financial assistance
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