Minnesota Adult Basic Education (ABE) is a state-wide system that serves approximately 65,000 adults annually. http://mnabe.org/ 

The ABE programs can be a valuable resource for employers to help current or prospective employees.   

ABE programs provide adults with educational opportunities to acquire and improve their literacy skills necessary to become self-sufficient and to participate effectively as productive employees, family members, and citizens.  ABE’s variety of services help adults build skills and increase employability including: 

• GED and Adult Diploma Classes 
• English Language Acquisition Classes
• College and Postsecondary Education Preparation
• Occupational and Workplace Skills Preparation
• Family Literacy and Parenting Instruction
• Citizenship/Civics Education
• Basic Skills Enhancement in Literacy and Math
• Digital Literacy

 Additionally, some employers find the ABE programs to be a source for recruiting job applicants. 

Find an ABE provider near you anywhere in Minnesota at https://mnliteracy.org/hotline  

Thanks to Eric Lind, ABE Program Manager, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ABE, and a member of the Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board for this information.