SER Adult Education Services

SER Metro provides adult education services to residents 18 years old+, in partnership with Ford Philanthropy, to community members at SER’s Main Office on Michigan Avenue and the Ford Community Center on the east side of Detroit. The FCC are centers where people can learn new skills, obtain needed services, develop new talents, and celebrate the community.

SOUTHWEST LOCATION SERVICES
SER Metro, 9301 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48210

Basic Computer Skills Classes - 12-week daytime program that offers an introduction to Microsoft and web browsing applications. Earn a NorthStar Digital Literacy Certificate.
Career Coaching and Job Placement - Work one-on-one with a Career Coach on your Employment Plan. Access in-demand local and regional jobs.
Job Readiness Workshops – Access to several workshops, including resume writing and applying for job online.
Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL) Classes – Hybrid program with individualized assessments to determine English level with a focus on conversational English and using new skills for employment.

EAST SIDE LOCATION SERVICES
15491 Maddelein St, Detroit, MI 48205

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Success Stories

Cecilia Amoles, Supervisor

Cecilia Amoles was unemployed when she first met SER’s Career Coach at Phoenix Academy. She began to participate in the SER Job Readiness & Placement Program at the Ford Resource & Engagement Center (FREC). Ms. Amoles was assisted in updating her resume and was referred to various employers and hiring events. She obtained full-time employment as a Housekeeper at Henry Ford Hospital in 2015. Her husband was then deported to Mexico which led her to resign and leave the country. When Ms. Amoles came back, she sought job placement assistance again with SER. She was hired through D-Diversified and after a few months was hired directly with Shinola Detroit in 2016. Ms. Amoles has been promoted twice at Shinola, from Artisan Artist to Line Leader in 2017 and to a Supervisor in 2018. Ms. Amoles did not have any production or supervising experience but was given an opportunity and now she is self-sufficient.

Yesica Sanchez, CNA

Yesica Sanchez dropped out of school to work and help her family. Later, she discovered there were few opportunities for her without an HS Diploma or GED. She joined SER’s Adult Education program at the Ford Resource & Engagement Center. Within 3 months of beginning the program, Yesica took and passed all subjects and received her GED. She is now employed with Select Specialty Hospital as a C.N.A.