Adult Education Services

SER is doing our part to eliminate the educational gap by providing free education services to help Detroiters access higher paying jobs.  -Laura Fante, Program Manager

SER Metro provides adult education services, in partnership with the Ford Motor Fund, to community members at two Ford Resource and Engagement Center (FREC) service locations. The FREC is a community center where people can learn new skills, obtain needed services, develop new talents and celebrate community. 

Reminder: Our Youth Services assists young adults up to Age 24.

SOUTHWEST LOCATION SERVICES
2826 Bagley St, Detroit, MI 48216

• Basic Computer Skills Classes
• Career Coaching
• GED Testing
• GED Preparation Classes
• Job Readiness Workshops
• Spanish Classes
• Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL) Classes

Yesica Sanchez, C.N.A, Select Specialty Hospital: Yesica Sanchez dropped out of school to work and help her family. Later, she discovered there were few opportunities for her without a 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.

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

• Career Coaching
• Job Readiness Workshops
• Job Placement

PROGRAM MANAGER
Laura Fante
(313) 945-5200 extension 4269
LFante@mi.sercohq.com

For our current service schedule, click here. For more information, contact the center at (313) 945-5200 or click here to fill out the program inquiry form.

Cecilia Amoles, Supervisor, Shinola Detroit: 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.