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Title 11: Adult Education and Literacy

Contact Information:

  • Address: John A. Logan College; 700 Logan College Road; Carterville, IL 62918
  • Phone: (618)985-3741
  • Fax: (618) 985-3741
  • Contact: Kathy Lively

Kathy Lively, Associate Dean of Adult Basic/Secondary Education represents adult education and literacy for both planning councils within WIA 25. Selected by the adult education providers in the area, she communicates monthly with each adult education provider within WIA 25 concerning WIA issues. Those programs include:

  • Operation Rebound
  • Evaluation and Developmental Center
  • Illinois Migrant Council in Carbondale
  • Murphysboro Community Unit School District
  • Jackson-Perry Counties Regional Office of Education in Murphysboro
  • John A. Logan College in Carterville
  • Rend Lake College in Ina

All programs provide free educational and career services to adults in the WIA without secondary completions or possessing functional levels at or below 12.9 grade reading and/or math levels. Services include: basic reading and math classes, one-to-one and small group tutoring, family literacy activities, parenting classes, GED preparation, English as a Second Language services, Employability Skills, Work Keys preparation, Correctional Officer Preparation, high school credit, Cooperative Vocational Education, and career and post secondary education guidance services.

Appointment Process

Board Information

CEO Biographies

Partner Services

Crosswalk Community Action Agency

Department of Human Services

Department of Human Services, Office of Rehabilitation Services

Illinois Department of Employment Security

Illinois Migrant Council

Jackson County Housing Authority Work Training Program

Perkins III/Special Populations Program

Title 11: Adult Education and Literacy

Title V of the Older Americans Act


Related Sites

WIA Overview

Youth Council

Meeting Minutes