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Focuses on parent education, early childhood development, brain development, literacy, and school readiness. The nine-month core program caters to parents with children from 0-3 years of age, operating in housing projects, community centers, and schools.

The Caregiver Teleconnection is a free, bilingual, and confidential program that connects caregivers and family members to information and support through the telephone or tele-learning. The Caregiver Teleconnection provides learning sessions on a variety of useful topics, hosted over the phone by professional facilitators and experts. Family caregivers have the opportunity to connect and share with others in their situation during the sessions. Makes learning and support simple: just a phone call away. Call. Learn. Share. If you’ve ever used a telephone, you have all the tools and skills you need to participate in tele-learning, which simply means learning over the phone. Each tele-learning session is intended to empower you to make positive life-changing choices for you and the person for whom you care. The sessions can accommodate a large number of caregivers. Our trained, professional facilitators make sure that each session flows smoothly, and invite participation of the caregivers on the phone. Some of the topics included in the tele-learning sessions are: Caregiving 101, Top 5 Ways to Thrive as a Family Caregiver, The Tell Tale Signs of Caregiver Stress, Living Guilt Free, For Better or For Worse: The Challenges of Being a Spousal Caregiver. Registration and sessions are free. You can register via our website 24/7. You can call the Caregiver Teleconnection customer service line, Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm (CST) at 866-390-6491 or 210-871-7SOS (7767). Participation in the Caregiver Tele-Connection helps prevent caregiver burnout, depression and anxiety, social isolation and other problems that threaten your health. The program can help you gain a greater sense of control and improve your quality of life. (A partnership between the Bexar Area Agency on Aging/Alamo Service Connection and WellMed Charitable Foundation.)

Department of Human Services’ Family Assistance Centers works with individuals and families and in the San Antonio/ Bexar County community. The Training for Job Success program is designed to support individuals as they prepare for better employment that leads families to self-sufficiency. * Job readiness activities such as assistance with résumé writing, interviewing skills and job leads * Scholarship opportunities for Alamo Colleges * Demand Occupations Training Programs * Textbooks, supplies and uniforms required for * * One-on-One career coaching, case management services and counseling services * Assistance with utilities and rent * Connection to other community resources ** Eligible participants must meet income criteria upon enrollment into the program.

Prepares participants to complete either actual high school credits needed to earn a diploma or to complete GED test to earn the equivalent of a high school diploma. Citizenship classes also available.

Serves the least served an most difficult to serve of the under-educated adult population. Teaches reading, writing, and spelling to English speaking adults. Teaches English as a Second Language to non-native speakers of other languages. Also teaches computer job skills (typing, Word, Excel).

Services offered under the SAISD Adult Education are FREE of charge to the community and include the following: GED® /TSI preparation; adult basic education (mathematics, reading and writing); English as a Second Language (ESL); ESL Citizenship; preparation for post-secondary education (college and/or career training and; distance learning (online classes). NOTE: A variety of Community Education classes are offered as well.