Dorchester County Adult Education
Contact:
Wramie Spafford, Dorchester County Adult Education Director
Wramie Spafford, Dorchester County Adult Education Director
115 Devon Road Summerville,
SC
Serving: Dorchester
Programs Offered
- Adult Basic Education
- Civic Literacy
- College and Career Readiness
- Digital Literacy
- English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
- Family Literacy
- High School Diploma
- High School Equivalency (GED) Exam Testing
- High School Equivalency (GED) Preparation
- Parent-Child Activities
- Workforce Development
Programs At Capacity
- None of our programs are at maximum capacity
Course Modalities
- In-person courses
Assessment Tools
- Best Plus
- TABE
Learner Goals
- Employment goals
- Get a better job
- Help children with school
- Learn English
- Obtain high school diploma or high school equivalency (HSE)
- Work readiness
Wraparound Services
- Job or career counseling
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Transportation or support with access to transportation
Local Partners
- Dorchester Country Public Library
- Dorchester County Adult Education
- SC Vocational Rehabilitation
- SC Works Trident Region
- Scout & Trident United Way
- Town of St. George
- Trident Technical College
National Partners
- Coalition of Adult Basic Education (COABE)
- ProLiteracy
Beyond program offerings, we asked leaders to think more about their organizational strengths and challenges in the local literacy ecosystem. The purpose of this chart is to identify potential opportunities for partnership. For example, health literacy may be an area for expansion.
Strengths
Challenges
Essential Conditions
Strengths:
- Safe Learning Spaces
- Skilled Educators/Teacher Training
Challenges:
- Community Development
- Holistic Early Childhood Development Experiences
Foundational Literacies Building
Strengths:
- Confidence, self-esteem, and love of learning
- Critical Thinking
Challenges:
- Foundational skills in reading and writing
- Numeracy
Advanced Literacies
Strengths:
- Digital literacy
- Literacy integration
Challenges:
- Community Development
- Holistic Early Childhood Development Experiences
Civic Fluency
Strengths:
- Capacity to learn
- Workforce upskilling
Challenges:
- Civic Participation
- Financial literacy
Additional Strengths
We serve a growing workforce and ESL population in our county.
Additional Needs
Exposure to the entire county for outreach and educational purposes.
Number of Learners Served
300-400
Learner Population
- Adults seeking a high school diploma or equivalency
- Adults seeking industry-specific credentials or certifications
- Adults seeking workforce readiness or career skills
- Adults with disabilities
- English learners
- Housing insecure or unhoused
- New immigrants
- Unemployed and/or underemployed
- Veterans
Enrollment System
Scheduled enrollment
Recruitment Types
- Literature to community and business partners
- or other channels)
- Referrals
- Social Media (Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, or other channels)
- TikTok
- Twitter/X
- Website
- Word of Mouth
- YouTube
