Tri County Opportunities Industrialization Center Inc

Soar - the soar programs are focused on two different age ranges. Soar 2 is a reentry program for adults (18-24). Soar 3 is a reentry program for adults (25+). The soar program provides career pathway development by offering academic, vocational, and work readiness training. The soar program works closely with the judicial and prison systems to identify eligible participants who live in the harrisburg area. The soar program provides case management and follow up services to support a successful transition into work, skills training, and higher education.

Adult literacy - the adult literacy program is for students who want to improve their basic reading, writing, mathematics, or life skills. General education development (ged)/hiset test preparation is designed to help students who have dropped out of high school complete the tests leading to a high school equivalency diploma. Students in adult literacy classes are transitioning into higher education, vocational training or employment. Students whose primary language is not english are also served under this program. The adult literacy classes are state funded.

The ged/hiset testing center is an official testing center for area residents who need to take the ged or hiset examination to secure their high school equivalency diploma. The center operates separate from the oic adult education classes and is a service to the general community of ged/hiset test takers.

Iet (integrated education and training) -the iet program is for english- language-learners. The program consists of two major components iecle (integrated education civics literacy education) and skills training. The first component provides academic instruction to increase students' awareness of their civic responsibility while improving their english literacy skills. The second component provides skills training in the culinary arts. Students who complete the skills training are awarded a certificate of completions and receive help transitioning to employment.