Franklin County Adult & Career Education

06/18/2026

The Franklin County Adult & Career Education program will be closed on Thursday June 18th in observance of the Juneteenth Freedom Day holiday. All GED and ESOL classes are canceled. The program will reopen and classes will resume on Monday June 22nd.

06/15/2026

The GED Graduation Ceremony will be held at the Franklin Center on Tuesday June 30th at 7:00 pm. For more information contact Debbie Hamrick 540-483-0179 ext. 2114.

06/15/2026

Please help us to congratulate Eva D., our newest official GED graduate! She was a Fast Track Distance Learning student who studied with the ScoreBoost GED skills books and with the Steck-Vaughn GED subject books. Eva took her official GED subject tests at the Franklin Center via the online proctored test option. She said that she liked being able to prepare for the GED in a way that worked with her life schedule. She also said she was glad to be able to take the official GED subject tests in Rocky Mount. Eva is now considering to go to college for training in the medical field for phlebotomy. We are proud of you, Eva! 🎓😃🎉🥳🎊

06/12/2026

Please help us to congratulate our newest graduate, Carmen P.! She started her GED journey in Rocky Mount two years ago. Carmen had moved to the area to be closer to family and she was also working in a job she loved. She wanted to be able to get advanced training in that field. In order qualify for the job training program she needed to have her high school equivalency.

At first she was nervous about studying for the GED, but her passion for her job led her to try. Carmen attended GED Skills classes at the Franklin Center with Teacher Lisa. She was a dedicated student who put in the time and effort necessary to increase and strengthen her reading and math skills. It was not easy. Balancing her job schedule, family life, and class times was difficult. Carmen was surprised to meet so many different people from different places in the GED classes. She made new friends who motivated her and who she also encouraged with GED test preparation.

In addition, she studied at home using the Scoreboost GED study books and the Steck-Vaughn GED Subject books. Plus, Carmen used the online learning programs such as the IXL app on her phone and the GED Academy website on her laptop outside of class. Carmen also participated in the ZOOM Night Math Tutoring when time allowed.

She took two of her official GED subject tests- Science and Social Studies- at the Franklin Center in Rocky Mount via the Online Proctor Test Option. Carmen decided to take her last two subject tests- Math and RLA/Reading Language Arts- at the GED Test Center at the Roanoke Higher Education Center in Roanoke. At the Roanoke site she had access to a physical calculator, a GED math formula sheet, and plastic scratch paper during her Official GED subject tests. She passed her final subject test on Saturday!

Carmen came back to the Franklin Center on Monday to pick up her cap and gown in preparation for the upcoming GED Graduation Ceremony scheduled for June 30th. Carmen will soon start the job training program in the mortuary science -funeral services field. We are proud of you, Carmen! 👩‍🎓 🎉

06/07/2026

Yes, this is the time to bloom! 🌺 Learning opportunities never stop for adults at the Franklin County Adult & Career Education program. We are open all year long! Contact Debbie Hamrick at the Franklin Center for information on GED- High School Equivalency competition, ServSafe Food Handler certification, Northstar Digital Learning training and more! (540-483-0179 ext. 3)🌼

05/26/2026

Teacher Monique and Teacher Linda have cookies and coffee ready for the night classes at the Franklin Center. Come and join them! ☔️ 🍪 ☕️😁

05/22/2026

The Franklin County Adult & Career Education program and FCPS will be closed on Monday May 25, 2026. The program will reopen and classes will resume on Tuesday May 26, 2026.

05/20/2026

This program will begin on June 10th in Franklin County. It is for young people ages 16-24 who are out of school (graduated high school or dropped out). You can register either by scanning the QR code in the picture or by clicking the link in the post.

☀️💼 GET PAID. GET SKILLS. BUILD YOUR FUTURE. 💼☀️

🔗 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/dm9c7m4b

We are recruiting for our Summer Youth Employment Program in Franklin County and the Alleghany Highlands for young adults ages 16–24 who are currently out-of-school (graduated high school or dropped out).

This is your chance to:
✅ Earn money through paid work experience
✅ Explore career options
✅ Build your resume and job skills
✅ Get support while planning your next step

The program includes:
📚 1 week of career readiness training
💵 4–8 weeks of paid work experience
🤝 Ongoing support and guidance

If you or someone you know could benefit from this opportunity, sign up today!

Please help us spread the word! 🙌

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05/19/2026

Now is a sweet time to start studying! Free classes for adults are available. Contact Debbie Hamrick at the Franklin Center for more information. 540-483-0179 ext. 2114 🍓

05/06/2026

Teacher Appreciation Day at your Franklin County Adult & Career Education program! Teachers Lisa, Ginny, Monique, Heather, and Linda. Come and join one of their fun classes at the Franklin Center! Contact Debbie Hamrick for more information. (540-483-0179 ext. 2114)