Hubbs News
May 9, 2024
Upcoming Events
May 16 - Customer Service Class (evening)
May 20 - Summer school registration begins - current students
May 22 & 23 - Eye Exams for students with appointments (full)
May 24 - Customer Service Class (morning)
May 27 - Building Closed - Memorial Day
May 28 - Summer school scheduling/registration begins - new students
May 29 - GED Graduation Ceremony
June 10 - Last Day of Classes - Schoolwide Celebration, pick up glasses
June 17 - Summer School Starts
June 19 - Building Closed - Juneteenth Holiday
Take a workshop or one day class!
Financial Wellness Workshop Series
Sign up for one or more!
Fridays, 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
May 10, June 7
Online via Google Meet
ELL B1+ and L1 students
Banking - May 10th
Getting Paid
Depositing Your Check
Online and Mobile Banking
Building Credit - June 7th
What is FICO?
Understanding your credit score and how it impacts your future
Habits that increase your credit score
Customer Service Training
- Learn how to work well with customers!
- One day training!
- Receive a certificate!
- Level ELL B1+ or L1 Learner
- in person at the Hubbs Center
Thursday, May 16
5:00-8:00pm
or
Friday, May 24
9am-12pm
Hubbs Center GED Graduation Ceremony
Please join us in celebrating our students who have worked so hard to earn their diplomas. We are very proud of them!
May 29, 2024 at 6:30pm
St. Paul College Theater
235 Marshall Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55102
Graduates have been sent an invite from Amy Stotzheim by email.
Graduates should arrive by 6:00pm to be fitted for their caps and gowns.
The ceremony starts at 6:30pm.
Graduation is free to participants and guests. No tickets are required to attend.
Parking will be free in Lot B on Marshall Ave.
Lot B is the closest lot to the main entrance where the theater is located.
Meet Chaw!
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Chaw has been working here at the Hubbs Center for the past couple of months. She began February 26th and has been working Monday through Thursday from 10:30 AM till 1:30 PM ever since. Chaw has been working in the office area doing a variety of jobs such as checking in on students, enrolling students into Moby Max and Read Theory, and even making photo IDs for students. Have you seen her around?
Here are some fun facts about Chaw!
Question: What are Chaw’s favorite things about the Hubbs Center?
Answer: Chaw loves that the Hubbs Center offers a variety of support to the students from English classes to job training.
Question: What sort of work experience does Chaw have?
Answer: Besides working here at Hubbs, Chaw also works as a Personal Care Assistant (PCA).
Question: What is Chaw’s family like?
Answer: With two hard-working and dedicated parents, Chaw comes from a family of 5; two parents, two older sisters, and herself. On top of this, she also has a family of her own. Chaw has two girls; Trixie (3 years old) and Delilah (1 year old).
Question: Where was Chaw born and where did she grow up?
Answer: Chaw was born in Thailand, but mostly grew up here in Minnesota.
Question: What languages does Chaw speak?
Answer: She speaks English and Karen!
Question: What does Chaw like to do in her free time?
Answer: Chaw likes spending time with her daughters. They like going for walks to the park, getting ice cream, and watching movies together.
If you see Chaw in the halls or the office, go say “hi” and ask her about her experiences. Share your own experiences with Chaw and get to know the staff here at the Hubbs Center!
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All Eye Exam Appointments Full!
Thank you to Helen Keller INTL for coming to the Hubbs Center on May 22 and 23 to provide eye exams and glasses for some of our students! There are no more appointments available. For those who wanted an appointment but did not get one, please see the attached flyer below with local resources for eye exams.
Digital Literacy Tips
Closing Tabs on your phone
Are there too many tabs open on your phone? Is your phone running slowly? Want to know how to close them quickly? Watch the videos below!
Check your phone:
- iPhone
- Android
Check your web browser
- Safari
- Chrome
Spring Activities Word Find
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Have you been thinking about Spring?
Find the words from the word list below.
Click below for the worksheet PDF and answer sheet!
Beyond the Hubbs Center...
Diversity Career Fair
The Diversity Job Fair will be an opportunity for job seekers to learn more about the broad array of full- and part-time jobs available at the University, from researchers to finance professionals to maintenance workers.
Looking for a Paid Training Opportunity?
Talk to representatives about these opportunities at the Hubbs Center!
at the table bythe student lounge
10am-1:00pm
May 23
See information below
Flint Hills Family Fesitval
The Flint Hills Family Festival is happening at the end of May and has many free and low cost events for families:
Tickets to the circus Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque are only $5
Flint Hills Family Festival | Ordway
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts annual Festival celebrating the artist in every child.
Questions? Contact Us
Email: ABEinfo@spps.org
Website: spps.org/hubbs
Location: 1030 University Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN, USA
Phone: (651) 290-4822
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sppsabe
Twitter: @sppsabe