Strength in schooling: Alicia Galilei unlocks new worlds for herself through Aspire program
Become inspired from GED Graduate, Alicia Galilei as she shares her personal success story.
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C.O.S.T program empowers adults to get their diploma
Adult Diploma students Felicia Perkins and Ben Shelter share their personal success stories.
Update: All of the Adult Diploma C.O.S.T students graduated and earned their Ohio Adult High School Diploma!
New beginnings solidified with Mid-Ohio Adult Education’s Class of 2023 graduation
Richland Source beautifully highlighted the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2023.
June 2023 Newsletter
We are wrapping up the 2022-2023 school year, but we are hard at work planning the 2023-2024 school year. Classes begin in July. Check out our new program!
Congratulations Class of 2023 GED Graduates!
Congratulations to the GED Class of 2023. Their hard work and dedication was celebrated on June 1, 2023 at Mansfield Senior High School.
Employee Spotlight – Jack Macfarlane
Jack Macfarlane is our June Spotlight employee. He teaches math and science at our West Fifth location. Jack is passionate, creative, and driven. He keeps our students engaged with his
creative lessons and an optimistic outlook. He goes above and beyond to ensure a welcoming atmosphere. Jack enjoys spending time with his loved ones and making music. You might find him working on a home project or enjoying a day launching model rockets with the Wright Stuff Rocketeers Club. He really is a ” Jack of all trades.”
Do you have any hidden talents?
“I like to play the guitar. I also enjoy making and launching high- powered rockets. I keep a 5-foot ARCAS model rocket in my classroom and use it as a prop when teaching science.”
Who has made the most impact on your career choice?
“In 2003, our ESO (Navy Educational Services Officer), on my last duty station in Lemoore, California, suggested I go for a master’s degree in education (MSEd) in curriculum and instruction. I’ve been in higher education since then.”
Jack finished up his Newton’s Law of Motion unit by launching a Replica of the Artemis 1 rocket that NASA launched on 11/16/22 Watch on YouTube @mansfieldadulteducationaspire
April 2023 Newsletter
Earlier in March, Ashley, Felicia, Jacob, Antonio, and Ben all graduated from the COST program. This program is a partnership between Madison Adult Career Center and Mid-Ohio Adult Education (formally Mansfield Adult Education) Aspire.
Find out more about upcoming events and important dates like orientation dates and GED testing dates in our monthly newsletters.
Download the April 2023 Newsletter here.
Employee Spotlights – Andrea Karpiak-Feasel
Meet our November spotlight employee, Andrea Karpiak-Feasel. Andie is our Program Coordinator for the Mid-Ohio Adult Education (formally Mansfield Adult Education) Aspire Program. She is innovative and leads with a big heart. Her forward thinking ideas and inquisitive mindset have helped the growth of the program.
Andie also enjoys being with her family and friends and making people laugh. Thank you, Andie, for all of your hard work and dedication!
What do you like most about working for MCS Adult Education?
“I get so excited about building new programming for our students and seeing it all come together. Working together as a team with such a great staff makes coming to work every day so much fun!”
How long have you worked for Aspire?
Four years altogether 2016-2018/2020-2022
Who has made the most impact on your career choice?
My teachers at St. Mary School impacted my decision to have a career in education. They brought learning to life, and the small classroom environment allowed the teachers to build relationships with their students.
What was your favorite subject in school?
Math – but only when I got to middle school through high school. It didn’t come easy to me, but I enjoyed the challenge.
What’s your favorite food?
It depends on my mood, but my go-to is Chinese, Italian, and good ol’ American cheeseburgers and fries.
What made you decide to teach?
I had great teachers from elementary through high school. They were very influential during my life.
National Custodial Workers Recognition Day
Meet Tina Mehl. Tina has been with our team for two years and has quickly become part of our Aspire family. She is devoted, trustworthy, and always ensures that we have a safe and clean learning environment.
When Tina isn’t here, you can find her working on her next adventure, spending time with her family, or hanging out with her dog, Rango. We are so fortunate to have her on our team. Thank you, Tina, for all you do!