Office of Adult Education

Jaffiria C. Leach-Orr, Director

Phone: (313) 866-9328
Alt Phone: (313) 866-9329
Cell: (313) 715-3095
Fax: (313) 852-0640

14111 Puritan
Detroit, MI 48227

Kandekye Kagyenzi, Program Supervisor

Phone: (313) 866-9517
Cell: (313) 719-2410
Fax: (313) 852-0640

Vision

It is our vision to produce problem solving, critical thinkers who are responsible citizens and assets to their community. Students who complete our Adult Education Program will be technologically literate and prepared to function successfully within the family, on the job and in the society of our modern world.

Mission

The Detroit Public Schools Adult Education’s mission is to reduce/eliminate adult illiteracy in the City of Detroit by providing equal access to all adults for life long learning, employment and/or entrepreneurship within a collaborative educational structure that is learner centered and promotes the development of fully functioning citizens.

Participant Eligibility Criteria

If an individual has not obtained a high school diploma (HSD) or GED certificate, the individual must meet the following criteria:

• Is at least 20 years of age on September 1 of the current school year.
• Is at least 16 years of age on September 1 of the current school year, has been permanently expelled from school under Section 1311(2) or 11311a of the revised school code, MCL 380.1311 and 380.1311a, and has no appropriate alternative education program available through his or district or residence.

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