GED Programming

GED Prep Course

***Please note: GED funding for our program was stopped prematurely. We are currently unable to accept new students. Please feel free to leave your contact information at Ldaniels@kycinc.org so that we can follow up with you when we are able to accept new students.***

 

In the fall of 2023, Keep Your Change Inc opened up its own GED preparation course. Our ultimate goal is to serve as a test preparation site, and the site for computer-based testing.  Since KYC primarily serves minority and special education learners, we utilize research-based strategies and tools to meet their educational needs.  According to  GED reporting database information, there is an overall 70% passing rate for white students and a 40% passing rate for African American/Hispanic students; a 30% disparity.  Because Keep Your Change (KYC) provides educational support for special education learners, our learning center will fulfill a very much needed void. As of 2018, Nassau County’s special education students’ High School graduation rates trail the general education students by 16% (90% v. 74%, respectively) and by 18% for Suffolk County’s special education students’ (91% v. 73%, respectively). We believe that any concerns can be addressed through transparency and on-site monitoring to ensure the test is not compromised and provides an equitable opportunity for all individuals.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the college application rate for students in underserved communities has dropped significantly. These students are not successfully completing high school requirements for many reasons. Our GED program will help provide the services needed by this new group of people not receiving a HS diploma. GED classes have started, and applications are available at Quintyne Community Center located at 1 Commerce Blvd. Amityville NY.

Or visit the application here: GED Candidate Application.docx