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GED:
Reading and Language Arts

This class will meet Mondays 6:30-7:30 beginning January 17th with the final class meeting February 28th. In this class, we will cover everything on the Reading and Language Arts GED test. At the end of the course, the student will receive a voucher to take the practice test and if they pass, they will receive a voucher to take the official GED RLA test.

Instructor : Carrie Seidler

Benefits of Taking this Course:

Increased reading comprehension

Basic understanding of literary terms and concepts

One-on-one instruction guarantees a higher test success rate

Complimentary vouchers for the practice and Official GED tests ($41+ value)

Details:

8 modules
8 weeks, 1 hour/week with additional 1-on-1 sessions available by request
Free class plus free vouchers for the practice and official test (for course completers)

Pre-requisities:

Onboarding
Practice test: go here

Course Outline:

Part 1 -- Reading and thinking skills
- Topics: Understanding and interpreting informational texts, fiction, and literary terms
Part 2 -- Language and grammar
- Topics: Grammar, word choice, and formal word usage
Part 3 -- Extended response
- Topics: Argumentative writing, using evidence to support a claim
Part 4 -- Review
- Topics: Practice exercises, questions, concerns and test taking tips/prep

Carrie Seidler

Instructor

Carrie taught GED preparatory classes in jails and rehabilitation centers in the San Francisco area for over three years. She has a bachelor's degree in English from UC Santa Cruz and a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from SFSU. She is accustomed to working with students who are experiencing housing instability, active addiction, and CPTSD. She is dedicated to helping you cultivate the right learning path and strategies to meet your unique needs.

What is "Blanche Ranch"?

For now, Blanche Ranch is an agnostic online hub where trauma survivors can access a variety of educational and writing resources that will help them on their journey toward healing and growth. We offer GED and HiSET tutoring, manuscript advising, and conduct interviews for our podcast/audiobook series, "Survivor Stories."
Are you an anti-trafficking organization?

Absolutely! We stand against all forms of human trafficking, abuse, addiction, and exploitation. However, we define ourselves less an anti-trafficking organization and more as a trauma-informed educational service provider. We aim to serve as many clients as possible, regardless of their background. We provide our services as a form of harm reduction by opening up the life and career paths that may have seemed previously impossible to folks living with complex trauma.
Why the silly name?

Most nonprofits are very serious, if not overly sentimental. We knew that many trauma survivors actually tend to have well-developed senses of humor, and so do we. We named our organization after a sexy, mature, and beloved character from the TV show "Golden Girls." Blanche Devereaux knew who she was, and she took no shit. We believe that you can heal and grow without conforming to the aesthetic of the white-savior industrial complex, and that's the vibe we aim to cultivate.
Can anyone enroll?

Anyone who has survived trauma and desires our services is free to enroll. If you seek the safety of a community of like-minded individuals, if you are focused on growth, and you are capable of behaving in a respectful manner, we welcome you.
How do I get started?

Send us an email indicating the course(s) you are interested in joining. Together, we will arrange an initial onboarding session, get you enrolled, and then you're all set! Every course we offer is online and free of charge, so all you need is a phone with video meeting capabilities and you'll be ready to rock!