Emily Griffith Technical College
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The college operates across three campuses. The main campus, located at 1860 Lincoln Street in Denver, houses many of the school's Career Technical Education (CTE) programs, along with Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes for those seeking their GED, as well as the English Language Acquisition (ELA, also known as ESL) programs. A second campus at 1205 Osage Street houses the College of Trades and Industry, while a third campus at 200 E. 9th Ave. houses the Video Production and Editing Program.
Organization
In 1990 the Emily Griffith Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, was founded to provide financial support for Emily Griffith Technical College. The foundation is governed by a board of directors. Board members are business and industry leaders, educators, and community representatives.[1]
Academics
Emily Griffith Technical College is organized into several areas of study: the Apprenticeships Training Division, the College of Health Sciences and Administration, the College of Trades, Industry, and Professional Studies, the College of Creative Arts and Design, the Adult Basic Education program, and the Language Learning Center. The Language Learning Center is the largest English Language Acquisition (ELA) program in Colorado and serves 3,000 students a year.[2]
Notes/references
- ^ "Emily Griffith Opportunity School: History and Purpose". Emily Griffith Foundation. 2008–2009. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
- ^ Aguilera, Elizabeth (April 1, 2007). "English classes overflow". Denver Post. Archived from the original on September 2, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2007.
- Brink, Carolyn. Class Acts: Stories from the Emily Griffith Opportunity School ISBN 0-86541-079-8
- Faulkner, Debra. Touching Tomorrow: The Emily Griffith Story ISBN 978-0-86541-078-7
- Lohse, Joyce. Emily Griffith: Opportunity's Teacher ISBN 0-86541-077-1