CLEVELAND, WI–

Approximately 150 students recently earned their General Educational Development certificate or High School Equivalency Diploma at Lakeshore Technical College. LTC recognized the students’ accomplishment at a GED/HSED graduation ceremony at LTC’s Cleveland campus.

LTC Vice President of Instruction Tom Hilke was the master of ceremonies, and LTC Board Chair Cindy Huhn gave the charge to the graduates. LTC Board Member Jim Lehrke gave the commencement address.

Each year at the graduation ceremony, the LTC Community Service GOAL Award is given to individuals who supported the GED/HSED program. (GOAL stands for Goal-Oriented Adult Learning.) The 2008 LTC Community Service GOAL Award was given to Carol and Jack Myers.

Both Carol and Jack have devoted their time and talent to the Sheboygan Area Even Start Family Literacy Program. Even Start is a free family literacy program that helps individuals earn their GEDs/HSEDs and provides child care during class times.

The program is located at the Early Learning Center, Sheboygan, and is implemented by the Sheboygan Area School District in partnership with LTC.

Carol has worked with Even Start students for 16 years, providing hundreds of students with information about the program. Jack has been volunteering at Even Start for three years, helping students develop their math skills.

Carol and Jack were nominated for the GOAL award by Carol Benthien. Benthien is an LTC/Even Start Adult Basic Education/English as a Second Language instructor.

Of Carol and Jack, Benthien said, “Carol became the personal cheerleader for many of the students, and Jack has a great gift of explaining difficult math concepts in understandable ways. Both of the Myers have demonstrated the power of giving and caring.”

About Lakeshore Technical College
Lakeshore Technical College is a leading provider of technical education offering 100 career programs including associate degrees, technical diplomas, technical certificates, and apprenticeship programs. In addition, LTC offers distance learning, customized training to business and industry, and continuing educational opportunities.

Serving a 200,500-resident population in east central Wisconsin, LTC operates a main campus in Cleveland; additional learning sites at LTC Manitowoc and LTC Sheboygan; outreach centers at area high schools in Kiel, Mishicot, Plymouth, Random Lake, Reedsville, and Two Rivers; and 27 distance learning sites. LTC’s mission is to enrich lives and strengthen the economy by preparing a workforce that is skilled, diverse and flexible. On average, 79% of LTC graduates work in the LTC District which includes Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties, and parts of Calumet and Ozaukee Counties. Visit LTC at: gotoltc.edu.