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Adult Education can lead you to your future pathway!
about 1 month ago, Megan Kelley
A graduate wearing a cap and gown holds a diploma and a red rose in front of a brick wall, with top text reading "Adult Education, my pathway to college!" alongside the Livingston ESA logo.
There’s something pretty special about the relationships our learners build with the people who get to cheer them on every day.
about 1 month ago, Caton Walter
School staff assist a young girl in a specialized wheelchair as she exits a bus lift.
A female staff member holds hands with a smiling young boy using a blue gait trainer down a hallway.
A female staff member sits next to a young man on a black leather recliner in a classroom setting.
A female staff member holds hands with a smiling student wearing a helmet as they walk along the bus loading area.

Every learner has a goal. Every goal starts with an opportunity. 💙

Adult Education helps people build the skills, confidence, and connections they need to take their next step—whether that means earning a credential, finding a career, supporting their family, or simply believing in what's possible.

This week, we celebrate adult education and the people who make opportunity possible.

about 1 month ago, Megan Kelley
Promotional graphic for Adult Education & Family Literacy Week, September 14-18, 2026, featuring the MACAE logo and bold text saying "Raise Your Voice for Adult Education" over an image of three adults studying together.
The best kind of school welcome: big smiles, big hugs and even bigger excitement to see your favorite people again!
about 1 month ago, Caton Walter
School staff warmly welcome a student with a hug as she steps off a yellow school bus.
A happy student with a purple backpack excitedly greets staff members after getting off the school bus.

📚Happy Adult Education and Family Literacy Week!

This week, we celebrate the power of learning at every stage of life. Adult Education and family literacy programs help individuals build skills, reach their goals, and create a brighter future for themselves and their families.

Here's to lifelong learning and the many ways education open doors! 💙

Check out our Adult Education programs today!

#CelebrateAdultEd

about 1 month ago, Megan Kelley
Poster for COABE Adult Education & Family Literacy Week, September 14-18, 2026 featuring a starburst graphic and the text "Celebrate Adult Education!" alongside the hashtag #CelebrateAdultEd.
PREP, STEP & Project SEARCH are back and ready to roll. From welcoming new staff and learning new skills to making final preparations and enjoying Prize Patrol, our teams are kicking off the year with energy, enthusiasm, and plenty of teamwork! Here’s to a great year ahead!
about 1 month ago, Dennette Kreutzkamp
One female standing, leading a training session with one female sitting in a chair.
A group of female teachers sitting at tables conversing.
Female teachers sitting along tables, socializing.
One female standing, holding up her phone in a school setting.
One female sitting, looking through a tables with shirts.
Breakfast is a time for connection! 💬 GSRP students are offered mobile COR boards to support expression and encourage language.
about 1 month ago, Kelsey Mickus
GSRP students sit around a classroom table eating breakfast while a teacher holds and uses a mobile COR communication board with the children.
GSRP students eat breakfast together at a classroom table with individual mobile COR communication boards placed in front of them.
Our dedicated team gracefully stepped into new roles as traffic coordinators to keep things moving during an unexpected parking lot project at PREP.
about 1 month ago, Dennette Kreutzkamp
Three ladies standing in the road wearing pink constrution vests.
Construction trucks working on a parking lot project.
Just putting our new gym teacher through a little skills assessment. 👀🏀

This Pathway athlete got in some playtime while making sure his juggling and basketball skills are up to par. I think it's safe to say he's got some pretty tough competition around here!
about 1 month ago, Caton Walter
A young boy shoots a basketball toward a hoop while an instructor watches.
A young boy kicks a soccer ball high in the air near a portable basketball hoop while an instructor observes.
The people behind the wheel deserve a little love, too. 🚌💚

Our bus drivers do way more than get our learners from Point A to Point B. They know the names, the personalities, the jokes, the routines — and they’re a familiar face to start and end the day.

We really do have the best. 🥹
about 2 months ago, Caton Walter
A young boy holding a red stuffed snake walks hand-in-hand with an adult towards a yellow school bus.
School staff and a driver assist a young student getting off a Livingston Educational Service Agency school bus.
New Hire Onboarding in full swing ~

Welcome to the team Jodi Douse (OT for Early On) & Rhonda Thomas (ECSE teacher for GSRP classrooms)

L to R - Libby Mason, Cristian LaBar, Jodi Douse, Lucas Smith, Rhonda Thomas
about 2 months ago, Lori Waite
Five adults sitting around desk working on their computers.
Our STEP learners showed up ready to give back at Day of Caring! 💚

Half of the group put their teamwork to work packing backpacks, while the other half rolled up their sleeves and helped with landscaping around local schools. 🌱🎒

Day of Caring is all about coming together to make a difference in our community, and our learners were happy to be part of it!
about 2 months ago, Caton Walter
olunteers in green shirts spread mulch near a large pile outside Challenger Elementary School.
A group of volunteers in green t-shirts pose together outside a school entrance.
A large group of volunteers pose for a wide photo outdoors near a patio table.
Volunteers holding rakes pose for a group photo outside against a brick wall.
A group of volunteers in matching green t-shirts huddle together to take a group selfie in a hallway.
Due to a widespread power outage in the Howell area, Howell Public Schools, all programs hosted at the Education Center, STEP, PREP, and Project SEARCH, will be closed today, Thursday, September 3rd.

Enjoy your extra long weekend!
about 2 months ago, Livingston ESA
Photo of the Livingston ESA Education Center behind a frosted window with a sign that reads "Sorry, We're Closed"

Just Passing Through! 🪶😂

Apparently, two Sandhill Cranes heard there was something exciting happening at LESA and decided to stop by for a little campus tour! 🐦🐦

No appointment. No visitor badge. Just strolling through like they own the place! 😂

We’re always happy to welcome unexpected visitors to campus! 💚

about 2 months ago, Merribeth Tognetti
Two sandhill cranes walking in parking lot.
School is back and the Pathway crew is together again. 🥹💚
about 2 months ago, Caton Walter
A young woman with a long side braid smiles as she holds a "First Day of Pathway 2026–2027" sign outdoors.
A smiling woman with glasses and a messy bun holds a "First Day of Pathway 2026–2027" sign.
A woman in a mint green shirt smiles outdoors while holding a "First Day of Pathway" sign under a covered walkway.
A smiling man in a button-down shirt and grey slacks holds a "First Day of Pathway" sign outdoors.
Four women pose together outdoors smiling for a group photo on the first day of school.
Three women pose together holding a "First Day of Pathway" sign outside a school building.
A woman in a grey Pathway School t-shirt smiles for a candid portrait outside.

Spotted outside my work space last week.

Back to school means fresh starts, fresh paint… and sparkling clean windows While our classrooms and learning spaces are getting their back-to-school refresh, our amazing staff are up on the roof helping make sure the LESA campus is looking its best for a brand-new school year! ✨📚🍎

#BackToSchool #LESA #Teamwork #FreshStart #ReadyForTheNewYear

about 2 months ago, Lori Waite
Staff member on roof, clean and painting
Staff member’s on roof, clean and painting
Staff member on roof, clean and painting

Pete Alfaro, of Edustaff leads workshops monthly at LESA for adults looking to become substitute teachers.

Edustaff is America’s leading educational staffing agency, helping K-12, special education, and higher education institutions remain fully staffed with qualified professionals. From substitutes to full-time positions, we simplify staffing so you can focus on what matters most: your students.

edustaff.org

about 2 months ago, Merribeth Tognetti
Man checking out paperwork for a new substitute teacher.
Room full of potential new substitute teacher teachers.
Room full of potential new substitute teachers.

🎒💙 A HUGE SHOUT-OUT to our AMAZING volunteers! 💙🎒

We are so grateful to our incredible staff, learners, community partners, and Board members who rolled up their sleeves and joined the Livingston County United Way’s Day of Caring! 🙌

Together, we assembled MORE THAN 1,100 backpacks — that’s 1,100 reasons to smile and 1,100 local learners who will be heading back to school with a little extra support! 📚✏️🎒

We couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you. ❤️ When our community comes together, amazing things happen! 👏🎉

about 2 months ago, Merribeth Tognetti
Very large group of individual gather for a Day of Caring group photo.

Congratulations Arlo and Auri on your graduation from High School 📚🎓✨

#WAY Livingston+

2 months ago, Laurie Colatruglio
Young women standing with diploma next to her male teacher 📚🎓✨
Young man in his cap and ground standing with his male teacher.
Early College's Welcome Back Breakfast was a hit! 🎉

From fun and connections to advice for the year ahead, our Early College students are kicking off the school year strong. Here's to a great year! 📚✨
2 months ago, Megan Kelley
A large group of people seating around round dining tables in a wood-paneled hall decorated with strong lights.
A group of students sitting around a table working together to build a structure out of toothpicks and marshmallows.
An audience seating at round tables faces a presentation screen reading "CRS Grit & Resilience" inside a wooden hall decorated with string lights.
A close-up view of a complex structure built out of a mini marshmallows and colorful toothpicks resting on a white tablecloth.