Academy of Hope Adult PCS
Ingrid Garcia is an experienced educator currently serving as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at both the University of the District of Columbia and the University of Maryland Global Campus since 2022 and 2021, respectively. Ingrid also holds a position as an ELA & GED Teacher and School Administrative Assistant at Academy of Hope Adult PCS since 2021. Previous roles include Adjunct Faculty at The Community College of Baltimore County, where Ingrid received a Certificate for Adjunct Teaching and Learning Scholarship, and Adjunct English Instructor at Anne Arundel Community College. Ingrid's professional background further includes teaching secondary education at Baltimore County Public Schools, data specialist roles at Johns Hopkins University Press, and editorial positions in publishing. Ingrid holds an M.F.A. in Creative Nonfiction from Goucher College and a B.A. in English from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
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Academy of Hope Adult PCS
Academy of Hope's mission is to provide high quality education and services that change lives and improve our communities. Academy of Hope was founded in 1985 by two teachers who believed that education could empower those most marginalized in Washington, D.C. It was clear that people trapped in the cycle of poverty lacked basic reading, writing and math skills, and they needed to acquire jobs that paid living wages. Today, one in five adults in the district lacks a high school diploma, and one in three adults cannot read a newspaper or a map, much less complete a job application. The need for adult education programs is still great. Academy of Hope is considered one of the most successful programs of its kind. Students become part of a learning community where everyone is valued, adds value and is both a teacher and a learner. Our curriculum is experiential and focuses on life skills, which means that students can immediately begin applying what they’re learning to their own lives—and reap the benefits. We provide outstanding training for teachers, tutors and volunteers, which results in better understanding of adult-learner needs and creative approaches to helping them meet educational goals. We offer a flexible schedule, providing classes in the mornings and evenings, because we know that adult learners juggle many family and work responsibilities. We allow students to take as much time as they need to learn and integrate instructional material. Because we know that learning happens in the greater context of a person’s life, we provide supportive services to students so that they can focus on learning.