Harris County opens doors at new $19M Adult Education Center in North Houston
Published: Fri, 07/21/23
Harris County opens doors at new $19M Adult Education Center in North Houston
James Colbert Jr., superintendent with the Harris County Education Department, celebrates the opening of a new Adult Education Center on Irvington Boulevard at a July 19 ribbon cutting.
(Courtesy Harris County Department of Education)
Community Impact
By Shawn Arrajj
Adults seeking High School Equivalency or other certifications in Harris County will soon have a new $19 million classroom space.
Officials with the Harris County Department of Education cut the ribbon on a new Adult Education Center July 19, located in North Houston at 6515 Irvington Blvd.
At 51,000 square feet in size and four stories tall, the center features more than 20 classrooms and labs, as well as a multipurpose room and a community outreach room meant to serve as a gathering space for the community, according to a July 19 news release.
In addition to High School Equivalency certificates, the center also includes programs for those seeking U.S. citizenship, for English language learners and other vocational certifications, including phlebotomy and certified nursing assistant. It serves more than 6,000 students each year, according to the release.
The first class to be held in the new center will begin in August.