Life Skills

Name
Address
Phone
Website Address
Description
Name
Cowley Adult Education
Address
Renn Memorial Library - Lower Level
131 South 3rd Street, Arkansas City, KS

Allied Health Center
1406 E 8th Ave, Winfield, KS 67156
Phone
620-441-5335
620-441-5258
cowleyabe@cowley.edu
Website Address
https://cowley.edu/learn-at-cowley/community-education/adult-education/index.html
Description
Courses for adults without a high school diploma. Cost can depend on program.
If you are looking to get ahead in your career, but need to sharpen your skills, pass the GED exam, or take English Language classes (ESL), our Adult Education program can help you.
Classes at Arkansas City and Winfield campuses
Name
Eagle Nest, Inc.
Address
112 East 9th
Winfield, KS 67156
Phone
620-229-8282
Website Address
http://www.eaglenestinc.org
Description
Budgeting and life management classes (including stress management, goal setting, and communication courses), employment assistance (resumes, cover letters, interview skills, etc.), assistance completing taxes, and additional classes (especially for women). Used, discounted clothing and accessories store. Call for information.
Name
K-State Research and Extension
Address
Cowley County Courthouse
311 E 9th
Winfield, KS 67156
Phone
620-221-5450
620-441-4565
Website Address
http://www.cowley.k-state.edu
Description
Informal and educational programs and resources to help people improve their homes, families, farms, businesses and communities.
Volunteer and mentor programs available for adults and youth. Cowley County 4-H has community clubs in every local community (ages 7-18 with Cloverbud program for ages 5-6)
Name
Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters serving Cowley County
Address
103 E. 9th Suite 316
Winfield, KS 67156
Phone
620-221-7766
Website Address
https://www.kansasbigs.org
Description
Mentoring program for children, ages 5-25.

The mission of Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. We believe all youth have potential and deserve the opportunity to achieve success in life.

By matching youth facing adversity with a caring adult mentor in a one-to-one mentoring relationship, our Bigs help inspire greater self-confidence, better academic performance, and dreams for the future that will change their life for the better, forever. To learn more about our program, visit www.kansasbigs.org.