Press Release

Metropolitan Education District 760 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95136 January 6, 2010

Contact: Michelle Alaimo Communication Specialist (408) 723-6464 malaimo@metroed.net

MAEP Offers New Classes for Spring

Start 2010 off right by enriching your mind and body with one of Metropolitan Adult Education Program’s (MAEP’s) new spring classes. MAEP’s Erikson Adult Education Center is offering a wide variety of classes including Home Staging, Wedding Planning, Dog Training, Jewelry Making, Sewing, West Coast Swing, and over 300+ online courses.

Learn how to stage your home so that it sells faster or learn how to start your own home staging business! MAEP offers two classes on home staging: Become a Home Stager and Learn How to Stage Your Home.

Planning a wedding but don’t know where to begin? Take Wedding Planning and learn how to plan your dream wedding without breaking the bank.

Want to teach your dog to become a well behaved member of your family, enroll in MAEP’s Dog Training Class and teach your dog basic commands such as sit, stay, lie down, heel, and much more!

Learn to make beautiful quality jewelry by taking Jewelry Making, Simple Pleasures or Earring Treasures. Classes are great for beginners and experienced artisans.

Save money on clothing by learning to sew! First learn how to use a sewing machine by attending Sewing Machine Workshop and then have fun making simple patterns in the Sewing is Fun class.

Learn how to dance like the stars by enrolling in a dance class. New classes include Friday Night-Newcomer Dance Experience and West Coast Swing. Other dance classes include Argentine Tango, Ballroom Dancing-Basic, Belly Dance, Nightclub Dance, and Salsa.

Don’t have time to come to school for a class? Try one of our more than 300+ online classes. Online classes are available 24 hours a day, run for six weeks and are non-credit. For a complete list of online courses, visit www.ed2go.com/metroed. Or to try one of more than 100 online career certificate programs; visit www.gatlineducation.com/metroed.

To register for any of the classes offered at MAEP’s Erikson Center located at 4849 Pearl Avenue, San Jose, call 408-723-6450 or visit www.MetroED.net. Most classes begin in late January and March. Pre-registration is required before attending classes.

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MetroED is the largest career-oriented educational organization in Santa Clara County, comprised of high school and adult occupational, academic and community programs.

MetroED annually provides 30,000 diverse students with the skills to help them be productive, income-earning and tax-paying contributors to Silicon Valley.