Adult Learning Services

Learn. Spark your individuality and find your passion. Search's Adult Learning Program offers you a world-class experience at three state-of-the-art program locations in Chicago, Mount Prospect, and Waukegan. We offer hundreds of meaningful and fun group courses to inspire your day - from computer skills to nutrition to fitness and exercise. Attend full-time, part-time or take a single course. Take advantage of our large and growing assortment of course topics and see where your interests take you! 

About Your Day

This is not your traditional "day training" program. Whether your goal is to learn, work, play or all of the above count on having an outstanding and memorable experience. 

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Some of your options to work and play include:  in-house paid work, community-based employment and fun days out to destinations you choose. Read more about our recreation services here. To read about our vocational services click here.

What do you want to learn? Join Search's Adult Learning Program and learn by doing. Our innovative, one-of-a-kind curriculum is all about active learning. You get a dynamic experience and lots of chances to actually do something with what you learn.

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Share your experience with a small group of fellow learners. Group sizes range from five to eight adults with similar interests and goals. Small group learning offers you lots of opportunities to practice your team building, communication and problem solving skills. 

Group courses last twelve weeks so you never get bored with the topic. Course sessions are typically 45 minutes in duration and provide you with an active group experience each and every time.

So, how do you want to spend your day?  What kind of activities do you enjoy?  Your daily schedule is yours to build. We offer a variety of options, so you have choices.  Your options include hundreds of engaging group courses in the seven essential domains of life: citizenship, creative arts, health and wellness, personal development, recreation and leisure, skills for life, and vocational development. See a sample schedule here

Home-Based Supports

Do you have home-based support funding? Search works with families like yours to build a customized package of services that meet your unique needs and wants.

About Visibility Arts

Search's Visibility Arts Program offers an equal mix of group learning experiences and hands-on studio time where you get to apply what you have learned.  You'll also get opportunities to exhibit your own work in a variety of public venues throughout the Chicago and near north suburbs. The 7,000 square foot Visibility Arts space includes fully loaded studio facilities, an ample gallery, and a 72-seat auditorium. Read more about Visibility Arts here.

About Our Facilities

Our Adult Learning Centers are designed to provide a visually striking, world-class program environment for you. Our facilities are large and open, yet welcoming. All our sites are 100% renovated, wired for high speed internet, wheelchair accessible, safe and impeccably maintained.  From the moment you walk through the door, your surroundings send the message that you can expect a high-quality experience.

About Your Transportation

Need a lift? Whether it's getting to and from your adult learning center, job or recreation outing we can get you there, or help you do it for yourself.