"SABES: Training Leaders in Adult Basic Education"

Welcome to the Northeast SABES Website

Northeast SABES promotes high quality adult basic education services in Massachusetts through training, support, and resources that improve the skills and knowledge of practitioners and strengthen programs. Since its inception in 1990, Northeast SABES has focused on developing the skills, knowledge and talents of Adult Basic Education practitioners so that they may provide exemplary service to adult learners.

Northeast SABES is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Education and is hosted by Northern Essex Community College. NE SABES is part of a statewide staff development system for Adult Basic Education programs and practitioners.

Northeast SABES is located at the Lawrence Campus of
Northern Essex Community College
45 Franklin St.
Lawrence, MA 01840

Northeast SABES Staff

Carol Bower, Regional Director, 978-738-7301
cbower@necc.mass.edu

Patty Ball, Technology Coordinator, 978-738-7303
pball@necc.mass.edu

Patricia Pelletier, Workforce Development and Community Planning Specialist, 978-465-0732
ppell3453@aol.com

Deborah Gray, Administrative Assistant, 978-738-7302
dgray@necc.mass.edu

Janet Piracha, Curriculum & Assessment Coordinator, 978-738-7304
jpiracha@necc.mass.edu

FAX: 978-738-7115