Welcome! Nevada Union Adult School 1

2 Today’s Meeting Objectives ★ Introductions ★ Three-year plan ★ Progress towards achieving our plan ★ Budget ★ Process for approving and funding financial requests ★ Performance measures Sierra ASSETS Adult Student Support, Education, and Training Services Melissa

Nevada Union Adult School 3 Introductions Melissa Madigan NJUHSD - Dr. Louise Johnson Bill Bettencourt PUHSD - Dr. George Sziraki Joyce Lude RJUHSD - Mr. Ron Severson Stephanie Ortiz SIERRA COLLEGE - Ms. Mandy Davies Darlene Jackson Fal Asrani TTUSD - Dr. Rob Leri Melissa

4 Introductions (Continued) Other key players...

Vision “It is the intent of the Sierra Joint Consortium to leverage the strengths of members and partners to deliver outstanding adult education programs and services with seamless transitions into the workforce or postsecondary education.” Bill 5

Organizational Structure *Dependent on member and partner organizations 6

Shared Leadership Strategies Bill *Teacher and faculty involvement 7

Communication Plan Project reports and recommendations Calendar of meetings & Events Links to members Bill 8

AEBG Program Areas 1.Elementary & Basic Skills (ABS) 2.English as a Second Language (ESL) 3.Education Programs for Adults with Disabilities (AWD) 4.Career Technical Education (CTE) 5.Apprenticeship Programs 6.Older Adult programs for Entry into the Workforce 7.Programs for Adults to Assist Children to Develop Academic Skills Bill 9

AEBG Member Student Count in Bill 10 Totals

Planning and Implementation Objectives/Goals 1.Current Program and Services (planning cycle) 2.Current Needs (planning cycle) 3.Seamless Transitions 4.Plans to Address Gaps 5.Accelerating Student Progress 6.Professional Development 7.Leveraging Resources Bill 11

Progress Toward Objectives/Goals Darlene Seamless Transitions 1.ASSET mapping: identifying resources and services available among and between agencies 2.ESL group work: creating common assessment among adult schools’ “highest” level ESL course and creating a “bridge course” for students transitioning from AE to Sierra College 3.Basic Skills: creating pathways and support for student transitions to postsecondary and workforce 4.CTE: developed a draft template of a standardized intake/referral form 5.AWD: identified barriers preventing AWD from pursuing education and employment includes; literacy skills, self-esteem, finance, transportation, assistive technology and living options Plans to address gaps 1.Tahoe-Truckee - new adult ed programs this year 2.Marketing plans - hired consultant (ie logo, robust student website) 3.Added classes in ESL, GED, AE/CTE in expanded locations 12

Progress Toward Objectives/Goals Darlene Accelerating Student Progress 1.CTE initiated design of Certificate of Completion of Employability Skills issued by consortium 2.Looking at the I-BEST (integrated basic education skills training) - quickly teaches students literacy, work, and college-readiness skills so they can move through school and into living wage jobs faster. Professional Development 1.I-BEST 2.UC Davis continuing education 3.Career Pathways and Employability Framework 13

Progress Toward Objectives/Goals Leveraging resources 1.PD planned in concert with other members/partners 2.Adding AE classes inside other agency facilities support from/with Placer County Employment Services and multiple agencies 3.Business Engagement Specialist - AE-GS partnership 4.Joint efforts to market within the region 5.Counseling support services 6.Transitional Specialist 7.Collaboration on Workforce Development Board (possibly a new training center in the region) 8.Support new WIOA guidelines Darlene 14

Consortium Fiscal Update 15 Joyce

Fiscal Agent: Roseville Joint Union High School District Acts as a bank/banker Processes expenses agreed by Consortium Provides guidance on fiscal processes Submits claims to Chancellor's Office 16 Joyce

AB 86 Planning Grant $306,317 MemberAllocation and Expenditure NJUHSD$21,697 PUHSD$73,668 RJUHSD$100,544 $29,035 (Consortium) Sierra College$81, Joyce

AB 104 Implementation Grant $1,142,567 MemberAllocation NJUHSD$110,016 PUHSD$655,058 RJUHSD$143,238 $137,521 (Consortium) SCCD$30,534 TTUSD$66, Joyce

Funding Proposals Request Forms due April 1, 2016 Available on the SierraAssets.org website 19

Effectiveness (Performance) Measures (1) How many adults are served by members of the consortium (2) How many adults served by members of the consortium have demonstrated the following: (A) Improved literacy skills (B) Completion of high school diplomas or recognized equivalents (C) Completion of postsecondary certificates, degrees, or training programs (D) Placement into jobs (E) Improved wages 20 Diane

Public Comments (three minutes each) 21 Diane