Adult Education and Literacy The purpose of the Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Program is to enhance the economic growth and prosperity of Texas by helping adult learners become self-sufficient by providing quality instruction in: English Literacy EL Civics (English Literacy and Civics) Citizenship Family Literacy Computer Literacy Pre-GED Skills Training College Transition and Workforce Readiness

Adult Education and Literacy Consortium Members: DCCCD (Dallas County Community College District) Richland College Workforce Solutions Irving ISD Richardson ISD Wilkinson Center RESCARE

Adult Education and Literacy Adult Education and Literacy Sites: School Sites Community & Workforce Sites Austin Middle School Irving East Library Britain Elementary School South Irving Library Brown Elementary School West Irving Library Cardwell Career Preparatory Irving YMCA Davis Elementary School Irving Cares Farine Elementary School SanMar Distribution Center (January) Keyes Elementary School Administrative Annex Thomas Haley Elementary School IISD Food Service Townley Elementary School IISD Service Center

Adult Education and Literacy The Melting Pot of Irving Countries Represented Argentina Bangladesh Bolivia Colombia Congo Cuba El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Iraq Kenya Japan Mexico Morocco Venezuela Sudan Nepal Peru Somalia Spain

Adult Education and Literacy The Melting Pot of Irving

Adult Education and Literacy Specific Focuses: Parent Advocacy Assimilation of Immigrant Families Health Literacy and Nutrition Financial Literacy Digital Literacy

Adult Education and Literacy

Adult Education and Literacy Impact on the Economy A 1% RISE IN LITERACY SKILL SCORES CAN BOOST LABOR PRODUCTIVITY BY AN ESTIMATED $225 BILLION PER YEAR INCREASED LITERACY CAN DECREASE U.S. ANNUAL HEALTHCARE COSTS BY AN ESTIMATED $230 BILLION PER YEAR

Adult Education and Literacy Workforce Initiatives: Fuel Education Hospitality and Tourism STAHLS Clothing and Textiles Home Depot Carpentry and Home Improvement

Adult Education and Literacy Workforce Initiatives: Fuel Education

Adult Education and Literacy Workforce Initiatives: STAHLS

Adult Education and Literacy

Adult Education and Literacy XPRIZE National Competition QUANTUM CHAMPION 3 Major Metropolitan Cities Dallas - Los Angeles - Philadelphia Low Literacy Apps to Improve Basic Literacy Skills Single Site (Irving) with the Largest Registration to Date

Adult Education and Literacy XPRIZE National Competition QUANTUM CHAMPION

Adult Education and Literacy Free One-on-One Math Call Center: Spanish and English Speaking Tutors Open 7 days 6am – 10pm Central Time Accounting, Entrepreneurship, GED and Homework Help

Adult Education and Literacy Free One-on-One Math Call Center:

Adult Education and Literacy State Trendsetter: Texas Association for Literacy and Adult Education 1st Consortium Executive Board Member of TALAE HART Reading Strategies (Helping Adults Read for Transition) 1st Area Host and Provider Site of the HART strategies Texas Adult Education & Literacy Content Standards 1st Area Host and Trainer Site of the AEL Content Standards EL Civics Integrated Education and Training Models 1st Consortium Member to deliver EL Civics integrated with training

Adult Education and Literacy End of Year Accomplishments: Over 1100 students enrolled for the classes Met 100% of the program enrollment 95% of students who were tested increased their literacy skills by at least 1 or more levels 36 students received certificates from STAHLS Clothing and Textiles 30 students received certificates from Fuel Education Hospitality and Tourism 7 students received their US Citizenship

Adult Education and Literacy