Laurie Bouillion Larrea President Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board Consortium

Panhandle AEL Consortium A focus on system integration and alignment

Panhandle Consortium

Consortium Members

Key Partners Panhandle Regional Planning Commission – Workforce Solutions Panhandle Amarillo Area Adult Literacy Council

More Partners PARTNERSROLES AISDStudent Referrals and Case Management Support for Students Faith-based Partners (6)Student Referrals and Case Management Support for Students Continuing Healthcare EducationStudent Referrals, Scheduling, Testing and Intake Support Career and Technical EducationScheduling, Testing, and Intake Support

WHY A NEW CONSORTIUM? System Alignment and Integration Changing Legislative Requirements – Higher Education – Workforce

Integration from the Outset! Registered college students Student ID Cards Studying on a college campus – when possible Full Integration into College data systems – Amarillo College 2015 – Clarendon College- TBD – Frank Phillips College - TBD

AEL RemediationWorkforce Training Completion 9 TRADITIONAL DELIVERY SYSTEM TRADITIONAL APPROACH Majority of AEL students never get past this point

10 NEW CONSORTIUM MODEL PROMISING PRACTICE ACCELERATED COMPLETION! Workforce Training Remediation Support

High Paying Technical Training

Healthcare Pathway

Pathways to a Family-Supporting Wage

14 SPECIALIZED ADVISING  Early Identification and Connections  Assessment and Orientation  Focus on MSAA and Level 1 Certificates  Benefit Bank services

 BE THE RIGHT PERSON!  Faculty-Based Advising Model  Constant contact with students in class  Share concerns with Coordinator/Advisors  Transition Advisors  Check in weekly with students  Workshop programming  Provide resources for student barriers (i.e.)  Food Banks located on AC campuses 15 INTERNAL CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT SERVICES & Advising

16  Neighborhood Navigators  Close contact with students from AISD  Case management in program  Workforce case managers – System Alignment  Case management support  Financial assistance: tuition, books, transportation, childcare  Monitor student attendance and progress in class EXTERNAL CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT SERVICES & ADVISING

ACCELERATED OUTCOMES TO DATE Students Served: 450 Credentials Awarded: 306 Top 6 Programs by ENROLLMENT – Certified Nursing Assistant – Truck Driving – Automotive – Phlebotomy – Diesel Mechanic – Machining and Welding

For More Information Jacqui Jones Director, Panhandle AEL Consortium Amarillo College Judy Isbell Department Chair, DE and ABE Amarillo College

Nancy Crawford Executive Director Literacy Council of Tyler Literacy Council of Tyler Consortium