Welcome to The Kick-off Celebration!

The mission of the Literacy Council of Reading-Berks is to provide services that increase the level of adult literacy in Berks County.

Literacy Council Programs ESL Classes ESL Classes GED Classes GED Classes 1:1 Tutoring 1:1 Tutoring Fee for Service Programs Fee for Service Programs Computer Classes (nominal fee) Computer Classes (nominal fee) Citizenship Preparation Citizenship Preparation Distance Learning (GED and WES) Distance Learning (GED and WES)

2009 – 2010 Enrollment Performance

2009 – 2010 Retention Performance

2009 – 2010 Pretest Performance

2009 – 2010 Pre-Post Test Performance

2009 Revenues and Expenses 2009 Total Revenues (audited): $433, Total Expenses (audited): $430,895.00

Forces Driving Change in Adult Education Scarce Public Dollars Scarce Public Dollars Long Economic Downturn Long Economic Downturn Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 American Graduation Initiative American Graduation Initiative Aggressive K-12 Education Reform Aggressive K-12 Education Reform

Reauthorization of WIA Common definition of adult education Common definition of adult education Opportunities for career pathways Opportunities for career pathways Integrated education and training Integrated education and training Few doors to knock on (the One-Stop becomes a reality) Few doors to knock on (the One-Stop becomes a reality)

American Graduation Initiative Goal of additional 5 million community college graduates by 2020 Goal of additional 5 million community college graduates by 2020 Work with business to build career pathways Work with business to build career pathways Integrated basic skills education and training Integrated basic skills education and training Improve adult basic education courses in community colleges Improve adult basic education courses in community colleges

Warning Lack of confidence that adult education can become a part of the new model Lack of confidence that adult education can become a part of the new model The one-stop will become a reality with or without adult education The one-stop will become a reality with or without adult education Education programs that demonstrate career pathways models with a focus on industry sectors will be funded; others will not Education programs that demonstrate career pathways models with a focus on industry sectors will be funded; others will not

Role of the Bureau of ABLE The Bureau has failed to: Hold all programs to high standards and eliminate failing programs from the funding structure Hold all programs to high standards and eliminate failing programs from the funding structure Provide coherent guidelines and policies that focus on student achievement Provide coherent guidelines and policies that focus on student achievement Focus professional development and technical assistance on helping teachers transition students Focus professional development and technical assistance on helping teachers transition students Develop strong, state-level relationships with stakeholders in our students’ success Develop strong, state-level relationships with stakeholders in our students’ success

Role of the Bureau of ABLE Starting now, the Bureau will: Conscientiously invest adult education and family literacy funds in each workforce investment area and be vigilant guardians of taxpayer funds entrusted to them Provide coherent guidelines and policies that focus on student achievement Provide improved professional development and technical assistance Work tirelessly in our students’ interests with stakeholders at the state level

LCRB 2010 – 2011 Program Goals Enrollment:238 Beginning ABE Literacy:35% Beginning ABE:41% Low Intermediate ABE:40% High Intermediate ABE:38% Low Adult Secondary:44%

LCRB 2010 – 2011 Program Goals Enrollment:238 Beginning ESL Literacy:35% Low Beginning ESL:41% High Beginning ESL:42% Low Intermediate ESL:37% High Intermediate ESL:36% Advanced ESL:17%

LCRB 2010 – 2011 Program Goals 61% with goal to get the GED 61% with goal to get the GED 43% with goal to get a job 43% with goal to get a job 56% with goal to keep a job 56% with goal to keep a job 29% with goal to move to postsecondary education or training 29% with goal to move to postsecondary education or training 100% with any goal 100% with any goal

What’s New??? BCAP Funding/Classes BCAP Funding/Classes New Tutor/Student Coordinator New Tutor/Student Coordinator Individual Professional Development Action Plans Individual Professional Development Action Plans Basic Computer Course Basic Computer Course

2010 – 2011 Professional Development Opportunities

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