1. L IMITED B UDGETS, L IMITED R ESOURCES: HOW TO ENHANCE ADULT EDUCATION BEHIND BARS AND AFTER.

2. The College of Lake County Adult Basic Education, GED & ESL From a local Perspective Lake County, Illinois population 712,453 2 National COABE Conference 2010

3. Making a High School Diploma, GED and College more attractive than committing CRIME! I am only one, But still I am one. I cannot do everything, But still I can do something; And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the Something that I can do. (John Maxwell) 3 National COABE Conference 2010

4. A Study by United Way: An American Human Development Project (2009) Identified~ The less education a person has, the more likely he or she is to be unemployed. A high school dropout is four times more likely to be unemployed than a college graduate. Nearly three-quarters of state inmates did not complete high school; fewer than three percent completed college or more. English as a Second Language (ESL) Model Office Course Career Development ABE / GED Adult Basic Education, GED & ESL Partnership with the Lake County Jail 463 Enrolled Currently 4 National COABE Conference 2010

5. Leverage Resources Literacy Volunteers Read to Me Literacy Pilot (Connecting the Family) GED Tests fee Reimbursement System with Jail for every inmate who complete all 5 components of GED Tests. Apply for Grants to provide scholarships for ex-offenders. “Delayed But Not Denied” Partner with other agencies and apply for grants that will demonstrate a diverse effort to marry resources that will help this population. 5 National COABE Conference 2010

6. According to the Lake County Coalition to Reduce Recidivism - www.lakecountyil.gov/recidivism ~Over 225 ex-offenders return to Lake County each month. ~In Illinois, 2/3 of those released from prison are re-arrested. ~Lake County Cost of Incarceration: $82/day per defendant; $30,000 per year (Source: Lake County Sheriff’s Office).www.lakecountyil.gov/recidivism 6 National COABE Conference 2010 Student Transition Process – Please refer to the handout

7. Galvanizing Partnership Efforts with Community Stakeholders Local Job Centers We Provide Monthly Expungement Workshops Host 3 times in an fiscal year Average attendance is 35 per workshop Participants Include: College Recruitment, Prospective Employers, Career Services, Office of the State Appellate Defender Expungement Unit, Illinois Secretary of State and Ex-offender Speaker 2 day Job Search Course - [Illinois Work Net]  Designed to address the needs of the market.  Equip learners with up-to-date computer skills.  Provide Resume & Interview writing workshops.  Connect each inmate with Reentry specialist prior to transition / release. Career & Services, CLC Start with your 7 National COABE Conference 2010

8. Galvanizing Partnership Efforts with Community Stakeholders Waukegan Township’s “Reclaim Reconnect Reenter” Program www.waukegantownship.com National COABE Conference 2010 8

9. Repatriation Project (2007 – Present) Program Highlights 9 National COABE Conference 2010 114 Total Repatriates Served 11 Dropped (attendance/disciplinary) 101 Repatriates Completed Program Goal: 68% will be placed in educational / vocational courses, training, or employed. 57% found suitable employment 12 % seeking a GED or Vocational program 85% remain crime free according to probation and records at the Lake County Jail.

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