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The 2010 - 2011The 2010 - 2011Kick-off Celebration!Kick-off Celebration!

The mission of the The mission of the Literacy Council of Literacy Council of Reading-Berks is to Reading-Berks is to

provide services that provide services that increase the level of adult increase the level of adult literacy in Berks County.literacy in Berks County.

Literacy Council ProgramsLiteracy Council Programs

ESL ClassesESL Classes GED ClassesGED Classes 1:1 Tutoring1:1 Tutoring Fee for Service ProgramsFee for Service Programs Computer Classes (nominal fee)Computer Classes (nominal fee) Citizenship PreparationCitizenship Preparation Distance Learning (GED and WES)Distance Learning (GED and WES)

2009 – 2010 2009 – 2010 Enrollment PerformanceEnrollment Performance

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2009 Revenues and 2009 Revenues and ExpensesExpenses

2009 Total Revenues (audited):

$433,370.00

2009 Total Expenses (audited): $430,895.00

Forces Driving Change in Forces Driving Change in Adult EducationAdult Education

Scarce Public DollarsScarce Public Dollars Long Economic DownturnLong Economic Downturn Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment

Act of 1998Act of 1998 American Graduation InitiativeAmerican Graduation Initiative Aggressive K-12 Education ReformAggressive K-12 Education Reform

Reauthorization of WIAReauthorization of WIA

Common definition of adult Common definition of adult educationeducation

Opportunities for career pathwaysOpportunities for career pathways Integrated education and trainingIntegrated education and training Few doors to knock on (the One-Stop Few doors to knock on (the One-Stop

becomes a reality)becomes a reality)

American Graduation American Graduation InitiativeInitiative

Goal of additional 5 million community Goal of additional 5 million community college graduates by 2020college graduates by 2020

Work with business to build career Work with business to build career pathwayspathways

Integrated basic skills education and Integrated basic skills education and trainingtraining

Improve adult basic education courses in Improve adult basic education courses in community collegescommunity colleges

WarningWarning

Lack of confidence that adult Lack of confidence that adult education can become a part of the education can become a part of the new modelnew model

The one-stop will become a reality The one-stop will become a reality with or without adult educationwith or without adult education

Education programs that Education programs that demonstrate career pathways demonstrate career pathways models with a focus on industry models with a focus on industry sectors will be funded; others will notsectors will be funded; others will not

Role of the Bureau of ABLERole of the Bureau of ABLE

The Bureau has failed to:The Bureau has failed to:

Hold all programs to high standards and Hold all programs to high standards and eliminate failing programs from the funding eliminate failing programs from the funding structurestructure

Provide coherent guidelines and policies that Provide coherent guidelines and policies that focus on student achievementfocus on student achievement

Focus professional development and technical Focus professional development and technical assistance on helping teachers transition assistance on helping teachers transition studentsstudents

Develop strong, state-level relationships with Develop strong, state-level relationships with stakeholders in our students’ successstakeholders in our students’ success

Role of the Bureau of ABLERole 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 LCRB 2010 – 2011 Program GoalsGoals

Enrollment:Enrollment: 238238

Beginning ABE Literacy:Beginning ABE Literacy: 35%35%

Beginning ABE:Beginning ABE: 41%41%

Low Intermediate ABE:Low Intermediate ABE: 40%40%

High Intermediate ABE:High Intermediate ABE: 38%38%

Low Adult Secondary:Low Adult Secondary: 44%44%

LCRB 2010 – 2011 Program LCRB 2010 – 2011 Program GoalsGoals

Enrollment:Enrollment: 238238

Beginning ESL Literacy:Beginning ESL Literacy: 35%35%

Low Beginning ESL:Low Beginning ESL: 41%41%

High Beginning ESL:High Beginning ESL:42%42%

Low Intermediate ESL:Low Intermediate ESL: 37%37%

High Intermediate ESL:High Intermediate ESL: 36%36%

Advanced ESL:Advanced ESL: 17%17%

LCRB 2010 – 2011 Program LCRB 2010 – 2011 Program GoalsGoals

61% with goal to get the GED61% with goal to get the GED 43% with goal to get a job43% with goal to get a job 56% with goal to keep a job56% with goal to keep a job 29% with goal to move to 29% with goal to move to

postsecondary education or postsecondary education or trainingtraining

100% with any goal100% with any goal

What’s New???What’s New???

BCAP Funding/ClassesBCAP Funding/Classes New Tutor/Student New Tutor/Student

CoordinatorCoordinator Individual Professional Individual Professional

Development Action PlansDevelopment Action Plans Basic Computer CourseBasic Computer Course

2010 – 2011 Professional 2010 – 2011 Professional Development Development OpportunitiesOpportunities

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