Adult Basic Education (ABE)

Accomplishments of the REB regarding ABE

Funding Career Pathways Programs (using Dept. of ESE Funds):

- Cambridge Community Learning Center,- Bunker Hill Community College,- YMCA International Learning Center.

Accomplishments of the REB regarding ABE

Funding general ABE Programs (using Dept. of ESE Funds - CALC):

- Cambridge Community Learning Center,- Somerville Center for Adult Learning Experiences (SCALE).

Accomplishments of the REB regarding ABE

Funding ABE classes through CONNECT:

- CONNECT is a partnership of six organizations co-located in Chelsea, MA.

- Centro Latino and Bunker Hill Community College offer the ABE classes at CONNECT.

- Some of the courses offer contextualized curriculum.

Accomplishments of the REB regarding ABE

Connected ABE providers to employers to better align curriculum with the needs of businesses.

Accomplishments of the REB regarding ABE

Participating in meetings regarding Metro North ABE provider out-stationing at the career centers.

Accomplishments of the REB regarding ABE

Participated in Metro North College and Career Partnership (MNCCP) Steering Committee (ended June 2013).

Accomplishments of the REB regarding ABE

Developing an ABE Transitions to College and Careers (ABETCC) Committee.

Accomplishments of the REB regarding ABE

Met with community based organizations to discuss promoting ABE training in the workplace and reached out to employers.

Accomplishments of the REB regarding ABE

Funding “Alternative High School Certificate” programs (using Youth Funding).

Accomplishments of the REB regarding ABE

Future plans for the REB regarding ABE

Will assist with organizing an event(s) to educate employers on ABE training in the workplace using the Workforce Training Fund.

Future plans for the REB regarding ABE

Develop a list (or database) of business representatives open to participating in ABE initiatives.

Future plans for the REB regarding ABE

Adult Basic Educationand

Career PathwaysMetro North REBMarch 19, 2014

Mina ReddyDirector, Cambridge Community Learning Center

To provide each and every adult with opportunities to develop literacy skills needed to qualify for further education, job training, and better employment, and to reach his/her full potential as a family member, productive worker, and citizen

(Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 1993)

What is ABE?

ESOL ABE/ASE Citizenship Transition to college Workplace education Family literacy Computer literacy

ABE Programs

Cambridge Community Learning Center

Bridge to College

Tagesech Wabeto, ESOL and Bridge Graduate, Outreach Worker, Parent “Before I started the classes, I was scared to even say hello to English speakers. The Bridge program was especially helpful for me. Both instructors worked hard to get the students ready for college. My goal now is to earn a degree in early childhood development, be a professional to get a better job, and also to raise my kids in the proper way.”

Career focus Contextualized curriculum

Adult Career Pathways

Job market Job requirements CLC surveys Curriculum development Outreach and recruitment Structure Enrollment Outcomes

ESOL/CNA/HHA Program

Graduation

History REB Strategic Plan Purpose Membership

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ABETCC Committee