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Ford Foundation Bridges to Opportunity NCWE 2004 Fall Conference. Washington State’s Goals To develop a systemic vision that integrates adult literacy, workforce, and transfer missions with the state’s economic development needs To provide a pathway to a better future for low-income people .
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Ford Foundation Bridges to OpportunityNCWE 2004 Fall Conference Washington State’s Goals To develop a systemic vision that integrates adult literacy, workforce, and transfer missions with the state’s economic development needs To provide a pathway to a better future for low-income people Tina Bloomer Student Achievement Director, Washington State Board for Community &Technical Colleges
Workforce to Transfer Integration Project • Conduct a study on demand and capacity for students identifying need for technical bachelors degrees • professional/technical specialization • management specialization • Develop a statewide transfer degree in elementary education • Work on the development of state-level applied baccalaureate transfer agreements
Integrated Social Services for Low-Income Students • Conduct a feasibility study on the collocation of Employment Security Department and the Department of Social and Health Services services on campuses. • Identify the “right” services for collocation and changes to the delivery system • Identify what we are striving to do by locating services together to better serve low income people
Workforce/Adult Basic Education Integration Projects • Quality integrated learning occurs when: • Efforts begin with faculty most optimistic and enthused about integrated learning • Relationships, roles, and responsibilities are clear with all stakeholders • Faculty members are cross-educated about the culture, norms, and values of their respective disciplines • Curriculum is built between Adult Education and Professional/Technical faculty members
Research Project • Create a better understanding of low-income students • Identify the state-level policy implications • One year of college credit + a credential is the tipping point for students struggling to find career pathways. • Build the pathways for commuters. Run it on their schedules, accommodate lots of on and off traffic, facilitate good connections to long-term destinations.
Communication Project • Work with consultant • Increase the proficiency of communicating about low-income students with key external and internal constituencies
Financial Aid Policy • The Future Teachers Program • A pilot project for students working 30+ hours per week and take five credits or less