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Laurie Bouillion Larrea President Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas. Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board Consortium. Panhandle AEL Consortium. A focus on system integration and alignment. Panhandle Consortium. Consortium Members. Key Partners.
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Laurie Bouillion LarreaPresidentWorkforce Solutions Greater Dallas Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board Consortium
Panhandle AEL Consortium A focus on system integration and alignment
Key Partners • Panhandle Regional Planning Commission • Workforce Solutions Panhandle • Amarillo Area Adult Literacy Council
WHY A NEW CONSORTIUM? • System Alignment and Integration • Changing Legislative Requirements • Higher Education • Workforce
Integration from the Outset! • Registered college students • Student ID Cards • Studying on a college campus – when possible • Full Integration into College data systems • Amarillo College 2015 • Clarendon College- TBD • Frank Phillips College - TBD
TRADITIONAL DELIVERY SYSTEM TRADITIONAL APPROACH Majority of AEL students never get past this point
NEW CONSORTIUM MODEL PROMISING PRACTICE
SPECIALIZED ADVISING • Early Identification and Connections • Assessment and Orientation • Focus on MSAA and Level 1 Certificates • Benefit Bank services
INTERNAL CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT SERVICES & Advising • BE THE RIGHT PERSON! • Faculty-Based Advising Model • Constant contact with students in class • Share concerns with Coordinator/Advisors • Transition Advisors • Check in weekly with students • Workshop programming • Provide resources for student barriers (i.e.) • Food Banks located on AC campuses
EXTERNAL CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT SERVICES & ADVISING • Neighborhood Navigators • Close contact with students from AISD • Case management in program • Workforce case managers – System Alignment • Case management support • Financial assistance: tuition, books, transportation, childcare • Monitor student attendance and progress in class
For More Information Jacqui Jones Director, Panhandle AEL Consortium Amarillo College 806-371-5203 Judy Isbell Department Chair, DE and ABE Amarillo College jjisbell@actx.edu 806-371-5423
Nancy CrawfordExecutive DirectorLiteracy Council of Tyler Literacy Council of Tyler Consortium