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Maine’s Link to a Prosperous Future

Maine’s Link to a Prosperous Future. How accessible is Maine Adult Education?. Maine Adult Education is comprised of 100+ programs serving over 85% of Maine’s municipalities. Adult Education is the Affordable Pathway to:. GED or High School Diploma Strengthening Families through Reading

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Maine’s Link to a Prosperous Future

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  1. Maine’s Link to aProsperous Future

  2. How accessible is Maine Adult Education? Maine Adult Education is comprised of 100+ programs serving over 85% of Maine’s municipalities

  3. Adult Education is the Affordable Pathway to: • GED or High School Diploma • Strengthening Families through Reading • Seamless Entry into College • Improving Employability • Lifelong Learning for Individuals and Communities

  4. Why Choose Adult Education? • Quality Education • Student Centered Environment • Flexible Schedules • Affordable Programs • LocalAccessibility

  5. Who are our Students?

  6. Picture “If I can do it, anyone can!  I am a mother of three teenage boys.  I went back to school to get my high school diploma after my divorce, then went on to achieve my CNA.  Now I am in the Honor Society at YCCC and working on my RN. Adult Education gave me the confidence to do it all!” Laura, 2008

  7. Picture “After being let go from a previous job I became a stay at home dad. When I was ready to look for work, I first turned to my local Adult Ed program. They were incredible and helped me every step of the way. With their assistance I was able to recognize and work on skills that would help me transition to a new job.” James, 2008

  8. Picture “I knew I had a head for knowledge and wanted to learn. Thanks to the support and guidance from Adult Education, I got my GED. I received an associate’s degree from Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC), and now at 26 years old, I am headed off to Vassar.” Branden, 2008

  9. Maine Adult Education Enrollment:Number of Residents ServedAnnually 120,958Annual Enrollments 3,196 High School Credentials Awarded Annually 13,099Literacy Classes 15,194High School Completion 2,520College Transitions Classes 20,741Business & Skill Training Classes 69,404Enrichment Classes

  10. Adult Education’s impact on Maine takes many forms…

  11. Adult Education: The First Step for Educating Maine’s Workforce By 2020, Maine will need 40,000 more workers with college degrees to catch up with the rest of New England. 10,000 of these degrees will need to come from existing workers – 85% of whom are currently working and have been out of school for many years.

  12. Adult Education Awards 3,000 GED’s & Diplomas Annually Maine Adult Education is the largest “high school” in Maine, awarding 1/4 of all diplomas annually.

  13. Adult Education Assists Displaced Workers • Academic basics and career & educational advising • Certificate programs leading to employment • WorkReadyTM programs for those needing workplace soft skills

  14. Our Partnership with Maine’s Career Centers includes: • Cross-referrals • On-site programming in some locations • Service to Maine’s dislocated workers

  15. Our Partnership with Maine’s K-12 System involves: • Drop-out prevention through credit courses • Shared facilities accessed by the community

  16. Our Partnership with Post-secondary Education includes: • College Transitions Programming • ITV and off-campus site management in many locations • Senior College sponsorship in some locations

  17. Education Makes a Difference in Average Lifetime Earnings: • Non High School Completer $960,000 • High School Diploma $1.2 Million • Associates Degree $1.6 Million • Bachelors Degree $2.1 Million (Source: US Census)

  18. Our Goal…Positive Impact on Maine’s Workforce! • Create a more unified statewide system • Expand awareness that Adult Education is an effective pathway to higher education • Build partnerships to support Maine’s economic development Adult Education is a great value for Maine people and its communities!

  19. Maine Adult Education Web Portal Residents can now access one website for adult education information! • Statewide course listings • On-line registration and payments • News about Maine’s adult education opportunities Maineadulted.org

  20. Help Support Adult Education! • Employers – Encourage employees to increase their education through Adult Education • Policy Makers–Support funding for Adult Education • Community Agencies–Partner withyour local Adult Education program • Residents – Tell friends, family and co-workers how Adult Education can help them

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