FY15 Adult Education Annual Report

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FY15

Delaware

Adult Education

Annual Report

Changing the Present

and Transforming the Future


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Delaware Adult Education

FY15 Annual Report

Officers of the Department of Education

Dr. Steven H. Godowsky

Secretary of Education

Karen Field Rogers

Deputy Secretary of Education

Dr. Amelia HodgesAssociate Secretary, Adult Education & School Supports

Prepared by:

Maureen Whelan

Director of Adult & Prison Education Resources

Dr. Michael Grossman

Education Associate, Adult & Prison Education

Joanne M. Heaphy

Statewide Management Liaison, ACE Network

Jessica Penix

Supports Manager, ACE Network

Published and Distributed by:

ACE Network

Doc. No.: 95-01/05/02/02

The Delaware Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of

race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, or Vietnam Era Veteran’s

status in employment, or its programs and activities. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies should be

directed to: Director of Human Resources, Department of Education, 401 S. Federal Street, Dover, Delaware 19901

(302) 739-4604.


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To: Delaware Legislators, Adult Education Partners, Community Members, and Program Staff

From: Maureen Whelan, Director of Adult and Prison Education Resources

It is my pleasure to share with you the important work that Delaware Adult Education programs

achieved during the last fiscal year - July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.

All of the programs described in this report received federal and/or state funding from the

Delaware Department of Education. Each program is accountable for its actual performance as

compared to state targets that have been negotiated with the United States Department ofEducation, Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE). Each program is

responsible for producing student learning gains and helping learners attain core goals that

affect their roles as worker, parent and active community member.

• The learners who attend Adult Education have specific employment goals such as

getting a job; being promoted on the job; transferring to better jobs; and entering post-

secondary education or skills training to increase their career skills.

• Most learners have the equally important responsibility of being supportive parents

who help their kids be successful in school. They believe that the best motivation for

their kids to finish school is having parents who have finished their secondary education.

•

Adult learners study not only reading, writing, math and English proficiency but also

reflect on issues that affect their communities, the state and the country. Adult learners

are informed citizens who can communicate their ideas, solve problems, determine

solutions, and join in the dialogue about making Delaware an even better place to live.

Adult learners know that lifelong learning is a necessity, not a luxury, in the 21st century.

Adult Education programs operate throughout the state - in schools, libraries, prisons,

community centers, public housing sites, churches, and on the Internet. They are staffed by

teachers, volunteers, and dedicated student alumni who are committed to helping learners

recognize and build their skills. By going back to school, adult learners increase workforceproductivity, support their children’s educational success, and enhance their communities.

Adult Education is a win/win scenario for adult learners, for employers, for families and for

communities.

We thank you for your continued support, and we pledge to work harder to support

Delawareans in the coming year.


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Delaware Adult Education

FY15 Annual Report

Table of Contents

Adult Basic Education

State Summary 1

EFL Statewide Outcomes with FY14 Targets 2

Statewide Enrollment by Age 3

Statewide Enrollment by Ethnicity 3Statewide Average Attendance 4

Statewide Separation Rate 4

ABE-At-A-Distance 5

Appoquinimink ABE 6

Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution (BWCI) ABE 7

Christina ABE 8

DTCC – Owens Campus ABE 9

DTCC – Terry Campus ABE 10

DTCC – George Campus ABE 11

Howard R. Young Correctional Institution (HRYCI) ABE 12

Indian River ABE 13

James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC) ABE 14

Latin American Community Center (LACC) ABE 15

Literacy Volunteers Serving Adults (LVSA) ABE 16

New Castle County Vo-Tech (NCCVT) ABE 17

New Start ABE 18

Polytech ABE 19

Red Clay ABE 20

Sussex Center ABE 21

Sussex Correctional Institution (SCI) ABE 22

West End Neighborhood House ABE 23FY15 OAASIS Community Outreach 25

2015 OAASIS Student Survey 28


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Table of Contents (Continued)

Even Start Family Literacy

State Summary 29

POLYTECH Even Start 30

Sussex Center Even Start 31

James H. Groves Adult High School

State Summary 33

Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution (BWCI) 34

Christina Center 35

Diploma-At-A-Distance 36

Howard R. Young Correctional Institution (HRYCI) 37

James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC) 38

Marshallton Center 39

Middletown Center 40

POLYTECH Center 41

Sussex Center 42

Sussex Correctional Institution (SCI) 43

Wilmington Center 44


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Delaware Adult Basic EducationState Summary

Delaware Department of Education

John W. Collette Education Resource Center

35 Commerce Way, Suite 1

Dover, DE 19904

4,124 Total Number Served

86 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student

88% Pre-Post Assessment Rate for Students with 60 Hours

54% Level Completion Rate

32% Separation Rate

35% Obtained Employment

73% Retained Employment

83% Obtained a High School Diploma or GED® Credential

34% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training

68% Achieved Citizenship Skills

77% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy

80% Increased Involvement in Community Activities

57% Voted or Registered to Vote

Adult Basic Education classes provide skills that enhance an adult

learner’s ability to function as a worker, a family member, and a

community member. Skills are learned that apply to everyday life. ABE

classes include:

• Basic education in reading, math, and writing skills

• Computer literacy

• English language oral proficiency for English-as-a-Second

Language classes

• Life skill development

Classes take place in locations that are accessible to adult learners

including: libraries, public housing facilities, community service centers,

schools, businesses, community colleges, and on the Internet.

Learning for Work, Family, and Community


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Statewide Enrollment by Age

Statewide Enrollment by Ethnicity

AGE 16-189%

AGE 19-24

22%

AGE 25-44

53%

AGE 45-5914%

AGE 60 and Older

2%

American Indian

0%Asian

4%

African

American

36%

Two or more

races1%

Hispanic

36%

Native

Hawaiian0%

White

23%


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Statewide Average Attendance Hours

Statewide Separation Rate

10499

9288

9074

8280

768081

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

ESL Advanced ESL Intermediate High ESL Intermediate Low

ESL High Beginning ESL Low Beginning ESL Beginning Literacy

ASE Low ABE Intermediate High ABE Intermediate Low

ABE Beginning Basic Education ABE Beginning Literacy

1%

9%

25%

25%

7%

16%

3%3%

6% 4%

1%ABE Beginning Literacy

ABE Beginning Basic Education

ABE Intermediate Low

ABE Intermediate High

ASE Low

ESL Beginning Literacy

ESL Beginning Low

ESL Beginning High

ESL Intermediate Low

ESL Intermediate High

ESL Advanced


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ABE-At-A-DistanceDelaware Center for Distance Adult Learning

Adult Basic Education Program

160 Greentree Drive, Suite 104

Dover, DE 19904

(302) 883-0420

E-learning: Breaking the Barriers

185 Total Number Served


100% Pre-Post Assessment Rate for Students with 60 hours


43% Separation Rate









0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

FY15 Educational Functioning Level Gains*Green bar will appear only for levels served by program.

State Performance FY15 State Target FY15 ABE-At-A-Distance


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Appoquinimink Adult Basic Education Program

120 Silver Lake Road

Middletown, DE 19709

(302) 378-5037

Improving the Lives of Our Students through Education





39% Separation Rate



* Obtained a High School Diploma or GED® Credential

* Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training

* Achieved Citizenship Skills




*Not identified as a goal by program participants

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%


State Performance FY15 State Target FY15 Appoquinimink


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Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution Adult Basic Education Program

660 Baylor Boulevard

New Castle, DE 19972

(302) 577-3004, Ext. 1140

Transitioning to the Future





31% Separation Rate

* Obtained Employment

* Retained Employment




* Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy


* Voted or Registered to Vote


0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

FY15 Educational Functioning Level Gains* Green bar will appear only for levels served by program.

State Performance FY15 State Target FY15 BWCI


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Christina Adult Basic Education Program

Eden Support Services Center

925 Bear-Corbitt Road

Bear, DE 19701

(302) 454-2101

Educating Each Student to Succeed





31% Separation Rate









0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%


State Performance FY15 State Target FY15 Christina


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Delaware Technical & Community CollegeOwens Campus


P.O. Box 610

Georgetown, DE 19947

(302) 856-5400

Learning Equals Earning:

A Better Job, a Better Life, a Better Future





39% Separation Rate










0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%


State Performance FY15 State Target FY15 DTCC Owens


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Delaware Technical & Community CollegeGeorge Campus


33 Shipley Street

Wilmington, DE 19801

(302) 434-5572

Building Knowledge for Life





11% Separation Rate









0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%


State Performance FY15 State Target FY15 DTCC George


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Howard R. Young Correctional Institution Adult Basic Education Program

1301 East 12th Street


(302) 429-7740 or 429-7720

Preparing for a Productive Life upon Release





32% Separation Rate




100% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training85% Achieved Citizenship Skills





0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%


State Performance FY15 State Target FY15 HRYCI


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Indian River Adult Basic Education Program

31 Hoosier Drive

Selbyville, DE 19975

(302) 436-1010

Learning: You Never Outgrow It





31% Separation Rate










0%

10%20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%


State Performance FY15 State Target FY15 Indian River


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James T. Vaughn Correctional Center Adult Basic Education Program

1181 Paddock Road

Smyrna, DE 19977

(302) 653-9261, Ext 2915

Learning New Skills within the Walls





30% Separation Rate










0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%


State Performance FY15 State Target FY15 JTVCC


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Literacy Volunteers Serving Adults Adult Basic Education Program

PO Box 2083

Wilmington, DE 19899-2083

(302) 658-5624

Opening Minds - Changing Lives





11% Separation Rate










0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%


State Performance FY15 State Target FY15 LVSA


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New Castle County Vo-Tech Adult Basic Education Program

1703 School Lane


(302) 683-3641

The First Step on the Road to Success





23% Separation Rate









0%

10%20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%


State Performance FY15 State Target FY15 NCCVT


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POLYTECH Adult Basic Education Program

PO Box 102, 823 Walnut Shade Road

Woodside, DE 19980

(302) 697-4545

Taking Charge of the Future





34% Separation Rate









0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%


State Performance FY15 State Target FY15 Polytech


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Red Clay Adult Basic Education Program

1621 Telegraph Road


(302) 651-2709

Red Clay Adult Learners are Equipped for the Future





38% Separation Rate










0%

10%20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%


State Performance FY15 State Target FY15 Red Clay


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Sussex Correctional Institution Adult Basic Education Program

PO Box 500, Route 113


(302) 856-5282

Starting with a Clean Slate





27% Separation Rate










0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%


State Performance FY15 State Target FY15 SCI


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West End Neighborhood House Adult Basic Education Program

710 North Lincoln Street


(302) 888-5340

Changing Your Outlook 100 Total Number Served




23% Separation Rate




59% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training* Achieved Citizenship Skills





0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

FY15 Educational Functioning Level Gains

*Green bar will appear only for levels served by program.

State Performance FY15 State Target FY15 West End


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FY15 OAASIS Community Outreach and Student Leadership

The Organization of Adult Alumni and Students in Service (OAASIS) accomplished its community

outreach and student leadership objectives using the following steps:

• Plan, organize, and implement community involvement events in each of the programs, and

• Develop leadership skills in order to implement activities for the next year (FY16).

Each participating center submitted a “Community Outreach Project Plan” for a local project that

included the name of the event, the purpose of the event, a listing of those who were involved in the

project, the project schedule, and an evaluation. All projects were coordinated and approved by the local

center administrator and organized under the direction of OAASIS Team Members at the centers.

LOCAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Projects included: “Thanksgiving Food Drives,” “Christmas Food Drives,” and “Letters to Veterans.”


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STATE-WIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Online Red Kettle

The OAASIS Organization participated in a statewide project by

assisting the Delaware Salvation Army with the “Online Red Kettle”

Project. The Red Kettle campaign was created to raise funds online

to feed the hungry, provide coats for the homeless, provide toys to

needy children (for Christmas), and to help finance local social

service programs to run year-round. Once the OAASIS sponsored

kettle was created, the OAASIS Team Members encouraged

donations through a social media campaign.

Heart2Heart Hugs

OAASIS Team Members

participated in a statewide

project that was co-

sponsored by OAASIS and

the Governor’s Advisory

Council for Exceptional

Citizens (GACEC). Project

Heart2Heart Hugs focuses

on soliciting for warm

blankets, coats, scarves,

mittens/gloves, ear muffs,

snuggies, or anything that would make Delaware’s homeless and foster

children feel warm and comforted while giving them smiles and hugs.

Turkeys and nonperishable food items donated for the Thanksgiving Food Drive

which benefited local families in need.


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Each of the participating OAASIS centers served as drop off locations for items to be donated. GACEC’s

role included the distribution of the items that were collected at the OAASIS participating centers and

other collection points identified by GACEC throughout the state. Thousands of new items were collected

and/or donated by individuals and merchants.

Pulling Tabs for the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware

OAASIS kicked off its “Pulling Tabs for the Ronald McDonald House” campaign again in FY15. The purpose

of this statewide community service project was to assist the Ronald McDonald House with raising funds

to provide housing for families of hospitalized children. Labeled receptacles for the pull tabs were madeavailable to students and staff at participating centers.

Periodically, pull tabs were collected and turned into an OAASIS Team Member to be donated to the

Ronald McDonald House, who recycles the tabs for cash. Almost 30 3-liter jugs of pull tabs were collected

and donated to help families statewide.


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STUDENT LEADERSHIP – OAASIS Student Survey

The fifth annual OAASIS Student Survey was conducted statewide in February of 2015 at all Adult

Education programs funded by the Department of Education. The survey was developed, designed, and

created by the OAASIS Team Members and Board to gain student feedback and provide Delaware adult

education centers information leading to program improvement.

FY15 OAASIS Student Survey-At-A-Glance

• Total of 1,588 respondents

• 389 James H. Groves High School Students, 817 Adult Basic Education (ABE)/GED® students, and

383 English-as-a-Second-Language students

• 801 respondents represented the 25-44 age range

•

901 were male and 712 were female

• 862 respondents reported that they have access to technology devices outside the classroom to

complete class assignments that could count towards attendance credits

•

898 respondents indicated that their program staff provided information about resources in thecommunity

• 1,107 respondents participated in some type of community service project

• 1,134 respondents said their program has given them a second chance to complete their

education


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Family LiteracyState Summary




Dover, DE 19904

90 Total Families Served

93% School-aged Children Reading on Grade Level

97% School-aged Children Promoted to Next Grade Level

97% School-aged Children Attending 85% of School Attendance Days

77% Pre-school Children Demonstrating Reading and Math Readiness or Making Progress

87% Toddlers Making Appropriate Progress in Motor and Language Acquisition Skills

96% Parents Reading to Their Children99% Parents Maintaining Current Immunizations

97% Parents Accessing Hearing, Vision and Lead Poisoning Screening for Their Children

90% Parents Using Library Services Monthly

94% Parents Involved in Their Child’s Daycare, Pre-school, or School

95% Parents Demonstrating Positive Interaction with Their Infants

Parents are Their Child’s First Teachers

Family Literacy programs enable parents to be their child’s first teacher, improving literacy levels of

young children while providing instruction to parents. The program has a unique combination of

educational opportunities that include:

• Adult Basic Education (ABE) for parents

• Parenting education

• Early childhood development activities for children

• Interactive literacy activities

There are two programs operating in Delaware. Classes are located in schools, libraries and public

housing authorities.


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POLYTECH Even Start Family Literacy Program

PO Box 102, 823 Walnut Shade Road

Woodside, DE 19980

(302) 697-4545

Educating Each Family to Succeed





71%Pre-school Children Demonstrating Reading and Math Readiness or Making

Progress

85%Toddlers Making Appropriate Progress in Motor and Language Acquisition

Skills

100% Parents Reading to Their Children

98% Parents Maintaining Current Immunizations

100%Parents Accessing Hearing, Vision and Lead Poisoning Screenings for Their

Children





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Sussex Center Even Start Family Literacy Program

17099 County Seat Highway


(302) 856-9035

Traveling the Road to a Brighter Future





83%Pre-school Children Demonstrating Reading and Math Readiness or Making

Progress

90%Toddlers Making Appropriate Progress in Motor and Language Acquisition

Skills

90% Parents Reading to Their Children

100% Parents Maintaining Current Immunizations

95%Parents Accessing Hearing, Vision and Lead Poisoning Screenings for Their

Children





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James H. Groves Adult High SchoolState Summary




Dover, DE 19904

Earn a Diploma at Any Age

With students as the central purpose, the James. H. Groves Adult High School provides opportunities

for adults to learn according to their unique abilities, interests, and aspirations to acquire a high school

education. This education provides graduates with the foundation skills to secure social, political, and

economic independence in a technological and global society.

The James H. Groves Adult High School is the only statewide adult high school in the nation. It is

approved by the Delaware State Board of Education and is accredited by the Middle States Association

for Colleges and Schools. Groves provides educational opportunities at the high school level that lead

to graduation with a diploma.

Groves is offered at six local educational agencies, at four correctional institutions, and at a distance

learning center. Each of these instructional centers offers the full range of courses to enable adults to

complete their high school education.

The Groves curriculum aligns with the Delaware Board of Education State Content Standards and is

provided in a manner that is compatible with adult learners. The philosophy of Groves emphasizes the

importance of the individual learner and values a commitment to lifelong learning.

1,051 Total Number Served

159 Obtained a High School Diploma155 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student

29% Rate of Separation

385 Total Number of Students Earning .5-1.0 Credits

257 Total Number of Students Earning 1.5-3.0 Credits




3 Total Number of Students Earning 10.5+ Credits


59% Retained Employment88% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training






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James H. Groves Adult High School Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution

660 Baylor Boulevard

New Castle, DE 19972

(302) 577-3004, Ext. 1140

Keys to Unlock the Future


7 Obtained a High School Diploma

110 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student18% Rate of Separation







* Obtained Employment* Retained Employment








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James H. Groves Adult High School Christina Center

Eden Support Services Center

925 Bear-Corbitt Road

Bear, DE 19701

(302) 454-2101

Educating Each Student to Succeed




















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James H. Groves Adult High School Diploma-At-A-Distance

160 Greentree Drive, Suite 104

Dover, DE 19904

(302) 883-0420

E-learning: Forging Ahead










20% Obtained Employment53% Retained Employment







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James H. Groves Adult High School Howard R. Young Correctional Institution

1301 East 12th Street


(302) 429-7740 · (302) 429-7720

Working to Succeed on the Outside










* Obtained Employment* Retained Employment








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James H. Groves Adult High School Marshallton Center

1703 School Lane


(302) 683-3632

Meeting the Needs of Today’s Adults




26 Total Number of Students Earning of .5-1.0 Credits













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James H. Groves Adult High School Middletown Center

120 Silver Lake Road

Middletown, DE 19709

(302) 378-5037

Igniting the Change


















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James H. Groves Adult High School Sussex Center

17099 County Seat Highway


(302) 856-9035

We Build Careers




















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James H. Groves Adult High School Wilmington Center

1621 Telegraph Road


(302) 651-2709

Success Begins with Learning Opportunities

















Documents

FY15 Adult Education Annual Report