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FY15
Delaware Adult Education Annual Report
Changing the Present and Transforming the Future
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 Hodges Associate 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.
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 of Education, 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 workforce productivity, 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.
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 3 Statewide 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 23 FY15 OAASIS Community Outreach 25 2015 OAASIS Student Survey 28
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 Education State 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 19-2422%
AGE 25-4453%
AGE 45-5914%
AGE 60 and Older2%
American Indian0%
Asian4%
African American
36%
Two or more races
1%
Hispanic36%
Native Hawaiian
0%White23%
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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-Distance Delaware 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 44 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
100% Pre-Post Assessment Rate for Students with 60 hours 22% Level Completion Rate 43% Separation Rate 41% Obtained Employment 84% Retained Employment 20% Obtained a High School Diploma or GED® Credential 50% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training 50% Achieved Citizenship Skills 35% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy 48% Increased Involvement in Community Activities 23% Voted or Registered to Vote
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
61 Total Number Served 56 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
79% Pre-Post Assessment Rate for Students with 60 hours 39% Level Completion Rate 39% Separation Rate 41% Obtained Employment 70% Retained Employment
* Obtained a High School Diploma or GED® Credential * Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training * Achieved Citizenship Skills
20% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy 14% Increased Involvement in Community Activities 0% Voted or Registered to Vote
*Not identified as a goal by program participants
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 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
108 Total Number Served 100 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student 82% Pre-Post Assessment Rate for Students with 60 hours 67% Level Completion Rate 31% Separation Rate
* Obtained Employment * Retained Employment
100% Obtained a High School Diploma or GED® Credential 86% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training 21% Achieved Citizenship Skills
* Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy 97% Increased Involvement in Community Activities
* Voted or Registered to Vote
*Not identified as a goal by program participants
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
347 Total Number Served 85 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
94% Pre-Post Assessment Rate for Students with 60 hours 59% Level Completion Rate 31% Separation Rate 38% Obtained Employment 66% Retained Employment
100% Obtained a High School Diploma or GED® Credential 67% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training
100% Achieved Citizenship Skills 78% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy 59% Increased Involvement in Community Activities
100% 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 Christina
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Delaware Technical & Community College Owens Campus
Adult Basic Education Program
P.O. Box 610 Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-5400
Learning Equals Earning: A Better Job, a Better Life, a Better Future
174 Total Number Served 66 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
90% Pre-Post Assessment Rate for Students with 60 hours 53% Level Completion Rate 39% Separation Rate
* Obtained Employment 81% Retained Employment
100% Obtained a High School Diploma or GED® Credential * Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training
100% Achieved Citizenship Skills 100% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy 100% Increased Involvement in Community Activities
* Voted or Registered to Vote *Not identified as a goal by program participants
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 DTCC Owens
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Delaware Technical & Communiy College Terry Campus
Adult Basic Education Program
100 Campus Drive Dover, DE 19904 (302) 857-1283
Educational Success is a Journey, Not a Destination
94 Total Number Served 83 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
100% Pre-Post Assessment Rate for Students with 60 hours 66% Level Completion Rate 29% Separation Rate 88% Obtained Employment 75% Retained Employment
100% Obtained a High School Diploma or GED® Credential 100% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training 100% Achieved Citizenship Skills 100% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy 100% Increased Involvement in Community Activities
* Voted or Registered to Vote *Not identified as a goal by program participants
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
FY15 Educational Functioning Level Gain* Green bar will appear only for levels served by program.
State Performance FY15 State Target FY15 DTCC Terry
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Delaware Technical & Community College George Campus
Adult Basic Education Program
33 Shipley Street Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 434-5572
Building Knowledge for Life
123 Total Number Served 73 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
98% Pre-Post Assessment Rate for Students with 60 hours 73% Level Completion Rate 11% Separation Rate 28% Obtained Employment 72% Retained Employment
100% Obtained a High School Diploma or GED® Credential 13% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training 85% Achieved Citizenship Skills 86% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy 90% Increased Involvement in Community Activities 90% 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 DTCC George
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Howard R. Young Correctional Institution Adult Basic Education Program
1301 East 12th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 429-7740 or 429-7720
Preparing for a Productive Life upon Release
236 Total Number Served 101 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student 98% Pre-Post Assessment Rate for Students with 60 hours 54% Level Completion Rate 32% Separation Rate
* Obtained Employment * Retained Employment
91% Obtained a High School Diploma or GED® Credential 100% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training 85% Achieved Citizenship Skills 0% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy
78% Increased Involvement in Community Activities * Voted or Registered to Vote
*Not identified as a goal by program participants
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 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
159 Total Number Served 83 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
97% Pre-Post Assessment Rate for Students with 60 hours 47% Level Completion Rate 31% Separation Rate 0% Obtained Employment
90% Retained Employment * Obtained a High School Diploma or GED® Credential * Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training
23% Achieved Citizenship Skills 64% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy 99% Increased Involvement in Community Activities
* Voted or Registered to Vote *Not identified as a goal by program participants
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 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
354 Total Number Served 136 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student 96% Pre-Post Assessment Rate for Students with 60 hours 51% Level Completion Rate 30% Separation Rate
* Obtained Employment * Retained Employment
40% Obtained a High School Diploma or GED® Credential 94% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training
* Achieved Citizenship Skills * Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy
86% Increased Involvement in Community Activities * Voted or Registered to Vote
*Not identified as a goal by program participants
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 JTVCC
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Latin American Community Center Adult Basic Education Program
701 South Maryland Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804 (302) 351-8259
Empowerment through Knowledge and Diversity
131 Total Number Served 72 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
97% Pre-Post Assessment Rate for Students with 60 hours 63% Level Completion Rate 20% Separation Rate 40% Obtained Employment 89% Retained Employment
* Obtained a High School Diploma or GED® Credential * Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training
39% Achieved Citizenship Skills 48% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy
* Increased Involvement in Community Activities 0% Voted or Registered to Vote
*Not identified as a goal by program participants
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
FY15 Educational Functioning Level Gains*Green bar will appear only for levels served by program.
State Performance FY15 State Target FY15 LACC
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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
99 Total Number Served 66 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
85% Pre-Post Assessment Rate for Students with 60 hours 69% Level Completion Rate 11% Separation Rate
* Obtained Employment 80% Retained Employment
* Obtained a High School Diploma or GED® Credential * Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training
100% Achieved Citizenship Skills 96% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy 91% Increased Involvement in Community Activities
100% Voted or Registered to Vote *Not identified as a goal by program participants
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
FY15 Educational Functioning Level Gains*Green bar will appear only for levels served by program.
State Performance FY15 State Target FY15 LVSA
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New Castle County Vo-Tech Adult Basic Education Program
1703 School Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808 (302) 683-3641
The First Step on the Road to Success
215 Total Number Served 81 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
95% Pre-Post Assessment Rate for Students with 60 hours 57% Level Completion Rate 23% Separation Rate 42% Obtained Employment 68% Retained Employment 88% Obtained a High School Diploma or GED® Credential 60% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training
100% Achieved Citizenship Skills 70% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy 60% Increased Involvement in Community Activities 33% Voted or Registered to Vote
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 NCCVT
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New Start Adult Basic Education Program
PO Box 128, 115 High Street
Odessa, DE 19730 (302) 378-3444
Each One Teach One
113 Total Number Served 64 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
100% Pre-Post Assessment Rate for Students with 60 hours 51% Level Completion Rate 34% Separation Rate 33% Obtained Employment 94% Retained Employment
* Obtained a High School Diploma or GED® Credential 100% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training 38% Achieved Citizenship Skills 84% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy 75% Increased Involvement in Community Activities
* Voted or Registered to Vote *Not identified as a goal by program participants
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 NEW START
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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
576 Total Number Served 86 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
96% Pre-Post Assessment Rate for Students with 60 hours 59% Level Completion Rate 34% Separation Rate 40% Obtained Employment 77% Retained Employment
100% Obtained a High School Diploma or GED® Credential 100% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training 82% Achieved Citizenship Skills
100% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy 96% Increased Involvement in Community Activities 89% Voted or Registered to Vote
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
FY15 Educational Functioning Level Gains*Green bar will appear only for levels served by program.
State Performance FY15 State Target FY15 Polytech
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Red Clay Adult Basic Education Program
1621 Telegraph Road
Wilmington, DE 19804 (302) 651-2709
Red Clay Adult Learners are Equipped for the Future
399 Total Number Served 94 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
98% Pre-Post Assessment Rate for Students with 60 hours 51% Level Completion Rate 38% Separation Rate 28% Obtained Employment 67% Retained Employment 75% Obtained a High School Diploma or GED® Credential
* Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training 100% Achieved Citizenship Skills 83% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy 82% Increased Involvement in Community Activities
* Voted or Registered to Vote *Not identified as a goal by program participants
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
FY15 Educational Functioning Level Gains*Green bar will appear only for levels served by program.
State Performance FY15 State Target FY15 Red Clay
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Sussex Center Adult Basic Education Program
17099 County Seat Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947 (302) 856-9035
We Build Careers
474 Total Number Served 67 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
96% Pre-Post Assessment Rate for Students with 60 hours 44% Level Completion Rate 36% Separation Rate 41% Obtained Employment 67% Retained Employment
* Obtained a High School Diploma or GED® Credential * Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training
100% Achieved Citizenship Skills 63% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy 28% Increased Involvement in Community Activities 26% Voted or Registered to Vote
*Not identified as a goal by program participants
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
FY15 Educational Functioning Level Gains*Green bar will appear only for levels served by program.
State Performance FY15 State Target FY15 Sussex Center
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Sussex Correctional Institution Adult Basic Education Program
PO Box 500, Route 113 Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-5282
Starting with a Clean Slate
176 Total Number Served 126 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student 91% Pre-Post Assessment Rate for Students with 60 hours 57% Level Completion Rate 27% Separation Rate
* Obtained Employment * Retained Employment
52% Obtained a High School Diploma or GED® Credential 100% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training
9% Achieved Citizenship Skills * Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy
77% Increased Involvement in Community Activities * Voted or Registered to Vote
*Not identified as a goal by program participants
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 SCI
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West End Neighborhood House Adult Basic Education Program
710 North Lincoln Street Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 888-5340
Changing Your Outlook
100 Total Number Served 95 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
100% Pre-Post Assessment Rate for Students with 60 hours 64% Level Completion Rate 23% Separation Rate 64% Obtained Employment 54% Retained Employment 80% Obtained a High School Diploma or GED® Credential 59% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training
* Achieved Citizenship Skills * Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy
100% Increased Involvement in Community Activities 100% Voted or Registered to Vote
*Not identified as a goal by program participants
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 made available 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 the
community • 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 Literacy State Summary
Delaware Department of Education
John W. Collette Education Resource Center 35 Commerce Way, Suite 1
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 Children
99% 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
52 Total Families Served
88% School-aged Children Reading on Grade Level
96% School-aged Children Promoted to Next Grade Level
96% School-aged Children Attending 85% of School Attendance Days
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
100% Parents Using Library Services Monthly
98% Parents Involved in Their Child’s Daycare, Pre-school, or School
92% Parents Demonstrating Positive Interaction with Their Infants
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Sussex Center Even Start Family Literacy Program
17099 County Seat Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947 (302) 856-9035
Traveling the Road to a Brighter Future
38 Total Families Served
96% School-aged Children Reading on Grade Level
98% School-aged Children Promoted to Next Grade Level
98% School-aged Children Attending 85% of School Attendance Days
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
77% Parents Using Library Services Monthly
90% Parents Involved in Their Child’s Daycare, Pre-school, or School
100% Parents Demonstrating Positive Interaction with Their Infants
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James H. Groves Adult High School State Summary
Delaware Department of Education
John W. Collette Education Resource Center 35 Commerce Way, Suite 1
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 Diploma 155 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 53 Total Number of Students Earning 3.5-5.5 Credits 7 Total Number of Students Earning 6.0-7.5 Credits 1 Total Number of Students Earning 8.0-10.0 Credits 3 Total Number of Students Earning 10.5+ Credits
27% Obtained Employment 59% Retained Employment 88% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training 66% Achieved Citizenship Skills 64% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy 66% Increased Involvement in Community Activities 46% Voted or Registered to Vote
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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
22 Total Number Served
7 Obtained a High School Diploma
110 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
18% Rate of Separation
8 Total Number of Students Earning .5-1.0 Credits
6 Total Number of Students Earning 1.5-3.0 Credits
3 Total Number of Students Earning 3.5-5.5 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 6.0-7.5 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 8.0-10.0 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 10.5+ Credits
* Obtained Employment
* Retained Employment
100% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training
100% Achieved Citizenship Skills
* Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy
100% Increased Involvement in Community Activities
* Voted or Registered to Vote *Not identified as a goal by program participants
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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
79 Total Number Served
17 Obtained a High School Diploma
125 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
48% Rate of Separation
19 Total Number of Students Earning .5-1.0 Credits
17 Total Number of Students Earning 1.5-3.0 Credits
2 Total Number of Students Earning 3.5-5.5 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 6.0-7.5 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 8.0-10.0 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 10.5+ Credits
28% Obtained Employment
64% Retained Employment
100% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training
* Achieved Citizenship Skills
44% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy
53% Increased Involvement in Community Activities
75% Voted or Registered to Vote *Not identified as a goal by program participants
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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
258 Total Number Served
25 Obtained a High School Diploma
109 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
23% Rate of Separation
95 Total Number of Students Earning .5-1.0 Credits
50 Total Number of Students Earning 1.5-3.0 Credits
12 Total Number of Students Earning 3.5-5.5 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 6.0-7.5 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 8.0-10.0 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 10.5+ Credits
20% Obtained Employment
53% Retained Employment
100% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training
50% Achieved Citizenship Skills
37% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy
30% Increased Involvement in Community Activities
17% Voted or Registered to Vote
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James H. Groves Adult High School Howard R. Young Correctional Institution
1301 East 12th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 429-7740 · (302) 429-7720
Working to Succeed on the Outside
27 Total Number Served
5 Obtained a High School Diploma
116 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
11% Rate of Separation
12 Total Number of Students Earning .5-1.0 Credits
10 Total Number of Students Earning 1.5-3.0 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 3.5-5.5 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 6.0-7.5 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 8.0-10.0 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 10.5+ Credits
* Obtained Employment
* Retained Employment
100% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training
100% Achieved Citizenship Skills
* Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy
100% Increased Involvement in Community Activities
* Voted or Registered to Vote *Not identified as a goal by program participants
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James H. Groves Adult High School James T. Vaughn Correctional Center
1181 Paddock Road Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-9261, Ext 2915
Changing the Past to Create a New Future
58 Total Number Served
10 Obtained a High School Diploma
309 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
24% Rate of Separation
18 Total Number of Students Earning .5-1.0 Credits
13 Total Number of Students Earning 1.5-3.0 Credits
1 Total Number of Students Earning 3.5-5.5 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 6.0-7.5 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 8.0-10.0 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 10.5+ Credits
* Obtained Employment
* Retained Employment
100% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training
* Achieved Citizenship Skills
* Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy
83% Increased Involvement in Community Activities
* Voted or Registered to Vote *Not identified as a goal by program participants
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James H. Groves Adult High School Marshallton Center
1703 School Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808 (302) 683-3632
Meeting the Needs of Today’s Adults
76 Total Number Served
19 Obtained a High School Diploma
182 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
37% Rate of Separation
26 Total Number of Students Earning of .5-1.0 Credits
16 Total Number of Students Earning 1.5-3.0 Credits
12 Total Number of Students Earning 3.5-5.5 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 6.0-7.5 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 8.0-10.0 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 10.5+ Credits
17% Obtained Employment
38% Retained Employment
13% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training
25% Achieved Citizenship Skills
33% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy
0% Increased Involvement in Community Activities
33% Voted or Registered to Vote
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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
25 Total Number Served
4 Obtained a High School Diploma
238 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
12% Rate of Separation
12 Total Number of Students Earning .5-1.0 Credits
5 Total Number of Students Earning 1.5-3.0 Credits
5 Total Number of Students Earning 3.5-5.5 Credits
1 Total Number of Students Earning 6.0-7.5 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 8.0-10.0 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 10.5+ Credits
60% Obtained Employment
29% Retained Employment
* Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training
* Achieved Citizenship Skills
100% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy
73% Increased Involvement in Community Activities
27% Voted or Registered to Vote *Not identified as a goal by program participants
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James H. Groves Adult High School POLYTECH Center
PO Box 102, 823 Walnut Shade Road
Woodside, DE 19980 (302) 697-4545
New Skills…New Confidence
182 Total Number Served
27 Obtained a High School Diploma
164 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
23% Rate of Separation
71 Total Number of Students Earning .5-1.0 Credits
60 Total Number of Students Earning 1.5-3.0 Credits
7 Total Number of Students Earning 3.5-5.5 Credits
3 Total Number of Students Earning 6.0-7.5 Credits
1 Total Number of Students Earning 8.0-10.0 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 10.5+ Credits
100% Obtained Employment
100% Retained Employment
100% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training
80% Achieved Citizenship Skills
80% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy
75% Increased Involvement in Community Activities
80% Voted or Registered to Vote
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James H. Groves Adult High School Sussex Center
17099 County Seat Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947 (302) 856-9035
We Build Careers
221 Total Number Served
19 Obtained a High School Diploma
133 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
32% Rate of Separation
108 Total Number of Students Earning .5-1.0 Credits
66 Total Number of Students Earning 1.5-3.0 Credits
6 Total Number of Students Earning 3.5-5.5 Credits
2 Total Number of Students Earning 6.0-7.5 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 8.0-10.0 Credits
3 Total Number of Students Earning 10.5+ Credits
46% Obtained Employment
64% Retained Employment
* Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training
100% Achieved Citizenship Skills
60% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy
54% Increased Involvement in Community Activities
32% Voted or Registered to Vote *Not identified as a goal by program participants
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James H. Groves Adult High School Sussex Correctional Institution
PO Box 500, Route 113 Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-5282, Ext. 6204
Preparation for a New Life
60 Total Number Served
11 Obtained a High School Diploma
265 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
38% Rate of Separation
9 Total Number of Students Earning .5-1.0 Credits
12 Total Number of Students Earning 1.5-3.0 Credits
5 Total Number of Students Earning 3.5-5.5 Credits
1 Total Number of Students Earning 6.0-7.5 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 8.0-10.0 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 10.5+ Credits
* Obtained Employment
* Retained Employment
100% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training
33% Achieved Citizenship Skills
* Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy
50% Increased Involvement in Community Activities
* Voted or Registered to Vote *Not identified as a goal by program participants
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James H. Groves Adult High School Wilmington Center
1621 Telegraph Road
Wilmington, DE 19804 (302) 651-2709
Success Begins with Learning Opportunities
43 Total Number Served
15 Obtained a High School Diploma
149 Average Number of Attendance Hours Per Student
49% Rate of Separation
7 Total Number of Students Earning .5-1.0 Credits
2 Total Number of Students Earning 1.5-3.0 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 3.5-5.5 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 6.0-7.5 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 8.0-10.0 Credits
0 Total Number of Students Earning 10.5+ Credits
9% Obtained Employment
64% Retained Employment
100% Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education or Training
* Achieved Citizenship Skills
100% Increased Involvement in Children’s Education/Literacy
100% Increased Involvement in Community Activities
* Voted or Registered to Vote *Not identified as a goal by program participants