EDD IET Grant Opportunity - Due December 11, 2023

Fresno City College Adult Education Named Model Program in the State

English Learners Access Apprenticeships through Adult Ed Partnerships

Join CALPRO's Webinar on Apprenticeship/Pre-apprenticeship and Career Technical Education Pathways!

2024 CAEAA 27th State Conference

CAEP Deliverable Reminders

Deadlines and Deliverables

Employment Development Department (EDD) Integrated Education and Training (IET) Grant Opportunity - Due December 11, 2023

Issued: November 2, 2023

The Employment Development Department (EDD), in coordination with the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA), announces the availability of up to $1 million in California state general funds appropriated by Senate Bill (SB 178), the 2022 State Fiscal Year budget, for Technical Assistance (TA) and Developmental Evaluation (DE) of the English Language Learner (ELL) Integrated Education and Training (IET) Fund. The ELL IET Fund TA DE awardee will be responsible for providing meaningful TA to ELL IET Fund PY 22-23 program awardees as they design, develop, and implement projects that expand IET course offerings across the state and accelerate employment and re-employment strategies for English Language Learners; and for conducting an evaluation that summarizes lessons learned and makes recommendations for future projects.

The ELL IET Fund TA DE PY 22-23 grant aims to increase equity and improve outcomes for ELLs facing significant barriers to employment and education by providing necessary guidance and support to program awardees in their development of successful ELL IET programs. Applicants are expected to base their overall approach on the Integrated Education and Training (IET) model and advance the work being done in this space.

Applicants for the ELL IET Fund TA DE must be organizations with the capacity, relationships, and expertise to deliver the necessary TA services statewide. Proposals will be accepted from non-profit organizations, labor organizations, community colleges, adult education providers, workforce boards, and education and training providers. Applicants may collaborate with partners or form a team to provide the full scope of TA DE services for the ELL IET Fund. Individuals are not eligible to apply.

Proposals must be received by 3 p.m. on December 11, 2023. An informational webinar will be held on November 16, 2023, at 10 a.m. PT. Pre-registration is required. Please register through the Webinar Registration page by November 16, 2023, by 9. a.m. PT. The EDD encourages applicants to submit a Notice of Intent to apply by November 22, 2023, at 12 noon to WSBSFP1@edd.ca.gov. To view this SFP, visit the EDD Workforce Development Solicitations for Proposals webpage.

/s/ Kimberlee Meyer, Chief

Central Office Workforce Services Division

Fresno City College Adult Education Named Model Program in the State

Fresno City College's (FCC) Adult Education Program was recently recognized as one of twelve Advancing CA Adult Education Model Programs at the California Adult Education Program Summit. FCC's comprehensive adult education program addresses barriers to educational success, such as language skills, computer literacy, and college culture understanding, as identified through data analysis and student feedback. The program collaborates extensively with State Center Adult Education Consortium (SCAEC) on projects including data workgroups, curriculum alignment workshops, and college showcases. A variety of courses and certificates are offered at no cost, including ESL, HiSET prep, and Counseling 350 courses. Significant partnerships have been established with community organizations and adult schools in the region, offering resources like transition support, Business Pathway, English for Multilingual Students, and SB554 Dual Enrollment. 

FCC's Adult Education program received special accolades within their community based on achieving their model program status. TV Station ABC 30 in Fresno interviewed FCC Adult Education Coordinator, Lisa Vincent, as well as adult education students about the adult education programs, supports, and student achievements. The televised story highlights the hard work and efforts of FCC's adult education staff and students as they .

Congratulations on this achievement!

ABC30 Fresno, 8 Nov. 2023, https://abc30.com/fresno-city-community-college-adult-education-program-award-winning/13995326/. Accessed 14 Nov. 2023. 

English Learners Access Apprenticeships through Adult Ed Partnerships

The U.S. Department of Labor recently featured High Road Alliance's (HRA) work with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT). HRA has worked with 8 IUPAT District Councils in 14 states to expand access to their apprenticeship programs for English language learners and those who need to improve their basic skills. By partnering with public adult schools, community colleges, and American Job Centers, IUPAT training centers are integrating English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction and supportive services into their apprenticeship classes, setting up brand new pre-apprenticeships, and offering community ESL classes at union facilities. 

In September, High Road Alliance led a gathering of six of these IUPAT District Councils, their public education and workforce development partners, and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor-Management Partnerships Division to share lessons learned and plan next steps to equitably include more workers and meet the hiring needs of contractors through these programs.

A new blog post by the U.S. DOL describes this recent gathering and the promise of this collaborative approach to integrated union apprenticeships, basic skills education, and support services to expand equitable access to training and high quality jobs.

 

We look forward to continuing our work with IUPAT and continuing to open doors to apprenticeship for more English learners and other talented workers!

By Jennie Mollica, High Road Alliance

Join CALPRO's Webinar on Apprenticeship/Pre-apprenticeship and Career Technical Education Pathways!

Wednesday, November 29th 11:00 am-Noon

Registered Apprenticeship and Quality Pre-Apprenticeship Programs: A Bright Opportunity for Adult Education

Registered Apprenticeship and quality pre-apprenticeship expand career opportunities for adult learners, connecting them with well-paid and rewarding careers. This webinar will provide an overview of Registered Apprenticeship and quality pre-apprenticeship programs and discuss strategies adult education providers can use to align with these evidence-based workforce development programs.

Presenter: Abby Bandurraga, Senior Technical Assistance Consultant at American Institutes for Research

2024 CAEAA 27th State Conference

The 27th Annual California Adult Education Administrators' Association State Conference will take place February 8-9, 2024, in Sacramento. Hear directly from key leaders in adult education, network with other administrators, solve problems together, collaborate on funding efforts, improve learner outcomes, and collaborate on ELL Healthcare implementation. The conference is intended for anyone interested in adult education, especially adult education administrators, program directors, consortium directors, assistant administrators, principals, assistant principals, and new adult education administrators.

Conference registration and hotel registration are now open. The CAEAA State Conference is the premier executive level adult education conference in California. Register today!

CAEP Budget and Workplan Due

CAEP Program Area Report

Certified by Consortia

CAEP Quarter 1 Member Expense Report

Deadlines and Deliverables

• Nov 17: Extension! Originally due Oct 31, the 23-24 Member Budgets and Work Plans certified by consortium in NOVA are now due November 17, 2023.
• Dec 1: Program Area Report is due and certified by consortium in NOVA
• Dec 1: Member Expense Reports due in NOVA (Q1)
• Dec 31: Member Expense Reports certified by consortium in NOVA (Q1)