The Connecticut Department of Education (CDE) received a $6,703,973 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Career Technical and Adult Education to fund local adult education and literacy services under the Adult Education - Basic Grants to States program (CFDA 84.002). This funding supports workplace literacy, family literacy, English language acquisition, and integrated English literacy-civics education programs for adults and out-of-school youth aged 16 and older lacking a high school credential.
CDE distributes sub-awards to local educational agencies, community colleges, nonprofit organizations, and state entities to deliver these direct adult education services across Connecticut. Key sub-awardees include the Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board, Connecticut Department of Correction, Career Resources Inc., The Workplace Inc., Town of Vernon, Stamford Schools, and other community-based providers. Services encompass job training, career counseling, educational instruction, and comprehensive support to help participants improve basic skills, complete secondary education, and transition to postsecondary education or employment.
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