ETA community projects project abstractrecipient name newport community schoolproject title full service comprehensive adult education program the aquidneck island adult learning center (aialc)funding…

The Newport Community School was awarded a $100,000 project grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending federal grant program. The grant will support the Aquidneck Island Adult Learning Center's Full Service Comprehensive Adult Education Program, which will provide academic programs, workforce training, and supportive services to unemployed and underemployed adult learners in Rhode Island from April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2025.

Specifically, the Center will offer GED and English for Speakers of Other Languages courses to help participants increase their English proficiency and prepare for high school equivalency exams. It will also provide workforce training programs in apprentice trades, education, and youth development fields. Additional services will include digital literacy and financial literacy instruction, goal setting support, and case management to address barriers to learning. The Newport Community School expects to serve a minimum of 100 adult learners over the grant period and help participants obtain employment, transition to further education or training opportunities, or pass relevant occupational exams.

ETA community projects project abstractrecipient name newport community schoolproject title full service comprehensive adult education program the aquidneck island adult learning center (aialc)funding request 100,000 congressional sponsor senator reedrequested period of performance 12, 24 or 36 monthsproject location aquidneck island rhode islandproject purpose and goals offer access to academic programs GED esol and supportive services to prepare adult learners to increase english language acquisition and or to prepare for and obtain high school equivalency through successful passage of the general education development (GED) exam.offer access to workforce training and supportive services to prepare adult learners for employment, transition into career pathways or further educational opportunities.activities to be performed provide a continuum of day evening GED academic program offerings.provide a continuum of day evening esol academic program offerings.meet regularly with GED esol academic instructors to conduct teacher shares and to obtain feedback on new instructional materials, methods and models.implement assessment models that include goal setting for participating adult learners.provide supportive wrap around services via the case manager and next step advisor to diminish barriers to learning linked to social emotional and employment among participating adult learners.provide additional learning opportunities for students by offering a weekly learning lab, day evening, where students can focus on upskilling digital literacy skills, work readiness, and financial literacy skills. Ensure that students earn a minimum of three northstar digital literacy certificates.provide a continuum of day evening workforce training offerings that include apprentice trades education and youth developmentmeet regularly with instructors to conduct teacher shares and to obtain feedback on new instructional materials, methods and models.implement assessment models that include goal setting for participating adult learners.provide supportive wrap around services via the case manager and next step advisor to diminish barriers to learning linked to social emotional and employment among participating adult learners.provide additional learning opportunities for students by offering a weekly learning lab, day evening, where students can focus on upskilling digital literacy skills, work readiness, and financial literacy skills.provide supportive wrap around services via the case manager and next step advisor to diminish barriers to learning linked to social emotional and employment among participating adult learners.expected outcomes a minimum of 100 unemployed underemployed marginalized adult learners will be served.of the 100 learners, 20 GED students will SIT for and pass at least one official or ready GED assessment scoring a passing score of 145 or higher.30 esol students will increase english language acquisition by a minimum of on educational functioning level (EFL)an additional 30 students will become EMPLOYED20 students will transition into workforce training pathways. A minimum of 100 unemployed underemployed marginalized adult learners will be served.of the 100 learners, 30 students will SIT for and pass the state assessment related to specific workforce training (i.e. apprentice exampipefitting, plumbing, electrical exams).an additional 40 students will become employed and or retain current EMPLOYMENT30 students will transition into workforce training pathwaysintended beneficiaries adult learners under and unemployedsubrecipient activities see activities list above. Responsible parties newport community school aquidneck island adult learning center program director workforce program instructors case manager, next step advisor and workforce assistant