Adult Workforce Diploma Program

The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) has awarded contract CTR078860 to Kaizen Education Foundation (dba Leona Connected High School) for the Adult Workforce Diploma Program. Established under Senate Bill 1744, the contract enables adult education services for Arizona residents aged 21 and older, focusing on high school diploma completion and workforce skill development. Program delivery can occur through campus-based, online, or blended learning modalities, with providers receiving milestone-based payments: $250 per half high school credit completed, $250 for employability skills certification, $250-$750 for industry-recognized credentials, and $1,000 for each high school diploma earned.

The contract, effective from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, has a potential maximum aggregate term of five years and an estimated annual value of $2,000,000. Program providers must maintain a minimum 50% graduation rate and an average cost per graduate of $7,000 or less. Funding will be sourced from legislative appropriations, gifts, grants, and donations. Kaizen Education Foundation is required to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 per occurrence in general liability and $11,000,000 in educators legal liability, with the State of Arizona listed as the certificate holder.