GlendaleLEARNS is committed to expanding and improving access to adult education across our region. We also want to make the most current research and information about adult education accessible to the public. Here you’ll find articles and resources sharing valuable insight into the transformative power of adult education programs
Reports
Supporting student parents in community college CalWORKs Programs
This report examines the role California’s community colleges play in building skills and credentials to support the economic mobility of CalWORKs parents.
Minds that Move Us Toolkit
A Collection of Place-Based Solutions for Future Adult Career Pathways Models.
COVID-19 Safer at Home Order
Due to COVID-19, Safer at Home Order has been issued. Temporary prohibition of events and gatheringsof 10 persons or more and closure of non-essential businesses and areas.
Understanding Postsecondary Credentials in the Public Workforce System - June 2020
The information in this notice is intended to assist the public workforce system in better understanding the key elements of credentials and entifying credentials that help individuals acquire and leverage the skills needed for quality in-demand jobs that meet the needs of the business community.
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. - Relative to workforce Development
This measure would state the Legislature’s commitment to removing barriers and ensuring that good jobsand career pathway programs are accessible to all while promoting equity and inclusion in hiringpractices
Critiquing Adult Participation in Education, Report 1: Deterrents and Solutions
Paths to Citizenship: Understanding who is likely to naturalize Executive Summary
From the USC Dornsife Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration.
Learn to Earn Toolkit
Learn to Earn Toolkit is a free online resource created to guide adult learners in building employability skills. Created in response to the report Are They Really Ready to Work?1, the Learn to Earn Toolkit addresses 10 in-demand employability skills.
What We Know About Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship for Individuals with Disabilities in Hospitality
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The Compelling Case for Youth Apprenticeships
Article by Robert I Lerman & Hillard Pouncy
CA Dept of Social Services: Refugee Programs- County Refugee Program Guidelines
The Refugee Act of 1980 created the Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP) to provide for the effective resettlement of refugees in the United States (U.S.) and to assist them in achieving economic self-sufficiency as quickly as possible. The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has been designated by the Governor of the State of California to be the state agency responsible for the RRP.
County of LA DPSS: Refugee Support Services Plan Fiscal Years 2019-2021 DRAFT
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) administers the Refugee Employment Program (REP). Program and policy responsibility for the REP falls under the Bureau of Program and Policy, CalWORKs and GAIN Program Division. The Refugee Employment Program (REP) is designed to provide culturally and linguistically sensitive employment and specialized services for refugees.
Landscape of the Higher Education Market in Southern California
Hanover Research provides a broad analysis of the higher education landscape in Southern CA. Hanover examines factors such as demographic trends and projections, K-12 enrollment projections, college admissions testing, higher education enrollment trends, and regional labor market outlook.
Back to College- Part One: CA's Imperative to Re-Engage Adults
Back to College is a series of reports that illuminates the millions of Californians who stopped out of college before completing their degree and now pay the price through diminished earnings and limited economic and social mobility. This initial report assesses this population of four million
California adults aged 25-64 and identifies the personal obstacles and systemic barriers they face upon returning to college to complete their degree. The next report will outline straightforward recommendations policymakers should incorporate in 2019 to empower these adults to return to
college, graduate, and thrive in California’s innovation economy.
At the Intersection of Immigration and Skills Policy
A roadmap to smart policies for state and local leaders
COABE Journal: The Resource for Adult Education Featuring Career Pathways
Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE)'s Journal Special Edition with a focus on Career Pathways
Adult Education Block Best Practices in Co-Enrollment
Research Brief about the Best Practices for Co-enrollment in the Adult Education Block Grant
List of Organizations Serving People with Disabilities
Check out this list of amazing resources available to serve our community.
Autism-Friendly Apprenticeships
Brief publication by the National Autistic Society documenting information on Autism-friendly apprenticeships.
The Past, Present and Future of Noncredit Education in California
By exploring the history of CA Community Colleges along with the current state of noncredit programs, services and students, the report's authors look towards supporting the mission of the community college, the most underserved population, and advocating for its
future in California.
Workplace Accommodations: Low Cost, High Impact
Annually Updated Research Findings Address the Costs and Benefits of Job Accommodations
Legislative and Grant Resources
Supporting student parents in community college CalWORKs Programs
This report examines the role California’s community colleges play in building skills and credentials to support the economic mobility of CalWORKs parents.
Website Resources
Supporting student parents in community college CalWORKs Programs
This report examines the role California’s community colleges play in building skills and credentials to support the economic mobility of CalWORKs parents.