Glendale Community College
District Regional Consortium
Expanding and Improving Adult Education
Resources
GlendaleLEARNS is committed to providing resources that will help our partners and organizations serve the community. Resources include:
Articles
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 identifying credentials that help
individuals acquire and leverage the skills needed for quality in-demand jobs that meet the
needs of the business community.
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.
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.
Legislative and Grant Resources
Website Resources
CA Community Colleges Doing What Matters For Jobs and the Economy
The strategy for Doing What MATTERS for Jobs and the Economy is a four-pronged framework to respond to the call of our nation, state, and regions to close the skills gap. The four prongs are:
Notices
Verdugo Workforce Development Board
Local Plan Available for Public Review
The Verdugo Workforce Development Board (VWDB) has developed its Local Workforce Development Plan 2021-2024. The draft plan establishes the types of workforce development activities that will be offered in the Verdugo Workforce Development Area (VWDA), including programs for unemployed job seekers and youth. The Plan will also include programs to assist local businesses to ensure they have the qualified workforce to meet their organizational needs. The VWDA consists of the cities of Burbank, Glendale and La Cañada Flintridge which is governed by a Joint Powers Agreement that creates the Verdugo Consortium.
The draft of the Plan is available for public review from March 10, 2021 – April 9, 2021. The VWDB will be accepting any comments from the public so that those issues can be considered and addressed as appropriate. When emailing comments, please identify your name, organization (if applicable,) address, city, state, zip code and phone number. Please also include the page number and section of the plan you are referencing.
Comments, including any disagreements with the plan, are welcome; however, must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 9, 2021. Comments should be emailed to MaryAnn Pranke at MPranke@GlendaleCA.gov.