Community Impact Plan: Literacy

The Literacy Initiative Team set three Intended Outcomes for its Action Plan, based not only on COMPASS II data but also on poverty income guidelines and the educational needs of children, as defined by the State of Indiana.

Intended Outcome 1:
Workers below 200% of the poverty guideline will attend education courses with an emphasis on skills directly related to job success.

Task Others Involved Time Line
Identify existing and continuing education courses. Higher education, adult basic education, business and industry, economic development organizations, Chambers of Commerce, employment and training services, libraries May-August 2004
Survey needs in workplace. Employers, adult basic education, business and industry, economic development organizations, Chambers of Commerce, employment and training services, Leadership Wabash Valley, Workforce Investment Board, higher education (Small Business Administration) May– December 2004
Match existing courses and needs; find gaps. Investigate concept of college credit and continuing education units. Educational institutions, Chambers of Commerce, businesses January 2005 - February 2005
Fill in the gaps with new courses by monitoring the programs being offered and modifying as needs are identified. Businesses and industry (human resources personnel), educational institutions, public education, employers, economic development organizations, WIB January 2005 – Ongoing
Promote to clients/workers what has been developed. Human resources directors, higher education August 2004 – Ongoing
Solicit support and funding. Chambers of Commerce, WIB, United Way, Wabash Valley Community Foundation, Indiana Department of Commerce May 2004 and as needed
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