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Build Unity

Goal 1: Implement Strategies to Eliminate Racism and Other
Forms of Discrimination and to Advance Unity in Arlington
Objective 3: Address Education and Workforce Training Disparities
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
BU Increase Achievement and Goal: 763 Total Student Served Library
1.3.2 Growth through Traditional
Integrated Education and
Training (IET)
Summary:

The library’s adult education program continues to Adult Education Students Served
provide high-quality instruction that helps adult learners 700
obtain workforce certifications, strive for career 600
advancement, prepare for post-secondary education, 500
earn a high school equivalency, and improve English
language/literacy skills. As part of the Tarrant County 400
Adult Education and Literacy Consortium (TCAELC), 300
funded through the Texas Workforce Commission, the 200
grant funding for FY 2025 will be different from previous 100
years and will be performance-based. The budget -
allocation to fund Program Management & Operations 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr
and Educational Services is $762,846.41. The Library
Adult Education program is fully funded, including the FY 2025
following positions:

• 1 Library Svc. Mgr.
• 1.5 Literacy Coordinators
• 6 support positions
• 11 instructors

In FY 2025, the Adult Education team's commitment to
individual student growth is further solidified as
performance-based measures of students’ growth and
goals achieved. This will be captured through the highly
effective Integrated Education and Training (IET) model,
concentrated training, and measurable skills gained with
pre- and post-testing. IET is an education model that
combines occupational skills training with adult
education services to increase participants’ educational
and career advancement. The target goal will be 763
total students served.

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