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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 Students Served Library
1.3.2 Growth through Traditional
Integrated Education and
Training (IET)
Summary:
Adult Education Students Served
The library’s adult education program offers high-
quality instruction to help adult learners earn workforce 1,400
certifications, pursue career advancement, prepare for 1,200
post-secondary education, achieve a high school 1,000
equivalency, and improve English language skills. As part 800
of the Tarrant County Adult Education and Literacy
600
Consortium (TCAELC), funded by the Texas Workforce
Commission, FY 2025 funding will be performance- 400
based, with a budget of $762,846.41 for Program 200
Management & Operations and Educational Services. -
The program is fully funded, including the following 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr
positions:
FY 2024 FY 2025
• 1 Library Svc. Mgr.
• 2 Literacy Coordinators During this Quarter, 1,207 adult education students
• 6 support positions benefitted from various learning opportunities. Among them,
• 11 instructors 1,058 students achieved the 12-hour milestone, surpassing
the FY 2025 goal of 763 students served. This total includes
Update: individuals in ESL and High School Equivalency (HSE) classes
In the 3 Quarter, regular classes continued, and an and those participating in IET cohorts such as Registered
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additional English as a Second Language (ESL) class was Dental Assistant and Medical Translator programs, as well as
established at Shadowbrook Apartments, following a partner programs like Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and
successful library outreach event. The Apartment Patient Care Technician.
Manager provided access to the community room twice
a week for residents and community members seeking
to improve their language skills and advance their
careers.

The Tarrant County Adult Education and Literacy
Consortium (TCAELC) revised the FY 2025 grant
agreement, increasing funding to $1,140,477 to support
the increasing demand for the Integrated Education and
Training (IET) program. This additional funding allowed
for full support of a second Literacy Coordinator, who
will assist with the growing number of Workplace IETs.

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