7. 77
I-BEST students have been
found significantly more
likely to:
• Improve basic skills
• Earn college credits
• Earn occupational college
• Connects to career pathway
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NATIONAL FINDINGS-
WHY I-BEST WORKS?
• Accelerated
• Contextualized
• Provides holistic wrap-
around services
• Leads to high demand
occupations
(NCWE, 2014)
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ALAMO COLLEGES I-BEST
HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT
IBEST Solutions designed to align to:
• Colleges
• Strategic planning need
• Instructional Innovation
• Continuous improvement
• Student advisement and retention
• Local, state, national IBEST & ABE networks
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STUDENT RECRUITMENT
Typical Student Characteristics
• Female
• Age 34
• Hispanic
• 6th Grade Reading level
21%
79%
Community
Referral
Alamo College
Outreach
Recruitment Sources
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ALAMO I-BEST COLLEGE TRAINING WITH SUPPORT CLASSES
College Technical
Coursework
Basic Academic Skills
Support Class
65%
35%
CE Credit
CE hours can be
articulated to college
credits for 9 of the 11
programs offered.
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Certificate Names Type Program Location Program Length Avg. Entry-Level
Wage*
Pell
Eligible?
Nurse Aide for
Health (CNA)
CE
Westside Education and
Training Center
16 Weeks $11.21 No
Medical Assisting Level 1 (Credit) San Antonio College 1 1/2 - 2 years $12.84 Yes
Dental Assisting Level 1 (Credit) San Antonio College 2 years $14.61 Yes
Dental Lab Technician Level 1 (Credit) San Antonio College 1 1/2 - 2 years $14 - $21.85 Yes
Community Health Worker Level 1 (Credit) Westside Education and
Training Center 1 year $10.31 - $18.98 Yes
Pharmacy Technician Level 1 (Credit) Northwest Vista College 1 1/2 - 2 Years $14.07 Yes
Health Information Specialist Level 1 (Credit) St. Philip's College 1 1/2 - 2 Years $11.64 Yes
Apartment and Building Maintenance
Technician CE St. Philip's College
Southwest Campus 6 months $13.11 No
Information Technology (Help Desk) Level 1 (Credit) Palo Alto College 1 1/2 - 2 Years $20.23 Yes
Administrative Computer
Technology Level 1 (Credit) Palo Alto College 1 1/2 - 2 Years $17.20 Yes
Logistics/Supply Chain Level 1 (Credit) Palo Alto College 6 months $10-15 Yes
ALAMO I-BEST PROGRAM CAREER PATHWAYS
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ALAMO COLLEGES I-BEST CREATING A CAREER PATHWAY
Map out Credit
Articulation and
Determine Next Step
Educational Options
Locate Job Internships
& Apprenticeships,
Job Placement
Processes, etc.
Determine Local CE
Training Availability &
Costs
Determine Possible
Financial Supports
(FASFA/Employer/
Grant/Institution)
Work with Workforce, College, & Local Industry to
select Local High-Demand “Best Bet” Occupations
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ALAMO COLLEGES I-BEST CAREER PATHWAY FOR HEALTH
Enter
Employment
Health-
Infused
College and
Career Prep
Short-term non-credit
Nurse Aide for Health
(CNA)
16 weeks, non-credit
$11.21/hr.
AAS
Nursing
& Allied
Health
Programs
Longer Term Level 1 Certificates
Medical Assisting
1.5-2 yrs. $12.84/hr.
Dental Assisting
2 yrs. $14.61/hr.
Dental Lab Technician
1.5-2 yrs. $14-21.85/hr.
Community Health Worker
1 yr. $10.31-18.98/hr.
Pharmacy Technician
1.5-2 yrs. $14.07/hr.
Health Information Specialist
1.5-2 yrs. $11.64/hr.
Must
pass
college
readines
s exam
Transfer to 4
year school for
related fields
Enter
Employment
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LUDIVINA’S I-BEST STORY
Contextualized ESL
(Health)
Community Health
Worker Certificate
Associate of
Science,
Community Health
Worker
Concentration
BA Social Work or
Psychology
MA Social Work
or Psychology
Impact on our students
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RESULTS - CUMULATIVE PERFORMANCE AS OF 8/14
595 assessed
& accepted
341 Completers
155 Persisting
238 Verified as
Employed (75%)
496 have
completed
OR are
persisting
(90.5%)577 enrolled in
College & Career
Prep (97%)
548 enrolled in
College Technical
Training (95%)
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RESULTS - CUMULATIVE PERFORMANCE AS OF 8/15
575 Completers
249 Persisting
430 Verified as
Employed (75%)
955 enroll in
College &
Career Prep
(96%)
824
Complete
OR persist
(90%)
916 enroll in
College
Technical
Training (96%)
995 assess
and are
accepted
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RESULTS - CUMULATIVE PERFORMANCE AS OF 8/16
1027 Completers
440 Persisting
770 Verified as
Employed (75%)
1699 enroll in
College &
Career Prep
(96%)
1468
complete
OR persist
(90%)
1631 enrolled
College Technical
Training (96%)
1770 assess
and are
accepted
I-BEST for all most at-risk at Alamo Colleges
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RESULTS - CUMULATIVE PERFORMANCE AS OF 8/20
5611 enroll in
College &
Career Prep
(96%)
4848
complete
OR persist
(90%)
5387 enroll
in College
Technical
Training (96%)
5845 assess
and are
accepted
3390 Completers
1452 Persisting
2542 Verified as
Employed (75%)
I-BEST for all most at-risk at Alamo Colleges
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Students with low academic skills are succeeding in high-demand training
Cumulative Completions, Past and Projected
2015 Projected 2016 Projected 2020 Projected
341
575
1027
Fall 2010 – Sum 2014
3390
College & Career Prep
• Fall 2014 – 211 enrolled
• Spring 2014 Projected – 189
College Training w/Support
• Spring 2014 Projected – 200
IMPACT - STUDENTS ARE GRADUATING FROM COLLEGE
31. 3131
IMPACT - STUDENTS ARE GRADUATING FROM COLLEGE
13%
27%
18%
9%
14%
2%
6%
1% 3%
6%
1% Logistics
Nursing Assistant
Medical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician
Community Health Worker
Constructino Trades
Health Information Specialist
Weatherization/Solarization
Information Technology
Apartment/Building Maintenance
Dental Assisting
Distribution of Level 1 Certificate Completions as of 8/14
Supply Chain Specialist
Construction Trades
33. 3333
IMPACT - ALAMO I-BEST STATEWIDE MENTOR
Enrollees
14
35
73
81 Laredo
Victoria
SWTJC
Coastal
Bend
203
Students
12/14
Alamo I-BEST
Uvalde
Victoria
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IMPACT – ALAMO COLLEGE I-BEST INSTITUTIONALIZATION
• Included in the Alamo Colleges Student Success Policy
• Included in Alamo Colleges Student Strategic Plan
• Included in the AlamoADVISE system
• Included in the student’s MyMAP college
application/orientation process
• Delivered on multiple campus
• Ties into Alamo Colleges new Alamo Institutes initiative
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WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE THE IMPACT?
Contracted Services $ 10,000
Supplies $ 60,450
Other $ 32,550
TOTAL $1,027,000
Component Funding Sources Cost
Salary $ 924,000
Personnel
Director Local Institution
Coordinators (3) Federal & State AEFLA/TANF; State ATX
Career Navigators (3) Federal & State AEFLA/TANF; State ATX; Foundation AARP; Local Institution
Admin Support (4) Federal & State AEFLA/TANF; State ATX; Foundation AARP; Local Institution
AEFLA Instructors Federal & State AEFLA/TANF; Local Employers
CE/Technical Instructors State ATX; Foundation AARP
Average Student Cost per Level 1 Certificate is approximately $2,054
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A REPLICABLE MODEL
Alamo I-BEST
Uvalde
Victoria
Southwest
Texas Junior
College
Laredo College
Coastal Bend
College
Victoria
College
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• 320 students pre-screened and received
information about the
program
• 18 students have completed the Launch class
and will SAIL in
the Spring
• 14 of the students chose a credit route after
completion of the prep class
• Others were advised to remain in adult
education until
their academic level is sufficient for the rigor of
the courses
RESULTS FROM VICTORIA COLLEGE
Outreach/Prior to Completion
Ms. Tiffany Johnson
Adult Education Director
Victoria College
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• 40 CNA Graduates/1 Currently Enrolled
Three SAIL students were
recognized with the highest GPA in
their respective classes
• 5 Welding Graduates/8 Currently
Enrolled
One SAIL student received state
recognition for the highest GED
score in the South Central Region
• 5 Electrical Graduates
• 15 CDL Graduates/1 Currently Enrolled
RESULTS FROM VICTORIA COLLEGE
Impact by Career Pathway
65 Completers (12/14)
41. 4141
• 95% completers report employment
• One SAIL graduate was featured in a
national publication from Jobs For the
Future
• Additional grant and scholarship monies
were donated to future students as a
result from media coverage of the
program
• 16 completers have chosen to continue
higher education and are currently
enrolled in VC in LVN and advanced
welding courses SAIL has had a female
welding student every class session
RESULTS FROM VICTORIA COLLEGE
Additional Results
42. 4242
• Workforce Solutions Golden
Crescent
Childcare
GED Testing Fees
Immunization Costs
Referrals
Transportation Assistance
Employment Assistance
RESULTS FROM VICTORIA COLLEGE
Another Positive Outcome
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NEED PUBLIC ALLIANCES & PARTNERSHIPS
Supportive & Employment Services Educational Services
Alamo Area Council of Governments
(Workforce Solutions Alamo One-Stop Operator)
Alamo Adult Education Consortium
Department of Assistive & Rehabilitative Services Local ISDs & ESC 20
Career Finders (Private DARS Vendor) San Antonio Youth
Haven for Hope (CBO) George Gervin Youth Center
Goodwill Industries (Private, No Profit) San Antonio Youth
Project QUEST (CBO) George Gervin Youth Center
Family Service Association (CBO)
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HIGHER COST NEEDS BRAIDED AND MULTIPLE FUNDING
• Phase 1- DOL and THECB funding at WETC
• Phase 2 - DOL funding replaced by alternate funding
sources (TWC Adult Basic Education funds). Current
funding includes ATX, AARP (50+) and Institutional funds.
Workforce, DARS & FAFSA fund qualifying students.
• Phase 3: All Phase 2 funding plus additional AARP & ATX
funds and possible TWC Adult Completion Skills
Initiative(TACSI) funding.
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• Ability to Benefit: “ provides Pell Grant and student loan access to low-income students who lack a high
school diploma or equivalent and who enroll in a career pathways program, enabling them to receive
student aid by passing an exam or successfully completing six credit hours (CLASP, 2014).
• On May 18, 2013, Governor Rick Perry signed Texas Senate Bill (SB) 307, 83rd Legislature, Regular Session
(2013), which transferred responsibility for adult education from the Texas Education Agency to Texas
Workforce Commission (TWC, 2014).
• President Barack Obama signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) into law on July
22, 2014
– key improvements to the nation’s workforce and adult education development system
– emphasizes the creation of career pathway programs
– improved integration and coordination of education and training services (US DOL, 2014).
PARTICIPATION IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
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• Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP). (2014). CRomnibus for FY 2015—What It Means for Low-Income People in Postsecondary Education and Training.
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