CAEP
Annual Plan

Produced: Aug 15, 2025, 07:42 PM UTC - By Crystal Korbas

07 Chabot-Las Positas/Mid-Alameda County Consortium
CONSORTIUM APPROVED

2025-26

Plans & Goals

Executive Summary

The Mid-Alameda County Consortium (MACC) is dedicated to advancing adult education and workforce development through collaborative regional efforts. MACC encompasses two distinct sub-regions: the Eden Area, supported by Chabot College, Eden ROP, and adult schools in Castro Valley, Hayward, New Haven, San Leandro, and San Lorenzo; and the Tri-Valley Area, served by Las Positas College, Tri Valley ROP, and adult schools in Dublin, Livermore, and Pleasanton. MACC is governed by a twelve-member "Official Representatives" team, which is responsible for establishing goals and objectives in alignment with California Adult Education Program (CAEP) policies and priorities. The Consortium's effectiveness stems from its coordinated planning and robust collaboration among educational and workforce partners, ensuring adult learners successfully achieve their personal, educational, and career objectives. 

Building on the successes of the previous Three-Year Plan, the 2025-28 Plan addresses six new overarching goals: 

 A) To address gaps in services to better meet the educational needs of the region;   

  1. Develop diverse short-term career technical education programs to address the educational gaps in our region and meet the needs of high-demand industries

  2. Enhance outreach efforts to better serve adult learners in the region who could benefit from the consortium's support services and programs.

 B) To ensure seamless transitions to post-secondary education and/or the workforce;

  1. Partner with the Alameda County Workforce Development Board to provide a more seamless pipeline into local employment opportunities. 

  2. Implement adult education dual enrollment model to increase student transition opportunities as well as support/accelerate student completions of high school diploma programs.

C) To leverage member and community resources: 

  1. Identify consortium-wide or inter-organizational professional development opportunities to promote cross-referrals, resource sharing, standardization of procedures where appropriate, and   identification of best practices.

  2. Focus collaborative efforts to better align MACC with workforce service partners to meet regional employment demands.

The MACC Three-year Plan goals and strategies will be executed annually by dedicated sub-workgroup teams, concentrating on key CAEP program areas: Career Technical Education, Adult Basic Education/Adult Secondary Education, Adults With Disabilities, English as a Second Language, Data and Accountability, and Seamless Transitions. The new plan prioritizes strengthening regional education and workforce system alignment to address community needs and enhance access to support services. Additionally, the leadership team will identify ongoing professional development to improve consortium operations and service effectiveness. MACC work groups, with guidance and support from the Official Representatives team, will work toward achieving the six overarching goals through targeted strategies with progress indicators for 2025-26:  

  • By September, MACC members will have initiated participation in quarterly AJCC Partner Meetings and activities as outlined in the WIOA MOU.  

  • By October, MACC will have established a career pathways workgroup focused on curricula evaluation, program alignment, and career pathway development. This workgroup will aim to reduce duplication, diversify offerings, and promote acceleration strategies, monitoring the development of short-term career technical education programs through monthly Official Representative meetings. 

  • By November, MACC will have developed marketing strategies to promote programs and engage potential participants, support career advancement and economic growth in the community. 

  • By December, MACC will have collaborated with workforce partners to increase WIOA co-enrollment opportunities. 

  • By January, adult school members will have developed marketing strategies to promote Adult Dual Enrollment (ADE) benefits to students, while colleges will have scheduled quarterly meetings to present SB554/ADE opportunities at adult schools, utilizing college resources to conduct outreach to increase transitions and/or dual-enrollments. 

  • By February, MACC will have identified data/reporting "best-practices" to better engage in data-informed quality improvement efforts to enhance consortium-wide outcomes. 

The 2025-26 member allocations will support development of new programs and services for adult learners within the region, while also maintaining current staffing levels, facilities costs, and existing programs and services. As part of the 25-28 Three-Year Planning process, members also shared their leveraged non-CAEP funding for Adult Education programs and services. The Consortium will maintain a 20% threshold for any carry over.

Plans & Goals

How (if at all) do the consortium’s previous program year goals differ from the current year’s goals?

Goals have changed or new goals have emerged for the upcoming year

Why have the consortium’s goals changed for the upcoming year?

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How much progress did the consortium make towards its previous program year goals?

Excellent progress - all goals were met

In 2024-25, MACC achieved several key accomplishments to successfully meet the regional needs and gaps outlined in the 2022-25 Plan: 

  • Established and shared best practices and provided coordinated, proactive engagement to potential students on educational and training options and choices. 
  • Increased community awareness of AE programs and services.
  • Developed effective work teams focused on clear, measurable goals in alignment of Consortium goals and outcomes.
  • Increased collaboration with stakeholders, including business and community partners, to expand offerings and services to more effectively serve students with educational barriers and needs.
  • Enhanced transition and support services for students going from adult education to college and/or careers.
  • Enhanced career readiness curriculum, instruction, increase work-based learning and certification opportunities for adult learners to ensure alignment with industry and business demands.

See link to 2022-25 MACC Accomplishments, Goal & Strategies; https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xrOx9g5sb2BIhkIm5UoFA-Nf7X7Aj_qD3TFVOpUKn_M/edit?usp=sharing

What barriers did the consortium face in making progress towards its previous program year goals?

n/a

Not Entered
What are the goals for the consortium for the current program year?

Not Entered
How will the consortium measure progress towards the goals set for the current program year?

Collaborative partner events and activities

Not Entered

Assessment

Regional Needs Assessment

Please identify the categories of needs in your region.

Please identify resources used to identify these gaps.

The MACC Three-year Plan's goals and strategies will be implemented annually by dedicated sub-workgroup teams focusing on key CAEP program areas: Career Technical Education, Adult Basic Education/Adult Secondary Education, Adults With Disabilities, English as a Second Language, Data and Accountability, and Seamless Transitions. The Official Representatives Team will oversee work group progress, providing guidance and support during monthly consortium meetings.

MACC's priority indicators will guide specific strategies to address educational needs and enhance the effectiveness and integration of our services. Based on the Consortium Self-Assessment and subsequent SWOT Analysis, we will measure effectiveness and progress by tracking the number of new adult participants (AE 202 - Overall) and the total number of adults served (AE 200 - Overall). The Data and Accountability Work Group team will continue to monitor data through DIR Tables in TOPsPro Enterprise and WIOA employment and earnings outcomes.

Maintaining strong communication with faculty, staff, and students remains crucial for engagement and planning. As we implement this year's Annual Plan, we will adapt to the community's evolving needs and interests, consistently offering high-quality programs and services to improve economic mobility and student success for adult learners in our region. 

To determine mandatory metrics at both the consortium and member levels, the Consortium Representatives reviewed the following data sources: 

  • DataVista
  • CAEP FactSheets 
  • California Adult Education Pipeline 
  • TOPSPro Enterprise: 
    • CAEP Summary Tables
    • CAEP Outcomes Reports
    • CAEP Enrollees by Hours
    • CAEP Demographics 

Activities & Outcomes

Objective #1: Address Educational Needs

Developing CTE Programs

THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28

Goal: MACC will develop diverse short-term career technical education programs to address regional educational gaps and meet the needs of high-demand industries. 

Progress Indicator: By October, MACC will have established a career pathways workgroup focused on curricula evaluation, program alignment, and career pathway development. This workgroup will aim to reduce duplication, diversify offerings, and promote acceleration strategies, monitoring the development of short-term career technical education programs through monthly Official Representative meetings. 


Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers

  • All: Participants (202AE)

Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date

Responsible PositionResponsible MemberProposed Completion Date
Official RepresentativeCastro Valley Unified01/01/2026
Official RepresentativeDublin Unified01/01/2026
Official RepresentativeSan Leandro Unified01/01/2026
Official RepresentativePleasanton Unified01/01/2026
Official RepresentativeNew Haven Unified01/01/2026
Official RepresentativeHayward Unified01/01/2026
Official RepresentativeLivermore Valley Joint Unified01/01/2026
Official RepresentativeChabot-Las Positas CCD01/01/2026
Official RepresentativeTri-Valley ROP01/01/2026
Official RepresentativeSan Lorenzo Unified01/01/2026

Enhancing Outreach Efforts

THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28

Goal: MACC will enhance outreach efforts to better serve adult learners in the region who could benefit from the consortium's support services and programs. 

Progress Indicator: By November, MACC will have developed marketing strategies to promote programs and engage potential participants, support career advancement and economic growth in the community. 


Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers

  • All: Participants (202AE)

Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date

Responsible PositionResponsible MemberProposed Completion Date
Official RepresentativeCastro Valley Unified01/01/2026
Official RepresentativeChabot-Las Positas CCD01/01/2026
Official RepresentativeDublin Unified01/01/2026
Official RepresentativeHayward Unified01/01/2026
Official RepresentativeLivermore Valley Joint Unified01/01/2026
Official RepresentativeNew Haven Unified01/01/2026
Official RepresentativePleasanton Unified01/01/2026
Official RepresentativeSan Leandro Unified01/01/2026
Official RepresentativeSan Lorenzo Unified01/01/2026
Official RepresentativeTri-Valley ROP01/01/2026

Objective #2: Improve Integration of Services & Transitions

Strengthening WDB Partnership

THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28

Goal: To improve upon integration of services and transitions, MACC will strengthen partnership with the Alameda County Workforce Development Board to provide a more seamless pipeline into local employment opportunities. 

Progress Indicator: By December, MACC will have collaborated with workforce partners (Eden AJCC and Tri Valley Career Center) to increase WIOA co-enrollment opportunities. Collaboration strategies include:  

  • coordination for cross referrals and information sharing to promote AJCC/WIOA and MACC programs and services

  • partnering with the Eden Area AJCC on an education and training resource event to promote WIOA resources with MACC CTE programs

  • expanding WIOA partnership in Tri-Valley sub-region, including collaboration with meetings, events and activities

 

Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers

  • All: Participants (202AE)

Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date

Responsible PositionResponsible MemberProposed Completion Date
Official RepresentativeCastro Valley Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeChabot-Las Positas CCD05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeDublin Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeHayward Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeLivermore Valley Joint Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeNew Haven Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativePleasanton Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeSan Leandro Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeSan Lorenzo Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeTri-Valley ROP05/31/2028

Implementing Dual Enrollment

THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28

Goal: MACC will improve upon integration of services and transitions by implementing the adult education dual enrollment model to increase student transition opportunities as well as student completions of high school diploma programs. 

Progress Indicator: By January, the adult school members will have developed marketing strategies to promote Adult Dual Enrollment (ADE) benefits to students, while colleges will have scheduled quarterly meetings to present SB554 / ADE opportunities at the adult schools, utilizing college resources to conduct outreach to increase transitions and/or dual-enrollments. 


Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers

  • All: Reportable Individuals (200AE)

Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date

Responsible PositionResponsible MemberProposed Completion Date
Official RepresentativeCastro Valley Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeChabot-Las Positas CCD05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeDublin Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeHayward Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeLivermore Valley Joint Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeNew Haven Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativePleasanton Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeSan Leandro Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeSan Lorenzo Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeTri-Valley ROP05/31/2028

Objective #3: Improve Effectiveness of Services

Identifying Professional Development

THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28

Goal: To improve upon the effectiveness of services, MACC members will identify professional development opportunities to promote cross-referrals, share resources, standardize procedures where appropriate and identify best practices. 

Progress Indicator: By February, MACC will have identified data/reporting "best-practices" to better engage in data-informed quality improvement efforts to improve consortium-wide outcomes. 


Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers

  • All: Participants (202AE)

Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date

Responsible PositionResponsible MemberProposed Completion Date
Official RepresentativeCastro Valley Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeChabot-Las Positas CCD05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeDublin Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeHayward Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeLivermore Valley Joint Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeNew Haven Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativePleasanton Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeSan Leandro Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeSan Lorenzo Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeTri-Valley ROP05/31/2028

Aligning Education and Workforce Services

THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28

Goal: To improve upon the effectiveness of services, MACC members will focus collaborative efforts to better align MACC with workforce service partners to meet regional employment demands.

Progress Indicator: By September, MACC members will have begun participating in quarterly AJCC Partner Meetings and activities as outlined in the WIOA MOU.  



Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers

  • All: Participants (202AE)

Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date

Responsible PositionResponsible MemberProposed Completion Date
Official RepresentativeCastro Valley Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeChabot-Las Positas CCD05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeDublin Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeHayward Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeNew Haven Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeLivermore Valley Joint Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativePleasanton Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeSan Leandro Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeSan Lorenzo Unified05/31/2028
Official RepresentativeTri-Valley ROP05/31/2028

Fiscal Management

Alignment & Carryover

The Mid Alameda County Consortium (MACC) determines allocations in March-April of each year in accordance with the prior Three-Year Plan approved by the MACC Official Representatives. A budget allocation inquiry survey is distributed to the Consortium voting members along with available information about an anticipated COLA when appropriate. The survey is intended to capture member requests and suggested special projects for the coming year. The MACC Official Representatives then vote to proceed with allocation percentages.

The MACC Official Representatives regularly review CAEP guidance regarding member effectiveness, budget planning and carry forward amounts. The 2025-26 member allocations will support development of new programs and services for adult learners within the region, while also maintaining current staffing levels, facilities costs, and existing programs and services. As part of the 25-28 Three-Year Planning process, members also shared their leveraged non-CAEP funding for Adult Education programs and services. 

The MACC Official Representatives team reviews CAEP member effectiveness guidelines regularly, including budget planning, carry-over requirements and planned member approaches for incorporating remaining carry-over funds from prior years into planned strategies. The Consortium uses a 20% threshold for carry over and members report expenditures quarterly to monitor member carry over amounts. All MACC members have agreed to use carry-over funds to meet agency responsibilities for the provision of consortium supported programs and services pertaining to the MACC Three-Year Plan. 

Usage

How does the consortium plan to use allocated funds in the upcoming year?

Specific plans include:

Chabot College: 

  • Planned allocations for 2025- 2026 were used to support Education Program Managers' coordination of and participation in all MACC related committees and activities.

  • No planned carry over

Castro Valley Adult & Career Education: 

  • In 2024-2025, CVUSD implemented an approximately 3.5% COLA. They built a CAEP budget for 2025-2026 that is similar to 2024-2025 and they expect to offer similar programs and activities.

  • Carryover funds may be needed to address budgetary gaps due to the CAEP COLA of 2.3% being less than their district COLA. They also intend to tackle technology upgrades throughout the campus for wifi and update computers that cannot be updated to Windows 11. If funding permits, they will further expand ESL offerings.

Dublin Adult Education:

  • Funds will support ESL, Citizenship, and transition programming. They will also continue investment in teacher PD, curriculum development, and digital access. The 2025-26 budget accounts for anticipated hourly rate increases and benefits adjustments.

  • Any carry over will support the purchase of updated technology, classroom materials, and supplies to support growing enrollment.

Hayward Adult School:

  • In 2024-25, HAS used allocated funds to expand programing opportunities for our community. In 2025-26 they will continue with this approach to ensure HAS meets the needs of the community. 

  • Any carryover funds will be leveraged to provide additional professional development opportunities for teachers.

Las Positas College: 

  • LPC uses CAEP allocations to explore, expand, and create academic and career pathways including building on and off ramps, instruction for AE populations, and developing AE specific programming. In the coming year, LPC will prioritize Adult Learners by exploring innovative and targeted programming that ensures seamless transitions, enhance pathways, and launch Dual Enrollment for adult GED/HSD students.

  • No planned carryover.

Livermore Adult Education: 

  • LAE staff will participate in the CTE Career Pathways workgroup. One CIP goal will be for LAE to build, implement and analyze a marketing plan, with emphasis on, but not limited to: Program promotion, Career development, Local economic advancement opportunities, Adult Dual Enrollment, LAE admin will explore opportunities to collaborate regionally with TVCC, Dublin Adult School, and Pleasanton Adult and Career Education and participate in quarterly AJCC Partner Meetings. 

  • Carry over funds will be used for continued support of current programming. 

New Haven Adult School:

  • CAEP allocations will be spent in accordance with MACC’s 3 year plan. They will run programs similar to the previous year to align with MACC’s goals

  • No planned carryover.

Pleasanton Adult & Career Education:

  • CAEP, WIOA, DOR, and RCEB guidelines were used in planning 2025-26 allocations with a goal of offering classes as student need dictates and eliminating barriers to participation. 

  • No planned carryover.

San Leandro:

  • We use funds in a way that supports both the MACC annual plan as well as our district goals.  In addition to our current and newly planned programs, we are also spending funds on additional marketing promoting existing students to co-enroll in community college

  • No planned carry over.

San Lorenzo:

  • Unknown

Tri Valley ROP:

  • Allocations will provide funding to continue offering support services for AE students across the Tri-Valley area through the contracted position of Adult Ed Student Service Advisor providing services for Dublin, Pleasanton and Livermore. 

  • No planned carry over.

Consortium Objectives & Activities Overview

Objectives & Activities

= consortium has included this activity in an Annual Plan from the 2025-28 Three-Year Plan
= consortium has NOT selected this activity in an Annual Plan from the 2025-28 Three-Year Plan
ActivityOriginIncluded in Annual Plan
Objective #1: Address Educational Needs
Developing CTE Programs
THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28
Enhancing Outreach Efforts
THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28
Objective #2: Improve Integration of Services & Transitions
Implementing Dual Enrollment
THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28
Strengthening WDB Partnership
THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28
Objective #3: Improve Effectiveness of Services
Aligning Education and Workforce Services
THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28
Identifying Professional Development
THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28

Certification

Castro Valley Unified - Member Representative

Approved by Beth Cutter

08/05/2025 06:15 PM PDT

Chabot-Las Positas CCD - Member Representative

Approved by Sergio Saenz Ed.D.

08/05/2025 03:35 PM PDT

Dublin Unified - Member Representative

Approved by Bill Branca

08/05/2025 03:57 PM PDT

Eden Area ROP - Member Representative

Approved by Craig Lang

08/05/2025 03:53 PM PDT

Hayward Unified - Member Representative

Approved by Kwasi Reed

08/05/2025 03:40 PM PDT

Livermore Valley Joint Unified - Member Representative

Approved by Sara Walke MAT

08/14/2025 06:50 PM PDT

New Haven Unified - Member Representative

Approved by Jami Majewski

08/06/2025 07:28 PM PDT

Pleasanton Unified - Member Representative

Approved by Crystal Korbas

08/15/2025 12:42 PM PDT

San Leandro Unified - Member Representative

Approved by Bradley Frazier

08/06/2025 11:36 AM PDT

San Lorenzo Unified - Member Representative

Approved by Bernice Leon

08/06/2025 09:26 AM PDT

Tri-Valley ROP - Member Representative

  • Coordinator of Program Services
  • ssmith@tvrop.org
  • (925) 455-4800 ext: 103
Approved by Suzanne Smith

08/05/2025 05:30 PM PDT