The Verdugo Workforce Development Board (VWDB) dedicated Quarter 3 to prepare the GlendaleLEARNS Three-Year Plan. The GlendaleLEARNS Coordinator gathered all data for the environmental scan which included: employment and labor force data; demographics including poverty levels, population, limited English speaking population, and educational attainment; economic data including consumer price index, employee cost index, and other indicators of stagflation. Educational data was drawn from Launchboard to review enrollment trends overall and by program such as ESL, ASE, ABE, employment, and EFL. Planning sessions were facilitated by the Coordinator to generate discussion and identify community needs and challenges. Monthly meetings with partners were used for planning activities. Planning activities will continue in the coming months until the plan is completed.
The GlendaleLEARNS Coordinator continued with partnership development and relationship management and focused on establishing partner services as a feeder system to adult ed. Glendale Library Arts & Culture established and technology lending process so that students can check out Chromebooks on a semester basis to access their classes virtually.
The VWDB also continued coordinating work-based learning opportunities for adult ed students and co-enrolling with WIOA Title I as needed for additional support services.