CAEP
Annual Plan

Produced: Aug 15, 2025, 03:47 PM UTC - By Alexis Bollin

33 Monterey Peninsula CCD
CONSORTIUM APPROVED

2025-26

Plans & Goals

Executive Summary

To sustain programs and services through 2025–2028, MPAEC will continue key initiatives from the 2022–2025 plan. Many economic, educational, and workforce needs identified earlier remain relevant. The overarching strategic goals for this cycle are:

  • Strengthen partnerships with academic and industry-aligned agencies

  • Address evolving community needs through targeted programming

Accomplishments from 2022–2025

Carmel Adult School (CAS):

  • Upgraded student-use technology

  • Used carryover funds to update textbooks and consumables

Pacific Grove Adult Education (PGAE):

  • Launched a Parent Education train-the-trainer model

  • Introduced the Independence Pathway Program for adults with disabilities

  • Expanded Citizenship offerings and increased enrollment

  • Strengthened transitions to MPC, Dept. of Rehabilitation, and AJCC/WDB

Monterey Adult School (MAS):

  • Increased ESL and Parent Education enrollment

  • Launched Parent Education in 2024

  • Improved classroom technology and facilities

  • Strengthened ties with Monterey County Workforce Development Board and MPC

Monterey Peninsula College (MPC):

  • Hired Director of Dual Enrollment & K–12 Partnerships

  • Hosted FAFSA workshops at PGAE

  • Delivered “Ready to Work” pathway presentations at MAS

Needs Assessment

Community data analysis in 24-25 revealed continued demand for:

  • ESL, math, and computer skills classes

  • Increased Parent Education and career training

  • Courses aligned with industry priority sectors (small business, education, culinary, healthcare)

  • Improved transition support to postsecondary education and skill attainment opportunities

  • Childcare services, more counseling, and varied class times for better access

Metrics for Success

MPAEC will monitor progress through the following indicators:

  • Employment in 2nd quarter post-exit

  • EFL gains in ABE, ASE, and ESL

  • EL Civics COAPP/course completions

  • High school diploma/equivalency completion

  • Postsecondary credential attainment

  • Transitions to postsecondary education and ASE

Strategies & Objectives

Objective 1: Address Educational Needs

  • Expand Basic Skills, ESL, Career Training, Parent Education, and programming for Adults with Disabilities

Objective 2: Improve Service Integration & Transitions

  • Strengthen college, career, and support services

Objective 3: Improve Service Effectiveness

  • Invest in professional development and program evaluation

Fund Evaluation

The consortium will align unused funds with strategic goals and evaluate expenditures quarterly. The Spring 2025 Written Expenditure Plan will guide decisions based on programmatic needs and data outcomes.

CFAD Assurances

MPAEC continues to comply with CFAD requirements on membership, governance, public transparency, and reporting.

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?

The consortium surveyed the community at large during the creation of our 3 Year Plan. Analysis of the data indicates a need to continue and expand all our services with particular focus on increasing ESL, parent education, career training, and computer skills. The community also expressed interest in various courses that align with industry priority areas. There is a need to offer small business/entrepreneurship classes and increase or strengthen courses in education/teaching, culinary arts/food services, and healthcare. There is also a need to examine emerging industries to see how the consortium may support future job opportunities. The data also revealed a need to better support transitions to postsecondary education and increase skill attainment. Finally, the data indicated the need for childcare, more guidance counseling, and improved access to instruction through varying class times. 

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

A good deal of progress - most goals were met

MPAEC has made progress with aligning programming and services with our agency partners since the earlier report. Although there has been progress, more will be accomplished in the next three years according to our recent 3 Year Plan. MPC has been diligent in their development of Dual Enrollment for adult learners and the consortium has been developing our own understanding of how this may have positive impacts on the programing at each site and the opportunities available to our students. 

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

Facilities

Each site experiences one or more of the areas above, which hindered one or more of the program area goals.  

Although the consortium serves a diverse demographic with unique needs, there are some shared challenges in the region. The extremely high cost of living, housing, and healthcare impacts the community and has a ripple effect into other arenas. In addition, pockets of the MPAEC demographic demonstrate visible areas of economic inequity, which bring on a variety of societal challenges.

The lack of qualified CTE teachers to establish and expand industry-aligned educational services continues to be a challenge across the region. This may be a byproduct of the higher cost of living and the inability for schools to compete with the higher wages provided by the private sector. 

What are the goals for the consortium for the current program year?

MPAEC created a 3 Year Plan which identified these three objectives from the survey and demographic data from our contracted consulting firm.

Objective 1: Address Educational Needs

MPAEC will expand programming in:

  • Basic Skills

  • English Language Development (ESL)

  • Education for Adults with Disabilities

  • Career Preparation

  • Parent Education for Student Success


Objective 2: Improve Integration of Services & Transitions

MPAEC will improve transitions to post-secondary education and workforce through the following strategies:

Expanded College & Career Services:

  • Provide transition support via specialists, navigators, and counselors

  • Expand dual enrollment opportunities

  • Host workshops on college and career pathways

Flexible Learning Options:

  • Offer both virtual and in-person tutoring/support centers

  • Provide additional flexible course options


Objective 3: Improve Effectiveness of Services

Data-Driven Decision Making:

  • Conduct quarterly student data reviews

  • Use dashboards and data visualization tools

Professional Development:

  • Support staff attendance at workshops, webinars, and conferences

  • Provide training in technology use and student tracking systems

Best Practices Implementation:

  • Align practices and procedures across member agencies

  • Develop and implement SMART goals

Programmatic Strategies: MPAEC will strengthen effectiveness by developing or improving:

  • Professional development for educators

  • Student pathways and academic/career maps

  • Community and workforce partnerships

  • Counseling, guidance, and transition services

  • Distance learning options with flexible schedules

  • ESL instruction and curriculum

  • Basic skills and GED programs

  • Pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, and work experience programs

  • Wraparound services for students and families

  • Dual enrollment and community college onramps

  • Closing service gaps across consortium programs

Operational Strategies: To improve outcomes and service delivery, MPAEC will:

  • Develop industry-aligned and workforce-relevant courses

  • Increase use of data analytics for evaluating and prioritizing services

  • Invest in staff training and development

  • Strengthen marketing, outreach, and public messaging

  • Improve student recruiting, retention, and completion

How will the consortium measure progress towards the goals set for the current program year?

The consortium will utilize up-to-date demographic data, survey data from current students, and TE/MIS/DataVista data. 

Assessment

Regional Needs Assessment

Please identify the categories of needs in your region.

Please identify resources used to identify these gaps.

The MPAEC will utilize each of the categories listed in this section.  We will find resources to better utilize DataVista this upcoming year in particular. Last year the consortium employed a data research firm for us to make informed decisions around our needs. We will continue to survey students, gather data from Labor Market Data, Regional Plans and TOPSPro.  We will also illicit Community stakeholder input where possible, Employer input when available, and Population demographic data.  

As stated previously, we will continue to administer surveys to incoming and existing students and staff as to the number of classes, times offered and what courses that need to be expanded or offered.  Monterey Adult Ed has hired a Transition Specialist Position that is detailed in the 3 Year Plan.  One of the primary roles of this new position will be to collect relevant data which will lead to the creation of new pathways to meet the students' needs. These needs could be post-secondary or career-oriented. Members also hope to have mini PLC meetings for member navigators/transition specialists and member data managers in order to share best practices and align services. 



Activities & Outcomes

Objective #1: Address Educational Needs

Expand Instructional Programming

THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28

To meet the educational needs of the community, the consortium will develop additional courses in adult basic skills, English language development, career preparation, college preparation, and programming for adults with disabilities. MPAEC will develop, publish, and promote specific pathways identifying options for starting coursework at the adult school and preparing for transition to college programs in particular fields. MPC’s ESL and CTE faculty will develop contextualized ESL/CTE content, resources, and services to support ESL students' transition into and success in CTE and/or workforce preparation. 

Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers

  • All: Reportable Individuals (200AE)
  • Employment & Earnings: Employed Two Quarters After Exit (505AE)
  • Employment & Earnings: Median Change in Earnings (801AE)
  • Student Barriers: English Language Learner (149AE)
  • Student Barriers: Homeless (152AE)
  • Student Barriers: Low Income (154AE)
  • Student Barriers: Low Literacy (155AE)
  • Student Barriers: Single Parent (159AE)
  • Students and Programs: Adult Secondary Education (1000)
  • Students and Programs: English as a Secondary Language (1002)
  • Success: Diploma, GED or High School Equivalency (633AE)

Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date

Responsible PositionResponsible MemberProposed Completion Date
Barbara MartinezPacific Grove Unified06/01/2028
Jeffrey SudquistMonterey Peninsula CCD06/01/2028
Kristen ArpsPacific Grove Unified06/01/2028
Alexis BolinMonterey Peninsula CCD06/01/2028
Beth WodeckiMonterey Peninsula Unified06/01/2028
Tom ParryCarmel Unified06/01/2028

Objective #2: Improve Integration of Services & Transitions

Parent Education for Student Success

THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28

In response to the student and community needs assessments, PGAE and MAS will address their communities’ needs by expanding Parent Education for Student Success programming (for parents, guardians, and others helping children succeed in school) across multiple school sites and levels (early childhood education, elementary, and secondary). As needed, ESL and Family Literacy will be integrated into the Parent Education programming. 

Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers

  • All: Reportable Individuals (200AE)
  • Employment & Earnings: Employed Two Quarters After Exit (505AE)
  • Employment & Earnings: Median Change in Earnings (801AE)
  • Student Barriers: English Language Learner (149AE)
  • Student Barriers: Low Income (154AE)
  • Student Barriers: Low Literacy (155AE)
  • Student Barriers: Single Parent (159AE)
  • Students and Programs: Child School Success (1005)

Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date

Responsible PositionResponsible MemberProposed Completion Date
Barbara MartinezPacific Grove Unified06/01/2028
Kristen ArpsPacific Grove Unified06/01/2028
Beth WodeckiMonterey Peninsula Unified06/01/2028
Daniel CutlerMonterey Peninsula Unified06/01/2028

Objective #3: Improve Effectiveness of Services

Professional Development

THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28

To increase student educational level gains, consortium members will provide regular staff meetings and time for collaboration and professional learning communities, and will support professional development activities. 

Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers

  • Employment & Earnings: Median Change in Earnings (801AE)
  • Student Barriers: Low Income (154AE)
  • Student Barriers: Single Parent (159AE)
  • Transition: Transitioned to ASE (500AE)
  • Transition: Transitioned to Non-Developmental Credit College Course (637AE)

Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date

Responsible PositionResponsible MemberProposed Completion Date
Barbara MartinezPacific Grove Unified06/01/2028
Tom ParryCarmel Unified06/01/2028
Alexis BolinMonterey Peninsula CCD06/01/2028
Jeffrey SundquistMonterey Peninsula CCD06/01/2028
Beth WodeckiMonterey Peninsula Unified06/01/2028
Kristen ArpsPacific Grove Unified06/01/2028

College, Career, and Support Services

THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28

Develop systems and expand programs and services to support students' transition into and out of educational and career preparation to ultimately increase transitions to postsecondary education or career training. This includes pathways/transition support staff who provide student onboarding/orientation, advising, and referral services. It also includes new adult dual enrollment agreements. Review student progress and identify barriers, including specialized learning designations, to strengthen enrollment, persistence, and completion and improve transition support between adult schools and the college and/or career services. In addition, provide child care support, transportation support, and technology services to students enrolled in courses when possible. 

The consortium also recognizes the need to support the mature workforce which may need to upskill to remain current and relevant with the demands for tech and AI. 

Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers

  • Employment & Earnings: Employed Two Quarters After Exit (505AE)
  • Student Barriers: English Language Learner (149AE)

Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date

Responsible PositionResponsible MemberProposed Completion Date
Tom ParryCarmel Unified06/01/2028
Barbara MartinezPacific Grove Unified06/01/2028
Alexis BolinMonterey Peninsula CCD06/01/2028
Beth WodeckiMonterey Peninsula Unified06/01/2028
Kristen ArpsPacific Grove Unified06/01/2028
Jeff SundquistPacific Grove Unified06/01/2028

Program Evaluation

THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28

The consortium will conduct regular meetings using a variety of data sources to evaluate current courses, programs, and services and identify gaps for enrolled students and the community at large. The consortium will develop site-specific program effectiveness measures, methods of collection, and reporting. 

Adult Education Metrics and Student Barriers

  • Student Barriers: English Language Learner (149AE)

Responsible Positions, Responsible Consortium Members, and Proposed Completion Date

Responsible PositionResponsible MemberProposed Completion Date
Barbara MartinezPacific Grove Unified06/01/2028
Alexis BolinMonterey Peninsula CCD06/01/2028
Tom ParryCarmel Unified06/01/2028
Beth WodeckiMonterey Peninsula Unified06/01/2028
Jeff SundquistMonterey Peninsula CCD06/01/2028
Kristen ArpsPacific Grove Unified06/01/2028

Fiscal Management

Alignment & Carryover

Currently all members of our consortium are under the 20% carryover amount.  Now our consortium is concerned with how we are going to function without those funds.  

All consortium members are currently all under the 20% carryover.  

Usage

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

The consortium used some carryover funds for one time needs, however now we will all be looking at more conservative spending and maintaining existing programs and facilities. Students remain to be the top priority of our consortium.  

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
Expand Instructional Programming
THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28
Objective #2: Improve Integration of Services & Transitions
Parent Education for Student Success
THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28
Objective #3: Improve Effectiveness of Services
College, Career, and Support Services
THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28
Professional Development
THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28
Program Evaluation
THREE-YEAR PLAN 2025-28

Certification

Carmel Unified - Member Representative

Approved by Tom Parry

08/15/2025 07:56 AM PDT

Monterey Peninsula CCD - Member Representative

  • Dean of Instruction, Library, Learning Resources and Online Education
  • jsundquist@mpc.edu
  • (831) 646-4036
Approved by Alexis Bollin

08/15/2025 08:47 AM PDT

Monterey Peninsula Unified - Member Representative

Approved by Daniel Cutler M.A.

08/15/2025 08:06 AM PDT

Pacific Grove Unified - Member Representative

  • Adult School Program Coordinator
  • karps@pgusd.org
  • (831) 646-6580 ext: 8441
Approved by Barbara Martinez

08/15/2025 08:11 AM PDT