“In 1995 I lived in Mexico . I dreamed to come to the United States . So, I worked hard and saved some money. In the year 2000, my dream came true….Now I have dreams like owning my own business. One thing I have learned is that in America I can dream things and they can come true.”
“My first major goal is to earn my GED. I would like to earn my GED by the end of the school year. To accomplish this I must attend classes, be on time, participate, and take practice GED tests. Most importantly I must not give up on myself.”
Goal One: to gather information about local educational, support and career-related services for adult learners in Brockton, and publish the information on a consistent and regular basis.
Goal Two: to strengthen links between service providers, community-based agencies, employers, post-secondary institutions, and the community to ensure easy access and smooth transition for Brockton area adults in need of basic education.
Goal Three: the Community Partnership for Adult Education identifies and addresses barriers that inhibit adults from successful participation in adult literacy programs. Those barriers are transportation, childcare, health and social service issues, and language and cultural issues.
Goal Four: the Partnership is comprised of diverse representation for all key organizations and constituencies in the Brockton Community. We work collaboratively to meet the educational and related needs of adults in our geographic area.
Goal Five: The Community Partnership for Adult Education seeks a strong and growing base of funding and in-kind resources to support and sustain literacy and related services.
