Action Items for Educational Pathways for Adults

“Show stats on income projections for tech school education to help overcome stigma/increase understanding.”

Below are action items suggested in the area of educational pathways for adults:

• Get in schools (K12) about opportunities
• Increase partnerships with local employers (not just manufacturing)
• Invest in nontraditional offerings—apprenticeships and online courses/ flex
• Assigning a mentor for adult students returning to school
• If a need is noticed for your student assign a mentor to work with the student
• Marketing services and options to support students returning to school
• Introduction to GED to special education students
• Start introduction to education and industries early (Elementary)
• Be more inclusive of students with IEP plans
• More innovation marketing
• Connect with other adults outside of school for opportunities
• Brochure/ pamphlet—overview of opportunities for adults to further their education distributed to all employers, transportation, employment agencies
• Daycare/ childcare opportunities provided to working parents
•  Accessibility to internet
• Show stats on income projects for tech school education to help overcome stigma/increase understanding
• Use local high schools/middle schools/elementary schools as locations and run buses if needed for night school for adults
• Daycare options for adult continuing their education that extends beyond regular daycare hours
• Will allow students to continue to work, but also have daycare to attend evening classes