Focus Group Students

How students experience adult education:

• Prepare for a better future – getting on the right track – preparing me for my future

• What holds me back: finances, myself, life, being scared

SOAR: Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, Resilience

• Helpful programs – feel independent – hands-on experience and helpful instructors – focus on us

• Fees – transportation – include all aspects of the job (study, hands-on, shadowing or interning at an office)

Possible goals and strategies

• Add support structures and earn & learn / pay & train pathways - Smoother onboarding - More socializing with other students – study groups – scholarships, financial aid, transportation

• Add technical class – real life experience – include solar, electrical, driving school – guest speakers

“What holds me back is life because I have to work so I can provide for the family and pay bills and being a full time student with hob and and family to take care of is a little hard and also we don’t have the financial support, but what makes me move forward is that I will have a better future if I finish this. What holds me back mostly is finances, gas, etc. We all are wanting to improve for what the future will bring. My goal is to stay home. I do not have to worry about parking working from home. This allows me to work as much as I would like.”

Focus Group 1.1 - Listening Session: Student Voices (on Zoom)

• Join us for a conversation about our future. If interested, please contact umaschke@guhsd.net.

  • February 2, 11am - 12 pm

  • Notes (exported from padlet)

Focus Group 1.2 - Listening Session: Student Voices (on Zoom)

• Join us for a conversation about our future. If interested, please contact umaschke@guhsd.net.

  • February 22, 6:30 - 7 pm

  • Notes (exported from padlet)

Focus Group 1.3 - Listening Session: Student Voices (on Zoom)

• Join us for a conversation about our future. If interested, please contact umaschke@guhsd.net.

  • February 23, 12 - 12:30 pm

  • Notes (exported from padlet)

Focus Group 1.4 - Listening Session: Student Voices (on Zoom)

• Join us for a conversation about our future. If interested, please contact umaschke@guhsd.net.

  • March 7, 11 - 11:30 am

  • Notes

Agenda

• Welcome

• The Planning Site and its Components

• Breakout Session 1 (Padlet)

  • Based on your experience, how would you describe the purpose and goals of this program?

  • What types of activities were used, and what was the outcome of these activities and the program overall?

  • How do you value your participation in this class or program?

  • What makes certain classes, programs, or trainings better than others?

  • How does this training, class, or program connect to other roles and responsibilities you have?

• Data Summary (brief presentation)

• Breakout Session 2 (Padlet)

  • How might we ...

• Onward - Next Steps