Connecting for Student Success

ACLS has fully embraced a theory of action promoting high quality expectations for all stakeholders. These high expectations guide the ACLS unit, the field of ABE and the students who make the commitment to improve their quality of life. We believe our collaboration with the field will succeed by means of clear expectations, innovative programming, student progress and high quality professional development and more.

The goal of this one day meeting is to further explore the shifts in accountability, policy and expectations for regional collaborations. We hope you will join us to learn more about the role of the Indicators of Program Quality and the newly developed tools and processes that provide the foundation for a high quality system.

Keynote Address

Amy Dalsimer is a national expert in comprehensive career pathways and Bridge program design, sector-focused contextualized literacy, integrated career training, and post-secondary readiness initiatives designed to serve low skilled adults and out-of-school youth.

In her keynote address, Amy will provide a broad overview of:

• Rationale and design of evidence-based bridge and career pathways models,

• Shifting to milestones and outcomes approach, and

• Growing a college and career-going program and staff culture.