InlandAB86San Bernardino Community College District

Planning Grant Timeline2014 – April: hired Project

Coordinator2014 – October: Sacramento

Planning Summit2015 – March 1: Final Regional

Comprehensive Plan Due2015 – April: Deadline extended

to use planning funds until 12/31/2015

2015 – July: New funding formula

AB86 Consortium MembersSan Bernardino Community

College District (Fiscal Agent) Grant total $366,883

◦Crafton Hills College◦San Bernardino Valley College

AB86 Consortium Members

5 Unified School Districts◦Colton Joint Unified School District◦Redlands Unified School District◦Rialto Unified School District◦San Bernardino City Unified School

District◦Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School

District

AB86 Consortium PartnersCommunity Providers of Adult

Education◦San Bernardino Public Library –

Lifelong learning center◦Regional Occupational Programs

(ROP) Baldy View ROP Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa ROP San Bernardino City ROP

◦San Bernardino City Workforce Investment Board (WIB)

Program Areas Involved1. Adult Basic Education (K-12, Basic Skills,

GED & High School Diploma)2. Classes for Immigrants (Citizenship, ESL &

Workforce Preparation)3. Short-term Career Technical Education

Programs4. Programs for Adults with Disabilities5. Programs for Apprenticeships6. Transition Services (not mandated)7. Curriculum Alignment & Assessments

(not mandated)

7 Grant Objectives1. Evaluation of existing Adult Education

Programs.2. Evaluation of Adult Education needs.3. Plans to integrate programs.4. Plans to address the gaps.5. Plans to accelerate a student’s progress.6. Plans to collaborate on provision of

professional development.7. Plans to leverage existing regional

structures

Organizational ChartExecutive Committee

◦Chancellor◦2 College Presidents◦5 K-12 Superintendents

Steering Committee◦1 Representative from each hub

(workgroup)Hub (workgroup)

◦Faculty, administrators, staff

Hub layout

Regional PlanRegional plan was developed by

the hubsSubmitted to the State

Chancellor’s Office on March 1, 2015.

Comprehensive plan addresses all 7 grant objectives.

Construction of the PlanEach Hub met 4 times for 4 hoursEach hub answered the following

questions

◦1st meeting: Discussion of existing barriers ◦2nd meeting: Development of a practical vision◦3rd meeting: Strategic Direction◦4th meeting: Current Reality – 12 Month

Accomplishments – Success Indicators

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Regional Plan Common Themes

Addressing Student Life Barriers that keep students from enrolling or finishing programs.◦Use of 211.org◦Partnering with WIB

Create an information linkage◦Directory of offerings to help students

transition◦Assessment Matrix

Regional Plan Common Themes

Dedicated Website for Adult Education◦Map out and share regional resources ◦Promote transitional pathways for all

program areas in AB86Marketing and Adult Education

Branding Continuation of regional meetings

for both hub groups and Executive Committee

Communication and partnering with all stakeholders in the area

Faculty & Student Participation

Focus groups were held for both CHC and SBVC, and adult schools to complement the plan the hubs developed

A student survey was sent out to SBVC students and made available to all who wanted to replicate it at their campus.

Future of AB86Summer project

◦Adult Education Marketing and Branding, and dedicated website.

◦Forming a regional taskforceAwaiting Funding Schedules