The Charboneau Adult Learning Center

A Program of The Literacy Project

15 Bank Row, Suite D

Greenfield, MA 01302

413-774-3935

www.literacyproject.org/charboneau.html

April 2007

Successes/Highlights

GCC OPEN HOUSE

This was an all day event where people could choose to sit in on real college classes. We took 3 students (two in

the Morning and one in the Evening) while 2 others got there with their own transportation (and initiative). Those

who made it in the morning all had to be ready for 8:00 AM with a few arriving early to make an 8:00 AM class. (One

learner basically stayed there all day to sit in on different classes.)

and . . .

74 Achievements by Learners

1 learner Advanced-in-job/Got better job 4 learners Applied for a Job 5 learners Completed 3 Reading Journal Entries 1 learner Completed a Resume 1 learner Completed Additional Math Units 5 learners Completed Assessed Math Unit 8 learners Completed Monthly Word Bank Exercises 3 learners Completed Essay/Significant writing project 1 learner Contributed labor to make the learning environment safer/cleaner 2 learners Documented Partial Math Unit with Self Assessment 1 learner Enhanced financial management skills 1 learner Entered (Initial) Employment 2 learners Got a job 1 learner Got a library card 3 learners Improved personal health 1 learner Increased Computer Literacy 4 learners Interviewed for job

1 learner Learned about credit/debit card use 2 learners Learned About Drug/Alcohol Dependence 1 learner Learned about effects of second hand smoke 1 learner Learned about financial planning 5 learners Learned about HIV/AIDS 1 learner Learned About Nutrition 4 learners Learned About or Used Community Resources 3 learners Learned ways to reduce stress 1 learner Participated in Community Activities 1 learner Passed GED 2 learners Read a book 1 learner Read Additional Book(s) 1 learner Reduced drug/alcohol dependence 1 learner Registered at/Visited Career Center 1 learner Registered to vote 2 learners Retained Current Employment (into 3rd quarter) 1 learner Retained Current Job by Meeting New Requirements 1 learner Started a New Business

Class Activities

Since this month had only two weeks separated by a two-week break, we thought we'd focus

on making sure everybody was up-to-date with their MAPT testing (or retesting). But, the

MAPT test is actually extremely easy to administer and takes up very little learning time so

Louise's morning class was able to get a start on another round of book reviews. People in the

GED classes had to really focus to decide what was most important to them. Some of them

chose to focus on completing and documenting Math Units. A few chose to invest their time

on drafting and doing multiple revisions to finish a Writing Project. Some chose to start

projects that could be finished for “credit” in May.

More at http://www.literacyproject.org/Charboneau/classactivities%5B1%5D.htm

Additional Information:

9 days of classes Class Contact Hours: 354.25 39.3 hours per day (about 16 learners in classes per day)

Turbulence Measures Stability and Persistence Measures

Students below 12 hrs OR 55%: 6 Students with 12 hrs AND 70%: 12

Attending below 50% of ALL classes: 16 Attending 75% of All Classes: 12

(Includes mid-month starts and stops) (Includes mid-month starts and stops)

Students with 24 hrs AND 70%: 6

Inquiries and Others Served: 15

				ATTENDANCE
				12+ hours	13	41%
				2-11 hours	16	50%
				<2 hours	3	9%
					32
ETHNICITY	Intakes	Enrolled					REFERRALS	Intakes	Enrolled
AmerInd/Alaskan	0	0	0%				Career Center	0	4	13%
Asian	0	1	3%				Community College	0	4	13%
Black	0	0	0%				Employer	0	1	3%
Cape Verdean	0	0	0%				Flyers/Publicity	0	1	3%
Haitian	0	0	0%				Library	0	0	0%
Hawaiian/PI	0	0	0%				Court/Probation	0	2	6%
Hispanic	0	4	13%				Public School	0	1	3%
IndianSub	0	0	0%				Social Agency/Gov't Org	0	3	9%
White	1	26	81%				Word of Mouth	1	16	50%
Other/Not Given	0	1	3%				Other	0	0	0%
	1	32						1	32