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U.S. Department of Education

Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE)

Division of National Programs (DNP)

Program Title:Functional Literacy for State and Local Prisoners Program (CFDA 84.255A)

Project Title:Learners in Transition: The Washington State Functional Literacy for State and Local Prisoners Program

Award Number:V255A30062

Project Director/ Michael Tate

Awardee/ Washington State Board for Community and Technical College

Street Address/ 319 7th Avenue

P.O. Box 42495

City, State, Zip/ Olympia, Washington 98504-2495

Telephone/ (360) 664-9404

FAX: (360) 664-8808

Funds By: Federal: FY 1993 $619,802

Fiscal Year: Other Federal: $

Non-Federal: FY 1993 $154,445

Total Funds: $772,247

Federal Funds - 80% of total funds

Award Period: January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1995

Federal Project Carolyn Fuqua, Office of Correctional Education

Officer: (202) 205-5621

Objectives: (1) Pilot test a collaborative educational service delivery model; (2) Demonstrate an innovative functional literacy curriculum and assessment system based on the SCANS Report; (3) Conduct a post-release review of program participants to determine program effectiveness; (4) Ensure all special needs participants receive appropriate and reasonable accommodations.

Procedures: Four county jails will partner with four community colleges to expand instructional services at the jails. A hybrid participatory and competency-based curriculum and assessment system will be field tested that provides instructional modules in areas identified in the SCANS Report: Personal Qualities, Thinking Skills and Basic Skills. An interactive satellite video system will be used to provide jail staff training and instruction for inmates. Peer tutoring will supplement teacher-based instruction and CAI.

Outcomes/Results/Products: Two post-release survey instruments; Test the effectiveness of curriculum and assessment system; Report post-release review of 680 participants; Report functional literacy increases for 1,700 participants; Develop a minimum of 6 video lessons on functional skills needed by prisoners.

Educational Level(s): Adult basic skills

Target Population(s): Incarcerated Adults

Estimated Number of Trainees: 3,000 intakes, 2,250 receive instruction

Partner(s): Thurston County Jail and South Puget Sound Community College, Lewis County Jail and Centralia College, Chelan County Jail and Wenatchee Valley College, Spokane County Jail and Spokane Community College