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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:Open Doors

Award Number:V255A30059

Project Director/ Wendy Woodworth

Awardee/ Newaygo Public Schools/Newaygo Community Education

Street Address/ 360 South Mill Street

City, State, Zip/ Newaygo, Michigan 49337

Telephone/ (616) 689-6679

FAX: (616) 652-6505

Funds By: Federal: FY 1993 $228,648

Fiscal Year: Other Federal: $

Non-Federal: FY 1993 $120,752

Total Funds: $361,760

Federal Funds - 63% of total funds

Award Period: March 1, 1993 - February 28, 1995

Federal Project Carolyn Fuqua, Office of Correctional Education

Officer: (202) 205-5621

Objectives: Provide functionally illiterate inmates with workplace literacy, basic reading and math skills, and post-release outreach services.

Procedures: Upon intake, all inmates will be assessed at the correctional facilities. Those inmates showing low reading and math achievements will receive 25 hours per week instruction in classroom settings. Those with learning disabilities will receive specialized instruction. Computer-assisted instruction and outcome-based educational modules will be part of the instructional delivery system.

Outcomes/Results/Products: Increased reading and math achievement levels; 30 outcome-based education modules; assessment battery; computer software program developed for follow up; resource directory for at least 3 Michigan counties. Dissemination of materials to 65 other community education programs in Michigan. Publication of articles and presentations.

Educational Level(s): Functional illiterate adults

Target Population(s): Incarcerated Adults

Estimated Number of Trainees: 90 per year

Partner(s): Newaygo County Jail Facility, Michigan Department of Education, Adult Extended Learning Services, Michigan Department of Corrections, 65 Michigan Community Education Programs with jail educational programs