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Overview

The Adult and Family Education unit supports eligible providers (community-based organizations and local education agencies) by re-granting federal and local funds to support Integrated Education and Training (IE&T) which includes Adult Education and Literacy, Workforce Preparation, Workforce Training  and Digital Literacy/Digital Skills Training (IE&T+D).

Funds allow local IE&T providers to help District residents –

1. Make measurable skills gains (including educational functioning level gains or acquire a DC State Diploma or High School Diploma),
2. Aquire and/or enhance their basic digital literacy skills,
3. Transition to postsecondary education or training,
4. Earn postsecondary education credentials and industry recognized certifications,
5. Enter employment to earn family sustaining wages,
6. Pursue a career path and advance in their careers, and
7. Make progress toward the achievement of self-sufficiency.

These providers prepare District residents for careers in DC’s high-demand industries:

1. Business and Office Administration,
2. Construction,
3. Education,
4. Healthcare,
5. Hospitality, Retail, Tourism, and Entertainment,
6. Information Technology,
7. Security and Law Enforcement, and
8. Transportation, Infrastructure and Utilities.

Please review the Programs and Services for Older Youth and Adults which includes information about OSSE-AFE funded and other secondary school providers serving older youth and adults.

The Adult and Family Education unit also facilitates state leadership activities including professional development, technical assistance and monitoring; provides resources (software, instructional materials, equipment, and assistive technology) to adult education providers and partners in the city; and maintains and reports state and local program performance, progress and outcome data to the U.S. Department of Education, city officials, and other stakeholders.

The Adult and Family Education unit also facilitates state leadership activities including professional development, technical assistance and monitoring; provides assessment resources) to adult education providers and partners in the city; and maintains and reports state and local program performance, progress and outcome data to the U.S. Department of Education, city officials, and other stakeholders.

Contacts

For additional information, email or call an Adult and Family Education staff member listed below and/or send an email to [email protected].

Julia Michelle Johnson, State Director
[email protected]
(202) 741-5533

Cynthia Brown, Staff Assistant
[email protected]
(202) 741-5532

Stacey Downey, Program Analyst
[email protected]
(202) 727-8446

Nakia Lynch, Program Analyst
[email protected]
(202) 741-5530

Tracy Richard, Management Analyst
[email protected]
(202) 741-5531