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Certified Literacy Community Program (CLCP)
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Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education
Created by the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education in 1990, the CLCP rewards communities throughout Georgia with certification and recognition when they successfully address their community's literacy needs within ten years of joining the program. To participate, communities must show they have sufficiently analyzed the needs of their constituencies and want to improve learning opportunities for those requiring assistance. Communities are also encouraged to build partnerships among businesses, community and faith-based organizations, local government and schools, the media and other organizations to meet this challenge.

For the Common Good
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This Ohio website promotes linkages between education and human services agencies in Ohio. Active since 1990, 46 Local Linkage Teams have worked to create networks among agencies that provide adult basic education and vocational education, as well as those that offer human, employment and postsecondary services. These are some examples of resources available at this site:

  • A Guide for Developing Local Interagency Linkage Teams
    S. Imel, Ohio State University, 1995
    Brief guide covers assessing local need and climate, forming the team, establishing a collaborative relationship, developing and implementing a plan, and maintaining momentum.
    http://literacy.kent.edu/CommonGood/Guide/index.html

  • Collaboration Resource Guide
    Four-page guide includes a checklist of factors that affect collaboration efforts and a matrix of different levels of choices and decisions related to effective community linkages.
    Download/view: PDF (133kb)

  • Local Linkage Team Case Studies
    S. Imel and G. Zwerling, Ohio State University, 1999
    Examines factors that contribute to successful collaboration in five Ohio counties. Outlines common elements such as regular communication, a customer-centered focus, shared leadership, and the like.
    Download/view: PDF (116kb)

  • Status of Local Team Collaboration in 2001
    S. Imel, D. Slanker, and Dae Yeon Cho, Ohio State University, 2001
    Case studies from five Local Linkage Teams assess the impact of the Workforce Improvement Act on team activities.
    Download/view: PDF (82kb)