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Supported by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education
at the U.S. Department of Education
Commitment Comes in All Shapes and Sizes
Executive Summary
Introduction
The Community Partnerships
A Commitment to Learners and the Community
Strategies for Leveraging Resources
How Leveraging Resources Increases Capacity
Many Models, Many Partners
Issues For The Future
Conclusion
Endnotes
Appendix A: Partnership Nomination and Selection Process
Appendix B: Partnership Highlights
Nine Star Enterprises and its partners in Anchorage, Alaska
The Workforce Alliance for Growth in the Economy (WAGE) program and its partners in El Dorado (Union County), Arkansas
READ/San Diego and its partners in San Diego, California
The Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition and its partners in Palm Beach County, Florida
The Certified Literate Community Program (CLCP) and its partners in Houston County, Georgia
The North Idaho College Adult Education Center and its partners in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Jefferson County Public Schools Adult and Continuing Education and its partners in Louisville, Kentucky
Juntos and its partners in Holyoke, Massachusetts
The Cedar Riverside Adult Education Collaborative and its partners in Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Decker Family Development Center and its partners in Barberton, Ohio
The Donald H. Londer Center and its partners in Portland, Oregon
The Midlands Literacy Initiative (MLI) and its partners in Newberry, Fairfield, Lexington, and Richland Counties, South Carolina
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APPENDIX B: PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

These twelve community partnerships displayed creativity and ingenuity in finding ways to support, expand, and improve services for adult learners in ways that suit the circumstances and needs of their communities. Below are some examples of these efforts that may be useful to other communities interested in partnerships for adult education.