GED4U

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In 2006-07, the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Adult and Continuing Education unit served more than 13,000 Adult Basic Education/GED students. An important component of the unit is JCPS Workforce Services, which began in 1989. This program was created due to requests from four companies for onsite GED classes. As the program gained momentum, JCPS partnered with Metro United Way, United Parcel Service (UPS), and the National Center for Family Literacy, through a grant from the UPS Foundation, to develop a model for workplace literacy training. The model was developed to upgrade the educational level of Louisville and Jefferson County's workforce, a purpose that is maintained to this day. Through customized curriculum, the model integrates basic literacy skills with job-related skills enhancement. Employers, employees, and employees' families all benefit from the holistic design of the program, which addresses workplace and family literacy, as well as GED preparation. The model was piloted in ten Louisville companies with great success. Since that time, the JCPS Workforce Services Program has received various awards and recognitions. The program was honored with a national award for Outstanding Adult Programs from the U.S. Department of Education. In addition, the program was one of four adult literacy programs profiled on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) website during Adult Education Month. In 2003, the U.S. ...

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