A NATIONAL CRISIS

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• A NATIONAL CRISIS

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Workforce Development

• Training for workers in business and industry is
  provided through the Workforce Development
  Program housed in Kosciusko, Grenada, Goodman,
  and Ridgeland with a central office in the Attala
  Educational Center.
•  A variety of state, federal, and private funds
  are used to provide these cost-effective,
  efficient classes for individuals and businesses
  throughout the district.

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Workforce Development Training

• Workforce Development Courses are designed to
  meet specific training requirements of the
  company or the organization. 
  

This training may be in one or more of the
following areas training for workers on new equi
pment or processes, retraining for workers who m
ust move to other positions within the firm,
training for workers to advance to higher
positions, and/or training in the basic skill ar
eas for employees to become more effective and
efficient. 
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• To seek information on training for your business
  or industry contact your Workforce Coordinator
  on the Grenada campus, Slade Redwine _at_
  662-226-0830.

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An Interesting Analogy

• Dropping out of high school today is to your
  societal health what smoking is to your physical
  health (Thornburgh, 2006).

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How Large Is The Problem?

• 2000 Census Target Population in Mississippi
  equaled 536,482 or 28.52 and is growing!
  
• Based on Census data and the National Adult
  Literacy Survey, Montgomery County shows that
  
• 13.9 of its Population has less than a 9th
  grade education.
  
• 24 of its population have between 9th and 12th
  grade education.
  

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Are we aggressively fighting the odds?Can
we do it without the help of others?

• WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT IT?

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MississippiAdult Education/Basic Skills
Programs

• During PY00, there were 36 adult basic education
  programs in the 15 community and junior colleges,
  as well as 16 public schools, 2 community-based
  organizations, one university and two
  correctional institutions.
• These programs served 40,370 adults for a total
  of 2,051,371 cumulative student instructional
  hours at an average cost of 173 per students

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Adult Basic Education

• Holmes Community College offers Adult Basic
  Education classes in 14 locations in its
  district. These classes are FREE to the public
  for those who have not completed high school or
  wish to increase their functioning level to enter
  college, training, or the job market.
• The Adult Education TEAM encourages all adults
  that are interested to enroll in one of our
  programs.
  

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Job Skill Level Changes (1950-2000)United States
Department of Labor
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Holmes Community College offers a hosts
of Academic and Career-Technical courses such as

• Heating, Ventilation, AC, and Refrigeration
  Technology
  
• Machine Tool Technology
• Surgical Technical
• Associate Degree Nursing Program (LPN RN)
• Cosmetology
• Occupational Therapy Assistance
• Welding
• Paralegal Technology

• Automotive Technology
• Computer Information Systems Technology
• Business and Office Technology
• Collision Repair Technology
• Electronics Technology
• Engineering Technology
• Funeral Service Technology
• Emergency Medical Technology
• Forest Technology

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Mississippi State Board of Community and
Junior Colleges

• Community College Programs
• Correctional Facilities
• Non Profit Organiztions

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Total Participants 40,370
-20,553
-19,817
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Paul Griffin Library (Open House 11/06/06)
Family chases dreams by Lucy Weber, Madison
Co. Herald
A mother-daughter duo figure they can tackle
getting their high school equivalency degrees by
sticking together. Brandi Ashley, 19, and her
mother, Dessie, both of whom live outside Canton,
are encouraging each other in classes at the Paul
Griffin Library in Camden designed to prepare
them for the GED test. "I told her I'd come if
she would come," said Brandi, who dropped out of
school after the 10th grade to start her family.
The two are part of a 14-member class meeting
at the Camden branch library two days each week
to prepare for the General Educational
Development test.
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GED classes changing lives Tammy Logan took a l
eap of faith at age 42. The mother of four and
grandmother of one, who dropped out of school
when she left home at 14, realized she needed her
high school equivalency degree to get the job she
wantedWhen she passed the test in August, Logan
became the first person to receive her GED
through the Camden program, which is in its
second year.
"Logan had three interviews with the organization
(United Blood Services) before anyone noticed
that she hadn't graduated from high school, a
requirement for the job of donor care specialist
That was the boost I needed to overcome my
fear, she said. I swallowed my pride and came
to classes. On a Saturday in August, a big,
bulky enveloped arrived in her mailbox with her
GED certificate. It chokes me up to this day,
she said. Two days later, she was back for
another job interview, certificate in hand.
Within days, she was on the job.
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HCC GED Testing CenterKosciusko

• The GED exam is given on a monthly basis in
  Kosciusko. The candidate must be 18 years of age
  and not enrolled in school.  We strongly
  encourage those interested in taking the GED test
  to attend one of the local classes prior to
  taking the test.
• - There are exceptions for those under 18 years
  of age.
  
• Computer labs are also available for tutorial
  purposes in the areas of GED preparation. These
  labs are open Monday-Thursday and are located in
  Goodman, Ridgeland and Kosciusko.

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GED Testing Sites

• Holmes Community College administers the GED Exam
  to
  
• the general public in 2 locations,
• the GED Option and Alternative Education programs
  
  
• 5 Correctional Facilities in its district.
• GED Examiners
• LouL Ferguson
• Drew Chandler
• Betty Floyd

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In Closing

• The theme of this presentation is teamwork
  because we at Holmes Community College are asking
  for everyones help. With everyone onboard and
  sharing a common vision, we can make a
  difference.
• As Ann Frank said, How wonderful it is that
  nobody needs to wait a single moment before
  starting to improve the world.
  

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• The Workforce Development and GED Staff at
  Holmes Community College appreciates your support
  in making a difference in our district and in
  Mississippi.

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For Further Information

• Contact
• Nancy M. Spellman
• Director of Adult Basic Education
• Holmes Community College
• 254 Hwy 12 West
• Kosciusko, Mississippi
• 662-290-0808, Ext. 1
• nspellman_at_holmescc.edu

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Questions