South Bend Adult Education has once again been honored with the Program of Excellence designation by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) for its outstanding achievements in adult education.
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development has conferred the Program of Excellence designation to 21 adult education programs across the state, recognizing their adherence to multiple state and federal metrics related to student academic achievement, enrollment, employer partnerships, high-demand wage training, and high school equivalencies earned.
St. Joseph County has witnessed the positive impact of adult education success, with increased economic activity and heightened workforce participation attributed to the upskilling of students through career training and foundational education credentials provided by South Bend Adult Education.
The South Bend Adult Education team is dedicated to supporting positive generational change, focusing on helping adult students achieve their goals and improve their lives. Jennifer Gorski, supervisor of South Bend Adult Education, highlighted the program's emphasis on goal-setting, staff support, and effective data monitoring in achieving success.
"We have set goals with our staff and discussed how we plan to achieve them," Gorski said. "We offer support to anyone struggling or needs help, and everyone contributes their unique skills to the team. We closely monitor data and find effective ways to accomplish our tasks."
Indiana Adult Education enrolled over 25,000 adult students across the state in the most recent program year and is a national leader in student achievement, high school equivalency diplomas earned, career certifications, and employer-based education.
DWD Commissioner Richard Paulk commended the state's commitment to excellence, stating, "Indiana continues to excel as a state, leading the nation in student outcomes for the past six years, due to the hard work, dedication, and innovative practices being implemented at the program level in communities every day."
For more information on Indiana Adult Education, please visit DWD: AmplifyAE (in.gov).