The Road to Economic Well-Being:
How Working Adults Can Gain College Credentials

Thanks to all of the presenters and to everyone who joined us for this event on July 31, 2008 at the Channel Point Conference Center.

Download the event program >>

Download the forum presentations:

Connecting Adults with Low Skills to Post-Secondary CredentialsJudy Taylor, Jobs for the Future/Breaking Through
Creating Pathways to Degree Completion,” Kate Dins, Portland Community College
Building a College Connection,” Elaine Delott Baker, Community College of Denver
Workforce Development and Academic Partnerships,” Fred Rocco, Bristol Community College
Workforce Wizards/Industry-based Modular Accelerated Credentials,” Cindy Fiorella, Owensboro Community and Technical College

Download other resources for helping adults gain college credentials:

Community Health Worker Prior Learning Assessment Package
Education Survey Instrument for Work-based Learning
Bridges to Careers for Low-Skilled Adults: A Program Development Guide
Walking the Talk: Community Colleges where Everyone Wins

Event Presenters:
  • Elaine Baker, Community College of Denver  
  • Kate Dins, Portland Community College  
  • Cindy Fiorella, Owensboro Community and Technical College  
  • Judy Lindamood, Bunker Hill Community College  
  • Pat Phillips, Davidson County Community College  
  • Fred Rocco, Bristol Community College  
  • Judy Taylor, Jobs for the Future, Breaking Through Initiative
  • Ann Withorn, UMass Boston

If you have questions, please contact Loh-Sze Leung,
SkillWorks Director or by phone at 617-338-4377.