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Delgado Welcomes National Conference in Adult Education

April 29, 2019

The Delgado Community College Adult Education Program sent 35 faculty and staff members to the annual conference of the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) in New Orleans March 31 - April 3 at the Marriott Hotel, 555 Canal Street.

Delgado Adult Education Operations Manager Libby Favrot serves as the president of the Louisiana Association for Public, Community & Adult Education (LAPCAE), the statewide association for adult education that co-hosted the event, and expressed gratitude about the opportunity to co-host a national conference dedicated to the adult student population.

“Louisiana serves over 35,000 adult learners every year,” said Favrot. “This national conference was an incredible opportunity to bring our network together for three days of learning and professional development while also showcasing the extraordinary work our colleagues around Louisiana do every day.”

“Delgado also sent a team of Student Ambassadors to a full-day training to build advocacy and community organizing skills,” said Favrot. “Involving students in our program development is a core value and empowers our students with agency to grow in their careers and self-advocate for their families and communities.”

Several Delgado staff members presented at the conference, including:

  • Christopher McFarland on peer observation and on pronunciation in ESL.
  • Chyna Andrews on finding age-appropriate resources for teaching low-level literacy.
  • Lei Lani Michel on how to expand learning opportunities for students with disabilities.
  • Joey Lehrman on the national award-winning model for distance learning in adult education.

Adult learners interested in building academic skills to prepare for college and career pathways can register free at www.dcc.edu/go/adult-ed.

The Adult Education Program at Delgado Community College is a free program available to any adult in the Greater New Orleans area looking to build academic and professional skills. Courses are available in four pathways:

  • College and Career Readiness (CCR) for any student pursuing a high school equivalency diploma and/or college and career pathway programs.
  • English Language Learners (ELL) for non-native English speakers that are studying to build reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
  • Accelerated Career Education (ACE) that enables students to enroll in technical courses alongside adult basic education coursework. Students earn industry-based credentials while studying to earn a high school equivalency diploma
  • Community Education courses are also available in computer basics, financial literacy, college readiness, and more.

For Delgado Adult Education inquiries, contact Program Effectiveness Coordinator Joey Lehrman at jlehrm@dcc.edu.

COABE check for WISE
 Delgado Community College alumna Irma Thomas was a featured guest at the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) conference that welcomed over 2,500 educators from around the country to New Orleans. COABE donated $2,000 to The Irma Thomas Center for W.I.S.E. Women in honor of Thomas’s Delgado attendance and support of adult education. Pictured here are Delgado Success Coaches Angelle Hava and Shandi Anderson.

Delgado Community College will celebrate 100 years of service to the New Orleans region in 2021. The oldest and largest community college in Louisiana, Delgado provides instruction online and at seven locations. Fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Delgado offers students the most comprehensive array of education and training services available in the 10-parish New Orleans region. Additionally, Delgado has articulation agreements with most of the state’s four-year colleges and universities that allow students to transfer their Delgado credits to bachelor’s degree programs. As well as offering degrees and transferable college credits, Delgado provides diplomas and certificates in many professional and technical areas. Workforce development is a priority at Delgado, hence the college’s well-known motto: “Education that works!” www.dcc.edu