Immigrant Integration Pathway EL Civics Conference Santa Clara Adult Education March 3, 2017 Ilse Pollet

Overview Introduction: Project and Purpose Immigrant Integration Framework What’s Next? Discussion

Why Immigrant Integration? New administration urges us all into action California stands with immigrants Increased public awareness National, state and local immigrant integration initiatives  

Why Adult Education? Adult Education plays a central role in welcoming newcomers: AEBG restored funding to adult education Focus on workforce development and career pathways / integration with WIOA Risk of overshadowing central mission of supporting immigrant integration Immigrant Integration Pathway = opportunity for adult education to be intentional about immigrant integration  

SBCAE 2015-2016 Annual Plan “Our consortium will continue work to develop a structured pathway for immigrant integration, including addressing the specific needs and options for unauthorized residents.” Through the current fiscal year our consortium will: Identify a sequence of education, training and support services for immigrants to integrate into their communities, explore all potential avenues for documentation, and connect with realistic employment opportunities. Develop approaches to access "traditional" college and career pathways requiring documentation by attaining DACA, DAPA or other right to work status. Identify metrics of progress along Immigrant Integration Pathways which include, but are not limited to: - developing English language proficiency - building cultural competency and capital, - a deeper understanding of the rights and responsibilities resulting from civic awareness, - a facility to access mainstream resources for the learners’ personal and professional goals.  

Goals of the Immigrant Integration Pathway project Develop a framework for holistic immigrant integration to be used across multiple stakeholders. Create a set of immigrant integration metrics to measure success Influence state policy to include measures of immigrant integration

Framework Development Process Design group including multiple stakeholders Community input from July 2016 Immigrant Integration Forum Stakeholder input from 2016 ALLIES ESL Provider Network (EPN) meetings Briefing of SBCAE Transition Specialists

Immigrant Integration Framework

Immigrant Integration Framework ACTIVITY: What are priority areas for your students? How does the framework correspond with EL Civics?

Goal Map Example: Financial Security Meeting essential needs and managing household expenses Financial Security Living Wage Job and Career Progression Asset Building and Asset Protection Maintaining Household Income Work/Self-Employment Disability Family/Community Support Retirement Parent/Caregiver Support

Goal Map Example: Civic Engagement Volunteering, Organizing and Leadership Civic Education Participation in Civic and Community Life Building Cultural Capital Understanding Immediate Community Expanding personal and Community Networks Visit communal public spaces Socialization and celebrations with immigrant groups Shop for goods or services in diverse communities Strengthen relationships with co-workers Participation in organized activities

Immigrant Integration Metrics Goal Area Sample Metrics English proficiency Level of English language proficiency First Language Literacy Level of first language literacy Educational and Career Advancement Enrollments, certificates, job readiness, job attainment Financial Security Income, Credit score, Debt, Bank Account Health and Well-being Health insurance, managing (mental) health conditions Providing for Family Childcare, PTA, support networks Credentials and Residency Green card, driver’s license, DACA Participation in Civic and Community Life Leadership positions, library card, volunteer hours

Immigrant Integration Metrics ACTIVITY: What could be measured in each of the goal areas? What is currently measured? What could be added?

What’s Next? Policy Advocacy AEBG Consortia System level change CBOs Teachers Public Agencies AEBG Consortia Case manage-ment Policy Advocacy System level change SBCAE initial activities Framework Immigrant Integration

SBCAE initial activities Immigrant Integration What’s Next? Policy Advocacy System level change SBCAE initial activities Framework Immigrant Integration SBCAE INITIAL ACTIVITIES Cross reference II Framework with EL Civics curriculum Assessment of SBCAE programs Inform Transition Specialist Procedures Community Partnerships

SBCAE initial activities Immigrant Integration What’s Next? Policy Advocacy System level change SBCAE initial activities Framework Immigrant Integration SYSTEM LEVEL CHANGE Landscape: programs and services using framework Landscape: ID and assess current collaborations Analysis and gaps in stakeholder community Develop options for improved regional collaborations Develop system change strategies Common data

SBCAE initial activities Immigrant Integration What’s Next? Policy Advocacy System level change SBCAE initial activities Framework Immigrant Integration POLICY ADVOCACY Advocate for inclusion of II Framework metrics in AEBG data requirements Distribute and present II Framework at local, state and national level

Discussion How could you use the framework in your current role? Who could you partner with? Questions? Comments?