Preparing for the GED & Beyond Literacy Forsyth GED & ELL Programs for Immigrants/Migrants Annaliza Thomas, Executive Director

Presentation Agenda  Our Students  Our programs  Unique Needs of Students  Increasing Awareness of College Opportunities  Increasing Access to College Opportunities  Best Practices

Our Programs GED  Free classes  Free books  Free Test  Various Locations English Classes  Free Classes  Free Books  Free Tests  Various Locations

Students Ethnicity White 311 Black or African American 55 Hispanic or Latino 667 American Indian or Alaska Native 8 Asian 164 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2 Unknown 36 *TOTAL INDIVIDUALS:1,243

Unique Assets  International  Language  Families  Workforce Experience

Challenges AssetChallenge InternationalEligibility for state funded programs LanguageELL/ESOL/TOEFL FamiliesChildcare Workplace ExperienceFinancial Responsibilities

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Awareness  What does the GED mean? Do other GED graduates go to college?  College application process  What sort of opportunities do college graduates have?  How much does college cost? Is it worth it?  How do students get financial aid?  How does immigration status impact college?

Access  College recruitment resources  Scholarship resources  Waiver for international student tuition

Best Practices

Redefine. Reclaim. Video Clip

Language  GED in Spanish. Is this a real option?  Academic vocabulary

Eligibility  Tuition waivers  DACA  Immigration Applications

Scholarships  FAFSA  Private Scholarships  Financial Planning

College Readiness  Meet the College Staff  Transitions advising  On-campus resource/guides  Mentors

Questions Annaliza Thomas