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Midcoast Adult Education outlines services, facility move and outreach for RSU 40 region
Summary
At an RSU 40 meeting, Takiyah Cox presented on Midcoast Adult and Community Education (hub 7), detailing federal/state program goals, local services, participation figures, a move to Union School facilities, and plans to expand academic offerings and outreach.
Takiyah Cox, director of Midcoast Adult and Community Education, told RSU 40 board members that the program aims to help adults build literacy and job skills, support parents, and prepare learners for postsecondary education and careers under the federal Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act).
Cox said Midcoast is one of Maine’s nine adult-education hubs (hub 7) and described its role in the WIOA one-stop system, including referrals to Title I and other workforce partners. "If a student comes through our doors, we'll refer them to the other programs," Cox said. She named partnerships with Google Workforce Solutions for transportation and technology assistance.
The program serves RSU 40 and RSU 12 under an interlocal agreement, covering 12 towns…
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