FY2020 Found Code: 345

ABE and ESOL Instructional Services / Target Boston Workforce Development Region

Funds Allocated:	$1,320,000 (State)
Funds Requested:	$1,197,858
Purpose: The purpose of this competitive grant program is to establish free access for eligible undereducated adults, age 16 and older, to highly effective adult basic education services in the South Boston area and/or to offer highly effective English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) services to limited English proficient adults, preferably within or close to the South Boston area of Boston. These services must be delivered within the Boston Workforce Development region.
Number of Proposals Received:	5
Number of Proposals Recommended:	2
Number of Proposals Not Recommended:	3
Result of Funding: Julie's Family Learning Program, Inc. will serve approximately 209 ABE seats for 42 weeks a year ranging from grade level equivalent (GLE) 0–12 and include summer, day, evening, and family literacy programming. Laboure Center for Adult Education will serve approximately 182 ESOL seats for 43 weeks a year ranging from student performance level (SPL) 0–6 and include day, evening, and distance learning programming.

Recipients	Amounts
Catholic Charitable Bureau of the Archdiocese of Boston, Inc., dba Laboure Center Adult Education Program	$600,000
Julie's Family Learning Program, Inc.	597,858
Total State Funds	$1,197,858

Last Updated: September 10, 2019