Nance+Munderloh

Hi everyone. I am beginning to put together my outline. The meeting is to discuss the KAN-Go project at the Norton Correctional Facility. Do you have any suggestions? Nance EDACE 786 Facilitation for Results Case Study Proposal Nance Munderloh   Colby Community College (CCC) Adult Education (AE) is working to partner with several agencies and institutions to provide education to inmates at the Norton Correctional Facility (NCF) with funding provided from stimulus dollars. This platform is unique and exciting but comes with many challenges as each partner has their own goals and objectives for the project. I will be meeting with this group as they do a project evaluation and forward strategy meeting.  The grant has three main objectives; 1) prepare learners to test and take the WorkKeys test and obtain **WORK//Ready//** certificates (minimum of 30) 2) prepare learners for and enroll in college certificate programming (minimum of 20) 3) learners complete certificate program (minimum of 10) 4) provide assistance to reintegrate into the job market. The programming has been underway since October and it is time to determine how it is going, what is successful and what needs to be added, deleted or shored up. This meeting is essential to be sure all of the players are feeling a part of the project and that they are seeing the desired results for their agency and the program as a whole.  There are basically four stake holding agencies involved. Each has an assigned role, individual and project guidelines to follow, staff personalities to meld together to make the project succeed.  Colby Adult Education has taken the leadership of the grant communicating, setting meetings, communication, orchestrating the logistics of partners and budget, monitoring progress and reporting the state, ordering equipment, materials and books and providing courses including basic skills needed for **WORK//Ready//** prep and employment and life skills. Individuals involved include the AE director and two instructors.  Colby Community College is a major player setting up a college credit certificate program in basic business and providing it on the NCF campus. They are instrumental in providing opportunity to inmates by waiving fees for the current program. They are trying to determine what new programming to take to the facility and possible ways to assist the inmates with costs (waiving fees or granting free tuition) to continue growing the educational possibilities in the future. The college is the finance entity receiving stimulus dollars and paying bills. Individuals involved include the college president, outreach director, and instructor.  KansasWorks works with individuals by providing counseling and assistance in reintegration and job placement. They print **WORK//Ready//** certificates and would be willing to test the inmates with Work Keys if there were internet available. They are partners in employment preparation. Individuals involved include local workforce counselors and area supervisor.  Norton Correctional Facility, while not a partner in the grant as such, is a stakeholder as they are the entity served. The prison has requirements, rules and regulations that cause many road-blocks, however, NCF has provided training for the grant program staff, an onsite liaison to assist with programming, equipment, and guidance. Individuals involved include the director of educational opportunities, volunteer coordinator and the warden.  CCC has a history of working with NCF offering both college courses and GED preparation in the past. Greenbush won the contract with the Department of Corrections ending a long standing relationship between the two institutions. The two need to work out some old issues to be able to move forward effectively. KansasWorks has an excellent relationship with both Colby AE and NCF partnering with both in other areas. Colby AE and the prison have established firm foundations as adult education classes have been flourishing for over a year on the campus.  The meeting will take place at NCF in the board room. It is a large room with a large board table and plenty of seating located in the administration building outside the gate. The atmosphere is more relaxed than on the campus and there is opportunity to move freely to get refreshments or to use restrooms. Conference calling is available if any individual is unable to attend but would like a seat at the table.  To prepare a review of the minutes of the previous meetings will be reviewed as well as emails exchanged and notes made of conversations with partners.  As this meeting is facilitated, it is my hope to foster a feeling of ownership from all stakeholders. Each partner is vital and the project will fail or falter without the buy in from all. To continue visioning for the remainder of the grant and following it is important for all parties to share concerns, ideas, needs, and successes and to leave the meeting with a direction for the future. Some specifics may be tackled and attended to while the general idea is to determine where the future of the partnership will go. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">

<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Dialogue about the KANGO grant <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Define current status <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Consequences and tradeoffs for various ideas <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Seek understanding and common ground <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Expect to have conflicting viewpoints <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Everyone has a voice, listen respectfully and thoughtfully <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Appreciate differences <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Stay focused on issues <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Respect time frame <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Topic 1: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Purpose and individual stakeholder needs and responsibilities <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">ü <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Define the KANGO Grant purposes <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">ü <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">What do you see as your agency/institution’s part in the grant? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Topic 2: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Current status <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">ü <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Positive <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">ü <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Barriers <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">ü <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Possible things to change or delete <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Topic 3: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Future <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">ü <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">College: <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Another class this spring? <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Purchase of materials for other classes? <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">What classes for the future? How to determine? <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">What if the grant is not renewed, how to fund? <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">ü <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Adult Education: <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Possible basic skills courses <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Prepare for Work Keys tests <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Continue Work Keys testing <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Encourage WorkReady certificates <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Continued work and life skills <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Feed students into college courses <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Feed students into workforce <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">ü <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Workforce: <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Provide WorkReady certificates <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Counsel for workforce reintegration <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Provide opportunity to prepare for career and work <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Understanding of the grant and current status <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Idea of what each agency has for requirements and restrictions <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Possible needs and ideas for the future
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Meeting Purpose: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; msospacerun: yes;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Ground Rules: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Introductions: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">All present and their stake in the KANGO project.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Discussion: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Recap: **