Delgado Community College (Jefferson Campus): Delgado Adult Education Renews Learning Partnership With Kingsley House

Press release from the Delgado Community College Jefferson Campus:

January 31, 2022

The Adult Education Program at Delgado Community College (DCCAEP) is excited to announce
the extension of a learning partnership with Kingsley House. Continuing in early 2022,
the collaboration will focus on teaching and coaching adults to support the development
of academic and workplace skills as students work towards their academic, professional
and personal goals.

Through the partnership, adult learners in the New Orleans area will be able to enroll
in career pathway programming at Delgado Community College. Programs of study are
available in Skilled Crafts and Information Technology, enabling students to earn
high-demand credentials in high-growth industries. Students can co-enroll in certification
instruction and high school equivalency diploma (HSE) programming while also working
with success coaches that are available to help support program persistence and completion. 

“We are honored to continue working with Kingsley House to support adult learners
in New Orleans that are pursuing new career opportunities,” said Dr. Jancarlos Wagner-Romero,
Director of the Adult Education Program at Delgado. “We are currently focused on providing
literacy instruction and certification training in both the construction and IT career
clusters, each of which is quickly growing in the region and both of which offer family-sustaining
wages for entry-level positions.”

“Kingsley Connections’ collaboration with Delgado Community College is invaluable
for the individuals enrolled in our programs, allowing adult family members to pursue
their goals toward economic security at our Kingsley House campus,” said Arnel Cosey,
Ph.D., Kingsley House Strategy and Impact Officer.  “Not only does this second session
of programming continue to prepare families to obtain their high school equivalency
diploma, it includes opportunities for them to gain industry-based certifications
and earn college credit for future careers—a real win-win situation!”

Enrollment and instruction opportunities will begin in February 2022 and continue
through June 2022. Instruction will take place at the Kingsley House facility at 1600
Constance Street in New Orleans. 

Visit the Delgado website to learn more and enroll.

About Kingsley House

At Kingsley House, we envision a city and region where all young children are ready
to succeed, and all citizens are healthy and economically stable. Recognizing that
vulnerable families are at risk of being caught in an intractable cycle of poverty,
we are committed to ensuring that individuals and families have the support necessary
to be successful at all stages of life. To accomplish our goals, we join forces with
dedicated community partners. Collectively, we work with families to fuel economic
growth and social change in our city, state, and region. 

Founded in 1896, Kingsley House’s mission is to educate children, strengthen families
and build community.  A name change that reflects the organization’s values and vision
is forthcoming during its 125th anniversary celebration this year.   For more information, visit www.kingsleyhouse.org. 

About the Delgado Adult Education Program

The Adult Education Program at Delgado Community College is a free program available
to any adult in the Greater New Orleans area looking to build academic and professional
skills. 

Courses are available in four pathways:

Due to the ongoing pandemic, DCCAEP has moved to fully online instruction but will
be reopening campuses starting in February 2022.For more information and to register online, visit the Delgado website or call 504-671-5434.

Delgado Community College is celebrating 100 years of service to the New Orleans region in 2021-22. The oldest
and largest community college in Louisiana, Delgado provides instruction online and
at seven locations. Delgado offers students the most comprehensive array of education
and training services available in the New Orleans region. Additionally, Delgado has
articulation agreements with most of the state’s four-year colleges and universities
that allow students to transfer their Delgado credits to bachelor’s degree programs.
Workforce development is a priority at Delgado, hence the college’s well-known motto:
“Education that works!” www.dcc.edu

This press release was produced by the Delgado Community College Jefferson Campus. The views expressed here are the author’s own.