September 18-22, 2023 is Adult Education and Family Literacy Week

by Michael Trussell  |   

The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly (KIB) proclaimed September 18-22, 2023 as Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. To celebrate Adult Education and Family Literacy and the KIB's Proclamation, the Kodiak Regional Adult Education Program will hold an Open House, Wednesday, September 20, from 2:00 - 6:00 pm, in the Campus Center, room 208. All are welcome!
Certificate of a Proclamation from the Kodiak Bourough's mayor's office

Office of the Mayor
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska

Proclamation

Declaring September 18-22, 2023
Adult Education and Family Literacy Week

WHEREAS,          Alaska Adult Education and Literacy programs have been serving Alaskans since 1942 with General Education Development (GED) testing that result in a High School Equivalency Diplomas, graduating with approximately 400 students graduates per year; and

WHEREAS,          Alaska Adult Education and Literacy programs assist more than 2400 Alaskans receive Adult Education and Literacy services annually from adult education programs throughout the state and provide more than 53,000 instructional hours annually; and

WHEREAS,          Alaska Adult Education and Literacy programs provide services to communities throughout Alaska transforming lives through education, and strengthening Alaska’s workforce and economy; and

WHEREAS,          Alaska Adult Education and Literacy programs assist Alaskans in obtaining their High School Equivalency Diplomas to transition into post-secondary education, training, and/or employment; and

WHEREAS,          Alaska Adult Education and Literacy programs provide adult immigrants and refugees with the opportunity to learn English language and skills for citizenship, employment, and to integrate successfully into communities; and

WHEREAS,          the Kodiak Regional Adult Education Program, housed at Kodiak College, offers adults on Kodiak Island the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge for education, employment, and citizenship; to increase self-image and self-direction; and to progress toward future personal, career, training and/or college goals; and

Now, therefore, I Scott Arndt, Mayor of the Kodiak Island Borough, do recognize September 18-22, 2023, as: Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, and encourage all residents to become familiar with the services and benefits offered by the Adult Education and Literacy programs in Kodiak, Alaska and to support and participate in these programs.

In witness whereof, I have here unto set my 
hand and cause this seal to be affixed

Signed: Scott Arndt
Scott Arndt, Borough Mayor

Attest:
Signed: Nora M. Javier
Nova M. Javier, MMC, Borough Clerk