PRIORITY AREA: EDUCATION & FAMILYWELL-BEING
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES IN AMANI Adult Education, Food Access, Engagement Focus at DC
In 2021, the Dominican Cen- ter’s Adult Education students participate in online classes to work toward their HSED and GED degrees. DC partners with Milwaukee Area Technical College to test students and create a one-on-one plan for each students. Despite the challenge of virtual learning, 15 students enrolled in the program and 4 earned their degrees in 2021. Adult Education Coordina- tor Barbara Wells works with each student to ensure they succeed. She keeps constant
away 200 holiday food boxes to Amani residents and DC students. DC employee Wesly Landry personally delivered healthy food boxes to home- bound seniors in the commu- nity. He delivered 416 boxes in 2021. DC also increased engage- ment in Amani with help fromWisconsin Voices. DC partnered with 10 residents, 4 youth, to deliver a package with information on neighbor- hood organizations and help- ful resources to nearly 3,000 homes and business in Amani.
contact with students and attends their online classes to ensure success. She also works tirelessly to find out what re- sources each student and their family may need so they can focus on their education. In addition, to support Fam- ily Well-being, DC held three mobile food pantries and gave
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