Formative Evaluator's Report: Bridging the Gap, Phase II

6.3 The Community Learning Network

  • It needs to be made perfectly clear to each team member what the roles, responsibilities, and expectations are as a member of the CLN team.
  • There should be someone on the CLN from the Industry of the employment partner.
  • CLN meetings should be scheduled when the instructor is not in class and participatns should have the opportunity to meet with the CLN.
  • Spend more time "to process forming" of the CLN in the first place.
  • There should be an accountability from the people that decide to not be involved in the CLN. There should be a recognition of the CLN members to their supervisors from RNDA or the sponsor, for example.

6.4 The Program Participants

  • All participants should receive equitable compensation for participating in the program. This training allowance should be industry specific and provide realistic expectations of future earning potential.
  • Select students with similar levels of education.

6.5 The Information Sharing Session

  • There must be representatives at the Information Sharing Session from each funding agency to clearly explain the eligibility requirements and available compensation to the attendants.
  • All verbal information presented at the Information Sharing Session should be handed out to each applicant in written form.
  • All relevant information provided on each questionnaire must be verified for accuracy.