RSU 73 survey points out barriers to adult education

JAY — Access to dependable childcare is a deterrent for a lot of adults looking for to return to faculty.

At the Dec. 9 Regional School Unit 73 Board of Directors assembly, Robyn Raymond, director of Spruce Mountain Adult and Community Education shared outcomes of a childcare wants evaluation survey distributed for eight weeks within the Jay/Livermore/Livermore Falls space. The survey, made out there in September is a part of a collaboration between Spruce Mountain Adult Education and Western Maine Community Action’s Whole Families program.

WMCA is dedicated to increasing entry to childcare in larger Franklin County, Robyn advised the Board of Directors in October. WMCA hopes to construct a pilot website at Spruce Mountain Adult and Community Education in Livermore Falls, Raymond added.

• 83.1% had not utilized for childcare subsidy.

“Many people didn’t know it’s available,” Raymond mentioned. More than 10% of the 59 answering the query requested for extra info on subsidies, she famous.

According to Raymond, the tentative settlement with Western Maine Community Action states:

A.) Parents will both be on the premises working towards a credential of worth, or

B.) Working along side workforce companions in an on-the-job coaching capability whereas their youngsters are cared for on the Spruce Mountain Adult Education location.

“We will not be direct providers of care,” Raymond mentioned. “WMCA will hire staff and rent space from us to meet the needs of the community.”

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