Adult education classes are offered in more than 700 public school locations, leased facilities, community centers, business and industry sites. Classes are competency-based, conform to the California Department of Education's Model Program Standards, and feature individual, small group and whole group instruction. Computer-assisted instruction is an integral part of the program. Teachers use varied methodologies and strategies, such as cooperative learning, to address the diverse learning styles of the students. Each community adult school and employment preparation center has full-time counselors to provide assessment, program planning, referrals, and other supportive services.
Child care is provided at some adult schools and centers.
This program adapts traditional family literacy models which include preschool classes, adult basic skills training, parent education, and parent-child interaction to meet the demands of inner city neighborhoods. The adapted model addresses the needs of minority and economically disadvantaged individuals. This adaptation can be used in high-poverty urban areas nationwide. This holistic approach helps parents take control of their future and influence their children in positive ways. Fund-raising efforts to obtain private sector support have provided large portions of the various centers' operating budgets.