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"Poverty in Orange County: The Issues that Remain" 9 <br /> 5. Adult Literacy <br /> • Provide financial support for Work First families <br /> to get education/training needed <br /> • Professional development (time for all ee's to <br /> improve skills, e.g. literacy skills) <br /> • Seeing education as lifelong learning <br /> • Making computers and computer training <br /> accessible to poor families <br /> • Educate employers on work-based programs <br /> such as GED/Literacy and provide driver's <br /> license training <br /> • Provide ESL for all non-English speaking <br /> students and parents. Expect ESL students to <br /> learn to read and write in English <br /> • Remove transportation and babysitting barriers <br /> 5. Bridging the Gap <br /> • Close the achievement gap between low-income <br /> and other students <br /> • Disparity between Chapel Hill- Carrboro City <br /> Schools and Orange County Schools Systems <br /> 6. Community Planning and Transportation <br /> ■ Involvement in before and after school activities <br /> difficult due to lack of transportation <br /> ■ Geographical and social isolation away from <br /> schools, libraries, and other services <br /> ■ Change policy on children having to change <br /> schools because of homelessness,job change, <br /> foster parents, etc. <br /> ■ Maintain Child Stability <br /> 7. Healthcare_Issues (mental health, substance abuse, <br /> dental care needs, nutrition) <br /> ■ Poor healthcare and education may lead to <br /> behavioral problems and absenteeism <br />