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The Literacy Assistance Center (LAC) launched the Investing in Quality project in the fall of 2016 to help develop a common vision for building the capacity and investing in the future of New York City's adult education system. The goal of the project was to create a 'blueprint' for high-quality, community-based adult literacy programs that could be used to guide program design, inform policy decisions, and identify true costs. Funded by the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development, this report details 14 'building blocks' of such a program, identifies the resources needed to fully implement those building blocks, and includes a cost model.

The report is divided into four main sections plus an introduction that provides the background and context for the project. The first section summarizes the 14 building blocks for easy reference. The second section describes each building block in detail. The third section outlines the critical areas that programs need to invest in to create high-quality, sustainable adult literacy services. The final section presents a sample operating budget for a hypothetical mid-size adult literacy program that incorporates all of the building blocks and key elements for investment. Show less