Employer Partnership 
The Employer Partnership Award recognizes three AEL grantees whose innovation and partnership with one or more employers enhances AEL service delivery for AEL student customers. TWC presents three winners with award amounts ranging from $10,000 to $30,000. 

1st Place - $30,000
Region 5 Education Service Center

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2nd Place - $20,000
Literacy Council of Tyler

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3rd Place - $10,000
Grayson College

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Best in Class 
The new AEL Best in Class Award is a performance-driven, quality award focused on a grantee’s performance toward meeting targeted measures, such as measurable skill gains, achieved credentials, and enrollment targets.  This year, TWC presents the $40,000 award to six winners. 

$40,000 - Midland College

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$40,000 - Weatherford ISD

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$40,000 - Howard College

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$40,000 - Community Action Inc.

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$40,000 - Literacy Council of Tyler

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$40,000 - Southwest Texas Junior College

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