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Skills2Compete New York: N ew Alliances to Shape Policy

Skills2Compete New York: N ew Alliances to Shape Policy. NYATEP Conference 2011 Eric Seleznow. Our Vision. We seek an America that grows its economy by investing in its people, so that every worker and every industry has the skills to compete and prosper. Our Mission.

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Skills2Compete New York: N ew Alliances to Shape Policy

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  1. Skills2Compete New York:New Alliances to Shape Policy NYATEP Conference 2011 Eric Seleznow

  2. Our Vision We seek an America that grows its economy by investing in its people, so that every worker and every industry has the skills to compete and prosper.

  3. Our Mission • We organize broad-based coalitions seeking to raise the skills of America’s workers across a range of industries. • We advocate for public policies that invest in what works, as informed by our members’ real-world expertise. • And we communicate these goals to an American public seeking a vision for a strong U.S. economy that allows everyone to be part of its success.

  4. National Skills Coalition: In the States • 3200 Members, mainly in 25 states • 3 regional operations • Collaborate with 15 state coalitions • Connect national and state advocacy efforts

  5. Particular Approach to Advocacy • Multi-stakeholder coalitions • Organizing approach to advocacy • Honest broker / cross silo perspective • Reach outside the field to new allies

  6. The Opportunity: Multi-stakeholder • Labor • Business • Colleges • Workforce Investment Boards • Community Based Organizations • Advocates Getting everyone in the same room gets policymakers’ attention.

  7. The challenge: A cacophony of asks WIA Title II WIA Title I HEA TAA TANF Perkins

  8. The Challenge: No Bumper Sticker The language of policy reform is not the language of political mobilization.

  9. Reframing the debate Research & Key Messages: • Middle-skill jobs:Majority that don’t require a 4-year degree. • Workforce of the future:Current workforce = future workforce.

  10. S2C in Action: State Campaigns WA WI MI MA OR IL IN RI C CA CT NM NY MD

  11. Demand for Middle-Skill Jobs is Strong, Will Remain Strong in New York Growing New York’s Economy by Investing in the Forgotten Middle

  12. New York’s Skills Mismatch: A Middle-Skills Gap

  13. S2C State Campaign Components • Coalition-building • Research / publication • Press Outreach • Policy advocacy

  14. Coalition-Building • State Campaigns led by network of Core Advisors • Not just the usual suspects • Connect workforce, adult and higher education advocates with new allies from anti-poverty, business, immigrant, and labor stakeholder groups.

  15. Skills2Compete New York Core Advisors • New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals • New York City Department of Small Business Services • Per Scholas • Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce • Center for an Urban Future • Finger Lakes WIB • Greater Southern Tier BOCES • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers • LaGuardia Community College • Long Island Federation for Technology • Manufacturers Association of Central New York • New York City Workforce Investment Board • Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow • St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES • Sullivan Community College • Workforce Development Institute • 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds

  16. Research / Publication • Non-wonky, modeled after national report • Distribution of state jobs and workers by skill level • Projects adult worker population in 2020

  17. Press Outreach

  18. Policy Advocacy State Policy Platforms • Partnerships • Pathways • Proportionate Investment

  19. Engaging State Policymakers

  20. Engaging State Policymakers

  21. A Framework for State Policy Champions

  22. Framework for State Policy Champions Skills2Compete Vision Statement Every U.S. worker should have access to the equivalent of at least two years of education or training past high school leading to a vocational credential, industry certification, or one's first two years of college. President Obama I ask every American to commit to at least one year or more of higher education or career training. This can be community college or a four-year school; vocational training or an apprenticeship.

  23. Stay Connected • Visit us our website. • Sign up for our member email list. • Support our work as a Supporting Member organization or individual donor.

  24. Contact Jessie Hogg Leslie, Eastern Region jessiehl@nationalskillscoalition.org Eric Seleznow, State Policy Director erics@nationalskillscoaliton.org

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