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Webinar Agenda

YouthBuild USA and Walmart Foundation Pathways to Credentials and Career (PCC) Initiative Launch Kick-Off Webinar Tuesday, March 26 th at 3:30 PM (EST). Webinar Agenda. Introductions and Overview of Agenda Pathways to Credential and Careers: Design Goals Outcomes

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Webinar Agenda

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  1. YouthBuild USA and Walmart FoundationPathways to Credentials and Career (PCC)Initiative LaunchKick-Off WebinarTuesday, March 26that 3:30 PM (EST)

  2. Webinar Agenda • Introductions and Overview of Agenda • Pathways to Credential and Careers: • Design • Goals • Outcomes • Reporting Requirements • Grant Funds Use • Regions and Participating Sites • Next Steps • Questions and Discussion

  3. Initiative Overview • $2 Million Dollar Grant • 5 Geographic Regions (selected by Walmart Foundation & YBUSA) • 1 Lead site per region • 5-7 participating programs per region • Grant Period of November 1, 2012 – October 31, 2014 • Building on and Expanding Existing Relationship with Walmart Foundation

  4. PCC Design The PCC Initiative aims to: • Respond to Local Labor Market Needs • Provide Integrated PSE & Career Preparation • Establish and Deepen Industry and PSE Partnerships • Facilitate Successful Student Transitions into Postsecondary and Career Pathways

  5. PCC Design (Continued) Core Practices: • Promoting Student Engagement • Improving Skill Development (for college and career readiness) • Creating Optimal Program and Classroom Culture to Promote Learning • Deepening a Data Rich Culture to Inform Program Practice • Preparing for 2014 GED and/or Common Core Standards • Implementing YouthBuild USA’s Career & Postsecondary Development Model; and • Collecting and reporting data with accuracy and timeliness

  6. Questions and Discussion

  7. PCC Goals • Create pathways into high-demand middle-skill occupations • Create pathways into and through postsecondary credentials • Establish partnerships with employers in high demand sectors • Expand or establish partnership with postsecondary education institutions • Establish 5 active regional communities of practice

  8. PCC Outcomes Aggregate Numbers: • Engage at least 3,000 participants • Ensure that 2,100 participants complete their respective local YouthBuild program • Place 1,500 in career, PSE, or both • Increase number of females served by YB

  9. Reporting Requirements Through WebSTA-Q: • Number of students • Number of completers and completion rate • GED/high school diplomas attained and attainment rate • Number of graduates placed in jobs, postsecondary education, and both • Number of graduates earning postsecondary certifications, by certification • Number of students placed in high-demand occupations, by occupation • Number of graduates retained in jobs 3 months after placement

  10. Questions and Discussion

  11. Grant Funds Use Grant funds cannot be used for the following purposes: • Carry on propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence legislation • Influence the outcome of a public election or carry on any voter registration drive • Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or similar purpose (except as described in permitted uses – including travel to events and trainings related to the grant) • Provide a grant to any other organization

  12. Grant Funds Use (Continued) Grant funds cannot be used for the following purposes: • Construct buildings or fund capital campaigns • Sponsor galas or pay for any membership fees • Promote or engage in criminal acts; or discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, military and veterans status, disability, sex, age, or sexual orientation; or support any entity that engages in these activities

  13. PCC Grantees

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  18. Regional Leads Beyond Participating Site Work, Regional Leads Will Also: • Lead regional collaborations and host annual training(s) • Support and co-lead with YBUSA process of sharing and documenting best practices • Expand and help implement existing high-demand career training program(s) • Leverage grant with other private and public funds;

  19. Questions and Discussion

  20. What’s Next?

  21. New York City Launch MeetingApril 22-23 (Please Register ASAP) • Regional Planning Time and Regional Presentations • Sector Strategy Presentations on: • Manufacturing • Health Care • Construction/Building Trades • Begin working on Individual Work Plan • Participate in Education Conference as Available (April 23-25)

  22. Next Steps • Meet as region (before, during, and after NYC launch meeting) • Follow terms of grant agreement for programming, conference participation, narrative grant reporting, budget reporting and data reporting (see grant agreement) • Succeed at even higher levels placing young people into postsecondary and career pathways that empower them to lead and succeed

  23. Questions and Discussion

  24. Contact Information • Scott EmerickVice President of Education617-741-1247semerick@youthbuild.org • Olga MerchanDirector of Workforce Strategy617-741-1274 omerchan@youthbuild.org • Albert KimAssociate Director of Education 617-684-3454 akim@youthbuild.org

  25. Good Luck: Your Work Matters

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