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About AspenWSI

About AspenWSI. Research and Evaluation Projects to identify successful practices, understand labor market systems, and enhance outcomes in the field Leadership Development for practitioners at local workforce development initiatives

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About AspenWSI

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  1. About AspenWSI Research and EvaluationProjects to identify successful practices, understand labor market systems, and enhance outcomes in the field Leadership Development for practitioners at local workforce development initiatives Public Events to highlight issues affecting low and moderate income American workers

  2. Community College-CBO PartnershipsAgenda for BCPSI Workshop • Overview of Courses to Employment (C2E) • Highlights from new C2E survey • Case studies of 3 immigrant-serving C2E partnerships: • NOVA-Training Futures • Austin CC-Capital Idea • Shoreline CC-Workforce Council (WIB) • Format: Open Dialogue/Q&A

  3. What are “Courses to Employment” (C2E) Strategies? Workforce development approaches that focus on non-traditional students, typically low-income, working adults and that: • Combine the strengths of community colleges and local workforce nonprofits • Target a specific sector or career pathway • Support workers in improving their workplace skills • Support students in persisting on an education pathway • Provide labor market navigation services

  4. Overview of the C2E Survey Project Fielded in Fall of 2013 to explore: • Who do partnerships serve? • What activities/strategies do partners use? • What resources support partnership strategies • What are the challenges encountered in implementing partnerships? Responses from 177 nonprofits and 88 of their community partners

  5. Partnerships are Located Throughout the US and serve mainly low-income students • Most Commonly Served Students Include: • Low-income individuals • Adults with limited work history • Young adults between 18-26 • Racial and Ethnic Minorities

  6. Partnerships Target Various Industries

  7. Partnerships help community colleges provide students with support services

  8. Partnerships help nonprofits expand access to training for clients

  9. Partnerships help community college students find jobs

  10. Partnerships leverage and combine funding sources

  11. Top Challenges Identified by Nonprofits • 58% said sustaining funding or resources • 44% said recent government funding cuts • 22% said collecting, managing and evaluating employment outcomes data • 25% said overcoming different institutional cultures and work styles Identified by Colleges • 53% said sustaining funding or resources • 50% said recent government funding cuts • 43% said collecting, managing and evaluating employment outcomes data • 18% said overcoming different institutional cultures and work styles

  12. NOVA/Training FuturesTraining Audience & Prog Model • Low-income adults @ $10/hr; 49% unemployed • 2/3 non-native English-speakers; bilingual! • TABE minimum = 6th grade level English • 75% women; 30% single parents • Median age = 38; range = 20-50+ • Short-Term: 25 weeks of training • Medical Office Admin Skills – 18 college credits • Off-campus business center location

  13. NOVA-Training Futures Participant Outcomes • 94% program completion (total 253 enrolled 2007-2010) • Median college credits earned = 17 • 84% employed w/in 6 months of program completion • Average 29% increase from prior wages • 19% continue college studies on own, increased to 50% with additional support

  14. NOVA-Training Futures Examples of Support Services • “Imaginal Education”: Business immersion design • Peer Support Community: Carpools, Toastmasters, etc • Clothing Closet – 3 Business Outfits & Dress Code • Case Management – Referrals & Benefits Access • Mental Health Counseling – Onsite Weekly • Financial Education – via Capital One Volunteers • Job Development – Internships, Job Fair, Placement • College/Career Advising-NOVA Adult Career Pathways • 50+ Business Volunteers – Interviewers, Computer Coaches, Email Partners, Accent Reduction, Program Grads

  15. ACC-Capital IDEA Program Model & Audience • Long-Term: Multi-Stage Career Pathway • ESL GED College Prep Healthcare Pre-Reqs Healthcare Training • Health Care Career Pathway Options – incl. nursing • Multiple Entry/Exit Points • 44% “Low-Skilled” (Math<8th and/or English<9th grade levels) • 88% Female; 37% Single parents; Avg age=28

  16. ACC-Capital IDEA Outcomes • 991 total participants in study • 81% successful completion of College Prep program (Avg time=3 months) • Only 11% drop-out rate in degree programs (30% still active at study’s end) • Avg annual wages increased from $13K before program to $17K overall and $44K for healthcare training program completers

  17. ACC-Capital IDEA – Long-Term Case Management Services • Capital IDEA’s long-term (Avg = 4yrs) support services • Case Managers/Career Navigators cross-trained to assist with support for college access, college success, career success • VIP (Vision-Initiative-Perseverance) Support Groups • Capital IDEA provides advocacy for local funding support

  18. Shoreline Community College – Workforce Council (WIB) • Automotive Career Pathway Program • Targeted Initial Credential: 1 Yr General Service Tech. Certificate • 126 Participants in Study • 92% Below 200% of Poverty; 58% Unemployed • 83% Male; Median Age = 25

  19. Shoreline CC – WF Council Outcomes • 64% Completed Certificate Pgm • 56% Employed in Automotive Jobs; 79% Job Retention After 1 Year • Median Starting Wage = $10/hr

  20. Career Navigator Impact • Certif. Completion = 81% for Navigator Students vs. 30% for Non-Navigator • Auto Employment = 71% for Navigator Students vs. 20% for Non-Navigator • Full-Time Jobs = 69% vs. 15% • Differences Continued 1 Year Later

  21. Lessons Learned from New Partnership Case Study (Coming Soon) • Importance of strategic benefits drivers for both partners • Trust-building and how it translates into program performance • Developing stakeholder networks • Large infusion of program management resources needed during start-up for multiple years

  22. Recommended Resources • C2E research reports • C2E tools • C2E case study reports • C2E survey report and microsite (coming soon) • New case study of start-up (coming soon) Website: http://www.aspenwsi.org/

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