The FACT Initiative – A Collaborative Campaign

The FACT Initiative – ACollaborative Campaign Dr. Sheila Ruhland – President Vernon Jung – Board Member (since 1995) and Current Vice Chairperson Mike Staral – Board Member (Completing 1st Year)

Moraine Park Technical College • Demographics • One of 16 technical colleges in the State of Wisconsin • Centrally located with three main campuses and two additional regional centers • East central WI rural area of 2,450 square miles • Public, non-profit, non-residential, 2-year college • Employ approximately 175 staff, and 153 full-time and 450 adjunct faculty • Reach over 20,000 students annually, approximately 3,200 full-time equivalents 2

Moraine Park Technical College • Degrees • 41 Associate (2-year) • 24 Diploma (short-term, 1-year and 2-year) • 7 Apprenticeship • 53 Local Certificates • Business/Industry Partnerships • Annually serve 86+ companies with customized training (5,429 students) 3

MPTC District Facts 2011-2012 4

Moraine Park Foundation • Provides approx. $150,000 in scholarships annually • 2012 recipient of DreamKeepers (Great Lakes) three- year grant, awarding over $30,000 annually in student emergency aid • 40% of students receive financial aid; of that group 53% are Pell eligible • Annual unmet fiscal need of students exceeds$11 million 7

FACT Initiative: Forming Alliances to Cultivate Talent • Development of FACT Fund (Fall 2012) • Provide a scholarship/tuition stipend to EVERY student entering into a manufacturing programat MPTC (average of 275 students/year) • Support students financially by having a designated FACT student fund 8

FACT Initiative ….continued • THE PLAN: • Raise $850,000 (2013-2017) to support maximum enrollment in manufacturing programs • Provide a $500 scholarship to each entering • student, and a $1,000 scholarship for every • 2nd year student 9

FACT Initiative ….continued • Pledges to Date: • $270,000 Campaign Commitment • Student Scholarships: • $65,000 to be awarded Spring 2014 10

FACT Initiative ….continued • 2) Provide benefits to businesses based on their needs • Greater, richer interaction with, and access to, our students • Address misconceptions and alter perceptionsabout manufacturing • Get businesses involved with the learningprocess 11

FACT Initiative ….continued • THE PLAN: • Host annual kick-off event where newly-enrolled students engage with donors • Host annual career/internship fair open to program partners and required for students • Recruit business partners to serve as mentors • Organize facility tours (off site) and classroom • visits from partners 12

1-2-3…FACT in ACTION! • Devise a campaign plan that builds momentum with: • College Leadership • Foundation and District Board (engagement AND involvement) • Contract Training Division (i.e., Economic & Workforce Development) • Potential Foundation Donors 13

1-2-3…FACT in ACTION! • Continue to build momentum along the way: • Keep your Board Members engaged and on track • Keep communicating throughout the process withdonors who have made a commitment • Kick-off celebration (e.g., “October is Manufacturing Month”) • Share success stories 14

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The FACT Initiative – A Collaborative Campaign