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Western U.P. Regional Prosperity Initiative. Education Subcommittee Update. September 9, 2014. Education Subcommittee. Intermediate School Districts Gogebic-Ontonagon, Dickinson-Iron, Copper Country Colleges and Universities
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Western U.P. Regional Prosperity Initiative EducationSubcommittee Update September 9, 2014
Education Subcommittee • Intermediate School Districts • Gogebic-Ontonagon, Dickinson-Iron, Copper Country • Colleges and Universities • Gogebic, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, Finlandia, Michigan Tech • Michigan Works!
Needs • Provide beneficial training and educational opportunities for people in the Western U.P. • Provide a skilled workforce to meet employer needs for business and regional economic growth • Cultivate an environment where agencies can be proactive vs. reactionary in addressing needs
Opportunities • Greater collaboration among stakeholders to secure outside resources to develop and support programs addressing needs • Strategically utilize existing resources to meet programing needs • Facilitate informed decision making in the delivery of training and education based on real and anticipated needs
Tasks • What do we have? • Asset Mapping • What do we need? • Michigan Works! data and national trends • How do we engage the potential workforce? • Career Pathway Identification • How do we address needs? • Increase CTE offerings and enrollment • Expand opportunities for regional internships with small companies for college students
Western U.P. Regional Prosperity Initiative Economic DevelopmentSubcommittee Update
Western U.P. Regional Prosperity Plan OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION
Plan Outline • Background Information • Current Organizations • Opportunities for Collaboration • Agency Roles & Functions • Administrative Services • Obstacles to Collaboration • Action Plan & Measurable Goals • Ongoing Evaluation/Dashboard
Opportunities for Collaboration • Economic Development • Chambers & CVBs • Service Delivery • Education & Workforce Development • CTE/Vocational Training in High School • ISDs & Asset Mapping of Resources • Workforce Placement of College Graduates
Opportunities for Collaboration • Transportation • State Trunkline Road Maintenance • Freight Rail • Regional Transit • Long-Distance Trail Routes • Administrative Services