Career Pathways PLC Meeting: Funding a Sustainable Model

July 24th, 20142:00 – 3:30PM (EST)

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Welcome to the Career Pathways PLC!

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Your PLC Leader

Lynn Bajorek, Maher & Maher

Workforce Innovation Fund Coach & Career Pathways PLC

Leaderlbajorek@mahernet.com

(517) 899-0085

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Purpose

To explore and discuss ideas around:

• Identifying the costs associated w/system and program development and operations

• Determining the funds to be contributed by key partner agencies

• Securing funding from public agencies and private foundations/organizations

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•Welcome

•Featured Speaker

•Facilitated Discussion

Agenda

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• Lynn Bajorek, Moderator, Technical Assistance Coach, Maher & Maher

• Tom Hooper, Program Director, Jobs for the Future

Presenters

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Survey Question #1 What sources of funding are you currently using to support your Career Pathways programs? (Check all that apply)

• Federal financial aid• Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funding• Foundation funding (national, state or

local• Employer contributions/donations• Other (please describe in the chat box)

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Survey Question #2What is the primary challenge you are experiencing with accessing funding to support your Career Pathways programs (please pick only one):

•Limited funding in state or local area

•Challenges accessing funding from other organizations

•Limited awareness of potential funding sources

•Limited capacity to pursue additional funding

•Other (please write challenge in chat box)

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Subject Matter Resource

Tom Hooper, Program Director

Jobs for the Future

thooper@jff.org

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• Deep Employer Engagement• Develop and Maintain a Broad Leadership

Team• Utilize Existing Resources• Leverage Stakeholder and Partner Core

Competencies• Focus on More Sustainable Funding Sources

Key Elements of a Sustainable Model

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Three Core Funding Questions for the PLC

•What effective practices and processes have you used to estimate costs for your career pathways initiative?•Which partner agencies are contributing to your

career pathways initiative, and what types of services or activities are they supporting?•What strategies have you used to successfully secure

resources from public and private organizations, including employers?

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Discussion• Questions for our presenter

• Group discussion: challenges, problem solving and successes

PLC Information & Materials

PLC Materials, Meetings , & Membership:To join the PLC, find meeting resources, or see upcoming meetings, visit the WIF Grantee Hub (http://innovation.workforce3one.org/grantees)click on “Resources”choose “Career Pathways PLC” from the dropdown menu

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Upcoming MeetingsUpcoming virtual Career Pathways Peer Learning Community meetings:

• September 18th• November 13th

For Further Discussion

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Workforce Innovation Fund Grantee Hub:

http://innovation.workforce3one.org/grantees

Workforce Innovators LinkedIn Group:

http://innovation.workforce3one.org/grantees/discussions

Workforce Innovation Fund Hub

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Workforce Innovators LinkedIn Group

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Current Career Pathways Info

•The Alliance for Quality Career Pathways Framework Version 1.0 http://www.clasp.org/issues/postsecondary/pages/aqcp-framework-version-1-0#sthash.aY5FP86y.dpuf

•The Pathways to Prosperity Network: A State Progress Report, 2012-2014 http://www.jff.org/sites/default/files/publications/materials/Pathways-to-Prosperity-for-Americas-youth-062314.pdf

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Feedback Question #1

Did you find this PLC meeting informative and useful?

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Feedback Question #2

How can we make future PLC meetings more valuable and useful for you?

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Feedback Question #3

Would you participate in another PLC meeting?

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Feedback Question #4

What discussion topics would you like to explore in future PLC meetings?