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Latino Pathways: Sector Development for Immigrant Workers
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Most of the people who will be in our workforce
are already in it.
Tough Choices or Tough Times
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23 million workers one in seven workers in the U.S.
are foreign born.
Congressional Budget Office, 2006
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Projected Effect of Immigration on U.S. Population Growth, 2000 - 2050
Source: Congressional Budget Office
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Latino Population: 1980
56,667
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Latino Population: 2005
533,087
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Theory of Change
If we build a community partnership and provide them with data, coaching, and seed funding then they will design and implement a program to:
Create new economic opportunities for Latino immigrant jobseekers;Support industry growth sectors.
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Sector Initiatives?
• Target a specific industry.
• Build in-depth knowledge and partnerships between industry and community organizations.
• Improve the economic conditions of low-wage workers and low-income job seekers.
• Promote industry change that cultivates a win-win environment, benefiting employers and low-wage workers or low-income jobseekers.
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Phase 1: Research
• Qualitative Data: Demographics, Industry Sectors, Occupational Projections
• Quantitative Data: Focus Group Interviews
• Identify Key Partners
• Team Formation
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Jobs in Greensboro MSA
Total # of LatinosWorkers: % Latino
Construction Laborers 5610 1855 33.10%Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2335 4 0.20%Nursing, Psychiatric and Home Health Aides 8360 135 1.60%
Source: 2000 U.S. Census
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Phase 2: Project Design
• Select Industry Sector
• Review Best Practices, Models
• Develop Staffing Plan
• Partner Roles and Accountability
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Phase 3: Implementation
• Involve Additional Employers
• Identify Project Host, Hire Staff
• Begin Program Operations
• Ongoing Evaluation
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Major Obstacles for Many Immigrant Workers
• Language
• Low Level of Education
• Cultural Expectations
• Lack of Connection to Labor Market Services and Networks
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Institutional Change
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One Stop Centers
• Commit to Greater Access
• Hire Staff Bilingual Staff
• Targeted Programs
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Community Colleges
• Career Pathways Model
• Contextualized Language Training
• Flexible Hours
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Grassroots Organizations
Latin American CoalitionBilingual/bicultural atmosphereCultural sensitivity/competencyDirect outreach to target population Support other partners with LAC expertise
Welfare Reform Liaison ProjectInfluence in the communityStrong management and financial capacity Connections to funding sourcesCommunity Action AgencyFinancial securityExperienced organizers
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Individual Results
• 400+ Individuals Enrolled
• 200+ Completing Basic Skills, ESL
• 5 Classes of CNA Training
• 50+ Placed in Health-Related Jobs
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Mistakes
• Partnership Groups Too Broad
• Health Care Careers Were Unfamiliar
• Could Not Operate/Manage Entire Pathway
• Needed Industry to Help Address Policy
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Lessons fromSector Employment Initiative
• Difficulty Recruiting Qualified Participants
• Alignment with Systems Change Goals
• Need Credibility in the Industry
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Remaining Questions
• Community Colleges as Hubs?
• Incumbent Worker Pathways?
• Streamlined Sector Methods?
• Role of CBOs?
• Analyzing Cultural Appropriateness
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Charlotte Funding Partners
• Bank of America
• Wachovia Corp.
• Duke Energy
• Foundation for the Carolinas
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Greensboro Funding Partners
• Weaver Foundation
• Cemala Foundation
• Community Foundation for Greater Greensboro
• Duke Energy
• Greensboro-High Point Workforce Development Board
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National/Regional Funding Partners
• Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
• Annie E. Casey Foundation
• Charles S. Mott Foundation
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for more information:www.mdcjobspartners.orgColin [email protected](919) 968-4531