Youth CareerConnect Parent Night
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YCC Parent Information Night July 28, 2015 Partnering to prepare students for college, career, and a lifetime of citizenship
Transcript of Youth CareerConnect Parent Night
YCC Parent Information Night
July 28, 2015
Partnering to prepare students for college, career, and a lifetime of citizenship
Agenda
• Overview• Why YCC/STEM?• Career Pathways• Program Goals• Program Design/Components• Parent/Student Expectations• Questions and Answers
Program Overview
BUSINESSES
Why STEM?
cience
echnology
ngineering
ath
“A major roadblock to expansion of the high-
tech sector in Massachusetts is the talent shortage. We have the jobs to fill,
but not the people to fill them.”
- Massachusetts CEO
5:1
Why the Sense of Urgency?
Number of Healthcare job openings for every recent graduate holding a related associate’s or bachelor’s degree
Source: DEGREES OF URGENCY: Why Massachusetts Needs More College Graduates Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, October 2014
6:1
Number of IT/Computer Science job openings for every recent graduate holding a related associate’s degree or certificate.
Source: DEGREES OF URGENCY: Why Massachusetts Needs More College Graduates Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, October 2014
Why the Sense of Urgency?
Number of IT/Computer Science job openings for every recent graduate with a related bachelor’s degree
17:1
Source: DEGREES OF URGENCY: Why Massachusetts Needs More College Graduates Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, October 2014
Why the Sense of Urgency?
Integrated Career Pathway
Healthcare
• FUN FACT: About a third of the Brockton area’s workforce is in healthcare
• Registered Nurse: – Average annual salary: $83,000– 66% have Associate’s degree– 22% in MA are age 55+
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer: – Average annual salary: $84,000– 47% have Associate’s degree– 47% increase over next decade
• Respiratory Therapist− Average annual salary: $67,000− 83% have Associate’s degree− 20% growth over next decade
Healthcare
Advanced Manufacturing/Engineering
Machinists• The number of Brockton area jobs has increased by
20.8% over last 5 years– Statewide: 7.1%
• Median hourly wage: $21.09• Requires postsecondary certificate/on-the-job
trainingEngineering Technicians• Median hourly wage: $24.81• Requires Associate’s Degree
IT/Computer Science
• Computer Programmers −Median annual salary of
$76,000 per year− 78% have Bachelor’s degree
or higher
• Web Developer−Median annual salary of
$63,000 per year− 43% have a Bachelor’s degree
or higher
• Computer Systems Analyst−Median annual salary of
$81,000 per year− 41% have an Associate’s
degree or higher
Employer Engagement
• Curriculum Development
• Career Exploration: Guest Speakers, Field Trips
• Mentoring/Job Shadowing
• Internships/Work-Based Learning
Creating a Sense of Urgency
• 35% of Massachusetts HS graduates attending public colleges must take at
least 1 remedial course
• 70% of jobs in MA will require acollege education by 2020
Program Goals
• Increase college retention/graduation rate• Increase number of “underrepresented”
students entering high-demand careers in STEM
• Increase lifetime earnings of completers• Make the system sustainable, scalable
Program Design
• Team teaching• Cohort model• Thematic/contextualized learning• Interdisciplinary structure• Course sequence• Project-based learning
Program Components
• Integrated career and academic learning• Employer involvement• Individualized academic and career
counseling• Technology enhancements– Laptops– 3D Printers
• Dual enrollment
Student Expectations• Take recommended elective courses
designed for chosen pathway• Attend some after school events• Continuously develop your Individual
Development Plan (IDP)• Challenge yourself: be college-ready by 11th
grade• Be a role model and leader
Parent/Family Expectations• Support student’s career development• Ensure adequate time and space to focus on
school assignments• Monitor student’s progress• Be engaged with faculty and guidance• Communicate student’s learning needs• Make sure student gets enough sleep• Allow the STUDENT to decide on their future
Evaluations
1. United States Department of Labor/Mathematica Policy Research
2. Massachusetts Institute for College and Career Readiness (MICCR)
Contact InformationAndy MartinYCC Program CoordinatorBrockton Area Workforce Investment Board (BAWIB)508-584-3234 [email protected] Laurie Silva
Director of Development and Grant ManagementBrockton Public [email protected]
Robert PerkinsAssociate Principal for Curriculum and InstructionBrockton High [email protected]
