TACE presentation 2015 Final
- 1. Skills Today… Success Tomorrow Redefining Skills today…for tomorrow’s work force
- 2. The Partners Paula Sullivan Executive Director Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders Patricia Davis Executive Dean Community and Resource Development Cedar Valley College Tim H. Samuels Director of Corporate and Community Relations Northlake College
- 3. “I’ve said before we live in this barbell economic system in Dallas. We’ve got 18 billionaires – and let’s not even talk about half- billionaires and quarter-billionaires. We have a ton of those. And then 39% of our population are asset poor? That’s a big, big issue.” Mike Rawlings, Mayor of Dallas
- 4. Numbers Don’t Lie…Skills Gap is Real 5000 students fail to graduate from high school every year. Only 13% of students graduate ready for college. Within Hispanic and African American populations only 4% graduate ready for college. Fewer than 50% of higher education students graduate with degrees. Lifetime cost to our region for each class of high school dropouts equals 5 billion dollars.
- 5. “We want to make it easier to join students looking for jobs with businesses looking to hire. We want to put community colleges and employers together to create programs that match curricula in the classroom with the needs of the boardroom. Skills for America’s Future would help connect more employers, schools, and other job training providers, and help them share knowledge about what practices work best. The goal is to ensure there are strong partnerships between growing industries and community college or training programs in every state in the country.” Barack Obama, President of the United States
- 6. Barriers Poverty Financial Transportation Deployment and access to technology
- 7. The How Care Commitment Creativity Winning combination! Focus, Alignment, Planning
- 8. Passion Leading from the Heart – The 3 “C” Model Corporate Community College Like Minded Leadership! Collaborative Leadership! Goal Driven Leadership!
- 9. Innovation …”Leading to Change” Integrate the collaboration between businesses and higher education institutions Institute a 360-degree model that includes ALL stakeholders The effective use of “rapid prototyping”: The “ADDIE” approach Contextualized learning and competency based education “Success isn’t owned. it’s leased. and rent is due everyday”…J.J. Watt
- 10. “Investors in the Model” CVS Pharmacy Nestle Waters Texas Trust Credit Union Sheraton Hotel – Dallas Omni Hotel – Dallas
- 11. Continued…other critical partners Dallas Urban League Texas Workforce Commission Workforce Solutions—Greater Dallas Dallas Housing Authority VA Hospital Veterans Resource Center
- 12. Collaboration …First, a profound belief: “Colleges and universities think they’re adequately preparing students for the workforce. You couldn’t have a more stark difference of opinion from industry.”– Dane Linn, vice- president at Business Roundtable …Now, leading to change through collaboration: Inclusionary participation of all stakeholders through life-cycle of program Instituting the ADDIE Model with all stakeholders Follow through and accountability…anything less is not acceptable A shared plan with shared outcomes
- 13. Testimonials “I am happy to tell you that I got a job at Omni hotel in Dallas. I will be working at the gift shop/art gallery. I am so grateful to have enrolled in the 21st Century Leadership course. It has helped me prepare for the interview.” Bitania Bereket, student “Today’s group was AMAZING! I am excited to connect with all of them this week and see how we can move forward in hiring them. GREAT JOB and thank you!!” Kelly Ford, Assistant Director of Human Resources, Sheraton Dallas Hotel “…I went on the Omni and left out with a job offer! I just want to thank you for the opportunity and all you taught me in three weeks. I am excited to begin my career in hospitality! Again, thank you!!” Symone Shields, student
- 14. Testimonials “After training, I have two job offers at the Omni. Thanks for all the helpful training…” David Lawhorn, student , Veteran “…I got on with the Omni Hotel as a Housekeeper Supervisor. I just got another promotion in October. I am now working in Accounting as an Accounts Generalist. I just want to say ‘thanks’ again!!!” Sheila Stephens, student “…Just with the two days of class thus far, my mindset towards not only finding a career, but life in general, has completely changed…This training has given me so much more to look forward to and has taught me not to be afraid of the unknown. To look at it as an adventure, to learn something from every new experience.” Shavon Nix, Pharmacy Technician CVS
- 15. Essential Skills 21st Century Purposeful Leadership Program Highly interactive, holistic approach to World Class Leadership Development, Customer Service, Work Readiness and Computer fundamentals. Designed to engage all learning styles and focusing on individual accountability through specific, personal action plans. Assessment tools used to measure and capture participants learning and retention levels.
- 16. Essential Skills 21st Century Purposeful Leadership Program Purposeful Leadership – This program addresses basic essentials and provides the necessary knowledge and tools to guide leader advancement and drive team performance. Effective Communication, Coaching and Feedback, Positioning Yourself For Change, Time Management, Financial Education Purposeful Customer Service – This series is about creating an excellent, memorable customer service experience for internal and external clients. Translating intangible concepts into actionable behaviors. What Customers Really Want, Internal and External Customer Service, Service Touch Points, Turning Service Into Other Opportunities to Serve Purposeful Computer Fundamentals – Provides the fundamentals to be successful, hands on activities as well as a confidence and security of being a part of today’s digital world. Keyboarding , Internet, Microsoft Office Purposeful Work Readiness – Four phases that are necessary to design, develop and execute a plan of action in order to gain and sustain meaningful, worthwhile employment. Self Assessment, Searching for the Job, Getting the Job, Keeping the Job
- 17. Outcomes Trained 154 students Employed 126 Employed students are continuously being promoted Currently assisting existing students with employment opportunities
- 18. Partners Contact Information Paula Sullivan psullivan@inspiringtl.org Patricia Davis pdavis@dcccd.edu Tim Samuels tsamuels@dcccd.edu