3. The Vision for Workforce Development “To create a self-sustaining model that prepares students to master the essential skills and knowledge to graduate high school both college and career ready”

4. World of Work Curriculum Work Based Learning Sustainable Businesses Business Council

5. World of Work Curriculum Students Learn: The 10 most desirable workforce readiness skills Resume development How to write a cover letter Preparation for a job interview

6. Work Based Learning Students Receive: Paid, authentic work experience Deliberate Practice of the workforce readiness skills Coaching and feedback from workforce mentors Students gain WBL Experience in: Building Maintenance Building Trades Externships CISCO Networking Academy Berkshire Sustainable Businesses

8. Sustainable Businesses Berkshire is implementing a Social Enterprise Model with: Maple Syrup Production Pizzeria/Catering Vending Services Horticulture Nursery and Farm Stand

9. Healthy Living Market & Café Wilton Mall, Saratoga

10. Honest Weight Food Co-Op, Albany

11. Good Morning Café, Ballston Spa

14. World of Work Curriculum Work Based Learning Students Earn the NYS Career-Development Occupational Studies (C-DOS) Credential by completing: 212 hours of combined academic and work based learning experience (minimum 54 hours WBL) Career Plan Employability Profile 2013-2014 142 Students participated 97 earned > 54 WBL hours Grades  Disruptive Incidents 

15. Business Council Create Partnerships with the Business Community to Advance our Vision to: Increase Fundraising efforts Gain professional expertise Place Berkshire Products Secure Job Placements for Students

17. 100% Graduation Rate of CSE Students since 2009

18. Berkshire Union Free School District Berkshire Jr/Sr High School Columbia-Greene Partnership Academy Workforce Development Program Community Employment Specialists Bruce Potter, Superintendent 518-781-3500 ext. 3545 bpotter@berkshirefarm.org