1. 704.451.3978 Better Jobs for Latino Workers: Brighter Future for North Carolina Greensboro, North Carolina May 21, 2005 Colin Austin, MDC, Inc. Astrid Chirinos, Diverso Global Strategies Deborah Kelly, Centro de Acción Latino

2. 704.451.3978 What is Latino Pathways? Latino Pathways is a program of community partners in Charlotte and Greensboro with a common goal to expand career opportunities for Latino immigrants in key industry sectors. Research and planning support: Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation

3. 704.451.3978 Source: 2000 U.S. Census Education and Earnings Guilford County Total Pop.Latino Less than High School, Age 25+ 17%54% Median Earnings, Full-time (Men) $35,940$20,047 Median Earnings, Full-time (Women) $27,092$20,142

4. 704.451.3978 Age Profile Source: 2000 U.S. Census

5. 704.451.3978 Specific Occupations Source: 2000 U.S. Census Greensboro Metro Area TotalLatino (%) Construction Laborers 5,6101,855 (33.1%) Licensed Practical or Voc. Nurses 2,3354 (.2%) Nursing, Home Health Aides 8,360135 (1.6%)

6. Latino Pathways Interviews with the Latino community

7. Why is employment an issue for community organizations?  Main concern within the Latino community  Majority of questions we get are about jobs

8. How can we get community input?  Personal interviews  Focus groups  Key informants

9. Individual Interviews Male focus group Female focus group Mexico2610 Colombia33 El Salvador11 Nicaragua1 Peru31 Cuba1 Chile1

11. Identified Careers Electronics5 Psychologist1 Banker1 Bank Teller1 Administrative Assistant1 Nursing3 Communications1 Accountant2 Furniture Maker2 Factory Worker2 Sales1 Farm Worker6 Student7

12. Current Work Performed Stay at home Moms4 Students2 Restaurant Work Cashier2 Hostess1 Cook1 Wait Staff3 Dish Washing/Cleaning2 Airport Maintenance Airplane Mechanic1 Cleaning Crew4 Lawn Maintenance1 Factory Work4 Self - employed3 Maintenance (car rental)1 Electronics2 Sales2 House Cleaning2

15. Job advancement trainings  Most received trainings to perform their job only  Most knew that their jobs offered no advancement opportunities  Most viewed their improvement in English as their tool to a better job

16. Barriers to trainings  Everyone mentioned English as their barrier to job advancement and to trainings  Some viewed their work schedules as a barrier

17. How can we get involved?  Advocacy within groups  Weave agenda into other projects  Networking

18. Hispanic Initiatives at NC Community Colleges Telephone survey and web site scan of all 58 community colleges in North Carolina, August 2004. Conducted by: Jaime Espinosa, Curriculum Committee of the Hispanic/Latino Initiative

19. Major Findings 21 out of 58 colleges were able to respond to questions over the phone; 9 colleges have Hispanic-related programs other than ESL; 5 colleges have officials within the college that coordinate Hispanic initiatives.

20. Hispanic-related Programs ESL REAL (Rural Entrepreneurship) Family Literacy Citizenship classes Plaza Comunitaria Leadership

21. Contact Information Colin Austin MDC, Inc. (919) 968-4531 Astrid Chirinos Diverso Global Strategies (704) 451-3978 Deborah Kelly Centro de Acción Latino (336) 274-1188