Job Training Center Kathy Sarmiento, CEO January 2016

Where We Began… 501(c)(3) Community Benefit Corporation Five Member Board of Directors Agriculture Manufacturing Healthcare Banking Small Business

What We Strive For... Our Vision is a community with a first class workforce which has the skills, education and adaptability needed to keep businesses competitive and profitable. It is our Mission to empower job seekers to meet the current and future workforce needs of businesses in the region.

The Basics… Located at 718 Main Street in the heart of downtown Red Bluff Staffed by 12 dedicated professionals On a typical day, providing services on site to: job seekers who walk through our doors CalWORKs clients in classes or training attending a Job Club or specialized workshop 5-10 meeting with staff to develop a training plan Active recruitment, screening and business contact with 20+ businesses daily Offsite, another 50 individuals are participating in vocational training, On-the-Job Training, Internships, or Subsidized Employment Programs

Job Training Center Budget $2.5 Million NoRTEC WIOA Funding Allocated Funds (Adults, Youth, Dislocated Workers, Rapid Response) Special Projects (Drought, MCLAUS, Sector NEG) Tehama County CalWORKs Contracts (3) Other Partner Contracts & Grants (e.g. Shasta College, Tehama EDC)

Economic & Workforce Development Partners

Tehama County CalWORKs Shasta Community College (Tehama Campus and EWD) Adult Education (Red Bluff Adult Education, Corning Adult Education, Shasta College) Redding EDD (Job Service, UI, Veteran’s Services, EAC) Department of Rehabilitation Experience Works Tehama EDC and 3CORE Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce, Corning Chamber of Commerce

CalWORKs… Workforce Academy A two-week job club designed to assess career goals, instruct in job search skills, and oversee an active job search. Subsidized Employment Program (SEP) A 6 –12 month paid placement with a private business offering additional work experience and skill development. Washington Street Productions A 30-day work program supervised by JTC; designed to re-engage CalWORKs clients and improve their participation rate.

Shasta College EWD Contract for outreach to local manufacturing to assess interest in and provide information on new industry recognized training (Rockwell) launched in August 2015.

What Works & What Matters Business Services

Business Services A guiding principle is understanding that business is our primary customer. Everything we do, fund, train for, and teach should be focused on preparing a workforce to meet their needs…for today and in the future.

What Works & What Matters Community Engagement

Community Engagement Tehama Economic Development Corporation Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce Tehama County Employer Advisory Council Tehama County Education Foundation Lassen View School Board Community Action Agency Board Tehama County College & Career Day LIFT Event for the Homeless Expect the Best Customer Service Celebration Expect More Tehama Leadership Council Blue Ribbon Commission Red Bluff High School Parent Engagement Team Red Bluff High School CTE Advisory Committee Manufacturer’s Breakfast CalWORKs Oversight Team

What Works & What Matters… Investing in the Future

Expect More Tehama (started in 2009) Targeted Attention on Six Key Focus Areas, based on age, from cradle to career. Community working with education to champion youth beyond a high school diploma Examples: Supporting Literacy: Tehama Reads specifically supports literacy, especially reading proficiency and summer activities. Championing College Attendance: Field Trips to Colleges; College Logo T-Shirts, Senior Send Off, 8th Grade Leadership Conference, Adopt-a-College Student Convening Stakeholders: Special Summits addressing issues affecting youth: Poverty, Foster Care, Career Technical Education, trends in education, new programs and grants, regional statistics, adult education, youth leadership, etc…

Thank you! Job Training Center 718 Main Street Red Bluff, CA