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Unique Opportunities “This grant is not about tinkering, it’s about transformation. This is not about getting more students to enroll, it’s about getting more students to graduation day and into good jobs.” - Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education

MCCWDTA – Dual Goals  Structural, systemic change: ◦ Redesign programs and services to accelerate attainment of certificates, degrees and employment for low-skilled, un- and under- employed MA residents  Student attainment and jobs: ◦ Enroll and track the progress of students through certificate/degree attainment & jobs

Proposal Overview  Budget FUNDED is $20,000,000 over three years to support capacity-building, systemic changes  Target population are unemployed and underemployed adult workers  Goal is to enroll 4,000 students and place 2,800 in employment over three years (state-wide)  15 colleges committed to statewide project with local implementation

Project Priorities Priority #1: Accelerate progress for low- skilled and other workers. Priority #3: Build programs that meet industry needs, including developing career pathways. Priority #2: Improve retention and achievement rates and/or reduce time to completion of industry recognized credentials, certificates and degrees. Priority #4: Strengthen online and technology-enabled learning.

Target Industries 15 Colleges, each building new or redesigned programs in one or more industries:  Health Care  Advanced Manufacturing  Information Technologies  Life Sciences & Biotechnology  Clean/Sustainable Energy  Financial Services & Entrepreneurship

MCCWDTA Management and Coordination Statewide MCCWDTA Management and Leadership Team Industry Teams Local Project Manage- ment Open Educational Resources Team Evaluation Team Systems Team Career and College Navigators College Readiness Team

Career Contextualized Curriculum Address ABE and development education needs. Modules for healthcare, IT and advanced manufacturing (more to come). Currently being piloted

Stacking and Career Ladders Accelerated programs Career ladders Articulation across the region

Holyoke Community College Foundations of Health Program Medical Billing Program (plus feeder Developmental Ed and ABE)

Holyoke Community College Transforming programs Transforming priorities Transforming mindset Smoothing navigation

Foundations of Health Currently approximately 850 students (257 new fall 2012) Exposure to health career options Embedded CNA Health 101 & Health 111 Building pathways Career coaching & advising

Medical Billing Was Medical Coding – P/T 2 year program Will be Medical Billing – F/T 1 year program More start options & greater flexibility Articulation to STCC Medical Billing & Coding degree Working with REB, TWO, employers, faculty Career coaching & advising

Accounting One year certificate Move to QuickBooks reflecting employer feedback Tutoring/coaching for most vulnerable classes

Working with Career Centers Navigator position for each college Transforming relationship between colleges and career centers Improving transition from career centers into colleges

Act as bridge between Holyoke Community College (HCC) and CareerPoint (CP) Presence at HCC and CP At CP – service to those looking for training – referrals – assistance with college applications and navigation – outreach for HCC College & Career Navigator

At HCC – Navigation for incoming client students – advising for program students & ESL Level I – problem solving for client students College & Career Navigator

Community Focus Present information at area Community Based Organizations (CBOs) regarding HCC Programs Provide on-going communications with area partners Serve as Liaison between the CBOs and HCC

Questions??? Holyoke Community College Alana Wiens, Project Jackie Lozada, College & Career