2. Creating pathways for each student to thrive Heidi Larwick, Director 2016 - 2017

3. Connected Lane County
History, Current workgroups

4. Our Goals To prepare students for career and college by:
INCREASING CAPACITY
ADDRESSING BARRIERS
ALIGNING EFFORTS

5. Our Region’s Success 62 CTE programs of study 203 dual-credit classes
13 kindergarten readiness programs
6% increase in graduation in last 5 years
Lane STEM

6. Priorities
Launch a stronger, coordinated school to work system Implement early indicator systems Promote and expand STEM opportunities Launch a community supported reading initiative Ensure that all children are ready for kindergarten
Heidi

7. Launch a stronger, coordinated school to work system
Review 8 models from across the state
Develop school to work system with all 16 school districts
Launch teacher internship program with all 16 school districts
Launch lane county career expo(s)
Survey current career curriculum & adopt a county-wide curriculum
Identify personnel and funding for long-term sustainability
Develop marketing campaign and materials
Develop/purchase robust relationship management system
Create access to career systems for all school districts
Develop a county-wide calendar of college and career events
Heidi

8. Promote and expand STEM opportunities
Support under-resourced schools to purchase STEM equipment for the classroom
Elevate the visibility through an online resource directory and shared calendar
Increase educator capacity
Identify funding opportunities
Heidi

9. https://youtu.be/l-gQLqv9f4o
Our Pep Talk

10. Ways to Engage Sit on an advisory board Coach a student
Connect with a school
Host a class
Continue to ask questions and partner

11. Thank you!
Heidi Larwick, MA