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Agenda
• KPACE Program Overview• Participant Testimonial• Referral Process• Success Stories
The KPACE Program
• KPACE -- Kirkwood Pathways for Academic Career Education and Employment
• KPACE Partners -- Kirkwood Community College, United Way of East Central Iowa, Employers, and Community Based Organizations
To promote upward mobility and economic self-sufficiency through education, employment, and mentorship in fields of growth and development in the 21st century.
Mission
Build Income
Build Skills
Stabilization
Basic Needs
Building Blocks to Financial Stability
Targeted Population:• Single female headed households • Single male headed households • Needs GED• Needs to increase Math and Reading levels• Unemployed/dislocated workers• Ex-offenders• Those who have reliable childcare• Those who need career focused training• Has stable housing• At 250% or below of the national poverty level• Posses a sincere interest in building a future career in Healthcare,
Manufacturing, or Business Computing.
Who We Are Looking For!
The purpose of KPACE is to help individuals who are interested in three fields of study (Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Computers) and help them increase remedial levels in the areas of Math, Reading, and Writing in order for a individual to:
• Acquire Skills and Competencies• Obtain GED• Increase Literacy • Earn Credential• Associates Degree• Obtain Employment
• In Industry Sector• Attain Benefits (vacation, health care, sick leave, tuition reimbursement,
retirement)• Retain Employment• Wage Progression
Goal of the KPACE Program
The “KPACE” Program
Co-Hort 1 - Fall 2011 • Advanced Manufacturing (8)• Information Technology (7) • Health Care (10)• Total of 25 students
Co-Hort 2 - Spring 2012 • Advanced Manufacturing (10) • Health Care (10) • Total of 20 students
The “KPACE” Program
Fall 2011 Cohort (25 students) Performance Measures • 84% (21 students) retained in their academic plan• 64% (16 students) earned a credential (GED, Certificate, or Industry Credential)
Other Measures of Success• Obtained employment• Benefits attainment (vacation, health care, sick leave, retirement, etc.• Employment retention• Wage progression
Spring 2012 Cohort Program Interest• 90 individuals expressed interest• 70 individuals attended KPACE Orientation• 20 students selected for Spring session
(10 Advanced Manufacturing students and 10 Health Care students)
The “KPACE” Program
Student Testimonial-Kim is this format ok?Past Single mom of two elementary students Worked second shift earning $14.85 an hour Work entailed periodic lay offs with Whirlpool Amana- individual was laid off in July 2011
KPACE Individual started Welding training through KPACE in the fall of 2011 Student obtained a Welding Certificate
Present Student secured employment at Evergreen Packaging Inc. in March Working first shift which works better for her family’s schedule Earning $17 an hour. This wage aligns with industry average for the level of training the student has
acquired.
Future Student plans to advance her training (diploma, associates degree)
after she obtains some work experience
• City of Cedar Rapids Housing Services (Section 8 Housing) • Waypoint Services• Affordable Housing Network Inc.• Bethel AME Church• Life Connections - Partner for ACES meetings• Autism Society - Partner for ACES meetings• Promise Jobs• Creating Futures• Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC) of Iowa• Horizons, A Family Service Alliance• HACAP Inn Circle• Catherine McAuley Center• Catholic Charities Pathway Partners
Referral Partners
Nursing Pathway
Nursing LPN/RN
Certified Nursing
Assistant
KPACE Connection
Welding Pathway
Welding AAS
Combination Welding
KPACE Connection
Business Computing Pathway
Adm. Assistant AAS OR
Computer Sup. Spec. AAS
Business Computing Certificate
KPACE Connection
The Role of the Pathway Navigator
• Scheduling the KPACE co-hort sections and manage the outreach, recruitment, selection and enrollment
• Assisting with the development of student’s pathway plan
• Guiding the student through their pathway plan, assisting with the student’s academic progress
• Determining support services necessary for the student’s success (stipends, transportation, childcare, books, equipment)
• Connecting students to community resources when necessary
Navigation Through Kirkwood
Building Skills-Co-hort 1
Building Skills-Hands on Training
Building Skills
Building Skills
Building Skills-Co-Hort 2
Building Skills-Field Trips
Building Skills-Healthcare Provider
KPACE Healthcare Schedule
• KPACE Connection: April 2, 2012 - May 11, 2012
• NCRC Certification/WIA: May 14, 2012 - May 25, 2012
• Certified Nursing Assistant Training: May 30, 2012 - August 1, 2012
• KPACE Boot Camp: August 6, 2012 - August 17, 2012
• Start of Credit Classes at Kirkwood: August 21, 2012
KPACE Manufacturing Schedule
• NCRC Certification/WIA: May 14, 2012 - May 25, 2012
• Combination Welding Certificate: April 9, 2012 - December 2012
• KPACE Boot Camp: August 6, 2012 (Fall Classes)
• Start of Credit Classes at Kirkwood: August 21, 2012 (Fall Classes)
Business Computing Schedule
• KPACE Connection: August 6, 2012
• NCRC Certification/WIA:TBD
• Business Computing Certificate: Fall 2012
• KPACE Boot Camp: TBD
• Start of Credit Classes at Kirkwood: TBD
Our SuccessHappiness keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,Sorrows keep you Human,Failures keep you Humble,
Success keeps you Glowing,But only you keeps you Going
Words to Live by for KPACE Students
Contact Information
Mialisa Wright, KPACE Navigator319-784-1518
Located: Kirkwood Resource Center [email protected]
Melissa Carstens, KPACE Navigator
319-365-9474 ext.31186Located: IowaWORKS (Lindale Mall)
Bethany Parker, KPACE Navigator319-364-9474 ext. 31155
Located: IowaWORKS (Lindale Mall)[email protected]
