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The Perkins Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment Plan: We Did It!

Dr. Arlene Santos-GeorgeCollege of Lake County

Jennifer SerinoLake County Workforce Development

Jennifer YonanYouth Conservation Corps

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Session Objectives

• Overview of CLC, Workforce Development, and

YCC

• Lake County Workforce Eco-System

• CLNA Process

• CLNA Stakeholders

• CLNA Research and Assessment Tools

• Community Partnerships: YCC

• Opportunities for Perkins Partnerships

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Presenters’ Organization Background

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Lake County Workforce Eco-System

Workforce

Lake County Worforce

Development

College of Lake County

Lake County High School

Tech Campus

Lake County

Partners

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Job Center of Lake County

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Targeted Industries Based on Labor Market Information and Analysis

The Northeastern Economic Development Regions IV has chosen to focus sector efforts on the following industries, with the understanding that information technology (IT) underlies all of these and is an important economic driver in its own right:

• Healthcare and Social Assistance (and Life Sciences)

• Manufacturing (with an emphasis on Advanced Manufacturing)

• Transportation and Warehousing

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Perkins Requirement:Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment Plan

Updated every two years

Increased stakeholder

engagement in creating and

implementing the state and local

plans

Coordination between high schools and community

colleges to offer full articulated

program, unduplicated

program of study

Increased industry

connections to students through access to industry experts and work-

based learning opportunities

Improvements in recruitment,

retention, and training of CTE faculty, career guidance and

academic counselors,

paraprofessionals, including those

belonging to underrepresented

groups

Providing equal access to high

quality CTE courses and programs of

study; removing barriers towards

access and success

Shows alignment with state, local,

or local in-demand industry

sectors or occupations

identified by State or local WDB

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Focus on Equity:Racial and Special Populations

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals from economically

disadvantaged families, including low income

youth and adults

Individuals preparing for non-traditional

fields

Single parents, including single

pregnant women

Out-of-workforce individuals*

English learners

Youth who are in, or have aged out of, the foster care system*

Homeless individuals*

Youth whose parents are members of the armed forces or on

active duty*

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Program of Study

• Defined as a coordinated and non-duplicative secondary to post-secondary sequences of academic and CTE coursework that help students attain a post-secondary degree or industry recognized certificate or credential, with multiple entry and exit points.

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CLNA Process and Timeline

Identify and engage

stakeholders (09.19)

IEPR prepares

institutional data on CTE

and POS students,

and employmen

t or occupationa

l data (10.19-11.19)

Planning workshop(s)

for the Comprehensive Local

Needs Assessment

(12.19)

Work with consultant and IEPR to

do the research

and analysis for LMI and progress in

equity (01.20-02.20)

Conduct research

and evaluation

on Programs of

Study (02.20-03.20)

Prepare, analyze, and

write the Comprehensive Local

Needs Assessment

(03.20-04.20)

Get CLNA endorseme

nt from Lake County

WDB Committee

(04.20)

Prepare the Perkins FY2021 Grant

application (03.20-04.20)

Get feedback from VP (04.20)

Submit Perkins FY2021 Grant

application (April 30)

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Stakeholder Participation

Academic CTE Deans or desigee

High Schools Dual CreditOffice of Students with Disabilities

Workforce Development

One Stop Center Partners

StudentsCareer and Job

Placement Center

Student Development

Deans or designee

Perkins Grant Specialist

Perkins Administrator

CTE Faculty Members

Grant AccountantResource

Development Staff

Community Organizations

• Mano a Mano

• Youth

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Research and Assessment Methodologies

Comprehensive Local

Needs Assessment

Plan

InterviewsSurveysLabor

Market Analysis

Institutional Data

Planning Workshop

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Programs of Study Results

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Results: Perkins Objectives for FY21-FY24

Improve existing Programs of Study (POS) as well as develop and implement new POS that are in high demand, high wage, or high skill occupations.

Increase the rigor of work-based learning programs in existing POS and new POS through internships and apprenticeships.

Increase access and success of the special population students through focused structures, activities and support aligned with CLC’s Achieving the Dream and Equity in Student Access and Success Plan.

Expansion of Nontraditional Occupations (NTO) career awareness and exploration with increased participation and completion of POS.

Develop data collection methods for special population groups and regular reporting on Perkins outcomes using CLC’s student information system.

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Community Partnership: Youth Conservation Corp

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Overview of YCC Programs

YCC Mission: Guide and mentor young adults using education, job sills training and community service to help develop productive citizens.

- Summer Youth Conservation Program - in partnership with Lake County Forest Preserve District. The Corps Network AmeriCorps members earn an education award.

- YouthBuild Program - 16 – 24 year old, disconnected youth earn GED/HSD, learn construction skills (building affordable housing), earn industry recognized certifications, develop leadership and life skills, and get placed into a career pathway or post secondary education.

- Post Secondary & CTE Program - in partnership with LC Workforce Development (WIOA, etc.), CLC and other training providers.

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Relationship Among YCC, CLC, and Workforce Development

• Job Center of Lake County

• Workforce Equity Grant• ICAPS Programs• HSE Classes• TABE Testing• Other Grant

Opportunities• ITA Vouchers• Internships• Apprenticeships

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Opportunities for Perkins Partnerships in FY21-24

▪ Work together to serve the constituencies of the different members of the eco-system

▪ Formulation of stronger connections with each other

▪ Awareness of each other’s programs and their services.

▪ Collaboration with each other as Programs of Study are enhanced or as new Programs of Study are developed.

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