Nonprofit-Community College Partnerships Strategies for Funding Support Services NCWE Conference October 23, 2011

1. Nonprofit-Community College Partnerships Strategies for Funding Support Services NCWE Conference October 23, 2011 Mott Community CollegeWorkforce & Career Development Robert Matthews, Executive Dean Sector Strategies = Systems Approach Identifies and advances strategies to assist low-income adults Target a specific industry or cluster of occupations Intervene through a credible organization, or set of organizations Support workers in improving their range of employment-related skills Meet the needs of employers Create lasting change in the labor market system to the benefit of both workers and employers Sector Strategies = Systems Approach Identifies and advances strategies to assist low-income adults Target a specific industry or cluster of occupations Intervene through a credible organization, or set of organizations Support workers in improving their range of employment-related skills Meet the needs of employers Create lasting change in the labor market system to the benefit of both workers and employers

2. Local Environmental Assessment MCC is Genesee County�s largest single source of higher education, providing educational and job training opportunities to one out of every two households in the community. In 1970 we had nearly 200K residents in the city and 80K GM jobs compared to 110K in the city and 6K GM jobs currently More jobs in health overall than at GM and MCC is the largest provider of health programs in the county Service area includes campuses in Flint, Fenton, Lapeer, Clio and Howell, Michigan; class offerings at high schools; the Mott Middle College High School; Workforce Education Center; three CTCs; and two MTECs. Large numbers of persons pursuing careers in health who needed support that we could not provide alone. Renewal Community Poverty: 47% Unemployment 2008: 28% Flint, MI Poverty: 33% Unemployment 2008: 12% Genesee County Poverty: 16% Unemployment 2008: 9% More jobs in health overall than at GM and MCC is the largest provider of health programs in the county Service area includes campuses in Flint, Fenton, Lapeer, Clio and Howell, Michigan; class offerings at high schools; the Mott Middle College High School; Workforce Education Center; three CTCs; and two MTECs. Large numbers of persons pursuing careers in health who needed support that we could not provide alone. Renewal Community Poverty: 47% Unemployment 2008: 28% Flint, MI Poverty: 33% Unemployment 2008: 12% Genesee County Poverty: 16% Unemployment 2008: 9%

3. Healthcare SectorPartnerships Flint Healthcare Employment Opportunities (FHEO) Healthcare Professionals for Michigan�s Future (HPMF) � Regional Skills Alliance Courses To Employment (CTE) Mid Michigan Path for Training in Health Care (M-PATH) History of Sector-based WD Employers colleges WIBs, Faith Based groups, CBO History of Sector-based WD Employers colleges WIBs, Faith Based groups, CBO

4. Flint Healthcare Career Pathways Project Flint, Michigan Mott Community College & STRIVE Industry Nursing, Allied Health Careers, Dental Assistant and Medical Office Administration Population Racially diverse mix of low-income adults Previous training graduates GED/high school diploma 4 CTE Partnership Profile Partner Organizations Industry/Employer Engagement Notes on Funding Sources and Strategies Project Contacts Engagement of CBOs to assist in certain pathways and sectors CTE Partnership Flint STRIVE: Job Search and Job Readiness Skills Oasis Counseling: Facilitator for Empowerment Sessions and 1on1 counseling MCC: Recruitment, Screening, Training, Support Services, Empowerment Sessions Engagement of CBOs to assist in certain pathways and sectors CTE Partnership Flint STRIVE: Job Search and Job Readiness Skills Oasis Counseling: Facilitator for Empowerment Sessions and 1on1 counseling MCC: Recruitment, Screening, Training, Support Services, Empowerment Sessions

5. Target Population Previous Graduates of C.N.A. training (FHEO Project � Renewal Community) Incumbent Workers from local area hospitals and nursing homes Workforce Investment Act participants TANF/JET participants Objectives To learn what strategies are the most effective and what it takes to move students through an educational curriculum and into mid- to high-skilled jobs with healthcare. Through the Empowerment curriculum to see what improvements it can make in the lives of the students and if it can help them to achieve success in a timely manner. Objectives To learn what strategies are the most effective and what it takes to move students through an educational curriculum and into mid- to high-skilled jobs with healthcare. Through the Empowerment curriculum to see what improvements it can make in the lives of the students and if it can help them to achieve success in a timely manner.

6. Services Provided Tuition and fees Academic Supportive Services Social Supportive Services Empowerment Sessions Case Management Job Placement Tuition, books, testing fees Tutoring and remedial programs Childcare, transportation, uniforms, immunizations, etc. Topical sessions each month � students generated topics Peer support groups See handouts **** Tuition, books, testing fees Tutoring and remedial programs Childcare, transportation, uniforms, immunizations, etc. Topical sessions each month � students generated topics Peer support groups See handouts ****

7. Screening for Eligibility-ExamplesPerformed by Intake Staff No Worker Left Behind (NWLB) Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Adult Workers Incumbent Workers Dislocated Workers Youth / Older Youth Federal Financial Aid & Loans Pell (Requires FAFSA) BTI Brochure � Career Pathways initiated**** Comprehensive Intake & Assessment � Funding NWLB as state strategy for blended funding**** Provider for all WIA programs & TANF FAFSA completion and last dollar funding Funding slideBTI Brochure � Career Pathways initiated**** Comprehensive Intake & Assessment � Funding NWLB as state strategy for blended funding**** Provider for all WIA programs & TANF FAFSA completion and last dollar funding Funding slide

8. Comprehensive Intake Profiles(Examples of Qualifying Students for Multiple Funding Streams) How We Fund Our Services � what happens behind the scenes Blending Funding Streams Intake Screening/Eligibility � Screening In Funding Chart How We Fund Our Services � what happens behind the scenes Blending Funding Streams Intake Screening/Eligibility � Screening In Funding Chart

9. Background Single parent of 2 daughters Lived with elderly parents Unemployed due to shop closing Work experience in family owned business for 10 years Earnings $10/hr HS Diploma and some college No career focus Training Oct 2007 HPMF enrollment Jan 2008 Began Dental Assistant classes Pell Grant Supportive Services for childcare Attended Empowerment Sessions Sept 2009 Started Clinical Training Graduation May 2010 received Associate Science degree Dental Assistant Certification Employment Full time as Dental Assistant earning $17/hr with benefits See story of Erica in Price of persistenceSee story of Erica in Price of persistence

10. Over 9M total US Dept of Labor Local WIB State of Michigan Private Foundations Student Success Agenda External resources are required (funding and partners)Over 9M total US Dept of Labor Local WIB State of Michigan Private Foundations Student Success Agenda External resources are required (funding and partners)

11. 11 Nearly 30 separate streams Reporting requirements Performance period Eligibility requirements Nearly 30 separate streams Reporting requirements Performance period Eligibility requirements

12. Flint Healthcare Career Pathways Project Data Study 127 enrolled participants at MCC from 2005-2009 Employment outcomes data point Training Placement Education outcomes data point Milestones 15 and 30 credits earned Training, externship, graduation Demographic data Collected from student records, transcripts, intake, registration forms and follow-up conversations with students 12 Data Study by Aspen Institute Establishment of milestones Committed to long-term support and reviewData Study by Aspen Institute Establishment of milestones Committed to long-term support and review

13. Flint Healthcare Career Pathways Project Highlights Student Activity 55.9% still active 75% have reached milestones 30 students earned 15 credits 29 students earned 30 credits 18 students waiting to enter clinical training 18 students in clinical healthcare training Graduates Median of 14 months to finish training 76.5% are in healthcare related positions $13.00 per hour median income 48 students worked while in training 56.3% of the 48 received a promotion, salary increase or changed jobs Increased median wage from $12.50 to $13.54 while in training 13 Achievement of milestones Wage increases prior to completion New projects with CTE CBO partner POP MHP-YBAchievement of milestones Wage increases prior to completion New projects with CTE CBO partner POP MHP-YB

14. Contact Information For additional information, please feel free to contact: Robert Matthews Executive Dean, Workforce & Career Development Mott Community College Workforce Education Center 709 North Saginaw Street Flint, MI 48503 810-232-2511 robert.matthews@mcc.edu Challenges Underestimated the amount of time it would take students to complete Managing relationships and partner roles Avoiding duplication of services Need for emergency fund � rent, utilities, eye glasses, etc. Past tuition bills or loan defaultsChallenges Underestimated the amount of time it would take students to complete Managing relationships and partner roles Avoiding duplication of services Need for emergency fund � rent, utilities, eye glasses, etc. Past tuition bills or loan defaults