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Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges: WorkFirst Program

Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges: WorkFirst Program. Presented by: Lindsay Lanham Policy Associate-Workforce Education llanham@sbctc.edu. Washington’s WorkFirst Program. Provides cash assistance and other supportive services to families living in poverty

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Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges: WorkFirst Program

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  1. Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges: WorkFirst Program Presented by: Lindsay Lanham Policy Associate-Workforce Education llanham@sbctc.edu

  2. Washington’s WorkFirst Program • Provides cash assistance and other supportive services to families living in poverty • Helps parents find and maintain employment and achieve self-sufficiency

  3. WorkFirst Partnership Structure • The Department of Social and Health Services • The Department of Commerce • The Department of Early Learning • The Employment Security Department • The Office of Financial Management • The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

  4. The SBCTC’s WorkFirst Program • Students referred by the Department of Social and Health Services • Financial Support • Tuition • Books • Fees • Case management

  5. WorkFirst Program Student Count 2009-2014

  6. Largest WorkFirst Programs in2013-2014 • Highline (618 students) • Spokane Falls (541 students) • Olympic (479 students) • Yakima Valley (418 students) • Lower Columbia (408 students) • Clark (389 students)

  7. Student Demographics for WorkFirst Program2013-2014 • Average Age 29 years • Female 79% • Single Parents 67%

  8. Student Demographics for WorkFirst Program2013-2014

  9. Highest Level of Education at Entry 2013-2014

  10. Pre-College Needs: Basic Skills Level

  11. Pre-College Needs: English Second Level

  12. Questions?

  13. Thank You Lindsay Lanham llanham@sbctc.edu

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