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Limited English Proficiency Project Workshop

Limited English Proficiency Project Workshop SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc. Jessie Minter, MA Manager of Assessment and C.I. SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc. Limited English Proficiency Sponsored by DOL/ETA Primary Contractor :

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Limited English Proficiency Project Workshop

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  1. Limited English Proficiency Project Workshop SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc. Jessie Minter, MA Manager of Assessment and C.I.

  2. SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc. Limited English Proficiency • Sponsored by DOL/ETA • Primary Contractor : Berkeley Policy Associates of Oakland, California • Subcontractor for Hispanic clients: SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc Heartland Professional Development Symposium

  3. GOAL • Challenge • Elements of Success • Barriers to Service • Patterns Heartland Professional Development Symposium

  4. SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc. Limited English Proficiency GOAL To provide a significant resource for WIBs and other Workforce Development Professionals who seek to provide access to rightful services for limited English proficiency clients, especially dislocated and adult workers. Heartland Professional Development Symposium

  5. SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc. Limited English Proficiency THE CHALLENGE “…If it is our obligation to help [limited English clients] file claims, it ought to be our obligation to help them get jobs and to navigate our system so they can better themselves. We need every one of them to be productive members of our workforce if our businesses are going to continue to be competitive.” From Assistant Secretary, Emily Stover DeRocco's Speech before the National Association of State Workforce Agencies 2002 Annual Conference Heartland Professional Development Symposium

  6. Elements of Success CCs Methodology People Curricila Text Business Services CBOs Employer FBOs Heartland Professional Development Symposium

  7. SUCCESS • Community Driven • Employer Driven • Education Driven Heartland Professional Development Symposium

  8. BARRIERS TO SERVICE Language Marketing/Outreach Culture Funding Availability of Resources Attitude Other? Heartland Professional Development Symposium

  9. VALUE Building the workforce for tomorrow Heartland Professional Development Symposium

  10. What are the stakes? Tomorrow’s Workforce Heartland Professional Development Symposium

  11. PATTERNS • Uniqueness • Commonalities • Implementation Heartland Professional Development Symposium

  12. WHERE TO GET MORE INFO? Heartland Professional Development Symposium

  13. CONCLUSIONS • It’s a people solution • Workforce Development’s role • What about you? Heartland Professional Development Symposium

  14. SUMMARY • Project Goals • What’s effective • Value of effort • Resources available now Heartland Professional Development Symposium

  15. Jessie Minter SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc1925 W. John Carpenter FreewaySuite 575Irving, Texas 75063Phone: 972-506-7815 Ext. 306jminter@ser-national.orgCell: 817-368-0333 Heartland Professional Development Symposium

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