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Pathways to Economic Mobility: Bridging the Gap in Oregon

Explore the initiative integrating career pathways for economic mobility targeting low-income adults in Oregon. Delve into SNAP 50/50 program, consortia development, sector strategies, and future opportunities. Get involved in creating equitable opportunities.

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Pathways to Economic Mobility: Bridging the Gap in Oregon

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  1. I N T E G R A T I N G C A R E E R P A T H W A Y S A N D S N A P 5 0 / 5 0T O I N C R E A S E E C O N O M I C M O B I L I T Y Marc Goldberg, Associate Vice President, Workforce Development and Continuing Ed Kate Kinder, Director, Career Pathways and Skills Training

  2. A TALE OF TWO STATES Our community is at a critical point.  The wealthiest Oregon community is West Portland with a per capita incomeof $53,122 The least wealthy Oregon community is East Portland with a per capita incomeof $20,321 Source: 2015 US Census ACS table S1902

  3. MIDDLE SKILL JOBS

  4. LOW INCOME ADULTS VERSUS HS GRADS 442,000 adults 25 and older in Oregon are unemployed or working making less than $15/hr. without postsecondary credentials. It would take 9 years of HS grads to equate to this number to address the skills gap Source - Oregon Employment Department report

  5. ADULTS NEEDING PATHWAYS

  6. NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS NEEDING PATHWAYS

  7. OREGON’S CAREER PATHWAYS INITIATIVE

  8. OREGON CAREER PATHWAYS: CONNECTING SYSTEMS, BUILDING SKILLS, ADVANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES

  9. SECTOR STRATEGIES AND INDUSTRY DEMAND

  10. OREGON’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE STEP (SNAP 50/50) CONSORTIA

  11. WHAT IS SNAP 50/50? • SNAP (formerly know as Food Stamps) = Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program • SNAP 50/50 is a federal reimbursement grant where providers are reimbursed for 50% of their expenses to enhance, enhance, or create new services for SNAP recipients • Providers must have other 50% in non-federal match • What about SNAP E & T? The Farm Bill? Work Requirements?

  12. HOW CONSORTIA WAS CONSTRUCTED TO MEET THE NEED

  13. EFFECTIVE MODEL • 14COLLEGES, 1 LEAD (OCT 1, 2018) • Portland Community College (Lead): Portland • Chemeketa Community College: Salem • Klamath Community College: Klamath Falls • Lane Community College: Eugene • Linn-Benton Community College: Albany • Mt. Hood Community College: Gresham • Southwestern Oregon Community College: Coos Bay • Clackamas Community College: Oregon City • Blue Mountain Community College: Pendleton • Central Oregon Community College: Bend • Rogue Community College: Grants Pass • Tillamook Bay: Tillamook • Treasure Valley: Ontario • Umpqua: Roseburg

  14. BUILT ON BEST PRACTICES • Outcomes =Skills gains, credential completion, careers, and wage progression = economic mobility and equitable opportunity • Technical Assistance = National Skills Coalition, CLASP Alliance for Quality Career Pathways, Seattle Jobs Initiative/Washington state, FNS • Partnerships = Consortia operates as plurality of alliances at local and state level—with DHS, colleges, and other providers—resulting in strong program development, expansion, and success

  15. WHAT DOES A CAREER PATHWAY LOOK LIKE FOR A STEP STUDENT? Students can start their training at different points in time, with their industry-recognized credentials (IRC), certificates and degrees stacking towards the next level credential 4-year degree; IRC 2-year degree; IRC Medical Assisting Certificate; AAMA IRC Increasing skills, competencies and credentials informed by industry/employers Healthcare Bridge; IET Model, IRC Clinic Care Coordinator Medical Assistant 3rd Job in Career Path Internship ; Caregiver, Dietary Aide; Office Clerk 2nd Job in Career Path Students have multiple points where they can end their training/education to enter the workforce and advance their career over time 1st Job in Career Path www.pcc.edu/cp Adapted from CLASP's Alliance for Quality Career Pathways Framework

  16. RETURN ON INVESTMENT • Careful and intentional allocation of college resources, to create new, expanded or enhanced services that can increase college access and success for SNAP recipients and lead to living wage careers • Braid together funding streams to support students • Opportunity for increased public-private partnerships • Source of new enrollments and FTE for college

  17. CONSORTIA EVOLUTION

  18. FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES • Anticipate all 17 community colleges will be part of Consortia in 2019 (FFY 20) • Focused on expanding support services and success coaching • Excited about potential to braid together more resources and support for students, and meeting needs of expanded numbers of SNAP eligible students • Utilizing proven strategies and model to increase equity and close opportunity gaps for students of color, women, immigrants, adult education and underserved students. • Statewide Pathways to Opportunity Initiative

  19. RESOURCES TO GET STARTED • National Skills Coalition: SNAP E & T resources • SNAP to Skills • Washington BFET (Basic Food, Employment and Training) Program Information • State and local Human Service partners • FNS Toolkit • Other states implementing skills-based SNAP E & T

  20. QUESTIONS? Marc Goldberg, marc.goldberg1@pcc.edu Kate Kinder, skinder@pcc.edu www.pcc.edu/cp

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