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Partnership to Develop Work Based Learning

Join Charles Miskovsky from The Arc of Rensselaer County to explore a community-based collaboration model focusing on work-based learning for students. Discover how partnerships with various organizations benefit students in career development through grants, contracts, and in-kind services.

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Partnership to Develop Work Based Learning

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  1. Partnershipto Develop Work Based Learning A Community Based Collaboration through Contracts, Grants, and In Kind services. • Presenter: • Charles Miskovsky • The Arc of Rensselaer County

  2. Our Partnership– Coordinated through the Arc of Rensselaer County: In partnership we serve approximately 300 students: • Enlarged City School District of Troy • Lansingburgh School district • Cohoes School District • Rensselaer County One Stop • Hudson Valley Community College • Bryant and Stratton College

  3. Arc of Rensselaer County Student Transportation Liability Insurance Community Based Staffing Flexibility Grants OPWDD Linkage Benefits Counseling Additional Resources School Districts Identify Students and their needs Share resources (buses, speakers) Grants (PROMISE Grant, Curriculum) Linkage to ACCES – VR, OPWDD) Career Fair Partners

  4. Rensselaer County One Stop Employment Resources Program Consultation Summer Youth Employment WIA Activities Certificate of Employability Colleges/Trade Schools Tailored Group Tours with lunch Provide Bus Financial Aid, Various Workshops and Accommodation Meetings at the High Schools. Partners

  5. Work Based LearningQuality Indicators • Real Work Experience • Student Centered Planning with Family Involvement • On Site Support • Marketing/Job and Community Development • Employment Activities connected to Learning Standards and Curriculum • Continuing Education • Strong Documentation • Ongoing Evaluation

  6. Prepare and Plan prior to setting up a WBLE

  7. WBL Activities • Classroom Instruction (CDOS) • Job Shadowing • Tours- Business and Community • Guest Speakers • Senior Projects • Career Fairs • Internships • Paid Employment • Summer Employment • World of Work Class • College Next

  8. Funding • Direct Contracts (Agreements) • Grants • Acces-VR • OPWDD- ETP • In Kind

  9. Post Secondary Ed • College • Degree and Certificate Programs • Trade Schools • Apprenticeships • Identified group of students earning diplomas • Under represented in post secondary education • Connected with local colleges/Trade Schools- Improve retention • Imagining College or Continuing Ed as an option • Families not familiar with college entry process • Can I afford it?

  10. Northeast Arc Collaborative • The Arc of the Rensselaer County • Schoharie Arc • Schenectady County Arc • Saratoga Arc • Liberty Arc • Letah Graff (RSE-TASC) • Carol Blessing (Blessing Consultants)

  11. Contact: • Charles Miskovsky Senior Coordinator of Career and Employment The Arc of Rensselaer County cmiskovsky@renarc.org

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