Bridge to Employment Program Student Introduction Session North Plainfield High School April 23, 2013

1. Bridge to Employment Program Student Introduction Session North Plainfield High School April 23, 2013

2. Career Readiness J&J Company & college tours Guest lectures & career coaches Job shadowing Workshops & trainings Surgery Live - Liberty Science Center Academic Achievement Targeted tutoring Stretch projects and business cases PSAT & SAT enrichments Community Service Local activities – Operation Shoebox, etc. Sample BTE Activities

3. Student Experiences • ABTS Team Video • BTE Graduate - New Brunswick • http://www.bridge2employment.org/

4. Bridge to Employment “We are responsible to the communities in which we live and work.” - Johnson & Johnson Credo • In 1992, Johnson & Johnson established the Bridge to Employment program (BTE) to help young people build solid futures by introducing them to a broad array of careers in health care • BTE Programs: • Are not restricted to the top, highest performing students • Provide expanded opportunities to motivated students

5. BTE Partners • Johnson & Johnson • Global leader in Healthcare • Consumer, MD&D, Pharm • More than 250 Companies • Ortho Clinical Diagnostics • Selling products in more than 175 countries • 118,000 employees Worldwide • Local high school • Institution of higher education • Raritan Valley Community College • Global, non-profit organization

6. Three-year commitment One-time application opportunity Requires motivation Exclusive, global alumni BTE Programs across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin/South America, the United States, and Puerto Rico Over 5,500 BTE graduates Expanded opportunities BTE students (junior and senior year) will have the opportunity to apply to become a BTE Ambassador and represent NHS at a global meeting of other BTE programs Pursuit of all colleges and universities Program design underway, activities being defined BTE student input Key Points

7. 2011 Program totals (five sites) 83% plan to purse a career in the health industry 79% enrolled in an institution of higher education. 77% attended higher education at a 4-year institution of higher education. 68% received scholarships / financial aid (US Sites) to attend higher education. Site specific 100% of New Brunswick BTE students were accepted into college or university (including Princeton University) 84% of Wilmington, DE participants were promoted to the next grade, compared with 50% of the comparison group Less than 15% of Bound Brook, NJ BTE graduates’ required remediation in college-level English and 47% in Math compared to 66% of the incoming RVCC students Program Metrics – BTE Graduates

8. Student information session Receipt of general interest form Return to Ms. Bruno, Ms. Reyes, or Ms. Weber by 5/3 4/30: Parent information session 5/7: Detailed session for “interested” students Formal application forms to be distributed Return to Ms. Bruno, Ms. Reyes, or Ms. Weber by 5/10 5/16 – BTE participants selected Program kick-off event to follow Next Steps

9. Questions?

10. Backup

11. J&J CredoCommon set of values unifying diverse businesses • Created in 1943 • Strong focus on ethical principles • Key commitments • Customers • Employees • Communities • Stockholders

12. Local BTE partnerships comprised of: Local Johnson & Johnson Operating Company Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Local High School Institution of Higher Education Raritan Valley Community College Global non-profit organization BTE Partners

13. 100% of BTE students will learn the value of and participate in community service activities 100% of BTE students will have the opportunity to participate in Career Readiness Programs with the goal of exposing them to the world of work and careers available, especially in the healthcare field 100% of BTE students will receive academic support and participate in academic enrichment opportunities North Plainfield BTE Objectives