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Vermilion Advantage

BUILDING PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN WORKFORCE CLUSTERS STEM to STEM. Vermilion Advantage. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT’S – ROLE IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. Why?.

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Vermilion Advantage

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  1. BUILDING PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN WORKFORCE CLUSTERS STEM to STEM Vermilion Advantage

  2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT’S – ROLE IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Why? “K-12 education is the source of future labor force, but it is also an indication of ‘quality of life and is often looked to as an indicator of the community’s values and commitment to its future.” Source: Mark Sweeney, McCallum Sweeney Consulting Business

  3. VERMILION COUNTY, IL • Located in East Central Illinois • Pop: 81,625 • Median family income $43,809 • Major Employers: McLane, Quaker, KIK, Freight Car Services, Genpact, Presence Health, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Dept of Veterans Affairs, ThyssenKrupp Crankshaft, ThyssenKrupp Presta, Danville Metal Stamping, AutoZone, Sygma Network

  4. OUR APPROACH - PLAN Identify existing training resources/content of training Match skill gaps with training gaps Fill the gaps (The Plan) Industry Clusters - The Process

  5. OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT APPROACH • Two-fold purpose: • Community Awareness of Needs • Enhanced, comprehensive PreK- 16+ training system Industry Clusters - Purpose

  6. THE CLUSTER CHAPTER Evolvedfrom local existing industry program (80% of all jobs to be created) Continuationof our role as a neutral link in the job retention/creation chain Aging workforce - Our wake up call

  7. The Cluster Chapter • Focus on key cluster areas: • Manufacturing • Logistics • Healthcare • Technology & Services • Employing over 11,000 employees • 1/3 of Vermilion County’s entire workforce

  8. Our Approach - Data • “Critical Data” collection/ Compare with macro-trends

  9. Our Approach – Budget $1.4 million invested over the past 14 years to support STEM-based programs focusing in the areas of: • Scholarships • Career exploration activities • Internships • Stem-based classroom activities • Field trips • Science Camps

  10. Our Approach – Communicate/Evaluate • Speak with a singlevoice to community and education • Address only common needs identified by data collection • Develop system, not disjointed programs • Get results or move on • No more meetings than necessary – use technology Industry Clusters - The Ground Rules

  11. CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT/CAREER AWARENESS ENHANCED, COMPREHENSIVE PreK-16 – TRAINING SYSTEM MATH AND SCIENCE FOCUS

  12. Promote STEM careers in manufacturing, information technology and healthcare Tie educational components to the real world applications and careers in Vermilion County Ten career exploration stations CAREER EXPLORATION LAB

  13. PROJECT LEAD THE WAY (PLTW) 2004 Danville High School - 1 out of 10 pilot schools selected by DCEO 2006DHS is certified Danville Area Community College begins offering PLTW through College Express to area Juniors and Seniors – extended class period 2007 Gateway to Technology introduced to middle school levels at District #118 2011 Gateway to Technology Mobile Lab introduced to 3 rural school districts.

  14. STEM Educational Program Impact Summary 2011-2012 School year Data

  15. Our Approach Enhanced, comprehensive K-16+ Training System SCHOLARSHIPS: • Accounting • Physical Therapy • Pharmacy • Computer Networking • Engineering • Industrial Technology CRITERIA: • Paid internships are guaranteed for the student each of the summers starting after the completion of the freshmen year. • Candidates must be graduating Vermilion County high school seniors or DACC students preparing for a career in one of the selected career choices. • Candidates must show academic excellence and meet minimum ACT/SAT scores as required by the post-secondary partners. • Post-graduation employment in Vermilion will be required for two years. • Apply to one-third of the annual tuition. Annual amount based on University of Illinois tuition rate. Industry Clusters - The Training System

  16. Our Approach-Marketing • Community Awareness: • Monthly Tabloid • Career Posters • Radio, Cable TV and Network ads • DVD – View MFG • Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Vermilion-Advantage • WEB Page: www.442jobs.com Industry Clusters - The Message

  17. Skilled Workforce for Vermilion County

  18. Our Approach • Understanding the dynamics of changing skill needs/ opportunities • Educational foundation/long-term and short-term • Demographics • Technology • Business projections • Implement systematic changes to respond to current and anticipated trends • Active participation in the process of change • Businesses, School Districts, Community Agencies, together - creating the future results

  19. WHO BENEFITS? Students Community Existing Businesses New Businesses • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EVERYONE!

  20. STEMulating our youth today for the WORKFORCE needs of tomorrow!

  21. Contact Information Vicki Haugen President & CEO vhaugen@vermilionadvantage.com Kim Kuchenbrod, CWDP Workforce Development Consultant kkuchenbrod@vermilionadvantage.com Vermilion Advantage 28 W. North Street Danville, IL 61832 217.442.6201

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