Are you ready to go to work - How much does it take to live on - What do those employers really want

2. Are you ready to go to work? - How much does it take to live on? - What do those employers really want?

3. So Where Do We Start? Let�s Understand Where We Are Today Conducted student and teacher survey 1,312 students; 184 teachers Questions on living wage and career preparation What do the schools offer to help? What is a �living wage�? And employers care about what?

4. Interesting survey observations: Students say they plan on college (83%), have a career goal (77%), and believe post secondary education is important to their goal (86%) Teachers don�t think you have a career goal (82%) Student�s think this is what it takes completely support themselves when working and living on their own (12th Grade) Less than $10/hr 3% $10 - 14/hr 20% $14 - 18/hr 25% $18 - 22/hr 26% > $22/hr 26%

5. Survey observations, con�t Students are pretty satisfied schools are preparing them; but not as much as the teachers: Students Teachers Very satisfied 11% 9% Somewhat satisfied 35% 36% Satisfied 30% 40% Not all the knowledge you need is in the school, teachers think they�re: Very knowledgeable 25% Knowledgeable 43% Somewhat knowledgeable 30%

6. Brevard School System Efforts Brevard schools start with introduction of people from different field visiting primary classrooms, discussions about the workplace in classrooms, embedding specific skills in curriculum, and development of �soft skills� as part of on-going classes Career day - adult workers visit schools tied to an instructional area Reality Store - students experience operating on a �living wage� Course offerings include: Life Management Skills Research and Critical Thinking Applied Technology Program AT CHOICE

7. Brevard School System Efforts Numerous on-going activities support workforce preparation Character education Consistent expectation of so called �soft skills� Career exposure through the classroom Guidance and counseling opportunities Opportunities for parent involvement Career Fairs Reality Store Apprenticeship opportunities Career Academies Summer enrichment activities Varied curriculum offerings Career exploration partnership with BCC Problem solving opportunities Leadership opportunities Tutoring Mentoring Newsletters WEB Sites Visitation by College Representative Career and College Night Events

8. Living Wage A �Living Wage� is the salary necessary to meet expenses making a family self-sufficient, requiring no Government assistance. Included necessary expenses include: Food Housing Telephone Transportation Household supplies Health/dental care Child care Necessary expenses do not include: Dining out Credit card debt Savings Renters/life insurance Social/recreation Internet Car payment Cell phone Cable TV Family Household Living Wage Annual Hourly 1 Working adult, 2 children employer health care $ 35,380 $17.69 2 Working adults, 2 children, employer health care $ 44,111 $11.03 ea Single, employer health care, car & cable $ 20,508 $10.25

10. Sample of Occupations gaining the most new Jobs in Brevard Occupation Entry Wage Avg. Wage Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics $9.08 $15.80 Bookkeeping, Accounting , and Auditing Clerks $8.13 $12.11 Carpenters $10.85 $15.22 Cashiers $6.57 $8.75 Janitors and Cleaners $6.43 $9.06 Medical Assistants $8.13 $10.27 Police and Sheriff�s Patrol Officers $14.52 $17.52 Receptionists and Information Clerks $6.83 $9.21 Registered Nurses $18.85 $23.59 Secondary School Teachers, Exc. Special & Voc. $19.80 $27.34 Teacher Assistants $11.02 $12.12 Tile and Marble Setters $11.89 $17.85 Waiters and Waitresses $6.04 $6.85

11. Education and Training pays � This chart gives us a good visual of the correlation between education and training and what you can expect to earn. For example, individuals with some high school w/ no diploma can expect to earn a median income of $21, 400 a year; while individuals with bachelor or master degrees will earn $46,300 and $55,300 respectively. Conversely, individuals with a with no diploma have an unemployment rate of 6.5% while a holder of a Masters degree will have an unemployment rate of 1.6% With Household Living Wage low of $26,734 it will be extremely difficult for individuals without at least a high school diploma to ever earn a self sufficient living wage in Brevard.This chart gives us a good visual of the correlation between education and training and what you can expect to earn. For example, individuals with some high school w/ no diploma can expect to earn a median income of $21, 400 a year; while individuals with bachelor or master degrees will earn $46,300 and $55,300 respectively. Conversely, individuals with a with no diploma have an unemployment rate of 6.5% while a holder of a Masters degree will have an unemployment rate of 1.6% With Household Living Wage low of $26,734 it will be extremely difficult for individuals without at least a high school diploma to ever earn a self sufficient living wage in Brevard.

13. Conclusions When you are studying or making course choices or getting yourself prepared for a career - Don�t forget what it really takes to live ; What your schools offer to help; What employers want from you.

14. Information and Reference Sources Florida.echoices.com Mymedcareer.com Brevardjoblink.org Brevardyouthworks.org aci.org careerbuilder.com acrna.net pirate.brevard.k12.fl.us/Resource/Index.html brevardtomorrow.com Living Wage presentation Student-Teacher Survey results This presentation Other information