Regional Prosperity and a Skilled Workforce

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1 Regional Prosperity and a Skilled Workforce Cheryl Fambles, Chief Executive Director Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council Jeanne Bennett, Executive Director Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council

2 Please break into groups of 5 to 8, designate a spokesperson for the purpose of answering the question below. What does the public workforce development system do for your community? 5 minutes

3 no country, however rich, can afford the waste of its human resources. Demoralization caused by vast unemployment is our greatest extravagance. Morally, it is the greatest menace to our social order. President Franklin D. Roosevelt Fireside Chat 1934 Without opportunity to learn critical skills and earn income, youth are less likely to become the kind of healthy, productive citizens that are crucial to the long-term strength and competiveness of our nation. Patty Stonesifer, Chair White House Council of Community Solutions 2012

4 What do we do? Create prosperity by providing employment assistance for adults, youth and dislocated workers and offering services for businesses who need skilled, human capital to expand business-led, locally directed. What we do? Provide oversight and coordination for the public workforce development system including WorkSource and workforce development partners Convene partners and advocate collective, regional action Generate ideas and find resources to fund the regional mission

5 Shifting Paradigms: Rebalancing for New Realities Yesterday Tomorrow Driver Social services Economic development Organizational Focus SUPPLY DEMAND participants needs business needs Individual talent human capital Employer Relationships as requested labor exchange focus community asset cultivated partnerships strategic initiatives business development resource Client Focus training transition and job placement Opportunities serve businesses & collaborate with economic development and education COLLECTIVE IMPACT aligned strategies amongst business, economic development & educational efforts

6 Who We Help YOUTH ADULTS Specific Industry Support Job Search Assistance Access to Current Job Openings Career Development and Assistance Training & Skill Development for Existing and the Talent Pipeline Information and Referral to Other Resources Incumbent Job Training DISLOCATED WORKERS

7 Programs Commissioner Approved Training On the Job & Incumbent Worker Training Industry Initiatives Business to Business Veteran Transition Assistance Rapid Response Youth Initiatives AmeriCorps

8 How do we fund our work Industry Initiatives Workforce Development Council Federal & State Competitive Grants Foundation Grants Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Wagner- Peyser Act of 1933 Agency Collaborative

9 Partnerships Industry Associations, Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Agencies, School Districts, and Career & Technical Education Organizations Federal/State Agencies & Colleges

10 Special Projects Examples Cluster Study Camo 2 Commerce Manufacturing Plan STEM Fest Internship Program

11 WDCs Collaborate EX: Washington Forest Products Training Collaborative - 7 Colleges Programs Counties - - $21 Million Grant Request-

12 How do you believe the Workforce Development Councils are measured?

13 High Standards

14 Please break into the same groups of 5 to 8 for the purpose of answering the question below. Now, what do you think the public workforce development system can do to help you achieve the goals of your organization?

15 Contact Us Jeanne Bennett Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council 805 Broadway, Suite 412 Vancouver, WA (360) Cheryl B. Fambles Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council 1570 Irving St. SW Tumwater, WA 3600 (360)