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Texas’ Workforce Diploma
Program
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3 Million Adult-Age Dropouts
467,000 Young Adult Dropouts in TexasSOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
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Previously
30%
With an Additional
20%For Work-based Learning
Now
75%
New OSY WIOA Requirements
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High School Gradates Make $260,000 More Over Their
LifetimeSOURCE: LEVIN, ET. AL.,
TEACHERS COLLEGE,COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$260,000 x 34,000 graduates =
$8.84 billion Gainin increased state wages
If just 1 percent of those without a diploma in Texas were to graduate, the increased wages for the state would be tremendous.
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Workforce Diploma Economic Development
Diploma holders contribute to our society with increased home and car ownership, increased income tax, increased sales taxes, decreased welfare participation and decreased incarceration rates.
SOURCE: CENTER FOR LABOR MARKET STUDIES
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Mean Lifetime Earnings
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Dip
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Incarceration(18-35 males)
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Dip
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Food Stamps
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Home Ownership
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What Does a Workforce Diploma Program Look
Like?
• Flexibility for participants to attend classes anytime/anywhere
• Technology access with laptops and internet access
• Designed to help overcome obstacles preventing academic success
• Graduates receive a fully accredited high school diploma
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Success Based Model
• Pay for Performance
• Focused on participants with the biggest potential economic impact
• Designed to help those who are willing to work for the opportunity
• Full accountability
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1. Recruitment & Re-engagement
2. 24/7 Academic Support & Coaching
3. Face-to-Face Social-Emotional Support
4. Integrated Post-Secondary Planning
5. Resiliency Assessment & Development
6. Turnkey Platform Delivers All Academics
& Technology
Program Elements:
Integrated Program Design
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Ensuring the development of
resiliency and self-efficacy skills:
• Increases the participant’s inner strength and directly
correlates to longevity in the workplace
• Increases the participant’s commitment to lifelong
learning
• Critical skills for those attempting the “break the cycle”
of poverty, for both the current and future generations
Resiliency & Self-Efficacy Skills
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In addition to core elements of education &
training, the program includes:
• Creativity & Innovation
• Communication & Collaboration
• Research & Information Fluency
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Professionalism & Reliability
• Technology Operations & Concepts
21st Century Soft Skills
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Identifying Ideal Program Providers
Case Study
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6Monica is now attending her
local community college, on
track to realize her dream.
5Monica’s coach helped her
apply for admission and identify
financial aid.
Monica completed her
coursework and earned
her diploma.4
3Monica identified her
ideal career path –
nursing.
2Monica was assigned a
coach, advocate,
teachers & tutors.
We Reached out to
Monica to re-enroll her
in her education.1
Apr, 2012 Sep, 2013
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Program Support Map
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Working with and through a local
organization provides:
• The inherent trust of and investment from the community
• Familiarity with local barriers, social & political concerns
• The knowledge and programs to overcome those barriers and
concerns
• Provide wraparound community support to program participants
• Grass-roots support in advocacy and student recruitment
Collaborative Partnership Model
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Challenges &
Solutions
Q&A