Workforce Preparation Challenge How can we align workforce preparation with future industry needs? House Bill 5 requires 8 th grade students and parents to decide high school career pathways How can we create interest for pathways to success for college and career readiness by FWISD students and their families by leveraging existing infrastructure? Vision Establish a system of interconnected social networking resources that deliver consistent and up-to-date possibilities for student career interest opportunities, to help them engage progressively through prospective career benefits. Aerospace industry is the initial focus Middle school in the FWISD is the initial focus Our strategy is High Tech and High Touch (Go Centers/Mentoring) STRATEGIC PATHWAYS TO STUDENT SUCCESS

Task Force (formed May 2014) (All are members of the Fort Worth Chamber Quality Workforce Development Committee) Chair Rodney Mayo, Department of Defense (DCMA) Lockheed Members Lauren Doeren, Leg Up Program and Community Volunteer Dr. Stacy Burrell, Fort Worth ISD Marilyn Jones, United Way Fred Schmidt, Tarrant County College

January 15 – United Way Cabinet February 10 – Chamber Quality Workforce Development Committee March 26 – Chamber Executive Committee March 31 – FWISD Superintendent’s Cabinet May 27 – TG Philanthropy (grant competition) July 14 – Chief of Staff for Mayor Betsy Price August 20 – FWISD Education Foundation November 11 – Stakeholder meeting of community leaders November 17 – Chamber/Workforce Solutions joint meeting Key 2015 Community Engagements

DEVELOPMENT OF PROJECT GOALS Mentoring & Educational Materials Champion: 3 to 4 members Career Descriptions, Job Data and Employment Trends Champion: 3 to 4 members Go Center Operations Champion: 3 to 4 members Personal Skills & Interest Inventory Champion: 3 to 4 members Community Conversation Groups (4 student groups; 2 counselor groups) Completed by June o “ Test our theories” with the people they are designed to help – students, parents, college and career coaches, principals and guidance counselors. Organized Strategy Groups (Underway) o The Strategy Groups are led by influential community leaders and populated by volunteers Community Conversation Groups

INTERACTIVE SOCIAL NETWORK – HIGH TECH Creating a Web based Application o Connects key Service Populations by Target Classification o Allows for interactions with others in a like- minded environment (like Facebook) o Tracks interest and activities (dashboard) o Provides notifications for Strategic Pathways Milestones Track Membership o Provides for Predictive Workforce Forecasting o Allows for preemptive recruitment opportunities o Offers Employers Recruitment Opportunities

Community Conversations February – August 2015 Four middle school groups One parent group Two education professional groups Strategic Pathways Volunteers Facilitator Scribe Small group conversations

Desired Outcomes of Community Conversations Validate the high-touch model for standardizing Go Center operations Validate the high-tech model for the student and parent user experience

STRATEGIC PATHWAYS PROJECT PLAN Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce is guiding the project and has provided funding for its incubation. Champion cause/Foster collaboration Recruit and manage volunteers Develop project plan, timeline, outcome measures Secure funding Ensure strategic coherence Provide logistical and operational support