Nurturing Education & Creating Opportunities Student Presentation, 2018-2019 Nurturing Education & Creating Opportunities

What is Bright Futures? Bright Futures is a workforce focused program. Our goal is to help students, GED recipients and honorably discharged Veterans receive the education they need to earn a strong career here in Weld County.

How do I receive a Bright Future grant? TAKE A PICTURE OF THIS SLIDE! First step: Apply by the DEADLINE! June 30th October 31st Second step: Complete requirements. 8 hours of community service within Weld County Completion of a FAFSA or alternative application. New students must attend a mandatory meeting. You also must have lived in Weld County for 2 of your 4 years of high school, one of which must be the year you graduate. Third Step: Receive grant. Fourth Step: Stay connected and keep your profile updated. YOU are responsible to stay updated with Bright Futures news and to update your account. Full application instructions are available at www.brightfuturesco.com/resources.

What you need to know… The Bright Futures grant is UP TO $2,000 per year. The grant is last dollar in. This means that all scholarship, grants and “free monies” will be applied to your student account first. Bright Futures can ONLY be applied to tuition and fees. Examples: Ben’s tuition & fees are $4,000. Ben receives a $500 scholarship from a local rotary. He received $1,000 from the PELL grant. Ben is then eligible for $1,000 in a Bright Futures grant. Alicia does not receive any scholarships, grants or “free monies.” Alicia is eligible for $1,000 per semester, up to $2,000 that year. Carrie receives $1,000 from the PELL grant and $1,000 scholarship from the university. Carrie is not eligible that semester to receive Bright Future funds as her tuition & fees are fully paid for. Bright Futures grants can only be used in Colorado or bordering states. That includes Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming and Utah. Full application instructions are available at www.brightfuturesco.com/resources.

What are you doing after high school? Notes: -How many of you have a plan for after high school? -Our goal today is for you to understand the amount of opportunity that is available to you here in Weld County. The following information was graciously provided by Employment Services of Weld County.

Where can I work in Weld County? Top Industries Since the programs beginning, 84 Bright Futures students have been from Evans.  Also the current number of students that now live in Evans and have or are receiving funds is 105.   Where can I work in Weld County? Top Industries

How much can I make in Weld County? Since the programs beginning, 84 Bright Futures students have been from Evans.  Also the current number of students that now live in Evans and have or are receiving funds is 105.   How much can I make in Weld County? Description Avg. Earnings Per Job Government $49,249 Construction $57,800 Manufacturing $60,542 Retail Trade $30,338 Health Care and Social Assistance $52,308 Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $88,918 Accommodation and Food Services $19,287 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services $34,550 Other Services (except Public Administration) $27,822 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $48,879 Transportation and Warehousing $59,960 You are graduating at an amazing time! There are more jobs than there are people right now which means you have a wonderful amount of opportunities!

Government Careers Description Employed in Industry (2017) % of Total Jobs in Industry (2017) Median Hourly Earnings Elementary School Teachers 1,211 6.7% $21.45 Office Clerks, General 771 4.3% $14.86 Teacher Assistants 749 4.2% $12.20 Secondary School Teachers, 739 4.1% $23.98

Since the programs beginning, 84 Bright Futures students have been from Evans.  Also the current number of students that now live in Evans and have or are receiving funds is 105.   Construction Careers Description Employed in Industry (2017) % of Total Jobs in Industry (2017) Median Hourly Earnings Construction Laborers 2,631 17.8% $16.17 Carpenters 1,407 9.5% $13.78 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 1,082 7.3% $29.50 Electricians 771 5.2% $22.25 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 753 5.1% $23.13

Manufacturing Careers Since the programs beginning, 84 Bright Futures students have been from Evans.  Also the current number of students that now live in Evans and have or are receiving funds is 105.   Manufacturing Careers Description Employed in Industry (2017) % of Total Jobs in Industry (2017) Median Hourly Earnings Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 1,273 8.8% $13.61 Helpers--Production Workers 758 5.3% $14.17 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 608 4.2% $16.90 Slaughterers and Meat Packers 534 3.7% $13.48 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 451 3.1% $33.73

Since the programs beginning, 84 Bright Futures students have been from Evans.  Also the current number of students that now live in Evans and have or are receiving funds is 105.   Retail/Trade Careers Description Employed in Industry (2017) % of Total Jobs in Industry (2017) Median Hourly Earnings Retail Salespersons 3,152 22.3% $12.73 Cashiers 1,921 13.6% $10.25 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,542 10.9% $17.68 Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers 1,461 10.3% $8.46 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 844 6.0% $12.31

Mining, Quarrying, and Oil & Gas Extraction Careers Since the programs beginning, 84 Bright Futures students have been from Evans.  Also the current number of students that now live in Evans and have or are receiving funds is 105.   Mining, Quarrying, and Oil & Gas Extraction Careers Description Employed in Industry (2017) % of Total Jobs in Industry (2017) Median Hourly Earnings Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 956 10.3% $17.79 Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining 912 9.8% $21.50 Wellhead Pumpers 615 6.6% $33.90 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 457 4.9% $29.50 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 425 4.6% $22.49

Health Care & Social Assistance Careers Since the programs beginning, 84 Bright Futures students have been from Evans.  Also the current number of students that now live in Evans and have or are receiving funds is 105.   Health Care & Social Assistance Careers Description Employed in Industry (2017) % of Total Jobs in Industry (2017) Median Hourly Earnings Registered Nurses 1,136 9.8% $32.73 Childcare Workers 817 7.1% $7.60 Nursing Assistants 691 6.0% $13.25 Personal Care Aides 606 5.3% $11.13 Medical Assistants 450 3.9% $15.99

- We expect our students to go into the world and do great things! -Focus on

What is next? Go to www.brightfuturesco.com and apply TODAY! Begin your requirements- complete the FAFSA, complete 8 hours of community service between January 1st -June 30th, and save today’s date to add it as your mandatory meeting requirement. Think about what we presented today. What career path will you choose in Weld County? We are working with Employment Services of Weld County to bring job fairs to YOU! Emphasize on this slide- DO NOT WAIT! www.brightfuturesco.com

Resources: Take a picture of this slide College Goal Sunday is October 28th. Check out http://www.mylibrary.us/whats-here- for-you and scroll to College Bound to find information on careers, test preparation, locating scholarships and more!

More Resources: Organizations Take a picture of this slide too. Employment Services of Weld County https://www.weldgov.com/departments/human_services/employment_services/ Community Foundation https://www.cfsgwc.org/ Aims Community College https://www.aims.edu/ UNC https://www.unco.edu/ Bright Futures is not the only program in Weld County that can help you.

Final Important Information Apply TODAY and get your requirements done soon. Deadlines: June 30th & October 31st Let us know if you need help! Contact information: www.brightfuturesco.com hello@brightfuturesco.com ALWAYS EMAIL FOR HELP FIRST! If you’d like to schedule an application presentation, please send an email to hello@brightfuturesco.com.

www.brightfuturesco.com hello@brightfuturesco.com 970-573-5974