An Initiative of the Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training

Who We Are The Office of Job Training has served the seven-county region since 1974 The Office of Job Training has served the seven-county region since professional career counselors 25 professional career counselors Workforce Center partner in Aitkin, Virginia, Hibbing, International Falls, Cloquet, Grand Rapids, and Duluth Workforce Center partner in Aitkin, Virginia, Hibbing, International Falls, Cloquet, Grand Rapids, and Duluth Administers State and federal funding for dislocated workers, low income adults, public assistance recipients, and at-risk youth Administers State and federal funding for dislocated workers, low income adults, public assistance recipients, and at-risk youth

All Hands on Deck Northeast WIB mission: Lead, convene, and mobilize regional resources to build and maintain a world-class workforce. Strategic Planning (AHOD): Ensuring All High School Graduates are Ready for Success: Recommendation 11 - Helping students navigate the challenges and opportunities they encounter on their way to career and postsecondary success

Traditional Youth Services 1,783 served since 2007, ages ,783 served since 2007, ages Deficient in basic skills, low income, foster children, criminal record, homeless, drop out Deficient in basic skills, low income, foster children, criminal record, homeless, drop out Summer and year round work experience Summer and year round work experience Transition planning, IEP consultations, post secondary planning; tuition funding and support services Transition planning, IEP consultations, post secondary planning; tuition funding and support services WIOA changes to youth program WIOA changes to youth program

The Evolution of an Idea Need to innovate; address local needs Need to innovate; address local needs , grant from the State of MN , grant from the State of MN , Higher Education Career Advising Pilot , Higher Education Career Advising Pilot Create standardized menu of free career planning resources Create standardized menu of free career planning resources Connect business & industry with education Connect business & industry with education World’s Best Workforce Legislation World’s Best Workforce Legislation

“World’s Best Workforce” Key components of WBW legislation, Sec. 120B.11, includes: Schools must provide “age-appropriate exploration activities and career assessments to encourage students to identify personally relevant career interests and aptitudes and help students and their families develop a regularly reexamined transition plan for postsecondary education or employment without need for postsecondary remediation.” n.gov/statutes/?id=12 0B.11

Resources for Individuals Career assessments of personality, interest, and aptitude Career assessments of personality, interest, and aptitude Post secondary training planning, including funding Post secondary training planning, including funding Preparation for job search, interviews, and the world of work (resumes, mock interviews, etc.) Preparation for job search, interviews, and the world of work (resumes, mock interviews, etc.) Career exploration opportunities such as job shadowing and informational interviews Career exploration opportunities such as job shadowing and informational interviews eMentoring eMentoring

Class/Group Workshops CEOs in the Classroom CEOs in the Classroom Navigating Business Culture Navigating Business Culture Computer-based career exploration Computer-based career exploration Career-related games and activities Career-related games and activities Financial Literacy series Financial Literacy series Social Networking and the Job Search Social Networking and the Job Search Industry-specific learning opportunities Industry-specific learning opportunities

Partnerships Workforce Investment Board Workforce Investment Board The Northland Foundation The Northland Foundation Arrowhead Manufacturers and Fabricators Association Arrowhead Manufacturers and Fabricators Association Iron Mining Association Iron Mining Association Arrowhead Human Resource Association Arrowhead Human Resource Association Chambers of Commerce / Local Businesses Chambers of Commerce / Local Businesses BestPrep BestPrep UMD Center for Economic Development, and more UMD Center for Economic Development, and more

Outcomes 29 schools in 6 counties received services 29 schools in 6 counties received services 1,165 individual students served 9/13-9/14 1,165 individual students served 9/13-9/14 Of individual students served: Of individual students served: 76% juniors & seniors, 17% sophomores & freshmen, 7% younger and older youth 7% younger and older youth Group activities included: Group activities included: C areer planning/assessment (750 students) Mock interviews (95 students) School-based job/career fairs (460 students) Industry-specific learning events (116 students) CEOs in the Classroom (738 students – 8 th grade)

Alignment WBW Personal Learning Plans WBW Personal Learning Plans Minnesota College & Career Readiness Collaborative Minnesota College & Career Readiness Collaborative Effectively Leverage public systems & limited funding Effectively Leverage public systems & limited funding Workforce Investment Boards Workforce Investment Boards Minnesota Workforce Council Association Minnesota Workforce Council Association Develop local/state workforce pipeline Develop local/state workforce pipeline

Looking Forward Parent resources to better advise students Comprehensive lesson plans for activities/ workshops Regional job shadowing protocol Resources for younger students Incorporate STEM learning opportunities System for sharing materials & resources Garner support to expand statewide

For More Information Michelle Ufford, Executive Director Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training (218)