National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Employability and Preparing them for Change National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Employability and Preparing them for Change Tuesday, December 11, 2:00-3:00pm EST

2 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change Welcome Amy Young Unit Chief, Specialty National Programs Office of Workforce Investment Employment and Training Administration

3 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change Presenters  Jeanna Vaughn, Director, Workforce Development, Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs  Roni Spetalnick, Regional Manager – Southwest Area, HELP-NEW MEXICO Featured Speakers

4 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change Farmworker Barriers to Education and Employment Poverty Language Education Levels Rural Locations Work History Transportation Unstable Housing Lack of Knowledge of Options and Resources

5 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change HELP-New Mexico, Inc. Exists to Create Self-Sufficiency and Promote Economic Opportunities to Strengthen Families throughout New Mexico

6 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change HELP-NM’s 3 Divisions Family Services Division Workforce Development Division PROGRAMS National Farmworker Jobs Program Community Services Block Grant Workforce Investment Act-Youth Programs Child Development Division

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8 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change New Mexico Population: 1.9 Million People Land: 121,589 Square Miles 45% Latino Population

9 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change New Mexico Demographic Data o 41% of Working Families are Low Income o 37% of Jobs are in Occupations that Pay Below the Poverty Line o 37% of Low Income Working Families have Parent(s) with no High School Diploma or GED

10 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change HELP-New Mexico, Inc. Southwestern Region

11 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change

12 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change  Work Experience  (traditional and women in non traditional roles)  On the Job Training  Classroom Training  English as a Second Language Support  Financial Literacy Program  Job Readiness Training  Health and Safety Training  (pesticide, heat stress, industrial lift operator safety)  Emergency Assistance  Training Related Supportive Services  Referral Services  Follow-up Support HELP-NM’s National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) Services

13 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change The people we serve: are more successful if their training happens in their communities want to better their lives want to be role models for their children take pride in good work and a job well done feel more confident to pursue such things as a GED or ESL classes once they have some job success What We Have Learned

14 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change to be highly selective with who we get to train our farmworkers the importance of the right match- trainee with a trainer that the right person in the right job breaks the cycle of poverty as an agency we can empower a more diverse and inclusive workforce a good training program gives their trainees wings And We Learned:

15 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change

16 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change The modernized farm is complex and highly technological Farm owners need reliable people to care for their everyday interests on a year round basis The work one learns on the farm is transferable to many and various industries Agricultural work is a potential career path What we know

17 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change Assessment Planning Facilitation Monitoring and Advocacy Follow- up Effective Case Management Involves:

18 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change  Creating S.M.A.R.T. Goals that are agreed to between the trainer and the trainee: S: Specific M: Measurable A: Attainable R: Realistic T: Timely Creating Clarity

19 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change Ensures successful outcomes Allows for goals to be re-evaluated and changed to affect a more positive outcome Determines if referrals to other supportive agencies are in a participant’s best interest Builds and strengthens relationships with the trainee, the trainer and the employment specialist Monitoring and Advocacy:

20 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change Case Notes Communication Follow Up Data Includes:

21 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change 87.5% Placed in Jobs upon Completion of Training 90.5 % Retained Employment for 9 Months After Entering Employment (Job Stability) $13,061 Average Earnings (6 months) Results:

22 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change John was a fieldworker his entire working life. Now he is employed as a plasterer Denise was a farmworker and now has the opportunity to work in an office. SHE LOVES IT! THEY LOVE HER! Financial literacy skill training helps participants manage their finances once they get sustainable employment. Solar panel installation training has opened doors for each participant. David was a pecan picker. Now he is making $10.00 an hour

23 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change Ms. Roni Spetalnick Regional Manager – Southwest Area (575) Ms. Rita Garcia-McManus Workforce Development Division Director (505) Mr. John Martinez Executive Director (505) HELP-NM Workforce Development Division Contacts:

24 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change Please enter your questions into the Chat Room! Question and Answer Period

25 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change NFJP Program  Website:  Speakers’ Contact Information Roni Spetalnick, HELP-NM  Website:   Phone: Jeanna Vaughn, AFOP  Website:   Phone: ext. 109

26 National Farmworker Jobs Program: Assessing Your Farmworker Participants for Elmployability and Preparing Them for Change For more information about the Workforce Investment System:  Visit  Call US2-JOBS