A collaboration of education, business and community No Job Left Behind A collaboration of education, business and community
How the initiative started Invited business and education to meet and discuss career readiness Agreed to work on two big issues To change perceptions to create a cultural shift about manufacturing To provide better linkage between school habits and work environment including soft skills ORIGINAL PARTNERS (10) Education (11) Businesses (3) EIEFES (4) Community
Educating ourselves
No job Left Behind promotes manufacturing careers and job readiness. Working Groups MISSION No job Left Behind promotes manufacturing careers and job readiness. Skills Gap Survey Student/Career Connections Work Ethics Marketing/Image
Skills Gap Survey Committee Worked with Lake Land GIS Dept to create a business database Used a survey format model from Vermilion Advantage Surveys administered in October 53 mailed 81 emailed Results due by 10/29 Published report available 11/15
Student/Career Connections Logged all interaction students have with industry Looked for gaps to fill Developed our first “Manufacturing Week” 10/27-31 142 students from five different school districts Touring three different businesses (we offered five)
Work Ethics Research Research Research Grading Rubric Model programs in schools Packaged programs Free programs Grading Rubric Expectations at MS, HS and adult levels for Rubric
Marketing/Image Committee www.nojobleftbehind.com
Stepheny McMahon, PCED Sullivan Chamber & Economic Development 112 W. Harrison St. Sullivan, IL 61951 217-728-2684 217-725-9984 cell director@sullivanchamber.com