1. ROCKLAND BOCES WBLC1 Rockland BOCES Work-Based Learning Center Dawn Kitz-Wekerle

2. ROCKLAND BOCES WBLC2 GEWEP General Education Work Experience Program 150-600 hours of paid, school-supervised work experience Supported by related in-school instruction

3. ROCKLAND BOCES WBLC3 Benefits to the Employer Train future employees as YOU like Businesses become part of the educational process On-site job coaching available Financial savings

4. ROCKLAND BOCES WBLC4 Types of Work Site Placements Automotive Communications Fashion Food Service Health Care Manufacturing Media Retail Service Agencies

5. ROCKLAND BOCES WBLC5 Hours of Employment Hours of availability vary Students work within guidelines set by the Department of labor

6. ROCKLAND BOCES WBLC6 Target Students CBI-BERC program students (IEP Diploma secondary students) Academic Intervention Program Students GED Students

7. ROCKLAND BOCES WBLC7 Industry Advisory Board (IAB) Assist students in a successful post high school transition Infuse business trends and information into curriculum JOIN US!

8. ROCKLAND BOCES WBLC8 Proposed Timeline FALL 2006 : Begin program with 16 CBI- BERC students Establish Steering Committee Industry Advisory Board SPRING 2007 : Establish Advisory Council FALL 2007 : Expand program to include AIP program (total of 30 students) FALL 2008 : Expand program to include GED program (total of 50 students)

9. ROCKLAND BOCES WBLC9 Winning Transitions WBL benefits BOCES, students, businesses, and the community. When students graduate, they have the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful.

10. ROCKLAND BOCES WBLC10 “ The future is literally in our hands to mold as we like. But we cannot wait until tomorrow. Tomorrow is now. ” Eleanor Roosevelt

11. ROCKLAND BOCES WBLC11 Questions ? Dawn Kitz-Wekerle Dkitz@rboces.lhric.org Rockland County BOCES Hudson Valley High School / CBI-BERC Room 16 (845) 348-3510/3550