2. JOBS 2011 Advisory Council Breakfast Sponsored by the Business and Technical Division STUDENTS AWARDS PATHWAYSPATHWAYS EMPLOYERS INSTRUCTORS DEGREES Needs Skills Education/training Presenter: Pauline Linam, Global Career Development Facilitator and Career Support Services Facilitator, Career Pathways Initiative Ann Whitis, Arkansas Northeastern College CPI Director Dr. Karon Rosa, Arkansas CPI Program Director

3. Mississippi County Blytheville, Burdette, Osceola, Leachville Greene County Paragould Career Pathways Initiative (CPI) at Arkansas Northeastern College

4. Arkansas CPI Program Since 2005 Overall enrollment 18,892 Translates to over 40,000 Arkansans! To be eligible must have a child in the home!

5. 403 Students – all have children (struggling) Majority are single parents Impact nearly 800 children Balance school, work and family Low-income, low-skill Individuals to jobs in High-demand, high- wage employment Demographics

7. What Career Pathways give to the community Child Care $52,094.00 Transportation $58,240.00 Over $200,000 Tuition, testing fees, uniforms, books, software for students, and internet cards. Educational opportunities

8. SUCCESS is never easy Career Pathways Initiative Arkansas Northeastern College Business and Industry STUDENTS

9. Combination of skills and values that make employers salivate with excitement? Secret formula ?

10. Worlds of work and education SPECIFIC SET OF SKILLS MATCH JOB$$$$$

11. Training, professional development, mentoring Weaknesses?

12. Talk to us today in your meetings and tell us what it takes to be successful in your company!

13. Thank you from the Career Pathways families! 780-1256 plinam@smail.anc.edu