1. Career Pathways PLC Meeting: Funding a Sustainable Model July 24th, 2014 2:00 – 3:30PM (EST)

2. Welcome to the Career Pathways PLC! 2

3. Your PLC Leader Lynn Bajorek, Maher & Maher Workforce Innovation Fund Coach & Career Pathways PLC Leader lbajorek@mahernet.com (517) 899-0085 3

4. Purpose To explore and discuss ideas around: Identifying the costs associated w/system and program development and operations Determining the funds to be contributed by key partner agencies Securing funding from public agencies and private foundations/organizations 4

5. Welcome Featured Speaker Facilitated Discussion Agenda 5

6. Lynn Bajorek, Moderator, Technical Assistance Coach, Maher & Maher Tom Hooper, Program Director, Jobs for the Future Presenters 6

7. Survey Question #1 What sources of funding are you currently using to support your Career Pathways programs? (Check all that apply) Federal financial aid Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funding Foundation funding (national, state or local Employer contributions/donations Other (please describe in the chat box) 7

8. Survey Question #2 8 What is the primary challenge you are experiencing with accessing funding to support your Career Pathways programs (please pick only one): Limited funding in state or local area Challenges accessing funding from other organizations Limited awareness of potential funding sources Limited capacity to pursue additional funding Other (please write challenge in chat box)

9. Subject Matter Resource 9 Tom Hooper, Program Director Jobs for the Future thooper@jff.org

10. Deep Employer Engagement Develop and Maintain a Broad Leadership Team Utilize Existing Resources Leverage Stakeholder and Partner Core Competencies Focus on More Sustainable Funding Sources Key Elements of a Sustainable Model 10

11. Three Core Funding Questions for the PLC What effective practices and processes have you used to estimate costs for your career pathways initiative? Which partner agencies are contributing to your career pathways initiative, and what types of services or activities are they supporting? What strategies have you used to successfully secure resources from public and private organizations, including employers? 11

12. Discussion Questions for our presenter Group discussion: challenges, problem solving and successes 12

13. PLC Information & Materials PLC Materials, Meetings, & Membership: To join the PLC, find meeting resources, or see upcoming meetings, visit the WIF Grantee Hub (http://innovation.workforce3one.org/grantees)http://innovation.workforce3one.org/grantees  click on “Resources”  choose “Career Pathways PLC” from the dropdown menu 13

14. Upcoming Meetings 14 Upcoming virtual Career Pathways Peer Learning Community meetings: September 18th November 13th

15. For Further Discussion 15 Workforce Innovation Fund Grantee Hub: http://innovation.workforce3one.org/ grantees Workforce Innovators LinkedIn Group: http://innovation.workforce3one.org/ grantees/discussions

16. Workforce Innovation Fund Hub 16

17. Workforce Innovators LinkedIn Group 17

18. Current Career Pathways Info 18 The Alliance for Quality Career Pathways Framework Version 1.0 http://www.clasp.org/issues/postsecondary/pages/a qcp-framework-version-1-0#sthash.aY5FP86y.dpuf http://www.clasp.org/issues/postsecondary/pages/a qcp-framework-version-1-0#sthash.aY5FP86y.dpuf The Pathways to Prosperity Network: A State Progress Report, 2012-2014 http://www.jff.org/sites/default/files/publications/m aterials/Pathways-to-Prosperity-for-Americas-youth- 062314.pdf http://www.jff.org/sites/default/files/publications/m aterials/Pathways-to-Prosperity-for-Americas-youth- 062314.pdf

19. Feedback Question #1 19 Did you find this PLC meeting informative and useful?

20. Feedback Question #2 20 How can we make future PLC meetings more valuable and useful for you?

21. Feedback Question #3 21 Would you participate in another PLC meeting?

22. Feedback Question #4 22 What discussion topics would you like to explore in future PLC meetings?