1. The FACT Initiative – A Collaborative Campaign Dr. Sheila Ruhland – President Vernon Jung – Board Member (since 1995) and Current Vice Chairperson Mike Staral – Board Member (Completing 1 st Year)

2. Moraine Park Technical College Demographics  One of 16 technical colleges in the State of Wisconsin  Centrally located with three main campuses and two additional regional centers  East central WI rural area of 2,450 square miles  Public, non-profit, non-residential, 2-year college  Employ approximately 175 staff, and 153 full- time and 450 adjunct faculty  Reach over 20,000 students annually, approximately 3,200 full-time equivalents 2

3. Moraine Park Technical College Degrees  41 Associate (2-year)  24 Diploma (short-term, 1-year and 2-year)  7 Apprenticeship  53 Local Certificates Business/Industry Partnerships  Annually serve 86+ companies with customized training (5,429 students) 3

4. MPTC District Facts 2011-2012 4

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7. Moraine Park Foundation  Provides approx. $150,000 in scholarships annually  2012 recipient of DreamKeepers (Great Lakes) three- year grant, awarding over $30,000 annually in student emergency aid  40% of students receive financial aid; of that group 53% are Pell eligible  Annual unmet fiscal need of students exceeds $11 million 7

8. FACT Initiative: Forming Alliances to Cultivate Talent 1)Development of FACT Fund (Fall 2012)  Provide a scholarship/tuition stipend to EVERY student entering into a manufacturing program at MPTC (average of 275 students/year)  Support students financially by having a designated FACT student fund 8

9. FACT Initiative ….continued THE PLAN:  Raise $850,000 (2013-2017) to support maximum enrollment in manufacturing programs  Provide a $500 scholarship to each entering student, and a $1,000 scholarship for every 2 nd year student 9

10. FACT Initiative ….continued Pledges to Date:  $270,000 Campaign Commitment Student Scholarships:  $65,000 to be awarded Spring 2014 10

11. FACT Initiative ….continued 2) Provide benefits to businesses based on their needs  Greater, richer interaction with, and access to, our students  Address misconceptions and alter perceptions about manufacturing  Get businesses involved with the learning process 11

12. FACT Initiative ….continued THE PLAN:  Host annual kick-off event where newly-enrolled students engage with donors  Host annual career/internship fair open to program partners and required for students  Recruit business partners to serve as mentors  Organize facility tours (off site) and classroom visits from partners 12

13. 1-2-3…FACT in ACTION! Devise a campaign plan that builds momentum with:  College Leadership  Foundation and District Board (engagement AND involvement)  Contract Training Division (i.e., Economic & Workforce Development)  Potential Foundation Donors 13

14. 1-2-3…FACT in ACTION! Continue to build momentum along the way:  Keep your Board Members engaged and on track  Keep communicating throughout the process with donors who have made a commitment  Kick-off celebration (e.g., “October is Manufacturing Month”)  Share success stories 14

15. Questions? 15