1. Pre-Professional Occupations Health Program Todd Nielsen Business Development Associate II Health Occupations Specialist USDOL Recovering America’s Youth Summit Dallas, Texas December 1, 2009

2. OED Strategies Sector Engagement vs Business Engagement Model

3. Pre-Planning Identification of soft skills needed Identification of certifications needed Identification of community resources Identification of youth/young adult participants

4. Two Youth Health Programs Pre-Professional Occupations in Health (PPO) Health Medical Occupations Program (HMO)

5. Needs of Community Pipeline for Healthcare Occupations Pre-certification engagement of youth and young adults Pathways into employment

6. Partnering with Community Collaborative effort between medical centers, education and community based organizations Diversity of offerings for program participants

7. Certification and Education Completed medical terminology, HIPPA, and Wheelchair transport Culminated with 5 industry recognized certifications

8. Educational Training Met with certification providers throughout community Job Shadowed and completed work experiences at Medical Centers Non-traditional pathways to healthcare

9. Picking the Right People Community Organizations Medical Centers Participants

10. The End Result PPO Program –Many transitioning into technical education or medical employment HMO Program

11. For More Information: Todd Nielsen Denver Office of Economic Development – Youth Services 1391 Speer Blvd, Suite 520 Denver, CO 80204 720-865-5700 todd.nielsen@denvergov.org