Spotlight on Military Signing Day
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Viking Proud: Princeton Celebrates Student Military Commitment Signings
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Princeton students and their intended branch of service are shown in bold, row 1, left to right
:
Dvonn’te Sonden, Navy
;
Nikolas (Niko) Brooksbank, Marine Corps; Alicia Garcia, Ohio Army National Guard; Frederick (Fred) Cappel, Ohio Army National Guard
; Navy Logistics Specialist Petty Officer First Class
Yamilka Rosario
; and Cameron Watkins, Navy.
Row 2, left to right:
Ohio National Guard Staff Sergeant Popham;
Sean Fetick, Navy;
USMC Staff Sergeant McCreaney
; David Renfro, Navy; Ohio Army National Guard enlistees Elijah Sullivan; Ben Leonhardt; Tyler Davenport; Christopher Foster, Army ROTC;
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Victor Angulo
;
and Ohio National Guard Sergeant First Class Christopher David.
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Princeton High School hosted its first-ever Military Signing Day on April 24 to celebrate the confirmation of 11 students’ post-high school choices. As Superintendent Tom Burton shared, “This is a great opportunity for us to celebrate the career paths of these young adults.”
Some of the students selected “split enlistment” whereby students complete basic training during the summer following their Junior year, and then return to finish their Senior year of high school before going on to additional military training and then their ultimate career.
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SWORWIB President & CEO Sherry Kelley Marshall has advocated for years that high schools not only do Academic Signings for top students getting scholarships and Athletic Signings for top athletes getting scholarships, but also that schools celebrate the Seniors who are walking into employment after graduation and those committing to military service to their country. Marshall gathered a group of local and state military personnel, Veterans, training representatives and other leaders to undertake a regional "military service signing day" for all inducting seniors. The timing was too tight for a 2019 Regional Recognition, but the group and others who have become interested are now planning a fall session to prepare for a spring opportunity to recognize all Seniors committing for induction in all arms of military service or expand the numbers of high schools that hold their own events.
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Click
here
to watch WCPO-TV's story.
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Special recognition goes to Superintendent Tom Burton and "Commander" Mark Riesenberg who served as the Master of Ceremonies for the Military Service Recognition Day, expressing "Viking Pride" as 11 students prepare to serve across the spectrum of Armed Services. The SWORWIB congratulates these awesome young people, their family and friends, and the Princeton leadership who filled the room in support of the Princeton High School Seniors and their military commitments.
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Spotlight on Labor Market Information
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Spotlight on Company Apprenticeship
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Patheon/Thermo Fisher is one of the companies that committed to the America Promise federal apprenticeship grant with SWORWIB. Patheon/Thermo Fisher apprentices celebrate the completion of the Math portion of their related technical instruction. They'll move on to their final technical instruction in Communications which will complete in mid-May 2019!
Pictured, Row 1:
Shandon Gilbert, Mayte Escajeda
Row 2:
Idamarie Rios, Lauren Williams
Row 3:
Run Pariyar, Purisimo Batin
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Spotlight on Jobs for
Cincinnati Graduates
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CYC JCG Hosts 37
th
Annual Career
Development Conference
Cincinnati Youth Collaborative’s Jobs for Cincinnati’s Graduates Program, whose mission is to ensure academic and career success for the youth in the Greater Cincinnati area, held their 37
th
Annual Career Development Conference on April 23. Held in conjunction with Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates, this year’s theme was: “JOG – Just the Beginning”, and for over 20 years, WKRC-TV Local 12 has hosted their annual competition kick-off at their studio.
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First Place Winners: Public Speaking –
Goldeci Peterson
, North College Hill; Students for Service –
Recold Moore & Cleveland Farmer
, R. A. Taft Information Technology; Employment Interviewing –
Elijiah Housely
, R. A. Taft Information Technology; Decision Making –
Greg Smith
, Western Hills University; Application Techniques –
DeShayla Thompson
, Shroder Paideia; Employability Skills Testing –
Tacoria Mitchell
, Withrow University; Customer Service Telephone Techniques –
Mikayla Howe
, Shroder Paideia; Cover Design –
Sebastian Rodriguez
, Western Hills University; and Team Challenge –
Dayiona Allen, Aaliyah Hill, Shamoni McGee, Allyson Reupert
, Western Hills University.
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The student competitors from Aiken New Tech, North College Hill, Oyler, Shroder Paideia, Taft Information Technology, Western Hills University, Winton Woods, Withrow University and Woodward Career Technical High Schools competed in the areas of Public Speaking, Cover Design, Student’s for Service, Customer Service Telephone Techniques, Application Completion, Employability Skills Testing, Interviewing, Decision Making and Team Challenge. They were judged by business and community leaders including SWORWIB Board Members: Alicia Tidwell, DeJuan Gosset, Natasha Chestnut. Students participated in Beauty / Brains / Brawn team building workshops facilitated by JCG Specialists and community Career Coaches.
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Jobs for Cincinnati’s Gradates is an accredited course which facilitates a School-to-Work Readiness Program focusing on competencies in Basic Skills, Career Development, Job Attainment, Job Survival, Basic Skills, Leadership and Self-Development, and Personal Skills. There is also a strong commitment to Service Learning/Community Service projects throughout the school year. This school year alone, JCG students collectively donated over 13,000 hours of service. Some of JCG’s annual partnerships include: The Bethany House, Hoxworth, Be the Match, Free Store Food Bank, Harvest Homes, Youth at the Booth, Pennies for Patients (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society), Breast Cancer Awareness and American Cancer Society.
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All First Place winners competed in Columbus at the Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates State Conference on April 29 along with First Place winners from: JOG Greater Canton, JOG East Central (Zanesville), JOG Summit/Medina, North Central JOG (Delaware), JOG Cleveland, and JOG Miami Valley. JCG brought home the metal, winning First Place for Public Speaking and Interviewing; Second Place for Customer Service Telephone Techniques and Third Place for Application Techniques and Cover Design in the statewide competition.
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JCG 2019 Spirit Award Winners
The Spirit Award recognizes two JCG program students each year who best exemplify what the JCG program is all about. The Macy’s and P&G Spirit Awards are in recognition of JCG’s founding companies. The JCG Specialists and/or School Advisory Committee Members make the final decision at each school; then all nominations are judged by CYC Board of Directors. Each nomination includes a narrative describing “Spirit Award Qualities” including: how the student exemplifies JCG and the Career Association Goals: Leadership Development, Career Preparation, Civic Awareness, Social Awareness and Community Service/Service Learning; how the student has led others through regular participation in JCG training and Career Association activities; how the student inspires, encourages and models professional behavior in and out of class; how the student has overcome barriers and challenges in order to achieve success in school, in work, and in JCG Career Association activities.
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Damondez Thompkins,
Aiken New Tech High School (center)
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Dayiona Allen
Western Hills University High School
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This year’s winners were
Damondez Thompkins
, Aiken New Tech High School, who will be attending Gateway Community College for Welding and then plans to attend a 4-year college and
Dayiona Allen
, Western Hills University High School who will be attending Cincinnati State, majoring in Pre-Veterinarian Medicine. Both students and their JCG Career Specialists received a plaque and each student received a $1,000 check to help them reach their goals. Congratulations to Damondez and Dayiona!
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Catching Up with Madrid-Cortez:
JCG 2018 Spirit Award Winner
Bryan Madrid-Cortez
was a member JCG Western Hills University High School Class of 2018, Spirit Award winner, 1st Place Public Speaking winner and participated in JCG’s Summer Work Experience Opportunity in the Construction Pre-Apprenticeship pilot program. Bryan then entered the IBEW Apprenticeship and is now working at Kathman Electric. When asked to describe his experience, he shared:
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“My apprenticeship has been a great experience. It has taught me a lot from the skills at work and in construction, but also it has taught me life skills from showing up to work every day, about never giving up and always having a mindset of ambition. Our team of workers, company owner and our lead guys are very hard workers that I look up to and hope to be like them one day. I have made a lot of good co-worker friends and have commented on the respect, ambition and abilities that I show even though I am only 18 years old. Class has been a challenge for me because going to class after work and doing homework after a hard day at work is the last thing you want to do, but you learn a pattern of life to try and keep doing it. I believe I have found my starting point for my life as a young adult to where I want to pursue this and it makes me happy to wake up as early as I do and show up to work every day.”
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Spotlight on Out-of-School Youth
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ResCare's Daniel Mosely:
Slow, Steady Climb To Success
After successfully completing his training in culinary arts at Job Corps, Daniel Mosley believed he was at a crossroad. He was struggling to earn enough to meet his housing and transportation costs. He thought about joining the Navy. He considered relocating to try his luck in another state, and life got tough when Daniel was forced to leave the shelter where he was staying
Through a referral from Job Corps, Daniel joined ResCare’s out-of-school program. With training on how to interview and transportation to a subsidized job at Shiloh Adventist Garden Apartments, he was able to develop good work habits and refine his communication skills throughout the eight-week opportunity. His ResCare Talent Development Specialist was able to work with Daniel and his immediate family to enable Daniel to live with them so that he could continue to progress.
After a few false starts, Daniel was able to apply what he learned through ResCare and get great tips from OhioMeansJobs.com to land a permanent job! He’s working as a Technician with Fidelitone in Norwood and reports on the received positive feedback about his productivity and reliability.
Daniel has been able to earn Wage Pathways (WP) incentive payments for clocking more than 120 hours and has earned even more income through the WP Progression portion by being allowed to participate in the company’s 401(k) program. The WP payments proved timely as Daniel was set to go on his first vacation. He’ll be relaxing on the sunny beaches of San Diego with spending money he earned by staying committed to the process and himself. When he comes back, he’ll be staying in his apartment as he continues to save money for a car.
Thanks to a slow-but-steady climb, Daniel is in the best position of his adult life. Daniel’s success in the out-of-school youth program is undeniable, but the proof is in the confidence he now displays, along with the smile on his face.
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Santa Maria's
Ethan English: GED & Navy-Bound
Ethan had one goal: get his high school equivalency. He enrolled in CCMEP on December 13, 2018 and attended tutoring every day while maintaining a full-time job at Family Dollar. In March, Ethan attained his GED, his first retention incentive for the wage pathway – and enlisted in the
U.S. Navy.
Ethan is in basic training now and shared that he scored very high on his ASVAB exam. He will be an Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (ABH), where he will be supervising the movement, spotting, and securing of aircraft and equipment on the ship. “I’m very excited about the opportunities I will have in the military,” says Ethan.
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Santa Maria workforce coach
Taylor Rodgers
, left, celebrates the accomplishments of
Ethan English
, right.
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Spotlight on CCMEP Partnership
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In early 2019, Riley O’Grady approached Sherry Kelley Marshall to explore working with the SWORWIB to apply her "Valiant" approach supporting individuals to pursue “valiant living” through courage and determination. Marshall explored the approach and content and arranged a pilot project with Talbert House for a group of Comprehensive Case Management Employment Program (CCMEP) participants.
In March, Valiant and Talbert House collaborated on a career education project for teens, ages 16-20, to help them identify “career fit” for their summer internship program. The approach was multi-modal, combining interactive e-learning, group training activities and discussions and one-on-one coaching for students who desired more personalized assistance. Instead of sitting down with teens for a typical career assessment, Valiant took a different approach fueled by the belief that self-knowledge, a clear road-map and courage are the three keys to finding and following a fulfilling career path. Everyone is unique, and no one's path can be predicted by a canned assessment, which is what motivated O’Grady to form “Valiant” to empower individuals with the tools to choose and pursue their own unique path(s).
Nationally, 70% of the workforce is not engaged and over half report being “unhappy”. Certainly, this confirms that using 20
th
century career assessments and tools to solve a 21
st
century workforce challenge might not be enough. Valiant developed an innovative e-learning platform and career coaching model designed for a 21
st
century workforce, with a technology forward mindset and utilizing a unique process to help people identify a fitting direction, valiantly, courageously. With a background as a high school educator, Riley has directly seen the importance of impacting youth prior to high school graduation.
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After the exploration experience, short statements from the pilot project students included: "I love the more in-depth and factual conversations." "It was helpful." "This program is best for youth 14-24, offering many opportunities for youth." "Very informative." Verbal response about the takeaways at the end of the training included: "It's important to have a plan." "There are multiple careers that will fit me, as long as they fit my Valiant Pyramid." "The compass reading activity was helpful." "I learned what steps to take and that I need to take first steps." "It's important to be on time and professional." 100% of students who answered the survey stated that Valiant was helpful. 100% of students said Valiant helped them better understand what they needed to look for in a meaningful career. 100% of students said they will take first steps and continue investigating the careers they are most interested in. 100% of students also felt the instructors/coaches helped them understand major concepts. All students who participated in one-on-one coaching expressed that the experience was helpful.
Believing in giving back to the Greater Cincinnati community, Riley was excited to use her Valiant approach as part of the services to young people available through CCMEP.
Check out the podcast below!
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Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
(JFS) Offer Training
As requested by SWORWIB contractors, Sherry Kelley Marshall arranged with John Weber at the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services - Office of Workforce Development (ODJFS/OWD), for consulting services to conduct a refresher on “Case Management Training" for all interested staff at the OMJ Center and those working with youth under the Comprehensive Case Management and Employment Program (CCMEP).
Marshall shared the highlights of SWORWIB’s Mind/Shift and Word/Shift exploration, for which we are choosing to instead speak to “Client/Customer Progress Reporting”, with the training team, led by Carol Wargo and her team members, Sarah Wilson and Tara Burkhalter.
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Training team (from left) instructors
Tara Burkhalter, Carol Wargo
and
Sarah Wilson
. pose with Afternoon Session attendees. (The morning attendees were not photographed.)
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Both session's attendees included
William L. Allen, Ethan Arguello, Briana Blanchard, Pat Bready, Kathleen Busemeyer, Tawny Carpenter, Laura Kay Clifton, Kevin Corey, Atarah Cottingham, Emma Dewhurst, Tyler Ellis, Lyndsi Fitzsimmon, Rachel Flynn, Cynthia Frietch, Kelly Herbers, Jason Hunter, Diondra Hutchins, Jamie Ireland, Jacob Jensen, Michael Johnson, Megan Kloss, Anna Kukes, Hunter Long, Jamie Mansu, Sherry Kelley Marshall, Stephanie Massie, Bridget (Cate) McCarthy, Mallory Meaner, Dana Moore, Lynn Murphy, Ezzie Nelson, Nicole Peace, Rosemary Peterson, Brandy Porter, Richelle M. Richardson, Bernadette Ruth, Tim Scott, Debbie Servizzi, Destiny Simone, Tona Sims, Melissa Storkely, Ida Thomas, Thanapat Virchtchot, Charles Walters, Jaelin Wilkerson, Bonita Wood, Thomas Woosley
and
Adriana Zambrano.
The trainers also arranged for a recording of the training; click
here
to access the webinar.
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Spotlight on Opioid Crisis Funding
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SWORWIB has been included in the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Opioid Crisis Dislocated Worker Grant received to fund addiction services. Cincinnati/Hamilton County is the only major metropolitan city and urban center participating in the grant effort. IKRON has been selected through a formal procurement process to assist the SWORWIB and OhioMeansJobs Center in forming and maintaining a local Opioid Crisis Grant Committee through the December 2020 grant time frame. They will work with the SWORWIB and OMJ to identify key training certifications associated with addiction services in-demand credentials.
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The Chair of the Eligible Training Providers Review and Evaluation Committee, Detries Miller, has confirmed that the SWORWIB approach of provisional approval for selected training organizations, in addiction services certificates can be brought on board immediately for five fund trainings each and then must complete the performance information that is reviewed by the Eligible Training Providers Review and Evaluation Committee which meets annually in September to evaluate performance results and determine eligible training providers for Hamilton County.
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Declared a public health crisis in 2017, the opioid epidemic has resulted in an increase in the number of grandparents raising their grandchildren.
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The percentage of the population age 30 and over who are raising grandchildren is higher in states that have higher opioid prescribing rates, The U.S. average percentage of those over 30 raising grandchildren is 1.4%. Ohio is among five states (OH, IN, NV, AZ, NC) where 1.31-1.75% of our population aged 30 and over are affected.
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Spotlight on Scholarship Partnership
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SWORWIB and New Horizons Announce Scholarship Partnership
The SWORWIB is delighted to announce a partnership with New Horizons Computer Learning Center for up to six complete program scholarships valued at $7,500 each. Brandy Taylor, Regional Manager at New Horizons Computer Learning Center in Cincinnati, arranged the free scholarships in the spirit of support for the SWORWIB’s work in Cincinnati and Hamilton County. In 2016, a similar scholarship partnership was formed with three scholarships provided. There are six programs for selection by the winning applicants: Business Office Administrative Associate, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Medical Office Administration Associate, Project Management Professional Certification, and Security Information Technology Associate.
Click
here
for the scholarship application, or visit our website,
here
. Deadline for submission is June 17, 2019.
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"Success in New Economy" Video
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New Economy Currency: Education + Technical Skills
The claim that you will make more money with increased education isn’t inaccurate – it’s just incomplete. The drive for greater job security, mobility and earnings has fueled a “college for all” philosophy that doesn’t satisfy labor market demand (while generating deep individual debt.)
This “Success in the New Economy” video was produced by Citrus College to help a broader audience begin to understand preparation today for tomorrow’s labor market realities: Over half, or 57% of middle-skilled jobs available require technical skills at the credential or Associate degree level. And regardless of the number of college graduates or drop-outs, a key labor market ratio of 1:2:7 has remained constant since 1950, which holds that for every occupation that requires a Master’s degree or more, there are two professional jobs that require a university degree, and seven jobs that require an industry credential or Associate degree. Jobs that are both high-wage and in-demand.
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Click on the image above to watch the "Success in the New Economy" video.
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The reality of our “new economy” is changing the conversation from “college for all” to “post-high school credential for all” – and strongly suggesting that success in today's world depends on our ability to acquire both knowledge and skills needed for in-demand occupations.
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Spotlight on Job Corps Ford Partnership
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Cincinnati Job Corps Center
Gets Car Donation
Students in the Automotive Technology training program at Cincinnati Job Corps Center got some hands-on help from the Ford Motor Company!
“Thanks to our partnership with Fuller Ford,” shares Center Director Diane McConnell, “our instructors and students now have access to a 2013 Ford Fiesta. This is exciting for our team as it helps keep our training program strong. Our students will not only get Ford certificates from the web-based training, but they will also get valuable hands-on experience working on a Ford vehicle.”
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Fuller Ford also sponsors Center students who enroll in the Gateway Community College ASSET Program, a partnership that enables eight-week classroom training and eight-week paid work experience at a Ford dealership.
Andrew Chrzanowski, Ford Regional Technical Talent Placement Specialist for the Cincinnati Region, states, “Our success depends on training a talented workforce. Partnerships like this strengthen the bonds between dealerships and the schools and help young adults jump-start their careers.”
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Funded by the Department of Labor, the Cincinnati Job Corps is one of 123 centers nationwide. The Centers provide free education and training to help young people 16-24-years old who qualify as low income learn a skill, earn a high school diploma or GED and find and keep a good job. Its mission is to attract eligible young people, teach them the skills they need to become employable and independent and help them find meaningful jobs and/or additional education.
In addition to academic training and residential support, Cincinnati Job Corps offers seven career technical training pathways to help connect tomorrow's workforce with skills for living wage jobs in seven fields:
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- Automotive Technology
- Carpentry
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Culinary Arts
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- Facilities Maintenance
- Office Administration
- Welding
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Spotlight on Economic Development
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Chinese Consular in Cincinnati
Leo Chan, Executive Director, Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce and SWORWIB board member, recently hosted
China Ambassador, His Excellency Ping Huang, during a visit to the Midwest.
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Designed to help boost the development of continued collaboration between the Midwest and Greater China regions, Ambassador Huang met with area leaders. He predicted that China will procure over $40 trillion goods and services from the world over the next 15 years and he hopes to see more Chinese investments in the Midwest that will result in continued job creation and economic vibrancy.
While in Ohio, Ambassador Huang also visited the Fuyao Glass facility in Dayton, which is the single largest Chinese investment in Ohio with $600 million and 2300 direct and 4000 indirect jobs created for Ohioans.
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Spotlight on Congressional Site Visit
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Representative Brad Wenstrup Visits Cincinnati
Representative Brad Wenstrup (OH-R) invited regional career education, job and family service and workforce leaders to meet and discuss considerations for updating federal legislation to be more focused on training, education and employability for those receiving public financial support.
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Pictured, in the front row, from left to right, are
Julia Prus, Audrey Treasure, Sherry Kelley Marshall
. Middle and back row:
Harry Snyder, Kevin Holt, Tim McCartney, Anne Gross, Dan Rush, Judy Eschmann, Stacy Sheffield, Joel Potts
and
Rep. Brad Wenstrup.
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Spotlight on CCMEP Updates
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Ohio Department of Job & Family Services Provides CCMEP Training
On April 16, a Regional Roundtable for the Southwest Ohio area was led by
Gerrie Cotter
, (shown on left) CCMEP Project Manager
with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (
ODJFS
). Cotter reviewed an update on “all things CCMEP” for the local program delivery teams and managers.
Updates on program changes, data entry adjustments and plans for improvements, and information on other aspects of implementation were discussed and reviewed by a group of staff attending the day-long session at Great Oaks Scarlet campus in Ohio Workforce Area #13.
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Area #13 Gets
Goal4It! Nod
Area #13 was selected to participate in a Mathematica Policy Research Project known as “Goal4It!”.
Goal4 It! is an evidence-informed, customer-centered framework for setting and achieving goals in human services, e.g., Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and workforce programs. This simple, habit-forming, replicable process helps customers set meaningful goals, break goals into manageable steps, develop specific plans to achieve them and regularly review goal progress.
Goal4 It! focuses on improving outcomes for children and families using three primary strategies: (1) reducing external sources of stress, (2) strengthening core life skills, and (3) creating responsive relationships within and beyond the program group.
Local team members, trainers and project leader, Gerrie Cotter (above, top) participated in a thoughtful and energetic discussion with pervasive and clear passion by the Area #13 team members; the discussion helped to add to the group’s skillset of connecting to their customers and supporting their progress and dreams. Gerrie also helped problem-solve for a couple of local challenges that the SWORWIB will address in upcoming policy.
Gerrie Cotter
o
rganized a half-day introductory session with the Cincinnati/Hamilton County/Area #13 youth services providers, led by Rebecca Dunn, Mark Ezzo, and Alex Bauer of Mathematica
,
who used individual, small and full group reflection and prioritization exercises to identify strengths and challenges ahead for the program implementation. The flipchart above was used for a thoughtful exercise on root causes and possible solutions.
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Spotlight on Discolated Worker Success
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OhioMeansJobs Center Grant
Thanks to a grant from OhioMeansJobs Center, Jenna McHugh was able to take the Lean Six Sigma training at Breakthrough Performance Group (BPG) in order to retool and get re-employed! McHugh, who now serves as a Vice President in Human Resources at Sur-Seal, learned of the training discipline when she was working in the Credit department at Macy’s. She saw how certain processes could improve accuracy, and how that could benefit the company, its customers and employers. Her interest in Six Sigma grew over the years as she had opportunities to work with Macy’s employees who had the designations of Six Sigma Green and Black Belts.
Jenna took the training in March and the rigorous program gave her a competitive edge for her job search. Jenna enjoyed the networking and learning opportunities that came from working with a diverse group of students on her Black Belt Project, which focused on improving accounting processes for closing the books. In addition, Jenna, who has done a lot of metric and analytical reporting with Excel, says the training exposed her to a variety of online reporting tools that she had never used.
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As an HR executive, Jenna says that if she saw a resume with the BPG Black Belt certification listed, it would suggest to her that the job candidate is likely to: Be ambitious and confident, dedicated to self-improvement, have a learning/growth mindset and be a hard worker who drives for results.
Jenna also shares, “If you have a Black Belt and are looking for a job, mention the training during job interviews — even if the position does not specifically call for a Black Belt. Be prepared to give examples of what you learned and how you might apply your learning to the job at hand.”
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Spotlight on AmeriCorps Project Advance
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AmeriCorps Members Learn More About SWORWIB and OMJ
Project Advance AmeriCorps, a program of Santa Maria Community Services, enjoyed a full tour of the OhioMeansJobs Center (OMJ) and history of the SWORWIB on April 12 by President & CEO Sherry Kelley Marshall. The SWORWIB and OMJ Center resources will help the AmeriCorps members better serve their clients around the city as they help low-income clients stabilize their employment, housing, education and health status. The members themselves can also use these resources once they complete their year of service. The SWORWIB thanks former Board Member, Dayle Deardurff, for arranging the site tour and presentation.
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From left:
Francesca Phillis, Melissa Mattox, Charlotte LeClaire, Mildred Fallen, Paige Hesson, Elise Marrinan, Rayanne Pancoast, Jessica Choate, Abby Smith, Shannon Rokey, Beth Thomas, Debra McGowen,
and
Debra Roberts.
Standing
, Bonnie Hood and Dayle Deardurff.
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Spotlight on Business Services to MEAC
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OhioMeansJobs Center Business Services Unit Partners with MEAC
For more than 30 years, Madisonville Education & Assistance Center (MEAC) has provided vital assistance to individuals and families who reside in Madisonville and the surrounding communities such as adult education classes; early literacy programs and summer reading classes for children; "Enhance Your Life Program" for one-on-one mentoring, job coaching, housing assistance and referrals to other agencies; and the MEAC Marketplace for food, clothing, household items and small appliances
When MEAC Program Development Specialist Judy Gillens decided to host a job fair, she knew she could reach out to the Business Service Unit (BSU) team at OhioMeansJobs Center for assistance. The BSU team provided logistics advice, created the invitation to employers and sent it to targeted employers likely to hire participants as well as those with immediate hiring needs.
After the event, Judy wrote, “I want to thank you for all your help and support with last week's Job Fair. I couldn't have done this without you. Your expertise and advice meant a great deal to me. And thank you for helping spread the word! The event was definitely a success. 12 companies and training agencies participated. 49 job seekers signed in, with additional family members and friends in attendance. Most of the job seekers reported that they were ‘Very Satisfied’ or ‘Satisfied’ with the event, and general feedback was great as folks were leaving out the door. The companies also seemed happy with our efforts. The Walmart representative actually said, ‘This is the best job fair I've ever been to!’ Our lead social worker at MEAC said, ‘There were a lot of radiant smiles and hopeful hearts flowing around here!’ Notes are now coming in regarding those that have been hired. Thanks again for partnering with us.”
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Spotlight on State of County Address
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Commission President Driehaus: "Move #ForwardTogether for More Prosperous
Hamilton County"
Denise Driehaus, the first woman President of the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners, presented her first State of the County Address on April 4.
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Championing a theme of #ForwardTogether, Commissioner Driehaus challenged the over-capacity crowd at Memorial Hall to break the silos and collaborate, be creative and cost-conscious to continue to build a safe, more vibrant and prosperous community that could flourish – despite budget realities that require the dedication of nearly three-fourths for public safety services, and perennial budget cuts driven by policy changes.
Driehaus stated, “Since 2010, we have lost $342 million due to policy changes out of our control, which means we must be smart with how we fulfill our obligations in areas like children’s services … and the heroin epidemic … We’re making strategic investments in these areas because the consequence of inaction is expensive …” Driehaus added, “the county was able to balance the 2019 budget with cuts to services and one-time revenues. Over the next two years, the Board will need to develop a strategy for bringing the County budget into structural balance … no easy task.”
Click
here
to read key excerpts from the State of the County Address.
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Partnership with Valiant and CCMEP - Helping Young People to "Live Valiantly"
SWORWIB President and CEO Sherry Kelley Marshall is joined by Riley O'Grady, Founder and CEO of Valiant, as they discuss a pilot project collaboration with Talbert House as one of the SWORWIB’s and Hamilton County’s providers for the broad Comprehensive Case Management and Employment Program (CCMEP) in Ohio, for eligible youth between ages 14-24. Riley shares her reason for creating the Valiant approach and lessons learned from their pilot project – both the best planned for and unplanned for results.
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Partnerships for Career Pathways for
In-Demand Occupations
Sherry Kelley Marshall is joined by Mardia Shands, Executive Director of Partners for a Competitive Workforce (PCW) and Jesse Simmons, Director of Supply Chain and Construction Pathways for PCW as they discuss the history of the SWORWIB’s involvement for in-demand occupations since 2001 and the formation of the Greater Cincinnati Workforce Network. Subsequently renamed Partners for A Competitive Workforce (PCW) has recently focused on partnerships with middle and high school and out-of-school providers to link their efforts to showing young people the in-demand industry sectors in the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Tristate region.
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Donations Appreciated
The SWORWIB is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Would you or your organization like to support the continued success of the workforce board? To make a donation (tax deductible) to the SWORWIB in support of Cincinnati-Hamilton County workforce initiatives, email Sherry Kelley Marshall at [email protected].
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Contact: Sherry Kelley Marshall
President & CEO
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