GWIB Emerging Workforce Committee Karen Sitnick and George Littrell, III,

Co-Chairs June 17, 2009

The Emerging Workforce Committee

Update to the Governor’s Workforce Investment Board

Committee Co-chairsKaren Sitnick, Mayor's Office for

Employment Development George Littrell, III, Merrill Lynch

Committee Members:Gabriel AlbornozMontgomery County Dept of RecreationAlice ColeMayor's Office for Employment Development David CroghanCommunity College RepresentativeRhonda DillardMontgomery County Public SchoolsMolly DuganDepartment of Juvenile ServicesMarina FinneganGovernor's Office for ChildrenDebbie KlimczykDLLR, Division of Workforce DevelopmentAndrew LarsonInternational Union of Painters and Allied

Trade, Job Corps Program

Rich LueckingTransCenLuisa MonteroMD Multicultural Youth Center Andrea PayneJob Opportunities Taskforce Force

(JOTF)Kathy OliverMSDE - Division of Career Tech &

Adult EdMarion PinesJHU Institute for Policy StudiesJune StreckfusMD Business Round Table for

EducationIngrid TurnerPrince George's County Council Barry WilliamsBaltimore County WIB

The Committee’s Charge

The Emerging Workforce Committee will send to the Governor’s Workforce Investment Board (GWIB) a set of recommendations to ensure the successful transition of all Maryland youth to careers and college, with an emphasis on young people with barriers and those who are disconnected from school/work.

This committee’s work is aligned with the Governor's vision for producing a future workforce that is highly educated and qualified to meet the expectations and demands of the 21st century labor market.

Committee efforts leading up to the Summit:

• Research the data• Identify best practices• Come of consensus on issues and

recommendations to address them• Develop possible strategies to move

each recommendation forward• Develop the draft policy paper

Summit Goals• Validate the draft whitepaper findings,

recommendations and policy actions.• Prioritize and spotlight the key issues

directly related to promoting a prepared and qualified emerging workforce

• Garner support/advocacy for policy recommendations and recruit champions from across the stakeholder community.

Labor2%

Education19%

LWIB15%

Assoc.,Found.,Non-Profit

18%

Government32%

Business14%

Business Sponsors:

Merrill Lynch / George Littrell III, CFM The Whiting-Turner Contracting

Company International Union of Painters and Allied

Trades, AFL-CIO, Job Corps Program

THANK YOU!

A Preview of the Final Report:

A Maryland State Youth WorkforcePolicy for the 21st Century: Recommendations and Key

Actions

Maryland Youth Workforce Policy Summit • May 21, 2009

MD Youth Workforce Policy Recommendation MD Youth Workforce Policy Recommendation #1 and Key Action Step:#1 and Key Action Step:Recommendation: Maryland needs to ensure

that public schools, pre-kindergarten through grade 12, higher education, and community providers prepare youth to be workforce ready and support youth’s transition to 21st Century careers.

Key Action Step: The State should require local school superintendents to measure & report the number of workplace-based learning opportunities provided to all youth within their district.

Maryland Youth Workforce Policy Summit • May 21, 2009

MD Youth Workforce Policy Recommendation MD Youth Workforce Policy Recommendation # 2 and Key Action Step:# 2 and Key Action Step:Recommendation: Maryland needs to expand and

create programs and services that provide real options that engage students in learning and effectively re-engage disconnected youth; helping them achieve academic and industry-recognized credentials; and enter work within a career pathway with good prospects for the future.

Key Action Step: The State should ensure that every jurisdiction provide multiple pathways for youth to gain workplace skills and academic credentials.

Maryland Youth Workforce Policy Summit • May 21, 2009

MD Youth Workforce Policy Recommendation MD Youth Workforce Policy Recommendation #3 and Key Action Step:#3 and Key Action Step:

Recommendation: Maryland needs to establish a policy framework and actions that connect agencies and organizations under a common vision of youth workforce preparation.

Key Action Step: The State should create a web-based portal linking information on all State and local youth resources, programs, and services, and provide contact information so that youth, parents, and youth-serving agencies have easy access to workforce, career development and other resources.

Maryland Youth Workforce Policy Summit • May 21, 2009

MD Youth Workforce Policy Recommendation MD Youth Workforce Policy Recommendation #4 and Key Action Step:#4 and Key Action Step:Recommendation: Maryland needs to engage the

employer community as a key partner in solution-building.

Key Action Step:The State should create a system to encourage and

support business sponsored internships to all youth.

Maryland Youth Workforce Policy Summit • May 21, 2009

Governor’s Workforce Investment Board

Emerging Workforce Committee Karen Sitnick and George Littrell, III,

Co-Chairs

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