Pay for Success Grantees’Breakout Session

December 16, 20131:00 – 2:45 PM (EST)

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Welcome and Introductions Massachusetts

▫Keeva Davis, USDOL-ETA Region 1/Boston, FPO▫Gretchen Sullivan, Maher & Maher, Coach

New York▫Suzanne Pouliot, USDOL-ETA Region

1/Boston, FPO▫Ray Uhalde, Jobs for the Future, Coach

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Overview of the WIF Technical Assistance Model Pay for Success grants are part of WIF

grants that currently includes 28 grants (2 PFS grants)

Individual coaches assigned to each grantee

Subject matter resources available for consultation and additional support as needed

TA team assesses common needs and lessons learned and facilitates sharing among grantees

Additional TA support for evaluation needs

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PFS Grantees’ Preferences for TA Engagement Grantee primary points of contact?

Frequency?▫ Both early on and over time

Formats for engagement?

Opportunities for engagement among the two grantees?

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Discussion: Grantee Status UpdatesCurrent status of implementation

▫Progress since grant signed

Issues or challenges encountered?▫Known needs?

Potential opportunities for TA support?

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Wrap-Up and Next StepsNext meetings among grantees, FPOs,

and coaches

Plans for follow-up on any needs/interests identified today

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Coaches’ Contact Information

Gretchen Sullivan (MA lead) ▫203.859.5428 – gsullivan@mahernet.com

Ray Uhalde (NY lead)▫703.216.1130 – ruhalde@jff.org

THANK YOU!

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Closing

Key take-aways from breakout sessions

Future plans for Peer Learning Communities & PFS grantees

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Workforce Innovation Fund Hub

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Workforce Innovators Linkedin Group

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Additional Resources