EDUCATIONSUBCOMMITTEE
UPDATE
Western U.P. Regional Prosperity Initiative
September 9, 2014
Education Subcommittee Intermediate School Districts
Gogebic-Ontonagon, Dickinson-Iron, Copper Country
Colleges and UniversitiesGogebic, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community
College, Finlandia, Michigan Tech Michigan Works!
Needs Provide beneficial training and educational
opportunities for people in the Western U.P. Provide a skilled workforce to meet
employer needs for business and regional economic growth
Cultivate an environment where agencies can be proactive vs. reactionary in addressing needs
Opportunities Greater collaboration among stakeholders
to secure outside resources to develop and support programs addressing needs
Strategically utilize existing resources to meet programing needs
Facilitate informed decision making in the delivery of training and education based on real and anticipated needs
Tasks What do we have?
Asset Mapping What do we need?
Michigan Works! data and national trends How do we engage the potential workforce?
Career Pathway Identification How do we address needs?
Increase CTE offerings and enrollmentExpand opportunities for regional internships
with small companies for college students
Questions or Comments
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR
COLLABORATION
Western U.P. Regional Prosperity Plan
Plan Outline
Background Information Current Organizations Opportunities for Collaboration
Agency Roles & FunctionsAdministrative Services
Obstacles to Collaboration Action Plan & Measurable Goals Ongoing Evaluation/Dashboard
Opportunities for Collaboration
Economic DevelopmentChambers & CVBsService Delivery
Education & Workforce DevelopmentCTE/Vocational Training in High SchoolISDs & Asset Mapping of ResourcesWorkforce Placement of College Graduates
Opportunities for Collaboration
TransportationState Trunkline Road MaintenanceFreight RailRegional TransitLong-Distance Trail Routes
Administrative Services
Feedback & Questions
Dashboard Economic Development Workforce Development Education Transportation
Priority Area Chambers of Commerce and CVBs Michigan Works! Talent Districts CTE/Vocational Training State Trunkline Road Maintenance
Goal Hold 4 collaborative meetings with representatvies from at least 10 of the Region's Chambers and CVB's present Share services and support MI Works! in this parallel initiative. Assist in cultivating relationships between ISDs and agencies like
Michigan Works! Perform state-level audit to explore potential savings
Goal Establish defined action items with deadlines Increase number of CTE/Vocational Training programs in region from 3 to 5
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Priority Area Economic Development Service Delivery One Stop Service Centers Asset Mapping of ISD Resources Regional Transit
Goal Align WUPPDR, KEDA, MI Works!, SBDC, N.I. and the MTEC SmartZone
Support the expansion effort of economic development services already in progress Research all ISD's assets in WUPPDR's six county region Continue supporting collaboration intiatives already in progress
Goal Assist in finding additional funding Map findings of research
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Priority Area Workforce Placement of College Graduates Long-Distance Trail Routes
Goal Facilitate relationship between the region's institutions of higher education and MI Works! Advocate for reinstatement of Federal and SPR funds
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Priority Area Frieght Rail
Goal WUPPDR will represent its six counties on the Northwoods Rail Consortium
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In progress
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