There’s No Place Like HomeThere’s No Place Like Home2013 Youth Leadership Summit2013 Youth Leadership Summit

… a tornado was coming!

Dorothy lived in the midst of the greatKansas prairies…

YourYour Cast CastKatherine “The Scarecrow” Katherine “The Scarecrow” Park Park

Woodbridge High SchoolWoodbridge High School

Cheyenne “The Tinwoman” Cheyenne “The Tinwoman” OchoaOchoa

Trabuco Hills High SchoolTrabuco Hills High School

Daniel “The Lion” TruesdaleDaniel “The Lion” Truesdale

Brea Olinda High SchoolBrea Olinda High School

Meet ScarecrowMeet Scarecrow

Many, Many MunchkinsMany, Many Munchkins

3,090,132

Largest Cities1.Anaheim (336,265)2.Santa Ana (324,528)3.Irvine (212,375)

Highest Population Growth1.Aliso Viejo (450.8%)2.Rancho Santa Margarita (229.1%)3.Irvine (84.1%)

Aging, but Working, Aging, but Working, PopulacePopulace

55+ age group rapidly growing

The population of other groups will decline

61.1% of population are in the working force (age 20-64)

Increasingly Diverse Increasingly Diverse Latinos make up 50% of total births, followed by Asians at 25%

Latinos currently make up 34% of the land; By 2020, they will be our largest ethnic group

The Asian population had a 115.8% increase from 1990-2010

Consider This…Consider This…MigrationMigration

andandLong-term economic success & prosperityLong-term economic success & prosperity

Meet TinmanMeet Tinman

Orange Orange County is County is

Recovering,Recovering,But…But…

Employment increased by 1.5% in 2012 and forecasts project a 2.1% increase in 2013, from

20,5000 jobs (2012)to

29,500 (2013)

The land’s unemployment hit 5.5% in June 2013, the lowest unemployment rate recorded since June 2008.

But, employers will be operating with less people and there will be fewer entry-level jobs.

There are approximatelyThere are approximately 246,600 jobs 246,600 jobs within theses major industries and pay nearly within theses major industries and pay nearly

$20,000 above the average wage. $20,000 above the average wage.

Driving the OC’s Economy

ProjectedProjected Fastest Growing Jobs + Average Fastest Growing Jobs + Average

Salaries Salaries (2008-2018)(2008-2018)

1.1. Biomedical Engineers Biomedical Engineers ($90,000)($90,000)

2.2. Medical Scientists Medical Scientists ($80,000)($80,000)

3.3. Physical Therapists Physical Therapists ($80,000)($80,000)

4.4. Occupational Therapists Occupational Therapists ($80,000)($80,000)

5.5. Urban & Regional Planners Urban & Regional Planners ($75,000)($75,000)

6.6. Environmental Engineers Environmental Engineers ($90,000)($90,000)

7.7. Pharmacists Pharmacists ($125,000)($125,000)

8.8. Software Developers Software Developers ($110,000)($110,000)

9.9. Dental Hygienists Dental Hygienists ($90,000)($90,000)

10.10. Management Analysts Management Analysts ($85,000)($85,000)

Median household income: Median household income: $73,380$73,380

The End of the RainbowThe End of the Rainbow

Meet LionMeet Lion

A-G RequirementsDo well on SATGraduate college-bound

Choose a strong degree

Workforce ready

API Scores API Scores

High School Exit High School Exit Exam Pass Rates Exam Pass Rates

Education Progress and Education Progress and ChallengesChallenges

ProgressProgress

Students learning Students learning English as a second English as a second language make up language make up 24.6% of the county’s 24.6% of the county’s student population; student population; 13% higher in Orange 13% higher in Orange County County than the than the California average California average

Education-Job GapEducation-Job Gap

ChallengesChallenges

5% lower dropout rate 5% lower dropout rate in Orange County than in Orange County than California, but unevenly California, but unevenly distributed.distributed.

100% increase 100% increase in in Associate Degrees Associate Degrees awarded compared to awarded compared to 2011-2012 school year2011-2012 school year

Education-Job GapEducation-Job Gap

Field

College Enrolled

Related Job

* Data From California Community College Chancellor’s Office, Data Mart

STEAMSTEAM

STEAMSTEAM- Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, - Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematicsand Mathematics

Scientists, Doctors, Researchers, Electronic and Scientists, Doctors, Researchers, Electronic and Mechanical Engineers, Software Developers, Mechanical Engineers, Software Developers, Visual Communications Experts, Digital Media Visual Communications Experts, Digital Media Creators, Statisticians, and “STEAM” TeachersCreators, Statisticians, and “STEAM” Teachers

Shows the Shows the maximum potential maximum potential for future for future graduates.graduates.

Largest Largest job growth job growth and and highest initial salaryhighest initial salary

Diverse and

Growing Population

CareerPotential

PromisingEducationalPathways

There’s no place like home…

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