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Greater Peoria JobSpark 2017

Presented by Mary Pille, President Junior Achievement of Central Illinois

Agenda

• What is GP JobSpark?
• Why is it important?
• What is the impact?
• Ways you can get involved
• Q & A

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What is GP JobSpark?

• Imagine the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall filled

with hands-on learning experiences that are designed by individual industry teams to align with what that industry will need from its employees in the near future.

• Imagine the experience of an 8th grader who walks

into the expo with mostly abstract notions and walks

• ut physically and intellectually activated, with real

insights on what industries interest them, what specific jobs are like, and what education is required to do them successfully.

What is GP JobSpark?

• Hands on career expo for Greater Peoria 8th graders

across five counties in Central Illinois – Peoria, Woodford, Tazewell, Logan and Mason

• The event is meant to “spark” an interest in students

and get them excited for their future

• Students will learn about and experience skills

needed for jobs that will be in demand when they graduate, while utilizing equipment used in those jobs daily

What is JobSpark?

• http://www.jajobspark.org/highlights/

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Proven Model - Measurable Outcomes

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*JA JobSpark Outcomes – JA of Central Indiana

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Why GP JobSpark?

• Supports the Illinois Postsecondary and Career

Expectation (PaCE) Framework

– Attend a career exploration day by the end of 8th grade – Learning about career clusters for further exploration – Exploring possible career clusters of interest

• Opportunity for Greater Peoria communities to

collaborate in order to maximize collective impact to positively impact our youth.

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Why GP JobSpark?

• Completed survey of 30 schools in 5 counties to

assess interest: Logan, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford

• 18 schools (90% of those that replied) have

confirmed that they are potentially interested in participating this fall

• The 18 schools estimated they would bring nearly

1,000 students to the event

• 10% of schools (2) that replied were interested but

felt transportation logistics could be an obstacle

• Tentative pilot goal 2,000-3,000 students

Why 8th Grade?

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Eighth grade is a critical year for students as they are deciding on coursework pathways for their high school years and beyond

Why 8th Grade?

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• Based on research, the key intervention time is middle school.
• The gap between highest- and lowest-performing students widens

considerably during this time.

• Students who fall off track in 6th grade typically remain in school for

approximately five more years before dropping out of school.

• During middle school, environmental

challenges emerge, including more competition among peers, less personal environments, more autonomy, and more challenging/abstract school work.

• Based on recent research, approximately

40 percent of potential dropouts could be identified as early as sixth grade based on grade, attendance, and behavioral

• indicators. Interventions with these

students could prevent future disengagement from school.

Industry Clusters

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• Agriculture
• Architecture
• Art, Technology, & Communication
• Business & Finance
• Construction
• Government, Law, & Public Safety
• Health & Life Sciences
• Hospitality
• Manufacturing

Ways You Can Get Involved!

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• Become an Industry Cluster Volunteer
• Plan fun, interactive activities to show off your

industry

• Directly influence future of 8th graders
• Sponsor GP JobSpark
• Choose your sponsorship level
• Sponsorship levels coming soon

BE THE SPARK!

Questions?

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