CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS Minneapolis Pathways Fund Mike Slezak Presentation to EDRS 6/25/2019 1
What are Career Pathways? • Career Pathways reduce disparities in income and employment by preparing job-seekers for high demand careers. • Services fall into three categories: accelerated technical training; essential skills; and support services. • Key components: Job Seekers CBOs Education Employer Institution Partner •Looking for a •Coordinate •Technical skills •Job info better career •Soft skills •Certification •Program support •Support
Current Minneapolis Pathways Industry Sectors Professional IT Construction Transportation Public Sector Healthcare Manufacturing Services Software Building Operation CDL Office Admin 911 Dispatch CNA Production Development Technician Community Service Computer User Construction Logistics Accounting Healthcare Clerical Support Officer Emergency Medical Service Tech Instrument Tech Services Service Worker Medical Call Trainee Center Public Sector Administration
Pathways Fund Awarded Projects Organization Project Status Project for Pride in Living Pathways On-ramp Started Goodwill Easter-Seals Automotive Started AccessAbility Logistics/Warehouse Started SEARCH Accounting Started EMERGE CDL Started East Side Neighborhood Services CNA July AVIVO Print Industry July/August CAPI CNA July/August Lifetrack CDL July African Immigrant Community Services CDL Awarded HIRED Manufacturing Awarded Jewish Family Children’s Service IT Support Awarded Twin Cities R!SE Customer Service Call Center Awarded 4
Pathways Fund Outcomes • AccessAbility • 81 enrolled • 79 placed with AccessAbility (part of program) • 26 placed with employers • $14.14 average placement wage, $0 starting wage • 80% considered High Risk to re-offend by DOC 5
Pathways Fund Outcomes • Goodwill Easter-Seals • Expanding automotive program to Minneapolis • Enrolling Minneapolis residents (15 goal) • Hosted transportation event, career fair at 800 W Broadway • Minneapolis Transportation Pathway • Collaboration between EMERGE, Lifetrack, African Immigrant Community Services and Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) • Shared goal of retention: pre-hire model, mentorship • EMERGE has 15 currently in training 6
Recent Awards • HIRED • Manufacturing • Julie Brekke, Executive Director • Jewish Family and Children’s Service • IT Support • Sheilah Howard, Career Services Director • Twin Cities R!SE • Customer Service/Call Center • Whitney Larson, Grants Manager 7
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