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Temple University Temple University Lenfest North Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Philadelphia Workforce Initiative Initiative

Overview of LNPWI Overview of LNPWI

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Developing Developing

• ur Community
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Engagement Strategy Engagement Strategy

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A Multi A Multi -Stakeholder Stakeholder Approach Approach

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Policy Makers Employers Temple University Students and Staff

Community Organizations & Institutions

Service Providers Community Residents & Leaders

Call for Concepts Call for Concepts

Forming Authentic Partnerships

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Criteria for Selection Criteria for Selection

• 1. Served a vulnerable population
• 2. Met an unmet need (supported by data)
• 3. Strong Employer Engagement
• 4. Strong Community/University Partnerships
• 5. Directly Lead to sustainable employment

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Strategies for Strategies for Partnership Partnership

⊡ Collaboratively decision making ⊡ Fostering mutual support & resource sharing ⊡ Communication, communication, communication!

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Reporting and Feedback Reporting and Feedback

Creating a culture of transparency

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Transparency = Trust Transparency = Trust

⊡ Publicly shared reports □ Online □ Hard Copy ⊡ Regular newsletters ⊡ Regular Community forums

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Reports to Date Reports to Date

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All reports available at templelnpwi.org/research-and-publications/

Lessons Lessons Learned Learned

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Building Blocks of Building Blocks of Success Success

⊡ Understand motivations of various types of stakeholders to promote economic growth ⊡ Opportunities for meaningful collaboration = challenges in creating partnerships ⊡ Standardization of types of data that impact strategy development and measure success

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Questions?

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Q & A

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THANKS! THANKS!

Contact Us

Shirley Moy

Executive Director, LNPWI smoy@temple.edu

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Lauren Bishop

Director of Placed Based and Senior Programs, PHA lauren.bishops@pha.phila.gov