Transcript Document 7726885

Contact Information
Bridges to Success
WFD System Impetus for Change
 50% of those sent through the Work First program return to
cash assistance within one year*
 70% of longer term cash assistance recipients sent to Work
First return to cash assistance within one year*
 25% of MI’s working families cannot meet their needs
 Unemployment in January 2008 in Michigan was 7.4%
*Michigan’s Challenge: Helping Low Income Families Attain Self-Sufficiency
Mi League for Human Services (2004); 2006, American Community Survey
A New Social Contract
“We cannot guarantee you any lifetime employment. But
we can guarantee you that government and companies
will focus on giving you the tools to make you more
lifetime employable.”
- Thomas Friedman from The World is Flat
July 2002, The SOURCE
A network of businesses reaching out to
community and government resources
to collaboratively provide solutions that
positively impact the lives of employees
and provide a sustainable economic and
competitive advantage to each
stakeholder.
www.grsource.org
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and usage must be with their permission
Private / Public Partnership A Dual Customer Focus
CONSORTIUM
LAYER
DEPT OF
COMMERCE
EMPLOYER
MEMBERS
DEPT OF
LABOR
EMPLOYER /
EMPLOYEE
COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
• Dedicated Staff
• Employer Funded
• Onsite Hours
• Intensive case management
• Available throughout
employment
• Retention Focused
• Skill Development
• Metrics & ROI Driven
RESOURCE NETWORK
LAYER
DEPT HUMAN SERVICES &
PRIVATE CASE WORKERS
COMMUNITY
NONPROFITS
• Alignment w/ Programs
• Leverage existing funds
• Greater Mission Achievement
• Enhanced Employer
Engagement
• Improved information sharing
• Reduced Recidivism
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reserved and usage must be with their permission
Balance: The New Success
Intuitive (Soft) Skills
Technical Skills
Assessment ( PSA’s )
Assessment (WorkKeys)
Life Skills Training
Remediation
Bridges to Success
 Assessment
 Training and Advancement
 Skills Matches between Manufacturing & Health Care
 Transition Pathways
Impact : The SOURCE SW 2006
 617 employees trained
 87% average yearly retention rate
 239% average Return on Investment
 $1 million savings to the State
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reserved and usage must be with their permission
 West Michigan TEAM is a nonprofit organization pioneering
breakthrough approaches to workforce development.
 We work across sectors to improve the lives of workers, increase
the success of businesses, and optimize the effectiveness of
government.
 We bring together private, public and nonprofit organizations to
strengthen local economies throughout the region.
 Through a unique, proven Tri-sector Employment & Advancement
Model (TEAM), we create vibrant local networks that benefit
employees and employers.
Return on Investment
 Prevent the cost of turnover
 Improve the return on training dollars spent
 Public Sector dollars leveraged on behalf of employees
 Increase employee engagement, efficiency and productivity
Competitive Advantage
 Ability to recruit and retain from a larger pool of candidates when
the labor market tightens up
 Access to dollars through strategic Public/Private partnerships
 Consortium controls the programs, measures of success and
outcomes
 Ability to be proactive in human capital development instead of
reactive, build awareness for employers to connection
TEAM delivers distinct value in three ways. We provide:
New connections for small and midsize companies—helping
them participate in local workforce resource networks as well as
government-funded workforce development programs.
Expanded reach for public and nonprofit agencies—helping them
efficiently engage and effectively serve more workforce members.
Easy access to opportunities for lower-wage employees—helping
them access on-the-job supports and advance through training
and education programs.
MUSKEGON
West Michigan Regional Network
Muskegon
County
SOURCE
NW
TRI-CITY
RERC
HOLLAND
Kent
County
HFC
HFC
SOURCE
SW
RHFC
RERC
Ottawa
County
SOURCE
SE
LEGEND
Branch:
HFC
ZEELAND
Affiliate:
KZOO
CAREERS
Manufacturing:
Calhoun
County
Kalamazoo
County
RERC
Health Care:
BC
CAREERS
Reentry:
Relevant Definitions
Consortium—a group of businesses connected by geography or
industry that are working together in the TEAM model.
Example: The SOURCE SW
Affiliate network—a group three or four consortiums sharing
knowledge and support through a TEAM leader.
Example: The SOURCE or Health Field Collaborative
Regional network— a group of three or four affiliate
networks advancing the TEAM model across a broader geography.
Example: West Michigan TEAM
National network—the group of all regional networks, affiliate
networks, and consortiums advancing the TEAM model.
Next Steps:
 Continued Regional Expansion – in connection with 21st Century Jobs
Initiative
 Middle Skill Development - next level of development focus for training
and advancement programming
Regional Metrics Gathering – increase quantifiable measures for broader
systems impact
Success in Numbers
By the end of 2010 West Michigan TEAM seeks to have launched 15
consortiums:
Serving 120 companies/ 30,000 employees
Leveraging $1.5 million in private dollars
Utilizing $600 thousand in public sector dollars
Returning a value of $3 million for employer investment
Saving the public $6 million.
Contact Information
James Vander Hulst
1.616.454.8738
[email protected]
Ashleigh Emmerson
1.616.454.8738
[email protected]
This work has been made possible, in part, due to support
through the Michigan Regional Skills Alliance, Mi DLEG and
WIRED, US DOL innovations
Thank you