Keep Your Guard UpLTC R. CrisostomoVictor Rodgers, GCC

Our Challenges Of 600 recently deployed National

Guard Soldiers, 287 were unemployed While they have skills related to their

military occupation – how do they translate?

We know that the civilian workforce requires certified employees

The Governors Initiative Form a coalition from public and private

agencies Create training opportunities and offer

them to the Soldiers in Afghanistan Get the commitment from GCC to

provide the instruction Get the commitment from AHRD to

assist with funding

Overview Presented to all of the returning Soldiers Of the 287 unemployed, 166 selected

training through KYGU H2H has started developing a database

to include resumes and To date, we have:

Training OccupationsKYGU Cohort Details

Cohort Participants Degree Path Start Date End DateCertificate(s)

Awarded*

College Credits upon

Completion

A+ 43Computer

Networking, A.S.2/16/2010 4/20/2010

A+ Certification, NCRC

7

Automotive 14Automotive Service

Technology, A.S.3/2/2010 6/9/2010

GCC Automotive General Service

Technician Certificate, NCRC

26

Electricity 14Construction Technology Certificate

2/16/2010 5/29/2010GCC Construction

Technology Certificate, NCRC

32

EMT 16Fire Science Technology Certificate

2/16/2010 5/11/2010National Registry

EMT, NCRC9

Heavy Equipment

7Construction Technology Certificate

2/16/2010 4/7/2010GCC Construction

Technology Certificate, NCRC

16

HVAC 19Construction Technology Certificate

2/16/2010 5/9/2010 USEPA, NCRC 27

Supervision & Management

37Supervision and

Management, A.S.2/16/2010 5/8/2010

Certified Professional

Manager, NCRC12

Welding 13Construction Technology Certificate

2/16/2010 5/22/2010GCC Construction

Technology Certificate, NCRC

32

Summary Attributes of the Soldiers Meet and Greet on the 23rd

Questions?

victor.rodgers@guamcc.edu 735-5646 or 735-0410