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Organizing, Implementing, and Maintaining a
Community College InVEST Program
Mary Leslie
Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA
Organizing a Community College InVEST Program
Find: One Dedicated Insurance Agent
Include Representatives from:
Professional Organizations
Insurance Companies/Agencies
College Business Departments
Organizing a Community College InVEST Program
Discuss: Employer Needs
Curriculum
Student Services
Continuing Education
Job Placement
Funding
Implementing a Community College InVEST Program
Find a feasible, adaptable model,
such as . . .
Office Professional Office Professional TrainingTraining
Grossmont CollegeGrossmont College
El Cajon, CAEl Cajon, CA
OPT Mission StatementOPT Mission Statement
It is the mission of theIt is the mission of the OOfficeffice PProfessionalrofessional TTraining raining
program to provide unemployed students program to provide unemployed students with the educational training and support with the educational training and support
services that will empower them to services that will empower them to compete in a high technology compete in a high technology
environment.environment.
Established in 1985Established in 1985
Dynamic faculty and support staffDynamic faculty and support staff
20-week, fast-track curriculum: 20-week, fast-track curriculum: 12-20 units12-20 units
Trained 2,000+ Office ProfessionalsTrained 2,000+ Office Professionals
OPT At-A-GlanceOPT At-A-Glance
Technology Hero Golden Technology Hero Golden Mouse Award 2005 Mouse Award 2005Technology Training Foundation of AmericaTechnology Training Foundation of America
Student Success Award 1999Student Success Award 1999Chancellor and Board of GovernorsChancellor and Board of GovernorsCalifornia Community CollegesCalifornia Community Colleges
##1 Grant-Funded Program 19961 Grant-Funded Program 1996California Community CollegeCalifornia Community CollegeAdministrators of Occupational EducationAdministrators of Occupational Education
OPT AwardsOPT AwardsBob CaptainBob Captain
InVEST Program Insurance InVEST Program Insurance Instructor of the Year 2001Instructor of the Year 2001
InVEST Scholarship WinnersInVEST Scholarship Winners
Sara Johnson – 2001 MaryAnn Gilbert – 2007
Renee McLane – 2001 Terri Chrysler – 2008
Claudia May – 2002 Christina Mora – 2008
Pam Short – 2002 Radmila Nizker – 2008
Dorian Cobb – 2003 Trisha Sabins – 2008
Traci Fansler – 2003 Marisol Santiago-Williams – 2008
Andrea Dixon – 2004 Krystle Abele – 2009
Paula Edge – 2005 Rose Brown – 2009
Cecilia Mund – 2005 Marlene Gearon - 2009
Lamont Route – 2005
Laura Huntley – 2005 Grand Total:
$36,000Kelly Smith – 2006
Amada Viele – 2006
Clients ServedClients Served
Laid-off WorkersLaid-off Workers
Long-term UnemployedLong-term Unemployed
Single ParentsSingle Parents
TANF/CalWORKs RecipientsTANF/CalWORKs Recipients
Homeless AdultsHomeless Adults
Student BenefitsStudent BenefitsFree Training and BooksFree Training and Books
Personal CounselingPersonal Counseling
Mentoring / TutoringMentoring / Tutoring
Child Care ReferralChild Care Referral
Financial Aid AssistanceFinancial Aid Assistance
Job Placement AssistanceJob Placement Assistance
Community BenefitsCommunity Benefits
Job-ready graduates Job-ready graduates in just 20 weeks in just 20 weeks
Increased workforce Increased workforce productivityproductivity
Economic self-sufficiencyEconomic self-sufficiency
Career TracksCareer Tracks
Insurance (InVEST)Insurance (InVEST)
AccountingAccounting
Banking/Financial ServicesBanking/Financial Services
Office/Admin. SupportOffice/Admin. Support
Core ClassesCore Classes
Pretraining ModulePretraining Module
– English BasicsEnglish Basics
– Math BasicsMath Basics
– Computer BasicsComputer Basics
– Life SkillsLife Skills
Office ProceduresOffice Procedures
KeyboardingKeyboarding
Business English Business English and Communicationand Communication
Effective Job SearchEffective Job Search
Microsoft WordMicrosoft Word
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Excel
ElectivesElectivesIntroduction to Insurance PrinciplesIntroduction to Insurance Principles
Elementary AccountingElementary Accounting
Computerized Accounting: Computerized Accounting: QuickBooks Pro QuickBooks Pro
Introduction to Banking & Financial Introduction to Banking & Financial ServicesServices
MicroSoft:MicroSoft: Outlook / Access / PowerPoint Outlook / Access / PowerPoint
FilingFiling
InsuranceInsuranceIntroduction to Basic Introduction to Basic Insurance PrinciplesInsurance Principles
Banking/ Financial Banking/ Financial ServicesServices
Introduction to Banking & Financial Introduction to Banking & Financial ServicesServices
AccountingAccountingElementary Elementary AccountingAccounting
Computerized Computerized Accounting: Accounting: QuickBooks ProQuickBooks Pro
Office/Admin. SupportOffice/Admin. SupportFiling Filing
OutlookOutlook
Job Market NeedsJob Market NeedsInsuranceInsurance File / Mail ClerksFile / Mail Clerks Customer Service Customer Service
RepresentativesRepresentatives Claims ProcessorsClaims Processors
AccountingAccounting Payroll SpecialistsPayroll Specialists Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable
ClerksClerks Accounts Payable ClerksAccounts Payable Clerks BookkeepersBookkeepers
General OfficeGeneral OfficeFile / Mail ClerksFile / Mail ClerksReceptionistsReceptionistsOffice ManagersOffice Managers
BankingBankingFile / Mail ClerksFile / Mail ClerksNew Account ClerksNew Account ClerksBank TellersBank TellersCustomer Service Customer Service
Representatives Representatives
OPT GraduatesOPT Graduates
Successful OPT Successful OPT Graduates HaveGraduates Have
Computer LiteracyComputer Literacy
Transferable Skills Transferable Skills
Organizational SkillsOrganizational Skills
FlexibilityFlexibility
Attention to DetailAttention to Detail
Exemplary Work Exemplary Work HabitsHabits
Ability to Meet Ability to Meet DeadlinesDeadlines
Effective Effective Communication Communication SkillsSkills
Respect for Cultural Respect for Cultural DiversityDiversity
OPT AdvantagesOPT Advantages
Mission-oriented faculty and staffMission-oriented faculty and staff
Case-management approachCase-management approach
Community vs. commuting outlookCommunity vs. commuting outlook
Students supporting studentsStudents supporting students
Industry contactsIndustry contacts
Graduate mentorsGraduate mentors
OPT Alumni AssociationOPT Alumni Association
Insurance Companies that Insurance Companies that Employ OPT/ InVEST Employ OPT/ InVEST GraduatesGraduates
State Farm Insurance State Farm Insurance CompanyCompany State Compensation Ins. FundState Compensation Ins. Fund
John Burnham & John Burnham & CompanyCompany Henry S. ArnoldHenry S. Arnold
Golden Eagle InsuranceGolden Eagle Insurance Nationwide InsuranceNationwide Insurance
Alvarado Pacific Ins. Alvarado Pacific Ins. ServicesServices The HartfordThe Hartford
Teague Insurance Teague Insurance ServicesServices Barney & Barney LLCBarney & Barney LLC
And Many MoreAnd Many More!!
We wish we had timeWe wish we had time
to list them all!to list them all!
Maintaining a Maintaining a Community College Community College InVEST Program: InVEST Program:
FundingFunding
OPT Funding SourcesOPT Funding Sources
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District (GCCCD)District (GCCCD)
California Employment Training Panel (ETP)California Employment Training Panel (ETP)
Individual, Corporate, and Foundation Individual, Corporate, and Foundation DonationsDonations
OPT Funding OutreachOPT Funding OutreachProgram Needs:Program Needs:
Tuition, Fees, and TextbooksTuition, Fees, and TextbooksPersonal/Crisis Counselor Personal/Crisis Counselor Clerical AssistantClerical AssistantProgram Specialist (Recruiting andProgram Specialist (Recruiting and
Job Placement) Job Placement) Professional ClothingProfessional ClothingEmergency AssistanceEmergency Assistance
OPT Changes LivesOPT Changes Lives
IndependenceIndependence Self-sufficiencySelf-sufficiency Self-confidenceSelf-confidence Can-do attitudeCan-do attitude
You Can Help!You Can Help!
Here’s How:Here’s How:Become a Member of the Business Become a Member of the Business Advisory CouncilAdvisory CouncilMentor StudentsMentor StudentsConduct Practice InterviewsConduct Practice InterviewsSpeak to Classes about What Speak to Classes about What Employers ExpectEmployers ExpectProvide Internship OpportunitiesProvide Internship OpportunitiesHire Our GraduatesHire Our GraduatesDonate Professional Clothing Donate Professional Clothing Contribute Financial SupportContribute Financial Support
Ways to Support OPTWays to Support OPT
GoodSearch.comGoodSearch.comDonate a penny to us, every time you searchDonate a penny to us, every time you search
Albertsonscp.com Albertsonscp.com (ID #49001002111)(ID #49001002111)
Ralphs.com Ralphs.com (NPO #82387)(NPO #82387)
Auction ItemsAuction ItemsMentor Night in March and OctoberMentor Night in March and October
Recycling: Recycling: Cans, Bottles, & Cell PhonesCans, Bottles, & Cell Phones
Your Contribution Helps to Cover:Your Contribution Helps to Cover:
Costs for One Year Costs for One Year (50 students per semester)(50 students per semester)
$1,000 Tuition, Fees, & Textbooks$1,000 Tuition, Fees, & Textbooks$ 500 Counseling Services $ 500 Counseling Services $ 500 Placement Services$ 500 Placement Services$ 500 Clerical Assistance$ 500 Clerical Assistance$2,500 / student$2,500 / student x 100x 100$250,000 Total Program Costs$250,000 Total Program Costs
2008-2009 Supporters of OPT2008-2009 Supporters of OPT
Albertsons Community PartnersAlbertsons Community Partners
Crossroads FoundationCrossroads Foundation
East County Personnel AssociationEast County Personnel Association
Golden Eagle Insurance CorporationGolden Eagle Insurance Corporation
Goodsearch.comGoodsearch.com
Independent Brokers and AgentsIndependent Brokers and Agents
Insurance Industry Charitable FoundationInsurance Industry Charitable Foundation
OPT Alumni AssociationOPT Alumni Association
2008-2009 Supporters of OPT2008-2009 Supporters of OPTThe Otto Family FoundationThe Otto Family FoundationProfessional Women in InsuranceProfessional Women in InsuranceRalphsRalphsSan Diego Insurance StaffingSan Diego Insurance StaffingSan Diego Insurance WomenSan Diego Insurance WomenSouplantationSouplantationStern Family FoundationStern Family FoundationSycuan Band of the Kumeyaay NationSycuan Band of the Kumeyaay NationU.S. Bancorp FoundationU.S. Bancorp FoundationUnion Bank FoundationUnion Bank Foundation
LET US ADD YOUR LET US ADD YOUR ORGANIZATION’S NAME FOR ORGANIZATION’S NAME FOR
2009-2010!2009-2010!
Unlock the Potential!Unlock the Potential!
Keys to a Successful Community College InVEST Program
A dedicated insurance agentCollege commitmentStudent servicesFinancial supportContinuing educationEmployment opportunities
OPT FOR OPT FOR SUCCESS!SUCCESS!