Texas’ Workforce Diploma

Program

3 Million Adult-Age Dropouts

467,000 Young Adult Dropouts in TexasSOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

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New OSY WIOA Requirements

High School Gradates Make $260,000 More Over Their

LifetimeSOURCE: LEVIN, ET. AL.,

TEACHERS COLLEGE,COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

$260,000 x 34,000 graduates =

$8.84 billion Gainin increased state wages

If just 1 percent of those without a diploma in Texas were to graduate, the increased wages for the state would be tremendous.

Workforce Diploma Economic Development

Diploma holders contribute to our society with increased home and car ownership, increased income tax, increased sales taxes, decreased welfare participation and decreased incarceration rates.

SOURCE: CENTER FOR LABOR MARKET STUDIES

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Home Ownership

What Does a Workforce Diploma Program Look

Like?

• Flexibility for participants to attend classes anytime/anywhere

• Technology access with laptops and internet access

• Designed to help overcome obstacles preventing academic success

• Graduates receive a fully accredited high school diploma

Success Based Model

• Pay for Performance

• Focused on participants with the biggest potential economic impact

• Designed to help those who are willing to work for the opportunity

• Full accountability

1. Recruitment & Re-engagement

2. 24/7 Academic Support & Coaching

3. Face-to-Face Social-Emotional Support

4. Integrated Post-Secondary Planning

5. Resiliency Assessment & Development

6. Turnkey Platform Delivers All Academics

& Technology

Program Elements:

Integrated Program Design

Ensuring the development of

resiliency and self-efficacy skills:

• Increases the participant’s inner strength and directly

correlates to longevity in the workplace

• Increases the participant’s commitment to lifelong

learning

• Critical skills for those attempting the “break the cycle”

of poverty, for both the current and future generations

Resiliency & Self-Efficacy Skills

In addition to core elements of education &

training, the program includes:

• Creativity & Innovation

• Communication & Collaboration

• Research & Information Fluency

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

• Professionalism & Reliability

• Technology Operations & Concepts

21st Century Soft Skills

Identifying Ideal Program Providers

Case Study

6Monica is now attending her

local community college, on

track to realize her dream.

5Monica’s coach helped her

apply for admission and identify

financial aid.

Monica completed her

coursework and earned

her diploma.4

3Monica identified her

ideal career path –

nursing.

2Monica was assigned a

coach, advocate,

teachers & tutors.

We Reached out to

Monica to re-enroll her

in her education.1

Apr, 2012 Sep, 2013

1 2

Jun, 2012

3

Jul, 2012

4 5 6

Program Support Map

Working with and through a local

organization provides:

• The inherent trust of and investment from the community

• Familiarity with local barriers, social & political concerns

• The knowledge and programs to overcome those barriers and

concerns

• Provide wraparound community support to program participants

• Grass-roots support in advocacy and student recruitment

Collaborative Partnership Model

Challenges &

Solutions

Q&A

Chase Winder

Texas State Programs Director

(801) 243-9028Chase.Winder@GraduationAlliance.com

Thank You