Check out the presentation of the Youth CareerConnect program during parent night at Brockton High School.

1. YCC Parent Information Night
July 28, 2015
Partnering to prepare students for college,
career, and a lifetime of citizenship

2. Agenda
• Overview
• Why YCC/STEM?
• Career Pathways
• Program Goals
• Program Design/Components
• Parent/Student Expectations
• Questions and Answers

3. Program Overview
BUSINESSES

4. Why STEM?
cience
echnology
ngineering
ath
“A major roadblock to
expansion of the high-
tech sector in
Massachusetts is the
talent shortage. We
have the jobs to fill,
but not the people to
fill them.”
- Massachusetts CEO

5. Why the Sense of Urgency?
Number of Healthcare job openings for every recent graduate holding
a related associate’s or bachelor’s degree
Source: DEGREES OF URGENCY: Why Massachusetts Needs More College Graduates
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, October 2014

6. Number of IT/Computer Science job openings for every recent
graduate holding a related associate’s degree or certificate.
Source: DEGREES OF URGENCY: Why Massachusetts Needs More College Graduates
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, October 2014
Why the Sense of Urgency?

7. Number of IT/Computer Science job openings for every recent graduate
with a related bachelor’s degree
Source: DEGREES OF URGENCY: Why Massachusetts Needs More College Graduates
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, October 2014
Why the Sense of Urgency?

8. Integrated Career Pathway

9. Healthcare
• FUN FACT: About a third of the
Brockton area’s workforce is in
healthcare
• Registered Nurse:
– Average annual salary: $83,000
– 66% have Associate’s degree
– 22% in MA are age 55+
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer:
– Average annual salary: $84,000
– 47% have Associate’s degree
– 47% increase over next decade
• Respiratory Therapist
− Average annual salary: $67,000
− 83% have Associate’s degree
− 20% growth over next decade

10. Healthcare

11. Advanced Manufacturing/Engineering
Machinists
• The number of Brockton area jobs has increased
by 20.8% over last 5 years
– Statewide: 7.1%
• Median hourly wage: $21.09
• Requires postsecondary certificate/on-the-job
training
Engineering Technicians
• Median hourly wage: $24.81
• Requires Associate’s Degree

12. IT/Computer Science
• Computer Programmers
− Median annual salary of
$76,000 per year
− 78% have Bachelor’s degree
or higher
• Web Developer
− Median annual salary of
$63,000 per year
− 43% have a Bachelor’s degree
or higher
• Computer Systems Analyst
− Median annual salary of
$81,000 per year
− 41% have an Associate’s
degree or higher

13. Employer Engagement
• Curriculum Development
• Career Exploration: Guest Speakers, Field Trips
• Mentoring/Job Shadowing
• Internships/Work-Based Learning

14. Creating a Sense of Urgency
• 35% of Massachusetts HS graduates
attending public colleges must take
at least 1 remedial course
• 70% of jobs in MA will require a
college education by 2020

15. Program Goals
• Increase college retention/graduation rate
• Increase number of “underrepresented”
students entering high-demand careers in
STEM
• Increase lifetime earnings of completers
• Make the system sustainable, scalable

16. Program Design
• Team teaching
• Cohort model
• Thematic/contextualized learning
• Interdisciplinary structure
• Course sequence
• Project-based learning

17. Program Components
• Integrated career and academic learning
• Employer involvement
• Individualized academic and career
counseling
• Technology enhancements
– Laptops
– 3D Printers
• Dual enrollment

18. Student Expectations
• Take recommended elective courses
designed for chosen pathway
• Attend some after school events
• Continuously develop your Individual
Development Plan (IDP)
• Challenge yourself: be college-ready by 11th
grade
• Be a role model and leader

19. Parent/Family Expectations
• Support student’s career development
• Ensure adequate time and space to focus on
school assignments
• Monitor student’s progress
• Be engaged with faculty and guidance
• Communicate student’s learning needs
• Make sure student gets enough sleep
• Allow the STUDENT to decide on their future

21. Evaluations
1. United States Department of
Labor/Mathematica Policy Research
2. Massachusetts Institute for College and
Career Readiness (MICCR)

22. Contact Information
Andy Martin
YCC Program Coordinator
Brockton Area Workforce Investment Board (BAWIB)
508-584-3234 x10
amartin@bawib.org Laurie Silva
Director of Development and Grant Management
Brockton Public Schools
508-894-4564
laurieasilva@bpsma.org
Robert Perkins
Associate Principal for Curriculum and Instruction
Brockton High School
508-894-4537
robertoperkins@bpsma.org