I N I T I AT I V E : “ D E V E L O P A S I N G L E R E G I O N A L W O R K F O R C E D E V E L O P M E N T P L A N . ”

P A T H O B B S , E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O RW O R K F O R C E S O L U T I O N S C A M E R O N — P A T. H O B B S @ W F S C A M E R O N . O R G - - - 5 4 8 -6 7 0 0

UNITED BROWNSVILLE

COLLABORATION & COORDINATION REQUIRED:

Education—Workforce—Economic Development

“No Quality Education= No Quality Workforce= No Economic Development=No Quality of Life”

WORKFORCE PIPELINE

* In the “right” career field.

“Guided Education is the Key”

JOB

Community / Technical College

High School

Middle School

Set Educational Goal9th Grade – 6 year plan

RGV Lead / Achieve Texas ModelCATE Programs

Business / Industry InvolvementInternships / Mentoring

Dual Enrollment CoursesAcademic CORE orTechnical Programs

Magnet Schools (STEM)

63% are “Technical” Jobs not requiring Bachelor’s

Degree

Aligned & ArticulatedCertificates and Associate

Degrees (AA & AAS)

Workforce Solutions AssistanceBusiness / Industry Involvement

OJT - Internships – Stipends

Kuder Preference ExamStrong Career Counseling – Texas

CARESParental Involvement

University

WORKFORCE PLANNING FRAMEWORK

OUR CAMERON COUNTY WORKFORCE

Population: 420,000Labor Force: 166,000 Unemployment Rate = 6.6%

State = 4.5% Nation = 4.9%

C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s : H I S PA N I C ( 8 7 % )Y O U N G ( 3 0 y e a r o l d - a v g . )U N T R A I N E D & U N E D U C AT E D : 37% w/less than HS degree (104,000)

13% Bachelor degree, State = 26%20% Single Parent Families35% of Residents below poverty level

ALIGNMENT WITH IMAGINE BROWNSVILLE VISION &

STRATEGY:Imagine Brownsville Strategic Dimensions:1. Economic2. Infrastructure3. Social4. Civic5. Environment

Of the 12 Vision Themes, the following are aligned with workforce planning:#1—A PROSPEROUS community with low poverty rates based on targeted industrial clusters that offer good jobs paying livable wages and offer sustainable employment opportunities for future generations.#5—A TALENTED community with high levels of educational attainment and workforce skills.

ALIGNMENT WITH UNITED BROWNSVILLE MISSION

STATEMENT:UB Mission Statement: To provide the organizational framework for the sustainable collaboration of the public and private sector to develop strategies and best management practices, partner and share ideas and resources, build

mutual capacities and cooperation in moving our community forward toward its shared vision.

Common Initiatives from Education and Human Capital Implementation Plans:

1. Highlighting industry clusters in demand: Heavy Mfg., Light Mfg., Logistics, Healthcare, Tourism/Hospitality.

2. Support for business/industry participation in “work-based” internship programs with high schools & colleges.

3. Expand technical program dual enrollment programs between BISD and Texas Southmost College.

4. Development of appropriate career pathways for student success.5. Aligning curriculums with market demand for talent and skills.