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2 Program Overview

3 Our Vision The high school learning experience, post-secondary opportunity, higher education degree structures, and workforce development are fundamentally transformed

4 What is CareerConnect? WHAT WE DO: Denver Public Schools CareerConnect offers students relevant, project-based courses while connecting them with partner companies and higher education institutions for hands-on workplace experiences and mentoring. The program equips graduates with high-demand skills and leads to opportunities for continued education and careers in Colorado s highest-growth, highest-opportunity industries. GROWTH: We currently serve more than 6,000 students in more than 70 different programs across almost every high school in DPS. Our growth over the past two year is summarized as follows: 50% program enrollment growth in 2 years 5 focus STEM industries for growth: Engineering, Biomedical, Tech, Advanced Manufacturing, and Finance 9 focus high schools for growth: JFK, Lincoln, West HS Campus, CEC, Manual, High Tech, MLK, East, and GW 2,039 students in our new STEM pathways this year More than $11M in federal and corporate grants in the past 2 years enabling new facilities, new learning resources Strong support U.S. DOL, Denver companies and colleges, DPS leadership,

5 Our Sub-Programs 5

6 Work-Based Learning Project-Based Learning The CareerConnect Model Freshman, 9 Sophomore, 10 th Junior, 11 Senior, 12 Year 13 Expose Navigate Engage Connect Advance Tier 1 Courses: Intro and Survey Tier 2 Courses: Specialized Tier 3 Courses: Specialized Tier 4 Courses: High School Diploma Workforce Community College Associate s Degree (AA/AS) University Industry Certifications and College Credit throughout CareerX: group job shadow Summer Learning Programs: colleges and companies CareerCoach: 1:1 career-focused mentoring Optional continued mentoring CareerLaunch: pre-residency (summer and school year) CareerCollaborate: industry consulting project a bold new proposal based on elements of the Swiss apprenticeship system CareerResidency: paid 2 year apprenticeship work 3 days/week; school 2 days/week earn Associates Degree that transfers to 4-year degrees 6

7 Why CareerConnect? Graduation Rates Post-Secondary Readiness Students participating in CareerConnect graduate at far higher rates and demonstrate significantly increased engagement due to project-based learning. 30 percentage point difference in probability of graduation. Equip DPS graduates with rigorous preparation for the workforce and higher education. This has major social and economic returns. ROI and Sustainability Annual operating costs to DPS are relatively low for a very high return; state and federal reimbursements cover a significant share of operating costs Denver s/colorado s Human Capital Pipeline Denver/Colorado can lead in human capital with a highly skilled and highly educated workforce

8 Graduation Rate Snapshot DPS: 57% CTE: 78% DPS: 51% CTE: 72% DPS: 52% CTE: 73% CEC EGTC DPS: 67% CTE: 83% DPS: 61% DPS: 68% DPS: 55% DPS: 61% CTE: 74% CTE: 77% CTE: 75% CTE: 66% Notes Data: Sourced 9/2013 from Denver Public Schools and CO Dept. of Education. Contact: Chung Pham, Harvard Strategic Data Fellow- DPS Assessment, Research, and Evaluation. DPS: 55% CTE: 75% This map shows 7-year high school completion rates against a 2013 off-track density The district median completion rate for a 7-year cohort is 65% (from ) N= > 203,000 DPS students,>21,000 CTE students These trends are consistent across all DPS high schools and demographics Ex: Low income CTE students completed 4-29% higher than peers at EVERY DPS high school

9 Average Yearly Salary Alignment with Denver Economic Growth $100,000 $90,000 $80,000 ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AEROSPACE AVIATION BIOSCIENCE ENERGY FINANCIAL SERVICES HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES $70,000 $60,000 $50,000 $40,000 Denver economic growth projections overall: 22.7% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% % Growth ( ) 146,000 jobs in Metro Denver 37% growth Data: Sourced 9/2014 from EMSI (Census, BLS, BEA, NCES), CO Dept. of Labor and Employment, Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. Contact: Lisa Martinez-Templeton, Workforce Development Economist- Denver Office of Economic Development 9

10 Our Strategic Goals Increase opportunities/enrollment Increase quality/rigor Increase postsecondary links Increase equity 10

11 Enrollment Trajectory CTE (DPS CareerConnect) student enrollment (unduplicated) Growth Plan Initiated 5,329 students; 1,068 in new STEM programs +6,000 overall; 2,039 in new STEM programs CTE student enrollment (unduplicated) 11

12 Two Years of Excellent Progress January 2014 ~4,000 students in career pathways <50% of STEM is students of color ~250 students doing work-based learning School-based, individual business partners <20% of programs driven by labor market 33% of STEM is female Few recent renovations and dated equipment January ,000 students in career pathways 80% of STEM is students of color 1,580 students doing work-based learning City-wide, sector partnerships All new programs driven by labor market 34% of STEM is female 12 facility upgrades complete and over $3M in new equipment and supplies purchased 12

13 Made possible by partnership with a city s worth of opportunity 13

14 Taking it to the next level learning from the Swiss System

15 Learning from the global gold standard Swiss Vocational Education System (VET) Features 70% of Swiss students choose to participate in the country s VET system, which is widely considered to be the global gold standard in career-focused education Swiss Workforce and Education Outcomes The reforms that shaped the vocational educational model contributed to some tremendous outcomes for the country More information on pages to follow 1 Balanced mix of theory and practice 50%+ time spent learning in the workplace 2 Truly industry-driven curriculum across all learning environments 3 Sustainable earn while you learn training model through apprenticeship wages and ROI for industry 4 Educational permeability no degree path is limiting 99% secondary completion rate 2.4% youth unemployment; 3.2% overall 59% higher ed attainment rate for apprenticeship grads On average, 30% higher earnings for apprenticeship grads in equivalent professions $80,000+ GDP per capita; virtually no poverty 15

16 Swiss model for career pathways Standard, compulsory school in core subjects through the age of 15/16 (usually ends in U.S. equivalent of 10 th grade) Extensive career/higher education advising available to students and families 70 % of students voluntarily select the option to pursue a three- to four-year apprenticeship e.g. 3 days work; 2 days school paid work experience and training zero stigma Career education focus: all industries, not just the trades ; no stigma Provider of career education is primarily companies and industry associations 16

17 Adapting the Swiss model for Denver Swiss Model Standard high school plus career advising through 9 th grade Option for flex year between 9 th and 10 th 3-4 year apprenticeship: typically 4 days work, 1 day school and training by Year 13 Completion with a VET Diploma with options that transfer to baccalaureate programs Proposed Denver Model Standard high school plus CareerConnect through 11 th 2-year residency: 3 days work, 2 days school in Years Completion of an AA/AS Associate s Degree that will transfer to baccalaureate programs 17

18 CareerResidency pilot: overview Four industries, select high-skill positions: Advanced Manufacturing (General Technician), Tech (IT Specialist), Banking (TBD), Medical High-demand industries; high-skill; high-wage occupations Two phases: Phase 1 is planning and implementation (1 year); Phase 2 is pilot implementation (2 Years) One milestone checkpoint: T+12 months confirm plan and needs for Phase 2 (years 2 and 3 of pilot) Targeted program launch: Pre-Residency Summer Module and feeder program: Summer 2016 CareerResidency (intensive modules): school year First CareerResidency graduates (with associates degree): May

19 CareerResidency: key features CareerResidency Summer Module: Structured internship program feeding into CareerResidency Beginning in the summer between 10 th and 11 th grade, pursue a six-week internship that focuses on career exploration and soft skills development, in addition to work-place experience Also incorporates extensive recruitment and screening to residency; program is necessary to prepare students and build pipeline CareerResidency (intensive modules): Leading to an associates degree and/or industry certificates Starting in 12 th grade, students spend 3 days learning in the workplace and getting paid for doing productive work! At end of 12 th grade, students earn a high school diploma and industry credentials, along with college credit (option to enter workforce or continue towards associates degree) By Year 13 (or potentially Year 14 in the future), earn associates degree with workforce demand AND credit articulation to a bachelors degree (option to entire workforce or pursue four-year degree) 19

20 CareerResidency: ROI to all stakeholders Students: Better prep for postsecondary. Better employability, earnings and advancement opportunities School System: +30 percentage point difference in probability of graduation Employers: Productivity outweighs training costs resulting in profitable model. Eliminate critical skills gap. City/State: Material reduction in youth unemployment. Higher educational attainment, higher skills. Driver of economic development. 20

21 Denver s, then Colorado s opportunity? Denver, and the State of Colorado, are uniquely poised to bring the elements of the Swiss system to the United States as a proof point Infrastructure for sustained business engagement Businesses and Schools in Collaboration (BASIC) is a nascent organization that will support business recruitment through industry associations and other intermediaries, certification, and curriculum development Nationally-recognized Sector Partnership model through Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) that will support competency development in partnership with industry associations and other business-facing intermediaries Strong, innovationfocused education system Recent investments in quality and scale of DPS CareerConnect (formerly Career and Technical Education) within pilot district supporting student interest and preparedness Strong K-12/higher education partnerships concurrent enrollment partnerships State movement to new graduation requirements to support competency-based learning Favorable policy environment ASCENT legislation for sustainable concurrent enrollment New legislation to support work-based learning Recently released statewide P-TECH RFP 21