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1 Career Academy. Opening Summer 2011 u more informion: Bill Clark bclark@rhcins.com (515) Dr. Randy McCaulley mccaulleyrandall@yahoo.com

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3 Career Academy. Opening Summer 2011 u the challenge Meet the growing demand to provide the postsecondary educion, technical training and academic needs of students and industry in a developing region. Overview The Vision Enhance the quality of life through expanded educional opportunities while fostering economic vitality and providing a skilled workforce. Preliminary Site Plan u the solution Cree a partnership with Des Moines Area Community College to a construct a new Career Academy to benefit the area. Project Description The, Iowa, will offer a wide variety of educional opportunities for high school students and adult learners in the west-central region of Iowa. The Career Academy for high school students will be expanded to earn both credit hours and high school credit hours simultaneously. School districts in the region will be able to expand the number of students participing in Career Academy classes currently offered in. The proposed curriculum for the Career Academy will include: Criminal Justice, Health Occupions, Auto Technology, Welding, Building Trades, Computer Technologies, Project Lead The Way, and Pre-Teacher educion. Plans also include general classroom space for evening college credit and English as a Second Language courses. Did you Know Consoliding current and new programs into the Career Academy will allow more students to be served in an improved learning environment with ste-of-the-art equipment.

4 Career Academy. Opening Summer 2011 tidbit u interesting A recent survey of area high school students indiced th 57% would tend college beyond high school if a local Career Academy was present. u the partners for success u Ste of Iowa I-Jobs Program u A special thanks to Governor Culver and the Iowa Legislure for making this funding available. u Area School Districts u Economic Development u Industries Inc. u City of u Greer Dallas County Development Alliance u Corpore and Individual Donors Overview A True Collaborion with the support of our educion and corpore partners, the Center will provide diverse programs to serve a diverse region. is being built and owned by Economic Development, Inc. Proposed Curriculum u Educional programs to meet the employment needs of area industries. u Short-term customized training for local business and industry, in a wide range of skill areas, including both hard and soft skills. u Specialized training in computer technologies and network administrion. u Opportunities for those employees who wish to obtain a college educion. u Continuing educion in OSHA and other safety-reled regulions. u Consulting services for partner companies in planning for new hiring, systems changes or other educion or training activities. u Seminars and workshops th address current trends in business, including acculturion, systems thinking, leadership training and others. u Assistance in career and life planning for employees, including topics as diverse as improving technical writing skills, telephone and etiquette, basic accounting and financial planning and public speaking skills. : u Scheduled to open Summer 2011 u 15,000 sq. ft. Learning Center u Projected cost 3.7 million dollars u Built to LEED standards including daylight views u Serving students from area school districts Building Feures: u General classrooms u Automotive tech/welding area u Computer labs u Administrive offices u ADA Compliant

5 Career Academy. Opening Summer 2011 u the opportunity will offer opportunities for area high school students and adult learners to earn college credit through Des Moines Area Community College. Courses will teach the same content and give the same credit as courses taught on all campuses. Career Academy courses allow students to earn hours of credit. High school students will earn both college and high school credit. Curriculum Proposed Curriculum Programs to serve the region include the Career Academy for high school students with courses in Auto Technology, Building Trades, Criminal Justice, Health Occupions, Computer Technologies, Culinary Arts, Project Lead The Way, and Teacher Educion. Additional courses for adult learners and English as a Second Language will be offered. AUTO TECHNOLOGY A series of courses introducing auto repair, auto body, emerging auto technologies and welding. BUILDING TRADES Introduction to the construction business, including basic construction, electricity, plumbing and other aspects of the building trades. CRIMINAL JUSTICE Courses covering the emerging field of crime scene investigion. HEALTH OCCUPATIONS This program is offered in cooperion with Dallas County Hospital. Courses, including lab assignments, will take place in the hospital, medical clinic and area nursing homes. COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES Courses dealing with computer technology, include programming, hardware, applicions and other aspects of this growing field. CULINARY ARTS Introducing students to the food service industry, including food preparion, food service and other aspects of the culinary arts field. Labs will be conducted in partnership with a local hotel or restaurant. PROJECT LEAD THE WAY A series of pre-engineering courses aimed preparing students for future study in engineering and a career in this field. Did you Know In and Central Iowa, industry and business leaders agree th more skilled workers are needed in many areas. From healthcare professionals to auto technicians, major employers in our region need specially trained workers. The Career Academy will introduce high school students and adult learners to the possibilities of careers in many of these needed vocional areas. ~Randall McCaulley

6 Career Academy. Opening Summer 2011 u student testimonial Offering college credit while still in high school is going to ease the transition from high school to college work while providing gre financial benefits. gives students an edge over other high school curriculums across the ste. ~Charlie Beeler (senior) Student Body President High School Students from 12 school districts within a 25-mile radius of will enjoy an easy commute to this central locion. Curriculum Proposed Curriculum Beyond meeting the career and technical needs of the region s high school students, will also offer daytime and evening courses for those students wanting to obtain college credit in language arts and social science. TEACHER EDUCATION Students interested in pursuing a career in teaching will have an opportunity to take some basic introductory courses in educion. It is hoped th a partnership can be established with a regents university to provide further course opportunities for students wishing to become certified teachers in the ste of Iowa. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Adult learners will be able to learn English during the day or evening. Courses for beginners, intermedie and advanced levels will be offered for students wishing to learn English for professional and personal needs. OTHER COURSES Additional courses will be offered during the day and evening to meet the needs of high school students and adult learners in the area. Classes such as Introduction to Educion, Introduction to Psychology, Basic Computers, History, Language Arts and other fields will be available.

7 Career Academy. Opening Summer 2011 reduced taxpayer usupported services Repeed studies have found th individuals who pursued higher educion exhibit improved lifestyle behaviors. Benefits include lower res of workplace absenteeism, alcohol and drug abuse, criminal behavior, welfare dependence and unemployment claims, all resulting in savings for taxpayers. Fifty-four new jobs will be creed over the first five years of the project. The economic impact of the temporary jobs is estimed to be $1,538,130 in wages over an 18-month construction period. Economic Impact Supporting the Region Building the will genere a substantial regional economic impact through direct and indirect job creion and retention, increased tax base and a decrease in social service costs. Fifty-four new jobs will be creed over the first five years of the project. Twenty-seven of those positions will be temporary in nure during construction of the Center. Upon completion, the Center will be staffed by nine full-time administrors, instructors and support staff, complemented by 18 part-time instructors and staff. During the construction period, it is anticiped workers will utilize area amenities and services, such as restaurants, gas stions, grocery stores, laundry and lodging. The economic impact of the temporary jobs is estimed to be $1,538,130 in wages over an 18-month construction period. The permanent positions creed will be a combinion of full-time, adjunct instructors, and support staff. It is anticiped the annual payroll will be $200,000 in the first year, ramping up to $310,000 by the end of year five. In addition to the wages paid, additional spin-off will occur from the students utilizing the facility and the surrounding amenities. The new dollars injected into the area economy will help to spur local businesses while the long-term funds from new wages and students will continue to support the region. The need is now It is estimed there will be 15 million new U.S. jobs requiring college preparion by the year 2020, yet current res the U.S. will only add a net of 3 million workers with postsecondary credentials to its labor supply, leaving a potential 12 million skilled jobs unfilled.

8 Career Academy. Opening Summer 2011 u recirculing funds Funds spent to cree and opere the will be recirculed throughout the region as a direct investment in the region s economy. Economic Impact More Educion Means Higher Earnings For Life Reports from the U.S. Census Bureau and Occupional Outlook Quarterly underscore the economic value of educion: da show th over the course of their working lives, better educed adults are likely to have higher earnings. 1 Worklife earning estimes by highest level of educional tainment (in millions of 2006 dollars) u increasing incomes Students completing postsecondary educion opportunities enjoy higher incomes and ultimely increased personal spending. Some high school, no degree High school diploma, or equivalent Associe degree Some college, no degree Bachelor s degree Increased Tax Base and Spending Master s degree Doctoral degree Professional degree Even though the Center would be exempt from property tax collection, additional tax base will be genered from the retention and expansion of current businesses and traction of new businesses wanting to utilize the skilled workforce creed as a result of enhanced educional opportunities. The new Center will provide direct investment into the community through daily operion expenditures for utilities, supplies and equipment. Students will contribute to spending as they pay for tuition, commuting and housing.

9 Career Academy. Opening Summer 2011 u the Vision Cree a partnership to construct a new Des Moines Area Community College Center in to the benefit of the entire region. uquestions additional Bill Clark bclark@rhcins.com Dr. Randy McCaulley mccaulleyrandall@yahoo.com (515) Frequently Asked Questions Wh is the? An educional facility th offers, in partnership with area high schools and Des Moines Area Community College, vocional, technical, science and liberal arts courses for college credit. Who is paying to build the new Center? Construction and operion is made possible by grants and contributions from the Ste of Iowa I-Jobs program, City of, area school districts, Economic Development Corp., Industries Inc., Greer Dallas County Development Alliance, Des Moines Area Community College, corpore and individual donors. When will the building be opened? is scheduled to be completed and opened by Summer How many students will the Center serve? Approximely 450 adult and high school students will be served through technical, arts and science instruction. Why are we building this Center? To meet the growing demand for postsecondary educion, technical training and academic needs of students and industry in our developing region. How big will the Center be? The planned facility will be 15,000 square feet with seven classrooms and two designed laborories. Wh type of courses will be offered? Programs to serve the region include the Career Academy for high school students with courses in: Auto Technology Building Trades Criminal Justice Health Occupions Computer Technologies Culinary Arts Project Lead The Way Teacher Educion Additional courses for adult learners and English as a Second Language will be offered. Who will be responsible for operion and maintenance of the Center? Des Moines Area Community College will be responsible. How many school districts will send students to the Center? Approximely 12 districts within driving distance of the Center.

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