IMPACT. Putting Greater Louisville to work in a tough economy

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1 IMPACT Putting Greater to work in a tough economy R E P O R T T O T H E K E N T U C K I A N AW O R K S B O A R D JULY JUNE 2011

2 KentuckianaWorks Job Success Despite a tough economy, KentuckianaWorks programs put 1,677 people to work in FY11. Though we re proud of these numbers, we want to do more to help more adults and youth in need of education and job training. When we have less money, fewer people are able to take advantage of our programs. This year, we operated with $3.1 million less in federal Workforce Investment Act funding than last year. People have been turned away from job training, and four of our One-Stop Career Centers closed this year. In anticipation of $800,000 less in funding next year, KentuckianaWorks along with other workforce boards across the nation continues to face tough decisions as the Board and staff work strategically to maximize scarce dollars and assist the greatest number of customers possible. To continue serving customers, we rolled up our sleeves and began looking for new funding sources. We ve raised almost $1million in new money half for the KentuckianaWorks: SummerWorks2011 program that employed 221 youth and half for the National Fund for Workforce Solutions to fund job development and training in 26 counties along the I-65 corridor. Greater Inc. received a Lumina grant and is working with KentuckianaWorks College Access Center to add an additional counselor who is reaching out to area employers and identifying employees who want to go back to school and become part of the 55,000 Degrees initiative. We don t intend to rest on our job success. We remain committed to helping create a skilled and educated workforce whose qualifications give our region a competitive advantage in becoming the nation s next economic hotspot.

3 1,677 got jobs through KentuckianaWorks programs 660 KentuckianaWorks Scholars completed training and started new careers 354 KentuckianaWorks Power of Work, TANF customers found work 334 KentuckianaWorks Youth Career Center young adults got jobs 221 KentuckianaWorks: SummerWorks2011 youth found summer employment 40 Ex-offenders found jobs through KentuckianaWorks Reentry By Design 49 Construction and skilled-trades graduates got jobs 44 are graduates of the KentuckianaWorks Construction Pipeline Program 15 are graduates of the KentuckianaWorks Pre-Apprenticeship Welding Program 10 are graduates of both programs 19 On-The-Job Training graduates were hired by Werner Ladders 116 Veterans were assisted through our programs KentuckianaWorks Job Success

4 Helping People Find Work 31,674 Jobseekers and laid-off workers visited a KentuckianaWorks One-Stop Career Center 1,508 Customers received in-depth, one-on-one assistance 892 started their job search after being helped by KentuckianaWorks 74% found a job within three months ANTHONY BARBEE, 33 LOUISVILLE RESIDENT NAVY VETERAN KentuckianaWorks Scholarships for Laid-Off Workers KentuckianaWorks One-Stop Career Center Trade Customer If you believe that you can do something, you just try it. Just give it your best. That s all you can do. But don t let your fear be the reason you don t take the shot at opportunities given to you, especially with this program (KentuckianaWorks Scholarships for Laid-Off Workers) because it s a life changer. Anthony Barbee Contractor: Jefferson Community and Technical College Service Area: Jefferson, Bullitt, Henry, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties After being laid off from Lear Corp. in 2008, Anthony Barbee found out about the KentuckianaWorks Scholarships for Laid-Off Workers and decided to go back to school to become a radiology technician. He completed the Limited Medical Radiography (LMR) Program at Spencerian College and was hired within a month. He travels across Indiana and Kentucky for Midwest Radiology providing mobile x-ray services in nursing homes and also works part-time for University of Hospital as an x-ray technician. He plans to get his bachelor s degree and move into a management position in the medical field.

5 KentuckianaWorks Youth Career Center 813 Youth (16-21) served, including skills training, career explorations, academic support, and found jobs 245 increased TABE scores 208 attained GED/high school diploma 334 gained employment 74 enrolled in advanced training 42 enrolled in college 32 enrolled in short-term skills training TORI MARTIN Youth Career Center Customer Contractor: Jefferson County Public Schools Adult and Continuing Education (Jefferson County), Goodwill Industries of Kentucky (Bullitt and surrounding counties) Getting my GED is one of the best things I ve ever done in my life. I also got my CNA (certified nursing aide) certificate. Now, I m in college, studying to become a nurse. Tori Martin Tori Martin, 17, completed her GED and received funding for CNA training through the KentuckianaWorks Youth Career Center in Bullitt County. This mother of two received a maximum Pell Grant and currently is enrolled at Jefferson Community and Technical College and pursing a nursing degree. When Tori becomes 18 this fall, she will be assisted by the youth career center staff in finding a job as a CNA. Christopher Nelson, 19, is an information technology major at Sullivan University. He has participated in several programs at the KentuckianaWorks Youth Career Center in Jefferson County. For the past two summers, he has been involved in KentuckianaWorks summer jobs programs. After his work at National Processing Center with SummerWorks2011 ended, Christopher was hired by the company to work part-time as an IT support analyst during the school year.

6 KentuckianaWorks College Access Center ALAN JIMENEZ KCAC Customer J.B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Before school, I didn t have any goals. I finally realized that I didn t want to work 40 hours per week only making minimum wage. I would recommend the KentuckianaWorks College Access Center to anyone as they can help you get into college and pursue your dreams. The hardest thing is picking up the phone. Alan Jimenez Alan Jimenez, a student at the University of s J.B. Speed School of Engineering, is scheduled to graduate spring Upon completion of his undergraduate degree, Alan will complete his master s degree in two semesters. Alan is conducting biodiesel research for J.B. Speed School Chemical Engineering Professor Moises Carreon, analyzing biodiesel samples that come out of a reactor for more efficient biodiesel fuel. Alan was hired by Alcoa upon completion of his school co-op work experience. KentuckianaWorks College Access Center Adults and youth in the area and southern Indiana receive financial aid, educational and career counseling services. The vast majority of KCAC customers are low-income, first-generation college entrants. KCAC provides free assistance in completing financial aid forms, career assessments, help in selecting a postsecondary institution, counseling to rehabilitate defaulted student loans, Internet use for college information and scholarship searches and computer use to prepare for the ACT and SAT. KCAC is primarily funded by the U.S. Department of Education, federal TRIO programs and is administered by KentuckianaWorks Foundation Inc. KCAC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or provision of services. Service Area: area and southern Indiana

7 Helping Parents Support Their Families MICKEY GOODLETT SR. KentuckianaWorks Power of Work customer Really, the KentuckianaWorks Power of Work gave my life back to me. My wife will tell you that. I didn t have confidence at first. Once I met the folks at Power of Work, I knew I was going somewhere. If I didn t go somewhere, it was my fault. Thanks to the help of KentuckianaWorks Power of Work and Goodwill, they put me to work. It s worth a million dollars, knowing that somebody s out there watching over and caring for us. Mickey Goodlett Sr. Mickey Goodlett Sr., 50, was working in a general maintenance position before being laid off. This father of five, including a toddler, was referred to the KentuckianaWorks Power of Work program where they helped him prepare for and find employment. Through the support of the Power of Work staff, Mickey gained his confidence back and is now on a new career path as an auditor and equipment driver at the warehouse center of a large electronics and appliance retailer in Shepherdsville. KentuckianaWorks Power of Work 354 TANF* customers overcame barriers to finding employment and were placed in jobs 20 enrolled in advanced training, postsecondary 16 upgraded their skills on the GED 4 attained GED Contractor: Goodwill Industries of Kentucky Service Area: Jefferson, Bullitt, Henry, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties. *TANF: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Helping Ex-Offenders Find Jobs KentuckianaWorks Reentry by Design 40 Ex-offenders with moderate to high risk for recidivism placed in jobs 35 Employers hired at least one ex-offender Contractor: Goodwill Industries of Kentucky Service Area: Jefferson County

8 Helping Young Adults Work in the Summer 221 Youth placed into jobs 33 Employers 24 Public/Nonprofit 9 Private SUMMERWORKS2011 YOUTH CHARITY YOUNG AND SUPERVISOR SUZANN SPROWLES, JP Morgan Chase & Co. We didn t have time to complete the imaging with our normal workflow. Having Charity here is very valuable to us. It s having a positive impact on our Small Business Administration team. They want those documents viewable online, and Charity is getting it done for them. Suzann Sprowles, document workflow management supervisor at JP Morgan Chase & Co. 71 Age % 150 Age % 124 Males 56% 97 Females 44% In-school youth 60 Out-of-school youth 161 Donors: 15 In addition to Mayor Greg Fischer and Metro Council, donors include Mr. and Mrs. David Jones Sr., Humana, Yum!, Norton Healthcare, AT&T, Caldwell Tanks, General Electric and others. Contractor: Jefferson County Public Schools Adult and Continuing Education Service Area: Jefferson County Charity Young, 20, received her GED at KentuckianaWorks Youth Career Center in Jefferson County. A Business Accounting major at Jefferson Community and Technical College, she was hired through the KentuckianaWorks: SummerWorks2011 program as an intern at JP Morgan Chase & Co. to archive small business loan documents in the company s imaging system. At the close of the program, Charity was offered a part-time position through December that works around her college schedule. Mayor Greg Fischer, several members of the Metro Council, staff from KentuckianaWorks and the KentuckianaWorks Youth Career Center in Jefferson County join members of one SummerWorks2011 youth team working at Metro Public Works Department.

9 ROBERT HEIM, KentuckianaWorks Welding Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program You re learning a skilled trade that some people don t have the knack for. Then you become real good at it, you end up making a career out of it. In five years, I expect to be a journeyman welder. I want to be graduating the apprenticeship program. That s what I m looking forward to. Robert Heim Becoming a welder was a dream for Robert Heim since high school. The dream came true when this Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran was selected to the 16-week KentuckianaWorks Welding Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program this past January. He completed the course and was accepted in the metal trades apprenticeship program at the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 520 in this spring. He continues to perfect his welding skills and work his way up the trades career ladder. SECTOR PARTNERSHIP Construction/Skilled Trades KentuckianaWorks Welding Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program 15 Graduates 16-week program, 640 hours of training All graduates were accepted into the Local Union 502 metal trades apprenticeship program. Contractor: Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 502 in partnership with the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing, Pipefitting and Sprinkler Fitting Industry Service Area: Greater Construction/Skilled Trades KentuckianaWorks Construction Pipeline Program 44 Graduates got jobs 40 Union Employment or Apprenticeship (10 from the KentuckianaWorks Welding Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program) 4 Non-Union Construction Employment 120-hour expanded training curriculum Contractor: Collaborative partnership between the Urban League, the Building Trades Apprenticeship Coordinators & Directors Association of Kentucky, the Justice Resource Center and KentuckianaWork Service Area: Greater Staff of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 502, along with graduates of the KentuckianaWorks Welding Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program, are pictured. Ten are KentuckianaWorks Construction Pipeline graduates who were selected for additional welding training.

10 SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS Working Partners of Greater National Fund for Workforce Solutions grant Raised $250,000 in local contributions to match the $150,000 NFWS grant Sector-focused work in 3 sectors in 26-county WIRED 65 region Healthcare and Health Enterprises Advanced Manufacturing in auto and auto-supply, Werner Ladder Co. automobile repair On-The-Job Training Food and Beverage Production Open to hiring ex-offenders, Service Area: 26-County WIRED 65 Region on a case-by-case basis 19 KentuckianaWorks One-Stop Career Center customers hired to manufacture the only wooden attic ladders produced in the United States Mesa Foods On-The-Job Training for new employment opportunity in West Open to hiring ex-offenders, on a case-by-case basis Currently hiring KentuckianaWorks One-Stop Career Center and Power of Work customers for maintenance, machine operation, quality techs, warehouse and packaging

11 About KentuckianaWorks The federal Workforce Investment Act requires states to establish regional Workforce Investment Boards to administer federal, state and local workforce development funding for their regions. KentuckianaWorks is the Workforce Investment Board for the Greater region consisting of Jefferson, Bullitt, Henry, Oldham, Spencer, Shelby and Trimble counties. Funding is primarily provided by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, through the Kentucky Education Workforce Development Cabinet and Metro Government, fiscal agent for KentuckianaWorks. The KentuckianaWorks Board is composed of regional leaders from business, education, labor and government. The board, working together with KentuckianaWorks staff and partners, provides strategic leadership for workforce development efforts in the region. Our KentuckianaWorks Board Members James Worthington, CHAIR Attorney-Owner Worthington Law Firm, PLLC Greg Fischer Mayor Metro Government Derek Bland Vice President Houston-Johnson, Inc. - Logistics Tony Bohn Vice President Norton Healthcare George Burkley President and CEO Evidence in Motion Carolyn Gatz Principal Gatz and Associates Keith Griffee President PBI Bank Shepherdsville Carleen Haas, SPHR Vice President - Talent Strategies Humana Inc. Deanna Epperly Karem Executive Director Oldham County Chamber of Commerce LaGrange Chuck Kenyon (Program Oversight Committee Chair) Vice President Human Resources Churchill Downs Rob Lauber Vice President YUM! University Claudette Linder Director, AARP Foundation WorkSearch Senior Community Services Program Kimberly Maffet Special Asst. to the President University of Delbert Melcher Training Coordinator Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 502 Joseph Mittel Hotel Industry Expert Lou Ann Moore Broker/Owner Century 21 Advantage Plus Real Estate Shepherdsville Becky Murphey Human Services Manager Cabinet for Health & Family Services Dr. Tony Newberry President Jefferson Community & Technical College Eileen Pickett Sr. V.P. Community & Economic Dev. Greater Inc. Charles Puckett Program Administrator Ky. Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Matt Rose General Manager Contract Sales National Accts. GE Consumer & Industrial Steve Rudolf Vice President Baptist Hospital East Rev. Frank Smith Pastor Christ s Church For Our Community Steve Willinghurst Director of Education & Training Electrical Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee Michael B. Gritton Executive Director KentuckianaWorks 410 West Chestnut Street, Suite 200, KY (502) KentuckianaWorks is an Equal Opportunity employer and provider of employment and training services. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Mayor Greg Fischer