Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Grant Proposal Form and Guidelines

Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Grant Proposal Form and Guidelines Part 1: College and Contact Information Required Elements Provide all college and contact information requested in Part 1 of the proposal form. 1. College Community College Name: El Camino Community College District Street Address: 16007 Crenshaw Blvd. City: State: Zip Code: Torrance CA 90506 Website: Federal ID Number: http://www.elcamino.edu/ Duns: 95-9010042; EIN: 95-6001060 Geographic area served (e.g., city, county, region, etc.): South Bay region of Los Angeles County, Cities include: Carson, Compton, El Segundo, Gardena, Harbor City/Harbor Gateway, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lennox, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Torrance, San Pedro, Watts- Willowbrook, and Wilmington. 2. Plus 50 Encore Completion Coordinator First Name: Last Name: Betty Sedor Title: Department: Director Community Education Phone: Fax: E-mail: (310) 660-3593 x6466 (310) 660-6015 bsedor@elcamino.edu 3. President/Chief Executive Officer First Name: Last Name: Thomas Fallo Title: Department: Superintendent / President El Camino Community College District Phone: Fax: E-mail: (310) 660-3590 x3111 (310) 660-6194 tfallo@elcamino.edu 4. Dean of Workforce Development First Name: Last Name: Jose Anaya Title: Department: Dean Community Advancement & Business Training Center Phone: Fax: E-mail: (310) 973-3165 (310) 973-3132 janaya@elcamino.edu Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Grant Proposal Form page 1

5. Dean of Continuing Education First Name: Last Name: Jose Anaya Title: Department: Dean Community Advancement & Business Training Center Phone: Fax: E-mail: (310) 973-3165 (310) 973-3132 janaya@elcamino.edu 6. Financial Officer First Name: Last Name: Janice Ely Title: Department: Business Manager Fiscal Services Phone: Fax: E-mail: (310) 660-3593 x 3109 (310) 973-3798 jely@elcamino.edu 7. Public Information Officer First Name: Last Name: Ann Garten Title: Department: Director Community Relations Phone: Fax: E-mail: (310) 660-3406 (310) 660-3946 agarten@elcamino.edu Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Grant Proposal Form page 2

Part 2: Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Narrative 1. Community college background: El Camino, through many collaborative projects, has demonstrated the ability to not only engage industry into education, economic development and workforce systems processes, but also more than meet expectations for programmatic management of very large and complex projects. One such project was through the Department of Labor s WIRED (Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development) program. The California Innovation Corridor s WIRED Initiative grant included developing a grant implementation plan, gathering monthly invoices and supporting reports, and ensuring timely and accurate quarterly and fiscal reporting to the fiscal agent, California Space Authority (CSA). Another such project is the Aerospace Fastener Manufacturing Training Alliance (AFMTA) program in place at the ECC Compton Educational Center campus, through which we partner with 11 regional workforce entities, 5 other educational institutions, and 15 separate Industry representatives/aerospace companies. On the southern coast of California, Los Angeles County covers 4,000+ square miles and includes San Clemente and Santa Catalina Islands. Neighboring counties are Orange, Kern, San Bernardino, and Ventura. El Camino College (ECC) is a fully accredited college of the California Community College system, and includes its Torrance campus, as well as the ECC Compton Educational Center located in Compton. Centrally situated in the 'South Bay' of Southern California, the El Camino campus serves the cities and communities of: El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Lawndale, Hawthorne, Lennox and Inglewood. The ECC Compton Educational Center serves: Carson, Compton, Lynwood, North Long Beach, Paramount, Watts-Willowbrook and the greater Los Angeles region. Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Grant Proposal Form page 3

The demographic and economic profile of our region and service area is shown in comparison with state/national figures in the following tables. As figures are only readily available on the age group 65+, these numbers do not even begin to represent the entire population that could be served in our communities through AACC Plus 50 Encore support, as it completely leaves out persons ages 50 through 64 (and 14 year span!). Also, the older population is projected to continue growing, with an estimated 10.6% of those ages 55+ living below 100% of the poverty level. Our economic future depends on our ability to develop a competitive workforce for the knowledge-based, global economy of the 21 st Century. The El Camino College Community Education Department has an existing and popular older-adult (50+), not-for-credit, fee-based program referred to as Young at Heart. Currently, the Young at Heart offerings are primarily enrichment classes and workshops; however, our Computer Basics Boot camp attracts many older adults seeking to upgrade their skills for their current employer or potential employer as they seek re-employment. 2. Current trends: Thirty seven percent (37%) of the students that enroll in El Camino College s Community Education (Not-For-Credit) classes are ages 51 and up. The rapid aging of California s population cannot be ignored. When the California Policy Research Center s Strategic Planning on Aging report was published in May, 2001, the state already had 3.5 million people over the age of 65 -- the largest older adult population in the nation. That number is expected to increase by 172% over the following 40 years, with the CA Department of Finance estimating that in that time the population elderly will more than double. Today s workforce presents countless challenges, one of which involves the generation Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Grant Proposal Form page 4

gap, as it is comprised in large part of persons from the Baby Boomer Generation -- persons born between 1946 and 1964. There are more than 70 million Baby Boomers in the workforce today versus only 40 million Generation X (Gen-Xers) -- persons born between 1964 and 1977. The imbalance between persons in the workplace, as well as the sheer size of the Baby Boomer generation, creates a huge disparity in both the number of employees available to succeed Baby Boomers, and the skill level of these successor employees. Demographic trends and increasing demand for workers must be factored into education, employment and training, or the skill gap in our labor market will only widen. It is in our best interest to encourage older workers to remain employed longer, while eliminating barriers that hinder their continued participation in the labor market, including providing option for skills upgrading and work experience. 1 Technology is inspiring activity. As a result of technological and organizational change, job requirements are continually changing, thus, individuals increasingly must acquire new skills and/or upgrade their existing skills. To continue working, older persons need to remain competitive by updating skills. In comparison to younger workers, however, older workers are less likely to receive skills training. While workers ages 25 to 34 participated in an average of 37 hours of employer-provided training per year; employees ages 55 and older participated in only 9 hours. 2 Training rates through public workforce investment systems also decline with age. 3 Barriers to be addressed in the areas of recruitment and retention of older workers include 4 : Elements of the economy that create a difficult job market for older individuals The need to increase skills to keep pace with technological and organizational change 1 The Economist, Nov. 26, 2005. 2 Kelly S. Mikelson and Demetra Smith Nightengale, Estimating Public and Private Expenditures on Occupational Training in the United States, the Urban Institute and Johns Hopkins University, December 2004. 3 David W. Stevens, Older Worker Flows Through Core, Intensive, and Training Services, and Employment Status and Earnings First Quarter After Exit, University of Baltimore Jacob France Institute, April 2004. 4 Presentation to ADRCs, Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), April 2008. Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Grant Proposal Form page 5

Limited access to training to update their skills Lack of skills and confidence of some older workers to search for a new job Age discrimination in the workplace Unique Technology-inspired assistance for our 50 Plus students: As part of the Young@Heart, AACC Plus 50 Encore initiative we will assist 50+ adults in transitioning to Allied Heath sector careers through our existing successful programs such as Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Medical Assistant, and Medical Billing. In order maximize the success rate for older adults to succeed in these career-training programs, a portion of the El Camino College Young@Heart ECC AACC Plus 50 Encore grants monies would go toward providing a free Computer Basics Boot Camp For Older Adults class (upon registering for one of our career training programs): Prior to commencement of the training program(s), students will complete an 18-hour intensive Computer Basics Boot Camp for Older Adults course to assure their success in fulfilling the basic computer skills testing component of the training program(s). Older adult students, who have previously completed this class, have reported increased success in their vocations. 3. Existing Programming for Plus 50 Learners: The existing ECC Community Education Young@Heart program serves seniors in our local communities through high-quality classes that are specifically designed to offer lifelong education; and stimulate, challenge, maintain and improve the minds and bodies of older adult students (50+ years of age). Young@Heart provides opportunities for personal growth and professional development, community involvement, and skills for mental and physical wellbeing and self-sufficiency. It seems a natural fit to expand the program to workforce training programs and open more doors for local boomers who want careers combining continued Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Grant Proposal Form page 6

income, personal fulfillment and social impact. The ECC AACC Plus 50 Encore project will: work with social sector employers to unleash the potential of boomers as a new workforce for social change; create pathways and programs to prepare local boomers for encore careers; and cooperate to catalyze change on other community college campuses. 4. Program design: a. Proposed workforce training and retraining programs and support activities: The El Camino College Community Education Department previously developed a program with a series of non-credit classes specifically designed to offer lifelong education to older adults (50+), called Young@Heart. It seems a natural fit to expand the program to the AACC Plus 50 Encore Completion Program and open more doors for local boomers who want encore careers combining continued income, personal fulfillment and social impact. Obtaining these grant funds would allow us to enhance and extend our marketing messages and outreach specifically to the Young at Heart community encouraging enrollment and completion of our popular allied health sector training programs such as Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Medical Assistant and Medical Coding and Billing with upgraded skills assistance via our Computer Basics Boot camp. b. Two-year timeline: Objectives: 1. To establish, enhance or expand workforce training programs leading to degree, certificate, and not-for-credit credential completion by students 50 and over in high-demand, social impact fields of health care, education and/or social/human services. 2. To utilize the proven Plus 50 planning and implementation process. 3. To participate in the Plus 50 Completion learning community. Activity Timeframe Responsible Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Grant Proposal Form page 7

Provide a free Computer Basics Boot Camp For Older Adults class (upon registering for one of our career training programs) [Prior to commencement of the training program(s), students will complete an 18-hour intensive Computer Basics Boot Camp for Older Adults course to assure their success in fulfilling the basic computer skills testing component of the training program(s).] Assist 50+ adults in transitioning to Allied Heath sector careers through our existing successful programs such as Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Medical Assistant, Veterinary Assistant and Medical Billing. Provide enhanced support services such as career development, credit for prior learning, and other support activities and interventions to augment successful workforce training program completion. Utilize the proven Plus 50 planning and implementation process, primarily via working with an assigned Plus 50 Champion College representative. Participate in the Plus 50 Completion learning community, and convene a local Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Advisory Committee to offer suggestions on direction and work. Year 1 and Year 2 Year 1 and Year 2 Year 1 and Year 2 Year 1 and Year 2 Year 1 and Year 2 Person / Dept. Plus 50 Coordinator Instructors Instructors ECC Student Support Services Plus 50 Coordinator Plus 50 Coordinator a. Commitment to follow Plus 50 program planning and implementation model: El Camino College pledges to follow an on-line tested and proven community college-specific Plus 50 program planning and implementation model, and work with an assigned Plus 50 Champion College representative. 3. Institutional capacity and sustainability: a. Staff roles and related experience: Project partners have committed sufficient resources and staff time to ensure adequate support of project objectives and build the capacity of the system to better serve older workers. Current workforce and community partners will be utilized to assist with outreach and marketing for the program. Additional fiscal and program development support will be sought from local, national and state agencies. Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Grant Proposal Form page 8

The Plus 50 Encore Completion Coordinator role will be filled by the Director of Community Education, Betty Sedor. Ms. Sedor will commit 20% of her time to grant activities and has the authority to initiate and execute interdepartmental collaborations. Her role as Community Education Director includes developing and implementing not-for-credit fee-based personal and professional development classes, workshops, and events for adults, older adults (Young@Heart program) and kids (Kid s College program). She was formerly the Director of Business Development for the Public Programs & Exhibitions department at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and a former advertising sales executive for such media entities as Hispanic Magazine, Su Bebe y Su Familia magazines, Univision television and Terra.com. She has her Master s Degree in English from Loyola Marymount University and was formerly an adjunct English instructor at Mt. San Antonio College. b. Professional development: El Camino College s Staff Development office has a mission to foster a continuous learning environment which contributes to employee success and enhances employee satisfaction by providing the following: skill development training; resources for personal and professional development; and opportunities for renewal, team building, and sharing. These will/do include aspects of how to create, reframe or refine programs and course work to meet the interests and needs of plus 50 learners. c. Convening of a local Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Advisory Committee: The ECC Community Education program will convene a local Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Advisory Committee to offer suggestions on direction and work. Committee members will include representatives from the institutional research, academic, workforce and Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Grant Proposal Form page 9

advising/student services areas of the college; the college s public information officer; at least two community partners; and at least one employer and one student. 4. Scaling Capabilities a. Commitment to use AACC-provided outreach and recruitment materials: El Camino College commits to utilize the AACC-provided outreach and recruitment materials to recruit plus 50 students returning to community college for credentials. It is anticipated that these could include: marketing materials, evaluation expertise, a Web-based planning and implementation process, toolkits and resource materials, and the expertise of an experienced Plus 50 college will be provided to selected colleges. b. Identification and roles of employer partners and community-based organizations. ECC Community Education staff have developed partnerships with state agencies, such as the CA Department of Aging, to ensure that the older adult programs developed are in compliance with the California Older Adults Education Standards Assessment guide. Through coordinating the efforts of a broad span of collaborators, including the CA Community College System, WIB/One-Stop Center system, Industry, and community and faith-based organizations, project partners will utilize their extensive networks to further promote and deliver training using 21st Century methods and industry events. Insights and leadership from stakeholders will help keep professionals focused on current and emerging needs to support companies and their workforce needs. Examples of local community collaboratives already in place or under development include: 1) Partners in Care Foundation 2) City of Redondo Beach, CA / Redondo Beach Senior Center 3) City of Hawthorne, CA / Hawthorne Senior Center 4) Economic Development Department, Torrance, CA Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Grant Proposal Form page 10

5) Arthritis Foundation 6) Retired Senior Volunteer Program 7) California Department of Aging, and 8) Caregiving Project for Older Americans. 5. Evaluation a. Description addressing the evaluation criteria described in the RFP: The College utilizes a comprehensive assessment and evaluation process for all programs. On an ongoing basis, programs conduct self-assessments of their services, student learning, and student achievement outcomes. These assessments are reviewed by program staff and faculty to identify areas for improvement. This assessment and evaluation process because a part of the periodic program review which looks at past performance, service quality, and assessment results to make recommendations for program improvement going forward. While a comprehensive program review is conducted every four years, programs self-assess each semester or year and revise program plans accordingly. Through a comprehensive process, members of the college community work together to build sets of meaningful goals for student achievement; these goals are then embraced by individual programs. The college invested in academic preparation resources and now actively encourages students to prepare for placement tests. Strategic decisions are made using both program and institutional research (IR) data. IR staff work with faculty and program leaders to design evaluations (e.g., surveys and research studies) to determine best approaches to evaluate programs and services that will lead to meaningful evidence to support future improvements. Comprehensive student data is verified for accuracy and available for research studies from three sources: state data systems, college data systems, and program-collected data. With a fully-staffed research office, the college has a broad capacity for meaningful educational research and statistical analysis. Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Grant Proposal Form page 11

b. Commitment to cooperate with AACC s evaluator in the collection of completion and related program service data and to participate in AACC s formal evaluation. The El Camino College Encore Career Program will establish viable enrollments via targeted marketing and community outreach efforts, resulting in the successful recruitment, program completion, and in some cases, externship placement (Pharmacy Technician, Medical Billing and Clinical Medical Assistant Training Programs) of 50+ adults into the Allied Health job sector. Success in project objectives will be determined by: Measured increased enrollment by students 50+ in the Community Education department s Allied Health Training programs Measured increased number of Allied Health Training class offering that are convenient for 50+ adults including daytime programming and locations on and off campus--specifically targeted to older adults i.e. Senior Centers High approval response ratings from students participating in the program(s) via student surveys 6. College s completion initiatives: Describe how the Plus 50 Encore Completion Program advances your college s institutional priorities relating to completion initiatives and goals. On September 28, 2010, Senate Bill 1143 (Liu) was chaptered into law. This legislation, effective January 1, 2011, required the Board of Governors to establish a task force to examine best practices for promoting student success and adopt a plan for improving student success within the California Community Colleges. El Camino College participates via its Student Success Task Force Initiative, and the statewide website of the task force contains links for Public Participation, Reports and Resources, to examine best practices for promoting student success and adopt a plan for improving student success in the California Community Colleges. Student success is incorporated into our Master Plan and Institutional Priorities. Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Grant Proposal Form page 12

Part 3: Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Proposed Budget 7. Using the table provided below, itemize expenses that will be covered with the AACC grant funds ($15,000 over 2 years) and with any additional sources of funding. The definitions of operating costs are below the table. Operating Costs Source of Funds AACC Grant Other Total Year 1 Personnel 2,800 49,649 52,449 Staff support 0 0 0 Program development 0 10,000 10,000 Office 1,000 0 1,000 Marketing, communications, and public relations 3,700 0 3,700 Evaluation 0 0 0 Other 0 2,386 2,386 Year 1 Total 7,500.00 62,034.96 69,534.96 Year 2 Personnel 2,800 49,649 52,449 Staff support 0 0 0 Program development 0 10,000 10,000 Office 1,000 0 1,000 Marketing, communications, and public relations 2,700 0 2,700 Evaluation 1,000 1,500 2,500 Other 0 2,446 4,832 Year 2 Total 7,500 63,595 71,095 Grand Total 15,000 125,630 140,630 Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Grant Proposal Form page 13

Budget Narrative 8. Include a budget narrative explaining totals presented on the budget form and sources of other funds (2 pages maximum see the formatting and submission guidelines on p.5). Describe how you will use your Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Grant to support your program. A total budget of $15,000 is requested over the two year period for this Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Grant. Of this, $7,500 is requested in Year 1, and $75,00 in Year 2. Match/in-kind support will result from utilizing the leveraged resources and previously-funded projects of the institution and its partners. 1. Personnel Program Coordinator Benefits Instructional / Training A portion of the salary of a ECC staff to serve as the Program Coordinator will be contributed as in-kind to the project, for an estimated 20% of this FTE's time, in both Year 1 and Year 2. (Year 1: $35,740 in-kind; Year 2: $35,740 in-kind.) Fringe Benefits for the fte Program Coordinator are calculated at 35% and will be contributed as in-kind to the project in both Year 1 and Year 2. (Year 1: $12,509 in-kind; Year 2: $12,509 in-kind.) Salary of a part-time Instructor / Trainer has been requested from the grant to conduct Computer Basics Boot Camp for Older Adults, for at least 40 individuals at $70.00 per person. (Year 1: $2,800 request, $1,400 in-kind; Year 2: $2,800 request, $1,400 in-kind.) 2. Staff support Years 1 & 2: There are no anticipated Staff Support costs for this grant project. 3. Program Development Years 1 & 2: Equipment / Supplies: Workstations (10), with central server and printer, will be provided as in-kind by the ECC partner, the Redondo Beach Senior Center. (Year 1: $5,000 in-kind; Year 2: $5,000 in-kind.) Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Grant Proposal Form page 14

Equipment / Supplies: Workstations (10), with central server and printer, will be provided as in-kind by the ECC partner, the Hawthorne Senior Center. (Year 1: $5,000 in-kind; Year 2: $5,000 in-kind.) 4. Office Years 1 & 2: General office, Mailing, and Computer supplies are requested from grant funds in both years of the project. (Year 1: $1,000 request; Year 2: $1,000 request.) 5. Marketing, communications, and public relations Years 1 & 2: The purchase of a mailing list for mass marketing to mature adult population within a 3-mile radius is requested from grant funds. (Year 1: $2,200 request.) Costs for printing of marketing pieces is requested from grant funds. (Year 1: $1,500 request.) The cost of running print ads in the ECC Community Education Catalog is requested from grant funds. (Year 2: $1,500 request.) Costs associated with marketing the program on the www.eccommunityed.com website are requested from grant funds. (Year 2: $1,200 request.) 6. Evaluation Years 1 & 2: Funds are budgeted to pay for the El Camino Institutional Research staff time to be dedicated to the project's evaluation activities. (Year 2: $1,000 request, $1,500 inkind.) 7. Other Years 1 & 2: College indirect expenses associated with the project are estimated at 4% of costs for this grant project. (Year 1: $2,386 in-kind; Year 2: $2,446 in-kind.) Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Grant Proposal Form page 15

Part 4: Additional Documentation 1. Resume for the Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Coordinator 2. Letters of commitment 3. Electronic or scanned signature of the college s CEO, if not included in CEO s letter. Included in the ECC letter. Plus 50 Encore Completion Program Grant Proposal Form page 16

Betty L. Sedor (310) 617-4258 bettysedor@gmail.com EXPERIENCE El Camino College Torrance, CA Program Director, Community Education October 2007- Present Director of El Camino College's entrepreneurial/self-supporting Community (Continuing) Education department, developing, implementing and managing all fee-based, short-term, not-for-credit classes, workshops, career-training programs and events designed for professional and/or personal development with an emphasis on inspiring a sense of wonder and imagination for life-long learning. Award-winning department: Recipient of 2013 "Best Practice" award for creating exemplary community partnerships that support dynamic, innovative, high-quality, not-for-credit learning experiences. Featured programs: Ten Years After public programs guest-speaker history series that examines major events from ten years ago. Young@Heart enrichment classes and events that target the needs and interests of older adults. Kid s College, an annual 6-week grades 1-12 summer enrichment program offering academic workshops and classes for grades 1-12. Sias International University 7 th Annual Women s Symposium ZhengZhou, Xincheng, China Workshop Presenter May 17-19, 2013 Conducted workshop titled Building Meaningful and Entrepreneurial Community Partnerships regarding the importance of developing meaningful collaborations and how to do so successfully. Case studies from personal work experience presented alongside breakout sessions designed to engage participants in developing their own community as applied to their vocation and/or institution. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Los Angeles, CA Director, Business Development February 2005-June 2007 (Ahmanson Foundation Grant Completed 6/29/07) Member of key management team for Public Programs and Exhibitions department. Programming included First Friday educational entertainment events that featured world-renowned scientists, artists, and community leaders engaging in mission-driven discussions and performances. Creative planning; business modeling; marketing/advertising strategy; development of related products for sale; negotiation and implementation of in-kind partnerships and traveling exhibitions. EDUCATION Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA M.A, English 1991-1995 Manhattanville College Purchase, NY B.A., English, Art History, Japanese 1987-1991 St. Clare's, Oxford England--Fall 1989; Temple University Rome, Rome, Italy--Winter/Spring 1990 Hokkaido University, Sapporo--Japan Summer 1990

5 September 2013 Mary Sue Vickers Director, AACC Plus 50 Initiative American Association of Community Colleges One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 410 Washington, DC 20036 Dear Mary Sue Vickers: El Camino Community College is pleased to offer an application to the American Association of Community Colleges Plus 50 Initiative, to support the El Camino College AACC Plus 50 Encore Completion Program. The ECC Plus 50 Encore Completion Program work with social sector employers to unleash the potential of boomers as a new workforce for social change; create pathways and programs to prepare local boomers for encore careers; and cooperate to catalyze change on other community college campuses Point(s) of Contact: Roberta (Bobby) Becka Director of Grants Development El Camino College Business Training Center 13430 Hawthorne Blvd. Hawthorne, CA 90250 Email: rbecka@elcamino.edu Tel: (310) 973 3134 Betty Sedor Plus 50 Encore Completion Coordinator Director, Community Education El Camino College 16007 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, CA 90506 Email: bsedor@elcamino.edu Tel: (310) 660 3593 x 6466 Sincerely, Thomas Fallo Superintendent / President