A Program of the Upstate Workforce Development Board Just In Time Report Serving Cherokee, Spartanburg and Union www.upstateworkforceboard.org T Issue J. I. T. PY 18 January 2019 January 1, 2019—January 31, 2019 WHAT DID THE PARTICIPANTS DO IN JANUARY? Participants have been busy developing résumés and practicing workplace skills. They are preparing for job internships and learning soft skills. The counselors continued group and individual counseling throughout the month. Counseling sessions are supported through community grants. A new initiative called Lunch Talk Time is underway. Carolina Foothills Federal Credit Union spent time with the participants in a financial literacy class, undergoing a variety of simulations as well as learning about how credit works. ACHIEVE STAFF ACTIVITIES The following events have been attended and participated in for the month of January by staff: Attended Youth Credential and Grantee meetings with the Upstate Workforce Board Union County Economic Development partner meeting MOU/IFA meeting with SC Works Forrester Center Impact Coalition meeting to learn about new grant and initiatives SC Works Spartanburg partner meeting Spartanburg Youth Council meeting Upstate Workforce Board meeting Mary Black Foundation quarterly Community Advisory Board meeting; discussed Speed Networking event upcoming OUTREACH Thornton Center outreach event, organized by the Upstate Workforce Board ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Located with SC Works Spartanburg in the SCC Downtown Campus 220 E Kennedy Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302 864-764-1977—TTY: 711 An Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities . 7 ACHIEVE participants plan to visit BMW, Michelin and Haemonetics Corporation and Jocassee Designs in upcoming tours. ------------------------------------------------------------- Second Quarter Performance October-December 2018 Credential Goal----------------68.1% Actual----------------78.0% 2 nd Quarter Placement (College/Job/Military) Goal----------------75.1% Actual----------------81.3% 4 th Quarter Placement (College/Job/Military) Goal---------------67.6% Actual---------------75.0% _____________________________________ Administered by www.uscupstate.edu/outreach/achieve Work Experiences Underway Work experiences are formed around the participants’ interests as much as possible. This year, we have had interests that we have been able to accommodate in cosmetology, culinary, veterinary tech, theater, health and cellphone/iPad repair. We appreciate the business partners that have provided workplace mentorship while participants learn soft skills and job skills: Spartanburg Arts Theater Hub City Rosecrest Palmetto Beauty School Butterfly Foundation Spartanburg Animal Shelter JUST A SNAPSHOT ACHIEVE participants use hands-on to practice manufacturing techniques, such as team-building and assembly line.
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A Program of the Upstate Workforce Development Board Just In Time Report
Serving Cherokee, Spartanburg and Union www.upstateworkforceboard.org
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Issue
J. I. T. PY 18
January 2019
January 1, 2019—January 31, 2019
WHAT DID THE PARTICIPANTS DO IN JANUARY?
Participants have been busy developing résumés and practicing workplace skills. They are preparing for job internships and learning soft skills.
The counselors continued group and individual counseling throughout the month. Counseling sessions are supported through community grants. A new initiative called Lunch Talk Time is underway.
Carolina Foothills Federal Credit Union spent time with the participants in a financial literacy class, undergoing a variety of simulations as well as learning about how credit works.
ACHIEVE STAFF ACTIVITIES The following events have been attended and participated in for the month of January by staff:
Attended Youth Credential and Grantee meetings with the Upstate Workforce Board
Union County Economic Development partner meeting
MOU/IFA meeting with SC Works
Forrester Center Impact Coalition meeting to learn about new grant and initiatives
SC Works Spartanburg partner meeting
Spartanburg Youth Council meeting
Upstate Workforce Board meeting
Mary Black Foundation quarterly Community Advisory Board meeting; discussed Speed Networking event upcoming
OUTREACH Thornton Center outreach event, organized by the Upstate Workforce
Board
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Located with SC Works Spartanburg in the SCC Downtown Campus 220 E Kennedy Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302
864-764-1977—TTY: 711
An Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
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AC H I EV E p a r t i c i p a n t s p l a n t o v i s i t B M W, M i ch e l i n a n d H a e m on e t i cs C or p or a t i o n a n d J o ca s s e e D e s i g n s i n u p c o mi n g t o u r s . ------------------------------------------------------------- Second Quarter Performance
October-December 2018
Credential Goal----------------68.1%
Actual----------------78.0% 2nd Quarter Placement (College/Job/Military) Goal----------------75.1% Actual----------------81.3% 4th Quarter Placement (College/Job/Military) Goal---------------67.6% Actual---------------75.0% _____________________________________
Administered by
www.uscupstate.edu/outreach/achieve
Work Experiences Underway
Work experiences are formed around the participants’ interests as much as possible. This year, we have had interests that we have been able to accommodate in cosmetology, culinary, veterinary tech, theater, health and cellphone/iPad repair. We appreciate the business partners that have provided workplace mentorship while participants learn soft skills and job skills:
Spartanburg Arts Theater Hub City
Rosecrest Palmetto Beauty School
Butterfly Foundation Spartanburg Animal Shelter
JUST A SNAPSHOT
ACHIEVE participants use hands-on to
practice manufacturing techniques, such
as team-building and assembly line.
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