How to become an NCRC Advocate - Louisiana

Making It Happen:

Louisiana Advocates and

February 16, 2012Cenla Work Ready Network 2012 Workforce Summit,

Alexandria, Louisiana

Advocates presentation points

1. Status of the Certificate Movement

2. The National CRC Advocates

3. Organizing Cenla Advocates

National Certificate Movement

The national standard has emerged.

Twenty-nine states already have career readiness certificate websites.

Iowa

Minnesota

The AdvocatesAn advocate is someone who speaks for people

who cannot speak for themselves.

National CRC Advocates• 90 million Americans are disadvantaged due to

skills deficiencies.

• Our mission is to transform lives by helping people gain clarity regarding valuable workplace skills that lead to good jobs.

• We work to align the voices of thousands of dedicated professionals in business, education, and workforce development.

• Our purpose as a 501(c)3 = to educate and align

• To build an active LEARNING COMMUNITY, to identify and share best practices

• To assist in organizing state ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS & learning events

• To be a RESOURCE providing infrastructure and to connect you to various experts

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www.ncrcadvocates.org

EmployersWorkforce

Development

K-12

Community Colleges

WIB

A network of professionals from all different sectors. We are cross-functional teams.

Economic Development

Who are the Advocates?

Workplace Skills

REGIONAL NETWORK

Also:- Corrections- Community Agencies- Foundations

EmployersWorkforce

Development

K-12

Community Colleges

WIB

A network of professionals from all different sectors. We are cross-functional teams.

Economic Development

Who are the Advocates?

Workplace Skills

REGIONAL NETWORK

GRCC

MiWorks! Agencies

Employer Councils

KISD

Talent 2025

The Right Place

Concordia

GrantLa Salle

Rapides

Vernon

A network of professionals from within a state. Activities depend on the state, yet we all have stake in the game.

Avoyelles

STATE NETWORK

Louisiana(Cenla)

Also:- Winn- Catahoula

LouisianaIowa

Illinois

Georgia

Michigan

A network of professionals from different states. We foster learning between states, creating interstate learning.

Alaska

NATIONAL NETWORK

SkillsCertification

Also:- all advocate networks- all advocate states

Organizing Louisiana Advocates

1. INDIVIDUALS

2. EMPLOYERS

3. COMMUNITY

Individuals

• Participate in our Learning Communities

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The Community

• Individuals, educators, employers, economic developers:

Commitment

- We provide the free learning opportunities, you need to choose to engage.

- What help do you need?

Kristin Ekkens, Executive Director616.299.9690 celltwitter: kekkens kristin.ekkens@ncrcadvocates.org

www.ncrcadvocates.org

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