2014 Impact Report with video

W O R K F O R C E S O L U T I O N S F O R T H E H E A R T O F T E X A S

I M P A C T R E P O R T

2014

�A highly valued workforce system that meets the economic demands of the Heart of Texas communities

V I S I O N

To provide a well-trained workforce for employers in order to ensure the economic growth of the region

M I S S I O N

Vision & Mission

Preparing a Well-Trained Workforce

Assisting Families with Child Care

Expanding Public Transportation

YES! Recognizing Commit-ment & Dedication

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Meeting Employer Demand

Serving Veterans

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Heart of Texas Region Map

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CustomersFinancial Data

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Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas4

MESSAGE FROMThe Board Chair & the Executive Director

Dear Colleagues and Friends:

It is our pleasure to present to you the Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas 2014

Impact Report. The Impact Report shares customer successes and data that demonstrate

our collective commitment to achieving our vision and mission.

In this report you will see how we have helped our customers achieve better futures by

providing access to workforce training, expanding public transportation, and how assist-

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of Directors, and Committee members for their guidance and wise counsel.

We look forward to the year ahead and have high expectations for enhancing our value

for all of our customers.

Sincerely,

Anthony BillingsExecutive DirectorWorkforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas

Willis ReeseBoard ChairHeart of Texas Workforce *��ǔ��+��Ĩ��\

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Serving the counties of Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone & McLennan

WESLEY CARTERMcLennan County

HOWARD CHILDSHOWARSMcLennan County

NORMAN CONNERMclennan County

CLYFF CURRYAll Counties

WARREN DAVISFreestone County

RICHARD (RICKY) EDISONHill County

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MICHELLE MOOREMcLennan County

ROY NASHMcLennan County

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TEODORO (TED) TAVERASLimestone County

ROSEMARY TOWNSENDMcLennan County

JASON VADEN All Counties

SANDRA WHITLATCHMcLennan County

B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R SWILLIS REESE (+��(��Ǖ�)Falls County

JOHN FRY (Chair Elect)Limestone County

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SHIRLEY CROCKETT (Treasurer)McLennan County

KEITH STANFORD (At-Large Member) McLennan County

DIANE COWAN (Oversight Committee Chair)McLennan County

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MAYOR MALCOLM DUNCAN, JR.City of Waco


Workforce Solutions is dedicated to maximiz-ing employment opportunities for veterans and their spouses. This year we served a total of 2,826 veterans by providing critical pre-employment services and direct connections to employers.

We maximized employment opportunities by ��Ǖ�Ǖ�� Ǖ�� Ǖ��Ǖ�� Ǖ��Ĩ��ǔ��Ǖ��Ĩ�� -�� Ǖ�� -pared veterans for civilian employment.

We provided veterans with direct connections ��ǔ��Ǖ�� Ǖ��\�In May, we partnered with the Texas Veterans Commission to host the Veteran’s Job Fair. In November, partnering with the Texas Workforce Commission, the Texas Veterans Commission and the Texas Medical Center, we hosted the an-nual Red, White & You! Veterans Job Fair.

Through these collective employment opportu-nities we helped 1,282 veterans to become suc-cessfully employed, of which 84.6% successfully retained employment.

SERVING VETERANSMaximizing Employment Opportunities

2,826VETERANS SERVED

1,282VETERANS EMPLOYED

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84.6%Successfully

retained employment


Veterans Hiring Red,White & You! Job Fair connected

jobseekers to employers

CLICK ON TO P L AY VI D EO

Watch the Video Summary of the Hiring Red, White & You Job Fair on November 14, 2014.


MEETING EMPLOYER DEMAND

1��Ű��Ǖ�� Ǖ��Ǖ��Ĩ�3��Solutions met employer demand in the Heart of 1��Ǖ��ŧŇ��1��Job Vacancies Filled.

This year we assisted over 1,300 employers to ű��Ĩ��Ǖ�Ĩ��Ǖ��Ǖ�� \��

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• (��ǔǕ�� Ǖ��Ǖ�Ǖ�� ų�• Increased exposure for employers through social media postings and advertising• .��Ǖ��Ǖ��ǔ��ŕ�� tential new hires • Assisted employers with new hire paper work and orientations

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• �)��$��Ǖ��Ŗ��Ű�Ǖ�� new store in Waco with 90 employees• )��*��ǔǕ��ǔ��Ǖ��1��ŕ gy – we conducted multiple customized hiring events and helped to hire over 1,600 employees• 0$)�Ŗ��Ǖ��Ǖ��Ǖ��Ǖ��Ǖ��Ű��ŏņņ��ǔ�� for McLane Stadium

1��Ǖ�� Ǖ��Ǖ��Ű��working with local agencies and local chambers ��ǔǔ��Ĩ��Ǖ��ŊĨŉņŎ�� ű��employment.

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#1in the state for Total Job Vacancies Filled

RANKED

1,300Employers

Served

OVER

4,307Jobseekers Hired through Business Services efforts

Make Your Winning Move Job Fair


CLICK ON TO P L AY VI D EO

Watch the Video Summary of the Make Your Winning Move Job Fair.


.��Ǖ�Ǖ�� ŕ��Ǖ�� Ǖ�� Ǖ��for the Heart of Texas region and for the State ��1��\� �3�� Ǖ�� Ǖ�� Ǖ��Ǖ�� ǔ��ǔ��Ĩ� �� Ǖ�-terview, make good career choices based on la-bor market data or provide access to workforce training, Workforce Solutions helped.

Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas proudly assisted:

• ňŋĨōňŎ�� ǔ��ǔ��• ŊĨŇňŌ�� Ǖ��ǔ��ǔ��• 6,496 Unemployment Insurance (UI) ��Ǖǔ��ű��ǔ��ǔ��• ŋŌ\Ōư��2��Ǖǔ��ű��ǔ��ǔ��

within 10 weeks

&�� Ű�� Ǖ�� Ǖ�� ǔ�� workforce training service resulted in:

• ōŇ\ŏư�� Ǖ��Ǖ��ǔ�� ment • An average annual earnings increase of

$11,446 • An average annual earnings of $28,081• 87.8% obtaining a recognized degree or cre-

dential

Dedicated to providing a well-trained work-force, Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Tex-��ŧŇ�Ǖ��Ǖ��Ǖ�� gain a degree or credential.

For Jobseekers through Employment and TrainingPREPARING A WELL-TRAINED WORKFORCE

#1in the state for

jobseekers gaining a degree or credential

87.8%Trained jobseekers

obtained a degree or credential

25,927Jobseekers

Assisted

RANKED

Kristen Magnum program participant

receives Welding Training at Hill College


C L I C K O N TO P L AY VI DE O

Watch the interview of Ms. Kristen Magnum.


The child care industry is a tremendous sup-port to today’s workforce and is vital to our region’s employers.

Workforce Solutions plays a pivotal role in pro-�Ǖ�Ǖ��Ǖ��Ű�� Ĩ��Ǖ��child care. This year more than 1,500 children received a child care subsidy every day.

Workforce Solutions’ investment in today’s workforce improves the futures of tomorrow’s workforce.

Investing in Leadership:

• ňŌ�1��/Ǖ�Ǖ��0��(��Ǖű��.��Ǖ��• 12 graduates of the Taking Charge Change

Leadership Academy

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• 112 college scholarships awarded, and• 1,132 teachers trained• .��Ǖ��!��0��1��(��Ǖ��ǔ��

& Training to more than 50 teachers

ASSISTING FAMILIES WITH CHILD CARE Investing in Today’s Workforce while Preparing for Tomorrow’s

90%of child care centers work

with Child Care Services

Over

1,500Children receive a child care subsidy

every day

More than

Teachers trained

1,132

1 1 2College

scholarships awarded

Workforce Solutions provided child care

assistance for Mr. Romero’s two daughters allowing this single

father to work


C L I C K O N TO PLAY V IDE O

Watch the interview of Mr. Romero.


EXPANDING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONTo Employment, Education and Financial Security through LINK

FINANCIAL SECURITY “I’ve worked at Sanderson Farms for three years now and I wouldn’t be able to get there if it wasn’t for LINK and public transportation. Because of my job, I now have a 401K, medical and ��ǘ�� ê��@� ǘ�� Ǘ��pay.”

Meet passengers from each of the three LINK services.

EMPLOYMENT“I used to drive to work, but I now ride the Marlin LINK. For less than the cost of a gal-lon of gas, I can relax on the bus and get to work on time. It’s so convenient for me which is what I love about the service.”

EDUCATION“I started using the Evening LINK when I enrolled in an evening class at McLennan Community College. I don’t drive so using public trans-portation gave me indepen-dence to continue with school and further my education.”

LINK PASSENGER TRIPS

RITA WILSONDietician,

Falls Community Hospital

YOLANDA COLEMANCareer Counselor,

Workforce Solutions

LARRY MOTENProduction,

Sanderson Farms

Evening LINK

1,887

4,344

Marlin LINK

24,88429,094

20142013

4,9824,868

Sanderson Farms LINK

The benefits of public transportation Might Surprise You



Connecting Youth to Careers and Education

The YES! (Youth Employment Solutions) con-nects youth to careers and education. Whether it is exposing youth to careers with leading em-ployers, helping them to complete high school or to enter into post-secondary education, Workforce Solutions is dedicated to providing employment solutions for youth.

With the highest high school student attendance this year, the YES! Expo continues to gain mo-mentum. This summer the YES! Expo received statewide recognition as the featured cover sto-ry in the Texas Workforce Commission’s Solu-tions magazine.

1�Ǖ�� 5�� .��ǔĨ�3��-force Solutions helped:

• 60 youth to obtain a high school diploma ��) *• 101 youth enter into employment or post-secondary education

1�� Ű��Ĩ�3�� 0��Ǖ�� 1�� Ǖ�� ŧŇ� Ǖ�� for helping youth enter into employment or post-secondary education.

Y E S !

#1in the state for Youth entering employment

or post-secondary

RANKED

COVER

TWC Solutions Magazine summer

THE YES! EXPO

60Youth received a

High School Diploma or GED

STORY

L-3 Platform Integration Division (YES! Expo Gold Spon-sor) demonstrates how L-3 engi-��ǘ��ǘ��ǖ�ǘ��ǘǗ��ǘǐ�

dynamics & vibration testing


CLIC K O N TO P L AY VI D EO

Watch the video summary of the 2014 YES! Expo.


RECOGNIZING COMMITMENT & DEDICATION Honoring Businesses and Individuals

Honorable Elenor Holmes Service to Community Recipient – De Smith

Employer of the Year – Caterpillar, Inc.

Recognizing the exceptional commitment, hard work, and dedication of businesses and individ-uals who add value to the Heart of Texas region is important to Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas.

We honor those that have both contributed and ��ű��ǔ��Ǖ��Ǖ�� -ganization.

ANNUAL AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

In January, Workforce Solutions hosted its An-nual Awards of Excellence to honor business-es and individuals for supporting economic growth in the region.

Caterpillar, Inc. was honored as the Employer of the Year for their outstanding support and in-vestment in the Heart of Texas region.

Mrs. De Smith was the recipient of the Hon-orable Elenor Holmes Service to Community Award. Mrs. Smith was recognized for her ex-ceptional contributions to the community, em-��Ĩ�� Ǖ�\��


C L I C K O N TO P LAY V IDE O

Watch the video summary of the 2014 An-nual Awards of Excellence Banquet.

Central Faith Child Development Center Happy Kids’ Academy

Happy Kids’ Academy (Owners)

EOAC Head Start

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROVIDER RECOGNITION

In October, Workforce Solutions hosted its Early Child-��.��Ǖ��/��Ǖ�Ǖ��+��\� �(�Ǖ�� Ǖ�-��Ĩ� ��Ǖ��ǔǔ��Ǖ��Ĩ��ų�Ǖ��gathered to celebrate the important work of child care pro-viders.

Central Faith Child Development Center was honored as ��&��Ǖ��(�Ǖ��(��.��Ǖ��5��Ǖ��Ǖ�Ǖ��Ǖ�� Ǖ�� ǔ�� Ǖ�� Ǖǔ��ǔ�� and their service to the community.

This annual event increases awareness of the Child Care 0��Ǖ��.��ǔĨ� �� Ǖ�� Ǖ��for our future workforce and the vital role that the child care industry plays in supporting both the current work-force and our region’s employers.

Ana Abad


REACHING MORE CUSTOMERSThrough Social Media

Workforce Solutions used innovative methods through social media to reach more customers. This year, we used Facebook ad campaigns to ǔ��Ǖ�� ǔ��-ers.

0��Ǖű��Ĩ��ǔ��Ǖ��ǔ��our ChildOne Map and the Hiring Red, White & 5�ő�" �!�Ǖ�\�&��Ű��Ǖ��ǔ��-tomers becoming aware of our services.

This year’s Facebook ad campaigns:


www.childonetexas.com

S o l u t io n s To E n c o u r a g e W i d e s p re a d A c t io n f o r R e g i o n a l D eve l o p m e n t

www.stewardforgrowth.com

www.mylinktransit.com

21,895

Customers

ChildOne Map Ad Campaign

Reached

27,615

Hiring Red, White & You! Job Fair Ad Campaign

Reached

Customers

Learn more about Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas and our initiatives at:

www.yestoyouth.com

FINANCIAL DATA

Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas is funded by federal and state funds, and through private grants. In Fiscal Year 2013-2014, Workforce Solutions administered $ 10, 872, 412 in program funds.

Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Funding

1.6%Employment

Services & Other$ 181,752


62.5%Child Care

$ 6,795,033

21.4%Workforce

Investment Act$ 2,298,476

11.5%Temporary Assistance

for Needy Families$ 1,259,625

3.0%Supplemental Nutrition

Assistance Program Employment & Training

$ 337,526

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ANTHONY BILLINGS

AQUANETTA BROBSTON

RENE CLAYTON

ROCHELLE GOODNIGHT

LILIAN SIGNEY- HALL

JUDY HEDGE

KARY KUECKER

VICKI MEEK

JULIE TALBERT

EUNICE WILLIAMS

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Manager of Business, Community & Industry Initiatives

Executive Secretary

Project Support Specialistt

Administrative Support Specialist

Contract Manager of Workforce Centers & WIA Youth

Budget & Contract Officer

Contract Manager for Child Care & Public Transportation

Director of Strategic Planning

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES801 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 700, WACO, TX 76701

P: (254) 296-5300 F: (254) 753-3173

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