Diversifying the Creative Workforce

Angel Rodriguez, Moderator Executive Director, Empowerment Group

Nancy Santiago-Negron Director, Policy and Planning, Philadelphia Youth Network

Peter Kountz, Ph.D. Head of School, The Charter School for Architecture + Design

Debra Abrams Director of Employment Services, Urban League of Philadelphia

Jacqueline Hill Director, Pennsylvania Minority Business Enterprise Center

Nancy Santiago-Negro

Director, Policy and PlanningPhiladelphia Youth Network

Philadelphia Youth Network & The “Young Creatives”

Coalition

Start by tapping into naturally diverse populationsRecognize and include culture of communityDevelop pipelines and partnerships

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http://www.workreadyphila.com/

“Young Creatives”

Coalition

seeks to develop a creative young workforce that can become THE

creative force for local companies and organizations in our region.

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Promoting Investment

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Developing partnerships/pipelines

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Incubating new models

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Investment of ARRA funds into Creative EconomyBuilding capacity of non profits/partnershipsIncubation of Future FilmsDevelopment of Industry Pipeline standards

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http://www.culture.gov.uk/i

mages/publications/CEPFe

b2008.pdf

www.ccskills.org.uk

Nancy Santiago Negron, Director, Policy & PlanningPhiladelphia Youth Network714 Market Street, Suite 304Philadelphia, PA 19106267-502-3766/3866 (fax)nnegron@pyninc.orgTwitter: nancysnegron

www.pyninc.org

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Peter Kountz, Ph.D.

Head of SchoolThe Charter School for Architecture + Design

Debra Abrams

Director of Employment ServicesUrban League of Philadelphia

Jacqueline Hill

DirectorPennsylvania Minority Business

Enterprise Center

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