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AATYC-The Arkansas Career Pathways Initiative (CPI)recognized Dr. Ed Franklin, Executive Director of ArkansasAssociation of Two-Year Colleges, for his outstanding supportand service to the initiative. Dr. Franklin received therecognition at the CPI luncheon at the annual AATYCmeeting. Dr. Karon Rosa presented the award andacknowledged other initiators who made a significantcontribution, see picture (Dr. Barry Ballard, Dr. Larry Williamsand Dr. Linda Beene-Ballard).Career Pathways RecognitionsIn addition to being identified as 1 of 10 mostPromising Pathways programs in the nation, CPIwas recently:SELECTED as member of Career Pathways Alliance (CPCertificates of Recognition for institutional performance fromthe prior year are awarded at the annual AATYC CPI luncheon.Institutional performance is recognized with Performance BasedStudent Support funds that are added to each campus GrantAward. Pictured above with Harold Criswell, ADHE InterimDeputy Director, is Sherri Bennett, VP of Advancement,representing the top performing CPI site at ANC. Rounding outthe top ten are ASUN, ASUB, UACCH, PTC, NPCC, BRTC,SEAC, UACCB and EACC.Arkansas Department of Higher EducationCareer Pathways Initiative114 E. CapitolLittle Rock, AR 72201501-371-2000www.adhe.eduAlliance), a two-year national-level Center for Law and SocialPolicy (CLASP). CLASP is partnering with ten leading edgecareer pathway states to develop a national voluntaryconsensus framework of quality benchmarks and performancemetrics.CHOSEN as one of two Innovative Ideas with 10,000awarded by Evans School of Public Affairs, University ofWashington. The Ideas for Action Award is a competition todevelop new thinking to reduce poverty by shining a light onpractical policy shifts that help low-income people build theirfutures.IDENTIFIED by Office of Family Assistance (OFA) as ModelEmployment Programs for Economic Self-Sufficiency SiteVisits. A technical assistance team and film crew, on behalf ofOFA, interviewed the ADHE/CPI team and visited ASUN andNPCC. Career Services staff were interviewed and employersand working students were filmed.1
The Arkansas Career Pathways Initiative (CPI) is making progress toward meeting TANF Goal Number Two: “To endthe dependency of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation and work.”The initiative provides funding for two-year colleges to develop career pathways programs that assist TANF-eligibleadults to earn a marketable educational credential for immediate entry into a high-demand occupation. TheCareer Pathways Initiative emphasizes such program components as job readiness skills, basic academic skillspreparation, fast-track remediation, and post-secondary credentials tied to high wage, high demand occupations.Intensive student services with direct student support for tuition, transportation, childcare, textbooks, loaner lap topsand other ancillary materials are provided for students in the program.CPI fosters strong connections among two-year colleges, students, community-based organizations, state agencies,and employers.Program UpdateADHE/CPI and CPI Campuses Provide Many Program Activities & Strategies forStudents and CPI StaffATUO Convocation Day2
Tony Knupps (right side of photo) works withstudents to verify the proper paperwork neededfor CPI childcare assistance. The CPI staffalso work with the Department of HumanServices (DHS) to obtain applications forchildcare vouchers and help students completetheir applications in a timely manner.CPI student, Kindra Pate,(center) was the brainchildof this semester’scommunity project,“Oodles Noodles”. COTOstaff and faculty, alongwith all CPI students,collected over 900 itemsto be given to local foodbanks in Hot Springs andMontgomery Counties.3
July, August, September 2012Vol. 2 Issue 1Dallas is a student on the BRTC Pocahontas campus andis pursuing an Associate of Applied Science degree inCriminal Justice. She is a dedicated student and plans ongraduating with her degree in the spring, 2013. On herown, Dallas is raising her four year old daughter, Karleywhile attending college full time and working part time atthe Randolph County Jail. It is easy to tell that Dallasloves what she is doing and is eager to complete herdegree and obtain full time employment in her chosen field.UACCB NursingStudent, EMT-Bgraduate -James Clayton“If it had not been for Career Pathways here at UACCB, Icould not and would not have been able to attend let alonecomplete a degree. Danna Magness helped me setreachable goals that helped me tremendously. I talk toother students all of the time and tell them if they can, getinto Career Pathways so that the most caring andconcerned people on campus will do anything they can tohelp them succeed. I would have never thought I couldbecome an RN at 48 years old; but believe none of thisdream would have come true if it were not for this group ofpeople.”Amanda Wymanand CarolynHendrix are twoof our femalewelding studentsthat graduated inMay and starteda businesstogether,Fireflies MetalArt in Searcy.Recently theywerecommissioned tocreate asculpture for theASU Searcycampus which isnow proudlydisplayed at thefront of thecampus.4
July, August, September 2012Vol. 2 Issue 1Jamie KunathEmployed: TwinLakes Therapy andLiving CenterMy advice tofuture students:“Study, workhard, try notto stress, andtry to stillmake time forfamily.”I did it! I made it! I pushed through!I’m 25 years old, married and mother of two beautiful boysall while attending nursing school. A month beforegraduation and during finals I gave birth to my babydaughter and now I AM WORKING AS AN LPN, MAKING 14 PER HOUR! I am happy to announce that as a family,my husband and I are able to provide for our familycomfortably.Nothing was going to stop me not even my pregnancy! Itwas a struggle going to school. Having to balance family,work and school was extremely challenging. I am thankful tomy husband and family for the support that they gave mewhile I was in nursing school. While it was frustrating notbeing able to spend quality time with them for the pastyear it was worth it. I also had the support my instructorswho understood and supportive, in fact I was able to bringmy newborn infant with me to my final exam. She sleptthrough the entire exam! There was no way I was going tomiss my final. I could not have done this without myhusband picking up the slack for me with the kids.Throughout this entire process I have learned how tomanage my time. I am ready to be successful with my newcareer and more importantly I am role model for my children.Career Pathways was great. They have helped me witheverything from books to supplies and information on how toget started in our new careers. I also have to mention WIAfor all the tuition assistance. The pressure of how to pay forsummer classes was completely eliminated!Sara Short is CP’s Completer of the Quarter. Saracompleted the LPN program at RMCC in July 2012.She is now employed at Mena Regional HealthSystem in the Med/Surgical department. RegardingSara’s job performance, her supervisor submittedthe following statement: “Sara is a very efficientprofessional. She takes pride in what she does. Weare very glad to have her on board and have beenencouraging her to continue her education andbecome an RN. She practices great patient care. Notonly does she demonstrate a caring spirit, but thepatients also respond to her personality and greatsense of humor. She is definitely an asset to MRHS.”A perfect example of someone who is on working onbreaking her own cycle of welfare is CaprishaHancock. She began her journey as a TEAstudent. She earned a Silver Career ReadinessCertificate on July 7, 2011 and then enrolled incollege courses and earned her Certified NursingAssistant certificate. She obtained employment atJRMC as a Patient Care Technician on August 31,2012 and her TEA case was closed due toemployment. She now is transitioning to the WorkPays program and is continuing her education in thefield of Nursing at SEARK.5
July, August, September 2012ADHE/CPIVol. 2 Issue 1Program Goals and ObjectivesThe goal of Arkansas Career Pathways Initiative is to improve educational and employment outcomesfor TANF-eligible adults. Among the key objectives, listed in the MOA, for TANF-eligible adultparticipants are the following: Improved work participation ratesEnhanced basic skillsIncreased attainment of college-level certificates and associates degreesImproved job retention, advancement and wage progressionReduced welfare recidivismIncrease self-sufficiencyWage/EmployabilityDriven by two-state agencies, Arkansas Department of Higher Education and Department of Workforce Services, Arkansas CareerPathways Initiative (CPI) is a partnership between community colleges, workforce development agencies, employers, and social serviceproviders. Arkansas CPI is aimed at providing marketable educational skills through higher education credentials to low-incomeindividuals for immediate entry into targeted occupations. Arkansas CPI improves working relationships between public systems andpre-established programs and services in order to assist low-income individuals in acquiring workplace skills that ultimately lead toeconomic self-sufficiency.The primary purpose of the initiative is to address the “education gap” as a vehicle through which the “economic gap” can beclosed.www.arpathways.comANC – Arkansas Northeastern College, BlythevilleASUMH – Arkansas State University, Mountain HomeATUO – Arkansas Tech University, OzarkCCCUA – Cossatot Community College U of A, DeQueenEACC – East Arkansas Community College, Forrest CityNAC – North Arkansas College, HarrisonNWACC – Northwest Arkansas Community College, BentonvillePCCUA – Phillips Community College of the U of A, HelenaRMCC – Rich Mountain Community College, MenaSAUT – Southern Arkansas University Tech, CamdenUACCB – University of Arkansas Community College, BatesvilleUACCM – University of Arkansas Community College, MorriltonUAMM – UAM College of Technology- McGeheeASUB – Arkansas State University, SearcyASUN – Arkansas State University, NewportBRTC – Black River Technical College, PocahontasCOTO – College of the Ouachitas, MalvernMSCC – Mid-South Community College, West MemphisNPCC – National Park Community College, Hot SpringsOZC – Ozarka College, MelbournePTC – Pulaski Technical College, North Little RockSACC – South Arkansas Community College, El DoradoSEAC – Southeast Arkansas College, Pine BluffUACCH – University of Arkansas Community College, HopeUAMC – UAM College of Technology-Crossett6
Pays program and is continuing her education in the field of Nursing at SEARK. 6 . Program Goals and Objectives . The goal of Arkansas Career Pathways Initiative is to improve educational and employment outcomes for TANF-eligible adults. Among the k
