Career Connect Tech Playbook
Developed by Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs and Washington STEM through funding from Career Connect Washington Program Intermediary grant
This Playbook is intended for community leaders with a regional lens and desire to build an equitable college and industry-access program. program. The Playbook provides technical resources for school districts, colleges, and industry partners to implement a regional CCTA program. The Playbook includes tools to
assess the region as a whole, provide scope and sequence for program implementation, and ultimately apply for Career Launch Endorsement from Career Connect Washington.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aRgILHZm60acUPuL97Lubvh3INhCKRS7/view
Career Connect Washington (CCW) Program Intermediary Grant
The Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs (CHA) and its partners were awarded a round two, $250K Career Connect Washington (CCW) Program Intermediary grant, administered by the WA State Employment Security Department. Program Intermediary grants are primarily for the planning and development of Career Launch programs. The grant period is February 15, 2020, through Feb 15, 2021.Project Summary
CHA and its partners will develop three CCT Academy model programs in Washington, based on IBM’s national and international P-TECH high school career academy program. The project will adapt and scale the P-TECH model to align with CCW’s Career Launch program. The development of the Career Connect Tech Academy model will focus on the needs and assets of the Hispanic/Latinx communities, as well as other student populations that are furthest from opportunity (e.g., students living in poverty, students of color).Grant Objectives
- Convene region leads/partners for three one-day work sessions to plan, design, identify barriers, and develop curriculum.
- Two (2) of the three (3) regional partners apply for a Career Launch endorsement by year-end 2020.
- Develop a Career Connect Tech Academy guide for other regions of the state to adapt and replicate.
- Conduct outreach including a session at the 2020 Washington STEM Summit.
Four (4) Key Tenets of CCW Career Launch Program
- Meaningful, high-quality on-the-job experience.
- Aligned classroom learning.
- Competitive job candidate.
- Valuable credential beyond a high school diploma.
Eastside School Districts
Hispanic/ Latino of any race(s)
K-12 Enrolled
12,328
% of Enrollment
11%
Total of Students Enrolled K-12
Eastside School Districts
English Language Learner
10,189
or
9%
Everett School District
Hispanic/Latino of any race(s)
K-12 Enrolled
13,605
% of Enrollment
20%
Total of Students Enrolled K-12
Everett School District
English Language Learners
6,517
or
14%
Pasco School District
Hispanic/ Latino of an race(s)
K-12 Enrolled
13,605
% of Enrollment
71%
Total of Students Enrolled K-12
Pasco School District
English Language Learners
6,517
Or
34%
Eastside school districts include all adjacent districts to Lake Washington School District:
Bellevue I Issaquah I Lake Washington
Riverview I Snoqualmie Valley I Northshore
Global Team
Brian serves on the Commission on Hispanic Affairs since 2016, representing the Tri-Cities. He works closely with the Pasco Regional Team.
Brian Moreno
Gilda serves as the Senior Program Officer for Washington STEM. She works closely with the Lake Washington Tech Team.
Gilda Wheeler
María has served as the Executive Director for the Commission on Hispanic Affairs since 2018. She works closely with the Everett Regional Team.
María Sigüenza
Myra serves as the Operations and Special Projects Manager for the Commission on Hispanic Affairs. She manages the CCT grant and provides administrative support to the global team and regional partners.
Myra Hernandez
Career Launch
Career Connect Washington describes Career Launch as “the most intensive type of career connected learning program.” It combines meaningful, high-quality on-the-job experience with aligned classroom learning.Meeting Students Where They Are
The development of the Career Connect Tech Academy model will focus on the needs and assets of the Hispanic/Latinx communities, as well as other student populations that are furthest from opportunity.Students
Eastside School Districts
Students
Everett School District
Students
Pasco School District
K-12 Student Demographics
Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs selected as a grant recipient from Career Connect Washington (CCW)
THIS WORK IS BUILT ON THE STRENGTH OF THE LEADERSHIP OF OUR PARTNERS, ADVOCATES, AND SUPPORTERS.
The Commission on Hispanic Affairs would like to reiterate our deepest appreciation for your leadership and engagement as we approach nearly three years of collaboration to bring the P-TECH model to Washington State. The proposal of the CCT academies would see three (3) pilot communities develop career launch programs while also developing a program manual to be scaled throughout Washington.
