45% of 3 rd graders cannot read at grade level 4x more likely to drop out of high school That group is 90% of welfare recipients are high school dropouts 50,000 employees who are trained in science, technology, engineering & mathematics In 6 years, NM will need 93% of those jobs will require a college degree the employability partnership BUSINESS driven Where will you find your workforce? The Employability Partnership Board Responding to New Mexico Businesses demands Bi-Partisan Private & Public Sector Representation (3-1) BUSINESS driven OVERCOMING challenges Facing the Truth The system is not business driven Worker delivery-system fragmented: inefficiencies & duplication Data and solutions are siloed Investments reward headcount not outcomes Poverty and race should not be the reason we cannot perform, it should be the reason we must perform EMPLOYABILITY partnership STATE budget EMPLOYABILITY partnership BREAKING cycles EMPLOYABILITY partnership Establish NM as the fastest growing in key indicators in education & economy in the Southwest by 2020 and #1 overall by 2040 OUR mission EMPLOYABILITY partnership OUR strategies Strategic Initiatives Establish a fully integrated workforce delivery system to realize a smarter return on investment Create seamless K-20 education system with accountability and outcome drivers Champion effective teachers and school leaders Launch a formal public/private entity EMPLOYABILITY partnership OUR successes Accomplishments To-Date Completed a statewide survey of New Mexico businesses Working towards data integration with various government agencies only 5 other states have done this Strategic plan has been drafted Incubated the Higher Ed Work Group Developed the Business Engagement Committee Increased the number of early college high schools based on proven practice in New Mexico EMPLOYABILITY partnership THE board NMEP Board Indegrated Data Systems Committee K-20 Integration Committee Communications Committee Integrated Workforce System Development Committee Business Integration Committee What if we all banded together to break the cycle? CALLING action You Can Begin Now: SEAL it! Serve: on our committee, chamber committees, school boards, regional efforts Educate Yourself: Stay informed with our new monthly updates & reports Advocate: Talk to your schools leadership, partner with your districts, talk to your legislators Lead: hold your talent pipeline accountable, speak up, role-model with your time and money to create educational campaigns Ensure a Powerful Employability Pipeline STAY engaged Visit us on the web at the employability partnership THANK you