creating new opportunities for your region's workforce: hankins
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Percentage Unemployment RateREDI Region
Red Bar: March 2010 – Avg. 14.6% (State 10.8%)
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
(Percentage of persons age 25+)
Red Bar: March 2010 – Avg. 10.5%State – 19.6%
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The Goal of REDI:
To create a public/private sector
partnership in West Tennessee to
address issues that effect job creation
and quality of life for its citizens
The REDI Region
REDI began with 11 counties..each
invested $15,000
Current REDI counties (8): they provide full funding of program
Where Students are Going
REDI RegionJackson State Community College 248University of Memphis 149University of TN-Martin 137Dyersburg State Community College 124Middle TN State University 95TN Technology Center 91Bethel University 63Out of State 58Austin Peay State University 41TN State University 41Union University 38University of TN-Knoxville 37Freed Hardeman University 24University of TN-Chattanooga 23Lane College 11
What is REDI?
College Access program - one-on-one mentoring with student (high school sr.)
utilizing paid college mentors housed in the 16 schools
working year round with students.
- official Partnering Organization for the State’s Tennessee
Promise scholarship program
Workforce Investment program - Deliver workforce investment services through the
American Job Centers in the 8 Southwest counties.
Where Students are Going
REDI RegionJackson State Community College 248University of Memphis 149University of TN-Martin 137Dyersburg State Community College 124Middle TN State University 95TN Technology Center 91Bethel University 63Out of State 58Austin Peay State University 41TN State University 41Union University 38University of TN-Knoxville 37Freed Hardeman University 24University of TN-Chattanooga 23Lane College 11
REDI Menu of Services
Classroom Presentations and Club Participation
One-on-one or Group Student-Mentor Time
Parent Teacher Conference
College Fairs, Summits, Visits
College App Week
FAFSA Filing Guidance/Assistance
Scholarship Boot Camp
College Simulations
College Signing Days
Future Choices and Last Dollar Scholarship
Where Students are Going
REDI RegionJackson State Community College 248University of Memphis 149University of TN-Martin 137Dyersburg State Community College 124Middle TN State University 95TN Technology Center 91Bethel University 63Out of State 58Austin Peay State University 41TN State University 41Union University 38University of TN-Knoxville 37Freed Hardeman University 24University of TN-Chattanooga 23Lane College 11
REDI Activities
Where Students are Going
REDI RegionJackson State Community College 248University of Memphis 149University of TN-Martin 137Dyersburg State Community College 124Middle TN State University 95TN Technology Center 91Bethel University 63Out of State 58Austin Peay State University 41TN State University 41Union University 38University of TN-Knoxville 37Freed Hardeman University 24University of TN-Chattanooga 23Lane College 11Official Partnering Organization
for Tennessee Promise
Where Students are Going
REDI RegionJackson State Community College 248University of Memphis 149University of TN-Martin 137Dyersburg State Community College 124Middle TN State University 95TN Technology Center 91Bethel University 63Out of State 58Austin Peay State University 41TN State University 41Union University 38University of TN-Knoxville 37Freed Hardeman University 24University of TN-Chattanooga 23Lane College 11
Administer the Required
Components - TN Promise Program
Where Students are Going
REDI RegionJackson State Community College 248University of Memphis 149University of TN-Martin 137Dyersburg State Community College 124Middle TN State University 95TN Technology Center 91Bethel University 63Out of State 58Austin Peay State University 41TN State University 41Union University 38University of TN-Knoxville 37Freed Hardeman University 24University of TN-Chattanooga 23Lane College 11
Mentoring
Mentors work with students on the entire college exploration, application and enrollment process
Financial Aid Assistance Informational meetings for
students and parents
Where Students are Going
REDI RegionJackson State Community College 248University of Memphis 149University of TN-Martin 137Dyersburg State Community College 124Middle TN State University 95TN Technology Center 91Bethel University 63Out of State 58Austin Peay State University 41TN State University 41Union University 38University of TN-Knoxville 37Freed Hardeman University 24University of TN-Chattanooga 23Lane College 11
College
Simulation
Interactive, hands on exercise simulating the first week of college.
20 minute days, 7 minute nights Students are given a profile and
are required to navigate the various offices on campus and perform activities
Where Students are Going
REDI RegionJackson State Community College 248University of Memphis 149University of TN-Martin 137Dyersburg State Community College 124Middle TN State University 95TN Technology Center 91Bethel University 63Out of State 58Austin Peay State University 41TN State University 41Union University 38University of TN-Knoxville 37Freed Hardeman University 24University of TN-Chattanooga 23Lane College 11
Students are assigned to a college and given information about admissions and tuition for the school.
College
Simulation
Where Students are Going
REDI RegionJackson State Community College 248University of Memphis 149University of TN-Martin 137Dyersburg State Community College 124Middle TN State University 95TN Technology Center 91Bethel University 63Out of State 58Austin Peay State University 41TN State University 41Union University 38University of TN-Knoxville 37Freed Hardeman University 24University of TN-Chattanooga 23Lane College 11
College
Simulations
Where Students are Going
REDI RegionJackson State Community College 248University of Memphis 149University of TN-Martin 137Dyersburg State Community College 124Middle TN State University 95TN Technology Center 91Bethel University 63Out of State 58Austin Peay State University 41TN State University 41Union University 38University of TN-Knoxville 37Freed Hardeman University 24University of TN-Chattanooga 23Lane College 11
Where Students are Going
REDI RegionJackson State Community College 248University of Memphis 149University of TN-Martin 137Dyersburg State Community College 124Middle TN State University 95TN Technology Center 91Bethel University 63Out of State 58Austin Peay State University 41TN State University 41Union University 38University of TN-Knoxville 37Freed Hardeman University 24University of TN-Chattanooga 23Lane College 11
Where Students are Going
REDI RegionJackson State Community College 248University of Memphis 149University of TN-Martin 137Dyersburg State Community College 124Middle TN State University 95TN Technology Center 91Bethel University 63Out of State 58Austin Peay State University 41TN State University 41Union University 38University of TN-Knoxville 37Freed Hardeman University 24University of TN-Chattanooga 23Lane College 11
College Signings
Where Students are Going
REDI RegionJackson State Community College 248University of Memphis 149University of TN-Martin 137Dyersburg State Community College 124Middle TN State University 95TN Technology Center 91Bethel University 63Out of State 58Austin Peay State University 41TN State University 41Union University 38University of TN-Knoxville 37Freed Hardeman University 24University of TN-Chattanooga 23Lane College 11
College Summits
Where Students are Going
REDI RegionJackson State Community College 248University of Memphis 149University of TN-Martin 137Dyersburg State Community College 124Middle TN State University 95TN Technology Center 91Bethel University 63Out of State 58Austin Peay State University 41TN State University 41Union University 38University of TN-Knoxville 37Freed Hardeman University 24University of TN-Chattanooga 23Lane College 11
Workforce Innovation &
Opportunity Act
SWTDD became the One-Stop Operator for WIOA July 1st.
Responsible for 8 American Job Centers in the Southwest Region.
Administer services for Adults, Dislocated Workers, In and Out of School Youth
Administer the SCSEP (sr. community service employment), RESEA (re-employment services & eligibility assessment) and SNAP (supplemental nutrition assistance) programs.
Visit our website for information about WIOA Services.
www.westtennesseecareers.org
Where Students are Going
REDI RegionJackson State Community College 248University of Memphis 149University of TN-Martin 137Dyersburg State Community College 124Middle TN State University 95TN Technology Center 91Bethel University 63Out of State 58Austin Peay State University 41TN State University 41Union University 38University of TN-Knoxville 37Freed Hardeman University 24University of TN-Chattanooga 23Lane College 11
Occupational Skills Training
Customized Training
Training eligibility information
Comprehensive assessment and career planning
Skills Upgrade & Retraining (IWT)
On-the-Job Training
Paid Work Experience
Job readiness training Rapid Response & Layoff Aversion Case Management, Follow-up services Apprenticeship Services
Where Students are Going
REDI RegionJackson State Community College 248University of Memphis 149University of TN-Martin 137Dyersburg State Community College 124Middle TN State University 95TN Technology Center 91Bethel University 63Out of State 58Austin Peay State University 41TN State University 41Union University 38University of TN-Knoxville 37Freed Hardeman University 24University of TN-Chattanooga 23Lane College 11
Job Fairs
Rapid Response
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Percentage Unemployment RateREDI Region Now…..7 years later
Red Bar: March 2010 Blue Bar: June 2017Avg. 5.3% (Current REDI Region – 5%)
Contact Information
REDI Director: Lisa Hankins
731-668-6450
SWTDD Director: Joe Barker
731-668-6402