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PELLISSIPPI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2021 Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education (GIVE 2.0) Information Technology College to Career Collaborative (ITC3)

Lead Entity and Fiscal Agent: Pellissippi State Community College

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:

1. Blount Partnership 2. Alcoa City Schools, Blount County Schools, Maryville City Schools

3. Employer Partners: Allevia Technology; Avero Advisors; Blount Memorial Hospital; and SmartRIA

4. Community Organizations: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley; KnoxDevs

Project Director: Dr. Michael Wolfe, Dean of Business & Computer Technology Pellissippi State Community College

10915 Hardin Valley Rd., Knoxville, TN 37932

(865) 694-6495

[email protected]

Funding Requested:

$994,164.00

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President of Higher Education Institution Project Director (Lead Entity) (Fiscal Agent and Lead Entity)

DocuSign Envelope ID: 0C958247-DF02-49A1-866F-B84A4D9CC72F

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Table of Contents Section 1. Demonstration of Need .............................................................................................................. 1

Alignment with Tennessee’s Drive to 55 Goals ...................................................................................... 1

Localized Data Demonstrating the Need for Action ............................................................................... 1

Clear Linkages Between Grant Activities and Local Needs ................................................................... 5

Section 2. Program Plan ............................................................................................................................. 5

ITC3 Overview and Detailed Project Timeline ........................................................................................ 5

Clear Alignment of Workforce Data and Drive to 55 Goals .................................................................. 8

Measurable Objectives for Each Phase of Project .................................................................................. 8

Recruitment of Underrepresented Student Groups ................................................................................ 9

Project Governance and Accountability Plan ......................................................................................... 9

Structure of Work-Based Learning Program ....................................................................................... 10

Role of Proposed Equipment Request ................................................................................................... 12

Section 3. Strength of Partnership........................................................................................................... 13

Roles and Capabilities of Mandatory Partners ..................................................................................... 13

Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) ............................................................................................. 13

Section 4. Budget Plan ............................................................................................................................. 13

Clear Alignment Between Funding Request and Grant Activities and Explanation of Anticipated

Indirect Costs: ........................................................................................................................................ 13

Section 5. Sustainability ............................................................................................................................ 14

Plan for Sustaining the Program Beyond the 30-month Funding Period ........................................... 14

Plan for Maintaining Communication and Sharing Resources Among Program Partners ............... 14

Availability of Long-term Resources to House, Maintain, Repair Equipment .................................... 15

Commitment/Strategy to Maintain a GIVE-developed WBL Program: ............................................... 15

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Abstract/Project Summary: Pellissippi State Community College will lead the efforts of the

GIVE 2.0 Information Technology College to Career Collaborative (ITC3) to address four major

obstacles to meeting the workforce needs of the region: 1) access; 2) insufficient early

postsecondary education and training opportunities; 3) inadequate student support; and 4)

misalignment between education and workforce needs. The GIVE 2.0 ITC3 project builds on the

successful work of the GIVE Knox County Careers Collaborative (KC3) and expands the

college’s capacity to meet the local needs documented by the project’s industry partners and

supported by state and regional data. ITC3 will extend the scope of the KC3 Work-Based

Learning Director and Career Navigator positions, increase access to IT-related postsecondary

opportunities and industry-recognized certification options, and expand outreach and awareness

activities and services—growing Pellissippi State’s IT-focused education and training reach to

include over 18,000 students across three Blount County school systems.

Three major strategies will be utilized as part of the ITC3 initiative: 1) expanding IT

career pathway programs utilizing a stackable credentials approach, including expansion of IT-

related course crosswalks and articulation agreements and the development of IT 4+1 plans with

partner high schools; 2) implementing a collaborative, meaningful, and structured work-based

learning (WBL) continuum that begins in middle school and continues through completion of

postsecondary credentials; and 3) expanding access to in-demand industry recognized

certification testing, including CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, and others.

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Section 1. Demonstration of Need

Alignment with Tennessee’s Drive to 55 Goals: In alignment with Drive to 55 goals and

the workforce needs of the East Tennessee region, Pellissippi State Community College, four

local information technology (IT) sector employers, Alcoa City Schools, Blount County Schools,

the Blount Partnership, and two community-based organizations have partnered to form the

Information Technology College to Career Collaborative (ITC3). Pellissippi State will lead the

efforts of the Collaborative to expand into Blount County the IT career pathways work achieved

through the GIVE Knox County Careers Collaborative (KC3). The ITC3 partners are committed

to Tennessee’s Drive to 55 goal--to get 55 percent of Tennesseans equipped with a college

degree or certificate by the year 2025. Currently, 34.4% of Blount County’s population between

the ages of 25-64 have earned a postsecondary degree. An increase of 20 percentage points or

4,000 college graduates per year is needed for Blount County to reach the Drive to 55 mission.1

Complete Tennessee’s Room to Grow report documented four significant obstacles to

achieving the Drive to 55: 1) access; 2) insufficient early postsecondary education and training

opportunities; 3) inadequate student support; and 4) misalignment between education and

workforce needs.2 Each of these obstacles is being successfully addressed through the work of

the Knox County Careers Collaborative (KC3). Expansion of KC3’s focused career pathways

work into the Blount County area will broaden the impact of the KC3 project and strengthen

alignment between postsecondary credentials and the needs of regional employers.

Localized Data Demonstrating the Need for Action: The Blount Partnership, a

cooperative effort between four of Blount county’s key development organizations, has

1 Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) & Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC), 2021 Higher

Education County Profile, Blount County. 2 Complete Tennessee, Room to Grow: Regional Perspectives on Higher Education Improvement, Complete Tennessee,

Nashville, TN, 2017.

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experienced great success in recruiting industry to Blount County, bringing thousands of new

jobs and billions of dollars in capital investment to the area. Many of these industry investments

have included significant numbers of IT-related jobs and added a need for more advanced IT

service capabilities to the County’s industry environment. Changes in the region’s landscape of

jobs, skills needed, and training have required innovation and proactive collaboration between

educational systems and business and industry. The Knox County Careers Collaborative (KC3) is

an example of this type of collaboration, collectively setting goals for growth and upskilling of

the information technology (IT) workforce in Knox County. Through KC3’s work, the need for

expansion of similar programming and services into Blount County has been identified as

critically important to meeting the region’s IT workforce needs.

Local businesses and ITC3 partners, Allevia Technology, Avero Advisors, Blount

Memorial Hospital, and SmartRIA have experienced exceptional growth and demand for IT-

related services in the past two years, due in large part to the Covid-19 pandemic and its

accompanied work-from-home and IT security trends. According to the TN Department of

Economic & Community Development’s (TNECD’s) LEAP 2020 In-Demand Occupations

Report, remote work and work-from-home trends will continue after the pandemic, and the need

for IT support and infrastructure will likely stay at heightened levels.3 Blount Partnership expects

continued growth in IT occupations in the Blount County and surrounding area through 2026,

including 28% employment growth for computer user support specialists, 42% employment

growth for computer network architects, 22% employment growth for computer systems

3 TN Department of Economic & Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT), LEAP 2020:

In-Demand Occupations. https://tnecd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2020-LEAP-Report-10-27-2020.pdf

https://tnecd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2020-LEAP-Report-10-27-2020.pdf

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analysts; and 25% employment growth for information security analysts.4 See Appendix A--

letter from Blount Partnership detailing their analysis of Blount County’s labor market trends.

Both anecdotal and published local data, combined with the documented regional and

state data, underscore the goals of the ITC3 initiative—to grow and upskill East Tennessee’s IT

workforce. The state’s Academic Supply and Occupational Demand Annual Report for 2021

includes software developers and software quality assurance analysts as #12 of the top 25

occupations by projected growth.5 The LEAP 2020 In-Demand Occupations Report includes

Information Technology as one of the six priority occupation groups in high demand across the

state of Tennessee; computer programmers are in especially high demand in the East Tennessee

region. The report also calls attention to the need to strengthen the STEM workforce pipeline in

order to reinforce Tennessee’s competitiveness in business development, especially in the growth

of advanced industries.6

According to the Tennessee School Board Association’s (TSBA’s) District Dashboard,

the Information Technology career cluster ranks in the top 15 for the East Tennessee workforce

region in three areas--most annual openings (14th), highest wages (2nd), and largest projected

growth (2nd).7 In line with state and regional data, the ITC3 employer partners anticipate

consistent growth and the need to fill openings in a variety of IT-related positions over the next

several years. Table 1 depicts the projected annual openings and anticipated growth across East

TN for IT-related positions, and Table 2 provides a snapshot of anticipated IT-related openings

4 Tennessee’s School Board Association District Dashboard, Blount County School Districts, Information Technology Career

Cluster, https://tsbadatadashboard.com/careerclustersdetails 5 TN Department of Labor & Workforce Development, THEC, TSAC, Academic Supply and Occupational Demand in Tennessee

Report, 2021. https://www.tn.gov/thec/research/supply-and-demand.html 6 TN Department of Economic & Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT), LEAP 2020:

In-Demand Occupations. https://tnecd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2020-LEAP-Report-10-27-2020.pdf 7 Tennessee School Board Association District Data Dashboard, Blount County School District, East TN Workforce Region,

https://tsbadatadashboard.com/ExploreYourDistrictArea

https://tsbadatadashboard.com/careerclustersdetails

https://www.tn.gov/thec/research/supply-and-demand.html

https://tnecd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2020-LEAP-Report-10-27-2020.pdf

https://tsbadatadashboard.com/

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specific to ITC3 industry partners. Pellissippi State’s Computer Information Technology AAS

degree programs (cyber defense, networking, and programming concentrations) prepare students

to enter many of these positions directly and build the educational foundation required to pursue

four-year programs for further career advancement. Starting and median salaries for all positions

selected as a focus for the ITC3 project are above the living wage for a single adult in East TN -

$26,9988.

Table 1: Information Technology Career Cluster- East Tennessee Region Openings and Projected Growth

Career-Educational Pathway Occupation Annual

Openings

2022-2026

Median

Wage

New Jobs

2022-2026

Growth

Rate

Programming Software Developer, Applications 115 $84,101 420 45%

Programming Software Developer, Systems Software 80 $92,844 230 29%

Networking Computer User Support Specialist,

Computer Network Support Spec.

225 $41,266-

$53,715

530 28%

16%

Networking & Cyber Defense Information Security Analyst 20 $87,994 50 25%

Programming Computer Systems Analyst 60 $73,175 130 18%

Networking Network & Computer Systems

Administrator

80 $73,799 150 15%

Programming Computer Programmer 50 $64,559 70 10%

Totals/Averages 725 $71,067 1,860 25%

Source: Tennessee’s School Board Association District Dashboard, Blount County School Districts, Information Technology

Career Cluster, https://tsbadatadashboard.com/careerclustersdetails

Table 2: GIVE 2.0 ITC3 Industry Partners’ IT-Related Hiring Needs 2022-2026

Industry Partner Occupation/s Projected

Openings

Annual Salary

Allevia

Technology

Tier 1 Technician, Intake Technician 24 $35,000

Avero Advisors Network Engineer, Project Manager 2-4 $60,000-$90,000

Blount Memorial Help Desk Analyst, Technical Support Analyst, Information Security

Analyst

25 $30,000-$50,000

SmartRIA Software Developer, System Engineer, Software Engineer 8 $45,000-$55,000

Source: Industry Partner MOUs and discussions (MOUs included as Appendix B)

The IT-related workforce needs in the region are significant, and the enrollment and

graduation rates for the related education programs are not sufficient to meet the projected needs.

A Jobs4TN.gov review of real-time job listings and active candidates for the first quarter in 2019

found that two in every three STEM occupations had a shortage of candidates compared to job

listings. Half of the occupations with significant shortages were computer occupations, including

8 MIT Living Wage Calculator, https://livingwage.mit.edu/metros/28940

https://tsbadatadashboard.com/careerclustersdetails

https://livingwage.mit.edu/metros/28940

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programmers, computer user support specialists, applications developers, database

administrators, and information security analysts.

Over the past three years, there have been 126 Pellissippi State graduates from the AAS

degree program concentrations that prepare students for highest demand IT occupations. This

represents a 21% increase in the number of CIT graduates since the beginning of Pellissippi

State’s KC3 GIVE grant initiative, but the growing demand and documented shortages of

qualified candidates for positions across the East TN region, demonstrate why the timing is right

to expand IT-related program offerings and services into Blount County through the ITC3.

Clear Linkages Between Grant Activities and Local Needs: The GIVE 2.0 ITC3 project

builds on the successful work of the Knox County Careers Collaborative (KC3) and expands the

college’s capacity to meet the local needs documented by the project’s industry partners and

supported by state and regional data. ITC3 will extend the scope of the KC3 Work-Based

Learning Director and Career Navigator positions, increase access to IT-related postsecondary

opportunities and industry-recognized certification options, and expand outreach and awareness

activities and services—growing Pellissippi State’s IT-focused education and training reach to

over 18,000 students across three Blount County school systems. The proposed expansion is a

sound investment towards increasing the pursuit and completion of in-demand credentials in

order to meet Drive to 55 goals and the region’s IT workforce needs.

Section 2. Program Plan

ITC3 Overview and Detailed Project Timeline: ITC3 will focus on six goals within

information technology education and training: 1) expanding Computer Information Technology

(CIT) career and education pathway options; 2) increasing interest and preparedness for high-

demand IT-related career fields; 3) increasing participation in IT-related dual enrollment; 4)

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increasing access and completion of in-demand IT-related industry recognized certifications; 5)

increasing access and participation in work-based learning; and 6) increasing completion of IT-

related AAS degrees. These goals will be accomplished through three major strategies and

related activities. A 30-month project timeline of ITC3 activities and the project’s contingency

plans are included as Appendix C to this proposal.

Strategy 1: Expand IT-related career and education pathway options utilizing a

stackable credentials approach. Related Activities: 1) expand the scope of the KC3 career

navigator position to include working with Blount County school systems, industry, and other

community partners to develop and implement a systematic and coordinated approach to career

pathway navigation; 2) expand/enhance the alignment of college and industry credentials and

career opportunities through continued development of IT-focused competency models, career

maps, ladders, and other multi-media aids; 3) expand the capacity of Pellissippi State’s Cyber

Defense and Networking AAS concentrations through the addition of a cybersecurity &

networking lab space on the college’s Blount County campus; 4) expand flexible and responsive

IT course delivery options to meet the needs of diverse learners; 5a) expand/develop outreach,

recruitment, and advisement activities to Blount County high school campuses; 5b) work with

community partners to execute an outreach and recruitment plan targeting student groups

traditionally underrepresented in higher education and IT occupations; 6) expand IT-related

course crosswalks and articulation agreements—develop Information Technology 4+1 plans9

with partner high schools; 7) enroll students in introductory IT dual enrollment courses and/or

9 4+1 Plans: these plans will be designed in partnership with partner school systems to offer the entire 1st year of a CIT AAS

degree during the 4 years of high school. When students finish HS, they will have only 1 year of Pellissippi State coursework to

complete to earn an AAS degree. Plans will be designed to provide stackable credential options, allowing for a combination of

Industry Recognized Certification testing/PLA credit and dual enrollment classes to result in completion of a full year of CIT

program requirements.

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accept Prior Learning Assessment credit earned through IT industry recognized certifications; 8)

develop/expand structured support services for students pursuing IT-related credentials.

Strategy 2: Develop and implement an Information Technology work-based learning

(WBL) continuum in Blount County. Related Activities: 1) expand the scope of the KC3 Work-

based Learning (WBL) director position to include working with Blount County schools’ WBL

directors to identify current and future workforce needs and coordinate, develop, and implement

the ITC3 WBL continuum; 2) facilitate job skills validation by employers to ensure that

curriculum, instruction, and work-based learning prepare students for careers; 3) work with K-12

partners to develop middle school/early high school career awareness and career exploration

WBL activities (workplace tours, guest speakers, career fairs, etc.); 4) develop, expand career

preparation and capstone WBL activities, such as job shadowing/internships, apprenticeships,

and instructor externship experiences; 5) plan and execute student and community career

awareness/exploration/preparation events (i.e., IT camps, Career Fairs, Informational Interview

Panels, etc.); 6) implement, in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs, an evidence-based soft-

skills, work-readiness training program to address identified skills gaps.

Strategy 3: Expand access to industry recognized certifications and build a stackable

credentials model to meet identified regional workforce needs. Related Activities: 1) identify

and embed up-to-date preparation for industry recognized certifications (IRCs) within

curriculum; 2) offer expanded access and flexible delivery methods for CompTIA A+,

Network+, Security+, and other IRC preparation and testing for students and instructors; 3)

monitor student progress and conduct advisement sessions with students completing

certifications; and 4) enroll and support students in next steps along a career pathway.

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Clear Alignment of Workforce Data and Drive to 55 Goals: The GIVE 2.0 ITC3

initiative aligns with regional workforce data and the Drive to 55 goals. The East Tennessee

region is projected to have 725 openings annually in IT-related positions targeted for expansion

by this proposal; ITC3 industry partners anticipate filling close to 100 positions within the next

three to five years for which Pellissippi State CIT graduates will be prepared to fill. Through the

strategies and activities proposed in this application, enrollment and completion of programs that

prepare individuals for the region’s high demand jobs will increase, moving Blount County

closer to achieving the Drive to 55. The ITC3 team will expand the work of the successful GIVE

KC3 project into Blount County and align their efforts with the ongoing work of the WBL

directors at partner high schools and with the state’s TN Pathways Initiative to continue the

upward trend in completion of in-demand IT-related certifications and training programs.

Measurable Objectives for Each Phase of Project: Measurable objectives for ITC3 are

established as follows. See also Appendix D for baseline and comparison data and established

target improvement goals to be achieved by the end of the project period (May 2024): Obj. 1:

increase year to year participation in career awareness, career exploration, and career preparation

work-based learning activities at the middle/high school levels; Obj. 2a: increase by 10 students

per year participation in information technology-related dual enrollment opportunities and/or

Industry Recognized Credential credit; Obj. 2b: finalize and implement computer information

technology (CIT) 4+1 agreements with two Blount County high schools; Obj. 3a: increase

enrollment in CIT postsecondary cyber defense, networking, and programming concentrations by

20%; Obj. 3b: increase the number of female students enrolled in CIT postsecondary cyber

defense and networking program concentrations by 50%; Obj. 4: increase year to year the

number of high school students who participate in information technology-related capstone WBL

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opportunities (internships, apprenticeships, OJT, etc.); Obj. 5a: increase year to year the number

of CIT industry-recognized certifications earned by students; Obj. 5b: increase completion of

CIT AAS degrees—cyber defense, networking, and programming concentrations by a total of 30

students over baseline by May 2024.

Recruitment of Underrepresented Student Groups: Student groups traditionally

underrepresented in IT-related career pathways include females, Black/African-American, and

Hispanic students; therefore, targeted efforts to recruit students from these groups will be an

important focus for the ITC3 initiative. The project team will work with community partner Boys

& Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley (BGCTV) to identify underrepresented student groups in

their programs who have likely not considered an IT career. Boys & Girls Clubs’ participants

include teens ages 14-18, and typical demographics are 70% female, 80% Black/African-

American, 10% Hispanic, and 10% White. ITC3 staff will develop an outreach and recruitment

plan targeting underrepresented student groups, including plans for how information will be

disseminated across student groups at BGCTV program high schools and other locations. A

calendar of events will be created and shared with schools, community organizations, and other

locations to inform students, families, and community members about ITC3 program activities

and work-based learning opportunities. Additionally, through the ITC3 partnership with

BGCTV’s YouthForce Workforce Development program, students will be paid for participation

in capstone WBL experiences and soft-skills training, motivating and providing the means by

which students can participate in opportunities that may have otherwise been prohibitive.

Project Governance and Accountability Plan: Pellissippi State is the lead entity and

fiscal agent for the proposed GIVE 2.0 ITC3 initiative. The college will be responsible for the

governance, meeting schedule and facilitation, decision-making structure, purchasing, staff

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training and management, overall project management, and implementation of project activities.

The college’s dean of business and computer technology will serve as the project director, with

management assistance from the work-based learning director. The ITC3 core team10, under the

leadership of Pellissippi State’s work-based learning director and ITC3 project director, will

serve as an advisory committee, providing project guidance, oversight, direction, and

coordination. The core team will hold regular meetings for the duration of the project to ensure

completion of the project’s activities and objectives. The WBL director and project director will

facilitate decision-making around the parameters/criteria and budget information included in the

ITC3 proposal; the core team will share implementation responsibility for the project’s activities,

and the WBL Director will monitor and report on progress towards meeting objectives.

Pellissippi State’s director of grant development will monitor programmatic/fiscal compliance of

the project, working closely with the project director, VPs, deans, and grant accountant.

Structure of Work-Based Learning Program: The ITC3 team will implement a WBL

system in Blount County that broadens student access to WBL opportunities, deepens learning

experiences, and provides a proactive approach to bridging the gaps between high school,

postsecondary education, and high-demand careers. The team will utilize the state’s WBL

Framework and WBL Toolbox resources to expand the successful KC3 WBL programming into

Blount County. The ITC3 WBL continuum will begin in 6th-8th grades and continue through

postsecondary enrollment and completion. WBL opportunities will include sequenced and

structured career awareness, career exploration, career preparation, and career training

10 Members of the ITC3 Core Team: Pellissippi State Community College – Dr. Michael Wolfe, Dr. Tammie Bolling, WBL

Director- Rebecca McDonough; Career Navigator-Laura Grosek; reps. from Alcoa City Schools, Blount County Schools, and

Maryville City Schools; employer partner reps. from: Avero Advisors, Allevia Technology, Blount Memorial Hospital, and

SmartRIA (Blount); community organization representatives from Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley and KnoxDevs;

and members of the KC3 core team.

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experiences that guide and prepare participants for next steps. Elements of program development

are outlined in the table below:

ITC3 WBL Program Development

Coordination of services among endorsed teachers, counselors, the high school WBL coordinators, and the

project’s WBL director

Partnerships with postsecondary institutions and job training programs to facilitate successful transitions beyond

high school

Adequate staffing of the work-based learning coordination function

A school schedule that enables quality work-based learning and supervision

Communication materials to inform employers, students, and parents of opportunities

Technology infrastructure to support placements, orientations, and actual WBL experiences

Tools, processes and documentation for quality control and compliance with legal requirements

Community-based advisors (employer and other partners) involved in program and with experience planning

and generating opportunities for students

Strong capstone work-based learning experiences, including internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, OJT,

and externships for instructors – MOU commitments from ITC3 employer partners to provide job shadowing,

instructor externships, (all partners) and internships (Avero, SmartRIA).

A culture that values and supports WBL across the curriculum for all students

Regionally-aligned pathways with community-shared expectations for WBL experiences and learning outcomes

Evaluative measures that facilitate continuous program improvement

Employer collaboration is a key component for the ITC3 WBL program. Collaboration

will include bringing the ITC3 core team and other business and industry partners together on a

regular basis to discuss the WBL needs of employers and how to best address those needs and

successfully prepare students for WBL experiences. The ITC3 career awareness, exploration, and

preparation activities that are planned include employer partners’ commitments (see MOUs) for

involvement in workplace tours and field trips, providing guest speakers for classroom

presentations, informational interviews, career mentoring, job shadowing, summer and weekend

enrichment camps, externships for high school and college instructors, and other events and

activities. Planned career training activities include employer partners’ commitments (see

MOUs) to provide internships for 5-7 students per year; additional employer partner

commitments for capstone WBL experiences are expected by the end of the project’s first year,

and ITC3 partner, KnoxDevs will assist project staff in identifying additional employers to

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provide internship and/or other capstone WBL experiences for students. The ITC3 WBL director

will be responsible for coordinating the program and monitoring/evaluating progress.

Role of Proposed Equipment Request: In order to expand Pellissippi State’s capacity

to offer cyber defense and networking program concentrations in the Blount County area, a

cyber defense/networking lab on the college’s Blount County campus will be equipped.

Addresses local labor market employment and training needs: Equipping a cyber

defense/networking lab space addresses Blount County’s labor market employment and

training needs cited in Section 1 of this proposal and shared as anecdotal data by CIT advisory

board members and ITC3 employer partners, all who have confirmed the need for IT workers

with strong cyber and networking skills as critical to their business’s growth. With an

estimated 350 local/regional cyber security and networking-related job openings anticipated

annually through 2026, the addition of the proposed lab in Blount County better positions

Pellissippi State to prepare students to meet those workforce needs. The proximity of the

Blount County campus lab space will make it possible for Blount County high school students

to pursue and complete both industry recognized certifications (IRCs) and AAS degrees in CIT

cyber defense and networking concentrations, both critically important to the development of

the 4+1 plans described as part of ITC3’s Strategy 1 (see footnote 9, page 6). Additionally, it

will facilitate IRC and degree completions for adult students living and working in Blount

County, as the only comparable lab is on the Strawberry Plains campus, a 2-hour round trip

drive from Blount County. Educational value: In addition to increasing the capacity for

NetLab+ and other certification preparation and testing, the cyber/networking lab space will be

used as integral components of ten different IT classes including networking, network security,

information assurance, perimeter defense, and others required for graduation from the cyber

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defense and networking AAS concentrations. Description of equipment: The equipment will

be comparable to what is in place at the Strawberry Plains campus Cyber-Lab and will

accommodate classes of up to 18 students at a time. A detailed list of equipment and estimated

costs are provided with the budget and includes, but is not limited to: student and teacher

workstations, computer monitors, computers with Linux operating system and pre-installed

software, wiring, ethernet cables, VoIP phones, wall-mounted smart monitors, Linux network

server and server racks, appropriate storage lockers, and a variety of electrical/digital

components needed for secure operation of all lab equipment.

Section 3. Strength of Partnership

Roles and Capabilities of Mandatory Partners: Each ITC3 partner is committed to the

goals outlined in this proposal and will be actively involved in strategy development and

implementation, evaluation, and sustainability planning. Specific project roles, assigned tasks,

strengths and capabilities of each partner are included as Appendix E and within the signed

MOUs included as Appendix B.

Memorandums of Understanding (MOU): MOUs have been executed that establish the

agreements and commitments of the ITC3 partners; each partner’s respective benefits, roles, and

responsibilities are included. See Appendix B for all partner MOUs.

Section 4. Budget Plan

Clear Alignment Between Funding Request and Grant Activities and Explanation of

Anticipated Indirect Costs: All budget requests are closely aligned with the needs and activities

outlined in the project narrative. See Appendix F for complete budget request details, budget

justification narrative, and an explanation of anticipated indirect costs.

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Section 5. Sustainability

Plan for Sustaining the Program Beyond the 30-month Funding Period: The ITC3

initiative expands into Blount County services and activities designed to prepare students for

postsecondary education and entry into the IT workforce. The project will achieve its goals

through the addition of essential human resources, equipment, and programming. The total

post-grant costs to maintain the positions, equipment, supplies, and other programming is

estimated at approximately $320,000 annually. Pellissippi State is institutionalizing the WBL

Director position in December 2022 and plans to institutionalize the Career Navigator position

by May 2024. The remaining costs to continue GIVE 2.0 activities and services and ensure

maintenance and replacement of equipment will be close to $125,000 annually. This and the

ongoing costs of salary and benefits for staff are equivalent to the state appropriations the

college would receive ($6,889/FTE/year) for fewer than 50 full-time students. When ITC3

programs and services are operational and producing anticipated results, the state

appropriations generated will provide the resources needed to continue. Specifically, when

objectives 3a and 5b are realized, the college’s IT programs will grow by at least 54 FTEs,

generating more than what is needed to sustain ITC3 programming beyond the 30-month grant

period. Additional sustainability funding will include new and existing fundraising efforts of

the Pellissippi State Foundation, including the Student Opportunity Fund and other scholarship

accounts established to provide assistance for students’ tuition, fees, books, and other

education and training expenses. Grants and other funding opportunities will also be sought to

fund ongoing program expansion efforts.

Plan for Maintaining Communication and Sharing Resources Among Program Partners:

Communication and sharing of resources among program partners will continue beyond the grant

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period. The partners have a history of working together to identify and address local workforce

needs and skills gaps, and they will continue to do so. Meetings of the core team will continue on

a quarterly to biannual basis, and data regarding programs and services will be shared, discussed,

and evaluated. Services will continue to evolve with the input of the core team and others. The

WBL director position will be institutionalized in December 2022 and will maintain

responsibility for convening the partner group on a regular basis and ensuring that

communication and resources continue to be shared and utilized to further the project’s intent.

Availability of Long-term Resources to House, Maintain, Repair Equipment: All

equipment maintenance, repair, and replacement are the responsibility of Pellissippi State. The

equipment will be permanently housed on a Pellissippi State campus and college staff will be

responsible for its regular maintenance and inspection schedules. Funds for equipment

maintenance, repair, and replacement will be included/sustained in operational budgets.

Commitment/Strategy to Maintain a GIVE-developed WBL Program: The college and

project partners are committed to maintaining the GIVE-developed WBL program beyond the

30-month funding period. As detailed in the sustainability plan, the WBL director position will

be institutionalized in December 2022. The WBL Director will work closely with the partner

high schools’ WBL directors, employer partners, college faculty and staff, and others to finalize

and implement the sustainability strategy and secure firm commitments for maintaining the

program that is developed through the ITC3 initiative. Structures for supporting students,

including central points of contact for supervisors and other supports, such as transportation and

scheduling will all be part of the finalized sustainability plan. The ITC3 WBL Director will be

the main point of contact and the coordinator for the program during and after the grant period.

Pellissippi State GIVE 2.0 ITC3 – APPENDIX A: Blount Partnership Labor Market Letter

Memorandum of Understanding Between

Pellissippi State Community College and Alcoa City Schools

Whereas, Alcoa City Schools and Pellissippi State Community College (Pellissippi State) acknowledge the

need for and are interested in forming a long-term, regional Collaborative that will work together to identify

and address regional workforce needs and skills gaps in the Information Technology career cluster, and

Whereas, Alcoa City Schools and Pellissippi State agree to work together as part of the Information

Technology College to Career Collaborative (ITC3) in order to: 1) expand and develop academic programs

that create educational and career pathways that lead to industry recognized credentials, employment, and

career advancement; 2) develop and implement a collaborative, meaningful, and structured continuum of

work-based learning (WBL) experiences; 3) expand industry recognized certification preparation and

attainment; and 4) contribute to the Drive to 55 initiative by aligning training and program goals with

postsecondary credentials,

Therefore, each party enters into this memorandum of understanding and agrees to the following roles and

responsibilities related to the GIVE 2.0 Information Technology College to Career Collaborative (ITC3):

Pellissippi State Community College agrees to collaborate in the following ways:

• Serve as lead entity and fiscal agent for the Blount County GIVE 2.0 grant project

• Through funding of a director and staff to operate the program, provide leadership for the development

and implementation of the GIVE 2.0 grant project including:

o Development of a Collaborative roundtable and/or advisory committee to plan activities and monitor

achievement of measurable project outcomes

o Plan and organize a continuum of Work-Based Learning experiences, including industry experiences,

career exploration & awareness activities, internships/job shadowing, and externships

• Work with Collaborative partners to develop “4+1” program of study that pipelines students through CIT

programs at Pellissippi State Community College.

• Provide a framework by which GIVE grant project initiatives will be evaluated and sustained

• Provide Industry Recognized Credential vouchers and training for Alcoa City Schools students and

teachers

• Fund fees and materials costs for Dual Enrollment courses in CIT programs of study

• Continue/expand prior learning assessment credit through industry recognized credential testing

Alcoa City Schools agrees to collaborate in the following ways:

• Active participation in the Blount County GIVE 2.0 Grant Collaborative. Provide CTE representative/s to

serve on roundtable/advisory committee

• Assist with the development and implementation of the GIVE 2.0 grant Work-Based Learning continuum

in areas of:

o Provide connection to classroom teachers to host industry partner guest speakers in classrooms that

align with areas of study in curriculum

o Promote GIVE 2.0 WBL learning activities organized by Pellissippi State to students in the areas of

industry experiences, career exploration & awareness activities, internships/job shadowing

• Share student/employee data with lead entity to be used for project evaluation

• Work with Collaborative partners to develop a “4+1” program of study that pipelines students through

CIT programs at Pellissippi State Community College

• Work with Collaborative partners to develop and conduct outreach services and recruit students to higher

education programs and appropriate discipline

__________________________________________ _______________________________________

L. Anthony Wise, Jr., President Date Patty Thomas, Director of CTE Date

Pellissippi State Community College Alcoa City Schools

DocuSign Envelope ID: D956034B-0482-4A5D-9CC3-B0B6E104515C

8/23/2021

No.2022.080

8/23/2021

Pellissippi State GIVE 2.0 ITC3 – APPENDIX B: Memorandum of Understanding

Memorandum of Understanding

Between Pellissippi State Community College and Allevia Technology

Whereas, Allevia Technology and Pellissippi State Community College (Pellissippi State) acknowledge

the need for and are interested in forming a long-term, regional Collaborative that will work together to

identify and address regional workforce needs and skills gaps in the Information Technology career

cluster, and

Whereas, Allevia Technology expects to hire 24 employees over the next 6 years in the positions of Tier I

Technicians and Intake Technicians with an average starting salary of $35,000, and

Whereas, Allevia Technology and Pellissippi State agree to work together as part of the Information

Technology College to Career Collaborative (ITC3) in order to: 1) expand and develop academic

programs that create educational and career pathways that lead to industry recognized credentials,

employment, and career advancement; 2) develop and implement a collaborative, meaningful, and

structured continuum of work-based learning (WBL) experiences; 3) expand industry recognized

certification preparation and attainment; and 4) contribute to the Drive to 55 initiative by aligning training

and program goals with postsecondary credentials,




1. Serve as lead entity and fiscal agent for the Blount County GIVE 2.0 grant project

2. Through funding of a director and staff to operate the program, provide leadership for the development


i. Development of a Collaborative roundtable and/or advisory committee to plan activities and

monitor achievement of measurable project outcomes

ii. Plan and organize a continuum of Work-Based Learning experiences, including industry

experiences, career exploration & awareness activities, internships/job shadowing, and externships

for instructors

3. Provide a framework by which GIVE 2.0 grant project initiatives will be evaluated and sustained

Allevia Technology agrees to collaborate in the following ways:

1. Active participation in the GIVE 2.0 Grant Collaborative. Provide representative/s to serve on roundtable/advisory committee 2. Assist with the development and implementation of the GIVE 2.0 grant Work-Based Learning

continuum in areas of:

i. Facility Tours, 20 students at a time

ii. Guest Speakers, 1 per month

iii. Job Shadowing, 1-2 students at a time

iv. Career Path Mentoring

3. Identify in-demand industry-recognized certifications or credentials for employment used for hiring

and promotion

4. Share student/student-employee data with lead entity to be used for project evaluation and

dissemination of outcomes funded through the project

__________________________________________ __________________________________________

L. Anthony Wise, Jr., President Date Stefan Wilson, Founder Date

Pellissippi State Community College Allevia Technology

DocuSign Envelope ID: 0F815C14-CA40-442C-9659-7A0FEA060FA5

No.2022.084

8/24/2021 8/24/2021



Between Pellissippi State Community College and Avero Advisors

Whereas, Avero Advisors and Pellissippi State Community College (Pellissippi State) acknowledge the

need for and are interested in forming a long-term, regional Collaborative that will work together to


cluster, and

Whereas, Avero Advisors expects to hire Project Managers and Network Engineers with an average

starting salary of $60,000 and $90,000 respectively, and

Whereas, Avero Advisors and Pellissippi State agree to work together as part of the Information

Technology College to Career Collaborative (ITC3) to: 1) expand and develop academic programs that

create educational and career pathways that lead to industry recognized credentials, employment, and




postsecondary credentials;




1. Serve as lead entity and fiscal agent for the GIVE 2.0 ITC3 grant project

2. Through funding of a director and staff to operate the program, provide leadership for the

development and implementation of the GIVE 2.0 ITC3 grant project including:




experiences, career exploration & awareness activities, internships/job shadowing, and

externships for instructors

3. Provide a framework by which GIVE 2.0 ITC3 grant project initiatives will be evaluated and

sustained

Avero Advisors

1. Active participation in the GIVE 2.0 ITC3 Grant Collaborative. Provide representative/s to serve on roundtable/advisory committee 2. Assist with the development and implementation of the GIVE 2.0 ITC3 grant Work-Based Learning


i. Facility Tours

ii. Guest Speakers, Informational Interviews

iii. Teacher Externships

iv. Job Shadowing, 2-3 students per year

v. Career Path Mentoring, special projects mentoring

vi. College Internships, 2-3 per year

3. Identify in-demand industry-recognized certifications or credentials used for hiring and promotion



__________________________________________ __________________________________________

L. Anthony Wise, Jr., President Date Abhijit Verekar, President and CEO Date

Pellissippi State Community College Avero Advisors

DocuSign Envelope ID: F377DF2B-9C8E-48B1-AD8D-ED1B1B54B878

No.2022.093

8/26/2021 8/31/2021



Pellissippi State Community College and Blount County Schools

Whereas, Blount County Schools and Pellissippi State Community College (Pellissippi State) acknowledge

the need for and are interested in forming a long-term, regional Collaborative that will work together to


cluster, and

Whereas, Blount County Schools and Pellissippi State agree to work together as part of the Information

Technology College to Career Collaborative (ITC3) in order to: 1) expand and develop academic programs

that create educational and career pathways that lead to industry recognized credentials, employment, and








1) Serve as lead entity and fiscal agent for the Blount County GIVE 2.0 grant project 2) Through funding of a director and staff to operate the program, provide leadership for the development


- Development of a Collaborative roundtable and/or advisory committee to plan activities and monitor


- Plan and organize a continuum of Work-Based Learning experiences, including industry experiences,

career exploration & awareness activities, internships/job shadowing, and teacher externships

3) Work with Collaborative partners to develop “4+1” program of study that pipelines students through

CIT programs at Pellissippi State Community College.

4) Provide a framework by which GIVE grant project initiatives will be evaluated and sustained

5) Provide Industry Recognized Credential vouchers and training for Blount County Schools students and

teachers

6) Facilitate a Cyber Defense Awareness Day on Pellissippi State’s Blount County campus for 8th graders

7) Provide funding for purchase of 3 class sets of laptops (2 sets of 30, 1 set of 10) with selected

software appropriate to academic coursework, programmatic needs, IRC’s, and specialty camps or

activities subject to licensing requirements and current costs 8) Provide, if needed, a class set of surplus computers for use in A+ Hardware to Blount County Schools

Blount County Schools agrees to collaborate in the following ways:

1) Active participation in the Blount County GIVE 2.0 Grant Collaborative. Provide CTE representative/s

to serve on roundtable/advisory committee 2) Assist with the development and implementation of the GIVE 2.0 grant Work-Based Learning


- Provide connection to classroom teachers to host industry partner guest speakers in classrooms that

align with areas of study in curriculum

- Promote GIVE 2.0 WBL learning activities organized by Pellissippi State to students in the areas of

industry experiences, career exploration & awareness activities, internships/job shadowing

3) Share student/employee data with lead entity to be used for project evaluation

4) Work with Collaborative partners to develop a “4+1” program of study that pipelines students through

CIT programs at Pellissippi State Community College

5) Work with Collaborative partners to develop and conduct outreach services and recruit students to

higher education programs and appropriate disciplines

__________________________________________ __________________________________________________

L. Anthony Wise, Jr., President Date Alisa Teffeteller, Supervisor of Federal Programs/CTE Date

Pellissippi State Community College Blount County Schools

DocuSign Envelope ID: BDFC8AA5-067D-4D28-9A4E-BCE2FE0283FD

No.2022.081

8/23/2021 8/24/2021



Between Pellissippi State Community College and

Blount Memorial Hospital

Whereas, Blount Memorial Hospital (Blount Memorial) and Pellissippi State Community College

(Pellissippi State) acknowledge the need for and are interested in forming a long-term, regional

Collaborative that will work together to identify and address regional workforce needs and skills gaps in

the Information Technology career cluster, and

Whereas, Blount Memorial estimates they will hire approximately 25 employees in their IT department

within the next 6 years with salaries ranging from $30,000-$50,000 in positions such as helpdesk analyst,

technical support analyst, and information security analysts, and

Whereas, Blount Memorial and Pellissippi State agree to work together as part of the Information










1. Serve as lead entity and fiscal agent for the ITC3 GIVE 2.0 grant project








Blount Memorial Hospital agrees to collaborate in the following ways:

1. Active participation in the GIVE 2.0 Grant Collaborative. Provide representative/s to serve on

roundtable/advisory committee, help determine strategic direction for GIVE 2.0 program 2. Assist with the development and implementation of the GIVE 2.0 grant Work-Based Learning


i. Facility Tours, approximately 10 students, pandemic permitting

ii. Teacher Externships, once yearly

iii. Guest Speakers, 1 per semester

iv. Job Shadowing, 1 student yearly in technical analysis department


and promotion



__________________________________________ _______________________________________________

L. Anthony Wise, Jr., President Date Andrew Skeenes, Information Systems Director Date

Pellissippi State Community College Blount Memorial Hospital

DocuSign Envelope ID: 2C0644D4-C228-4C82-90B3-E651696F3118

No.2022.079

8/23/2021 8/27/2021




Blount Partnership

Whereas, Blount Partnership and Pellissippi State Community College (Pellissippi State) acknowledge

the need for and are interested in expanding the work of the GIVE 1.0 Career Collaboratives to identify

and address regional workforce needs and skills gaps in the Information Technology career cluster; and

whereas, Blount Partnership and Pellissippi State are interested in expanding the GIVE Knox County

Career Collaborative (KC3) work into the Blount County region; and

Whereas, Blount Partnership and Pellissippi State agree to work together as part of the GIVE 2.0

Information Technology College to Career Collaborative (ITC3) to: 1) expand and develop academic


employment, and career advancement in the information technology field; 2) develop and implement a

collaborative, meaningful, and structured continuum of information technology-related work-based

learning (WBL) experiences; 3) expand information technology-related industry recognized certification

preparation and attainment; and 4) contribute to the Drive to 55 initiative by aligning training and

program goals with postsecondary credentials;




1. Serve as lead entity and fiscal agent for the Blount County GIVE 2.0 grant project—ITC3


and implementation of the GIVE 2.0 ITC3 grant project including:





for instructors

3. Provide a framework by which GIVE 2.0 ITC3 grant project initiatives will be evaluated and sustained

Blount Partnership agrees to collaborate in the following ways:

1. Active participation in the GIVE 2.0 Grant Collaborative. Provide representative/s to serve on roundtable/advisory committee 2. Assist with the development of the GIVE 2.0 grant Work-Based Learning continuum:

i. Facilitate contact and cooperation with business/industry representatives

ii. Assist in development of outreach materials and promotion of IT career pathways

iii. Assist in identifying mentors, guest speakers, and other resources for career awareness,

exploration, preparation, and training activities

iv. Assist in the development of projects supporting professional development and/or externships for

teachers; assist with the development learning activities for use in education/career training

programs

3. Assist in the identification of in-demand industry-recognized certifications or credentials used for

hiring and promotion

4. Share relevant industry, labor market, and other data with lead entity

__________________________________________ __________________________________________

L. Anthony Wise, Jr., President Date Bryan Daniels, President and CEO Date

Pellissippi State Community College Blount Partnership

DocuSign Envelope ID: 74895F44-6E84-4B1E-A66C-698349975F0E

8/25/2021

No.2022.092

8/25/2021



Pellissippi State Community College and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley

Whereas, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley and Pellissippi State Community College (Pellissippi

State) acknowledge the need for and are interested in forming a long-term, regional Collaborative that will

work together to identify and address regional workforce needs and skills gaps in the Information

Technology career cluster, and

Whereas, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley agrees to partner their YouthForce Workforce

Development program for a 12-hour soft-skills training program (YouthForce University) and stipend

disbursement for student participants in career exploration activities and job-shadowing/internship

opportunities, and

Whereas, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley and Pellissippi State agree to work together as part

of the Information Technology College to Career Collaborative (ITC3) in order to: 1) expand and develop

academic programs that create educational and career pathways that lead to industry recognized credentials,








1. Serve as lead entity and fiscal agent for the GIVE 2.0 grant project



i. Development of a Collaborative roundtable and/or advisory committee to plan activities and monitor


ii. Plan and organize a continuum of Work-Based Learning experiences, including industry experiences,

career exploration & awareness activities, internships/job shadowing partnership and case-

management


Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley agrees to collaborate in the following ways:


roundtable/advisory committee 2. Assist, pending program funding, with the development and implementation of the GIVE 2.0 grant

Work-Based Learning continuum in areas of:

i. YouthForce University Soft-Skills training: All participants will complete 12-hour training

comprised of sessions on workplace communication, interview skills, resume writing, & financial

literacy (75 students per year)

ii. Job-Ready Internships: 60-hour summer internships/job-shadowing opportunities with local

information technology businesses (15 students per year)

iii. Technical Training Camps: Information Technology camps developed and implemented by

Pellissippi State CIT faculty for high school students (50 students per year)

3. Share participant data with lead entity to be used for project evaluation and dissemination of outcomes

funded through the project

__________________________________________ __________________________________________

L. Anthony Wise, Jr., President Date Bart McFadden, President & CEO Date

Pellissippi State Community College Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley

DocuSign Envelope ID: AA10FD1B-2D97-4E21-BC5C-27ED79F665A8

8/23/2021

No.2022.078

8/23/2021




KnoxDevs

Whereas, KnoxDevs and Pellissippi State Community College (Pellissippi State) acknowledge the need

for and are interested in forming a long-term, regional Collaborative that will work together to identify


Whereas, KnoxDevs is a 501c3 nonprofit that works to support the local software development and

technical community and are a grassroots volunteer organization with over 1500 members who support

local tech user groups; and whereas, KnoxDevs hosts large public tech events with guest speakers and

networking opportunities and support an active hiring channel where local jobs are posted in the areas of

programming, networking, and cybersecurity, and

Whereas, KnoxDevs and Pellissippi State agree to work together as part of the Information Technology

College to Career Collaborative (ITC3) in order to: 1) expand and develop academic programs that create

educational and career pathways that lead to industry recognized credentials, employment, and career

advancement; 2) develop and implement a collaborative, meaningful, and structured continuum of work-

based learning (WBL) experiences; 3) expand industry recognized certification preparation and






1. Serve as lead entity and fiscal agent for the GIVE 2.0 grant project








KnoxDevs agrees to collaborate in the following ways:

1. Active participation in the GIVE 2.0 Grant Collaborative. Provide representative/s to serve on roundtable/advisory committee 2. Assist with the development and implementation of the GIVE 2.0 grant Work-Based Learning


a. Mentoring and Career Coaching

b. Guest Speakers

c. Internship Opportunities (pending funding)


and promotion, assist in development of strategic direction for GIVE 2.0 programming



__________________________________________ __________________________________________

L. Anthony Wise, Jr., President Date Cody Lambert Date

Pellissippi State Community College KnoxDevs

DocuSign Envelope ID: 3D711316-2DA1-4996-8913-2BE46D54A860

8/24/2021

No.2022.086

9/13/2021



Pellissippi State Community College and Maryville City Schools

Whereas, Maryville City Schools and Pellissippi State Community College (Pellissippi State)

acknowledge the need for and are interested in forming a long-term, regional Collaborative that will work

together to identify and address regional workforce needs and skills gaps in the Information Technology

career cluster, and

Whereas, Maryville City Schools and Pellissippi State agree to work together as part of the Information










1) Serve as lead entity and fiscal agent for the GIVE 2.0 grant project 2) Through funding of a director and staff to operate the program, provide leadership for the

development and implementation of the GIVE 2.0 grant project including:

- Development of a Collaborative roundtable and/or advisory committee to plan activities and monitor


- Plan and organize a continuum of Work-Based Learning experiences, including industry

experiences, career exploration & awareness activities, internships/job shadowing, youth

apprenticeships, and externships

3) Work with Collaborative partners to develop “4+1” program of study that pipelines students through

CIT programs at Pellissippi State Community College.

4) Provide a framework by which GIVE grant project initiatives will be evaluated and sustained

5) Provide Industry Recognized Credential vouchers and training for Maryville City Schools students

and teachers

6) Fund fees, materials costs, and transportation of Maryville City Schools students for Dual Enrollment

courses in CIT programs of study

Maryville City Schools agrees to collaborate in the following ways:

1) Active participation in the GIVE 2.0 Grant Collaborative. Provide CTE representative/s to serve on roundtable/advisory committee 2) Assist with the development and implementation of the GIVE 2.0 grant Work-Based Learning


- Provide connection to classroom teachers to host industry partner guest speakers in classrooms

that align with areas of study in curriculum

- Promote GIVE 2.0 WBL learning activities to students in the areas of industry experiences, career

exploration & awareness activities, internships, job shadowing

3) Share student/employee data with lead entity to be used for project evaluation

4) Work with Collaborative partners to develop a “4+1” program of study that pipelines students

through CIT programs at Pellissippi State Community College

5) Work with Collaborative partners to develop and conduct outreach services and recruit students to

higher education programs and appropriate discipline

__________________________________________ __________________________________________

L. Anthony Wise, Jr., President Date Mike Winstead, Director of Schools Date

Pellissippi State Community College Maryville City Schools

DocuSign Envelope ID: 1B9D2552-71A8-402E-BD21-F450192D1C28

8/23/2021

No.2022.082

8/24/2021



Between Pellissippi State Community College and SmartRIA

Whereas, SmartRIA and Pellissippi State Community College (Pellissippi State) acknowledge the need

for and are interested in forming a long-term, regional Collaborative that will work together to identify


Whereas, SmartRIA actively recruits Pellissippi State programming students and expects to hire 3-4

interns per year for the next 3-6 years, and

Whereas, SmartRIA expects to hire 4-8 employees over the next 3-6 years in the positions of Software

Developers with an average starting salary of $45,000-$55,000 with potential to earn $80,000-$100,000

annually, and

Whereas, SmartRIA expects to also hire CIT Cyber Defense graduates for cybersecurity positions and

additional programming graduates for Quality Assurance/Software Tester positions, and

Whereas, SmartRIA and Pellissippi State agree to work together as part of the Information Technology

College to Career Collaborative (ITC3) in order to: 1) expand and develop academic programs that create

educational and career pathways that lead to industry recognized credentials, employment, and career

advancement; 2) develop and implement a collaborative, meaningful, and structured continuum of work-

based learning (WBL) experiences; 3) expand industry recognized certification preparation and






1. Serve as lead entity and fiscal agent for the Blount County GIVE 2.0 grant project

2. Through funding of a director and staff to operate the program, provide leadership for the

development and implementation of the GIVE 2.0 grant project including:






SmartRIA agrees to collaborate in the following ways:


roundtable/advisory committee 2. Assist with the development and implementation of the GIVE 2.0 grant Work-Based Learning


i. Facility Tours

ii. Guest Speakers

iii. Informational Interviews

iv. Job Shadowing

v. Pellissippi State Internship, 3-4 students per year

vi. Pellissippi State Capstone Project Guest Judge, once per year


and promotion, assist in development of strategic direction for GIVE 2.0 programming



__________________________________________ __________________________________________

L. Anthony Wise, Jr., President Date Mac Bartine, CEO Date

Pellissippi State Community College SmartRIA

DocuSign Envelope ID: 9D36789E-8308-4170-A52B-06B3715CADFB

No.2022.085

8/24/2021 8/24/2021


Pellissippi State GIVE 2.0 ITC3 – APPENDIX C: Project Timeline and Contingency Plans

1

ITC3 Project Timeline

Month and

Year

Activities Key Person or Group

Responsible

Month 1,

Dec 2021

Industry Recognized Credential Testing for Pellissippi State CIT

Students

Develop schedule of outreach and advisement for schools, Recruit for

Spring Clubs/Activities

Project Staff

Career Navigator

Month 2,

Jan 2022

Convene YR 1 ITC3 core team meeting

• Review project plan and goals

• Review partner responsibilities

• Revise timeline as needed

Meet with new IT teachers in Knox and Blount County school

systems

Begin “4+1” program discussions with school systems to expand

course crosswalks, framework for stackable credentials for Pellissippi

State course credit – see 4+1 description in proposal narrative,

footnote 9, page 6.

Spring IT Clubs begin, Knox and Blount Counties

• Implement soft-skills training with all program participants

Project Director and

Staff

Work-Based Learning

Director (WBLD) and

Career Navigator


College Staff

WBLD and Career

Navigator, Boys &

Girls Clubs of the

Tennessee Valley

(BGCTV)

Months 3-6,

Feb-May 2022

Months 3-6,

Feb-May 2022

Blount County Campus Cyber Defense/Networking lab equipment

purchasing and installation, develop plan for building capacity of CIT

Cyber Defense/Networking in Blount County

Develop and plan IT course delivery options that are flexible and

responsive to needs of diverse learners; review curriculum for

program management projects embedded into IT capstone courses

Spring IT Clubs continue, Knox and Blount Counties

Blount County IT Workforce Advisory Board Meeting, Educator’s

Roundtable, ITC3 core team meeting

Development of Spring WBL Continuum between Industry Partners

and School Systems for middle/high school participation

• Classroom Guest Speakers

• Facility Tours

• Project-Based Learning

• Review/Update IT Competency Models, Pathway Maps

Spring Break Career Awareness Activity

• Camp at Pellissippi State in coordination with Industry

Partners


Development of Summer Job Shadowing Opportunities, Technical

Camps

Project Director,

College Staff

WBLD and Career

Navigator

WBLD

WBLD

WBLD and Career

Navigator

WBLD

BGCTV


2


Month and

Year


Responsible

Advertise and Recruit for Summer Programs

• Interview Candidates for Summer Job Shadowing, Match

students with partners, develop schedule of work, implement

soft-skills training

• Finalize Acceptances for Summer Camps, implement soft-

skills training


Students, Bootcamps

WBLD and Career

Navigator

Project Staff

Months 7-8,

Jun-Jul 2022

Summer Camps, i.e. Programming, Cybersecurity Principles, IT

Fundamentals

Facilitate Summer Interns

• Weekly Check-ins with Career Navigator

• Weekly Check-ins with Host Businesses

Teacher Externships


Students, Bootcamps

Enroll students in summer/or Fall dual enrollment; provide

advisement and structured student support

WBLD and Career

Navigator

WBLD and Career

Navigator, Knox Devs

WBLD, Industry

Partners

Project Staff

Career Navigator

Month 9,

Aug 2022

Convene ITC3 Meeting

• Summer Recap




systems

Recruit for Fall Clubs

Project Staff

WBLD and Career

Navigator

Career Navigator

Months 10-13,

Sep-Dec 2022

Months 10-13,

Sep-Dec 2022

Fall IT Clubs, Knox and Blount Counties

• Implement soft-skills training

Development/Implementation of Fall WBL Continuum between

Industry Partners and School Systems


• Facility Tours


Fall Break Career Awareness Event, i.e. information interview with

industry partner panel

Advertise/Recruit for Spring Programs




Students, Bootcamps

WBLD and Career

Navigator, BGCTV

WBLD, Industry

Partners

WBLD, Industry

Partners

Career Navigator

WBLD

Project Staff


3


Month and

Year


Responsible

Month 14,

Jan 2023

Convene YR2 ITC3 Meeting

• Review/update project plans and goals, as needed

• Review/update partner responsibilities


• Implement soft-skills training


Staff

WBLD and Career

Navigator, BGCTV

Months 15-18,

Feb-May 2023

Months 15-18,

Feb-May 2023


Development/Implementation of Spring WBL Continuum between



• Facility Tours



• Camp at Pellissippi State in coordination with Industry

Partners




Development of Summer Job Shadowing Opportunities, Technical

Camps with Industry Partners and Pellissippi Faculty

Advertise and Recruit for Summer Programs

• Interview Candidates for Summer Job Shadowing, Match

students with partners, develop schedule of work, implement

soft-skills training

• Finalize Acceptances for Summer Camps, implement soft-

skills training


Students, Bootcamps

Sustainability planning

WBLD and Career

Navigator

WBLD, Industry

Partners

WBLD and Career

Navigator

BGCTV

WBLD

WBLD, Industry

Partners

WBLD and Career

Navigator, Industry

Partners, BGCTV

Project Staff


staff

Months 19-20,

Jun-Jul 2023

Summer Camps, i.e. Programming, Cybersecurity Principles, IT

Fundamentals

Facilitate Summer Interns

• Weekly Check-ins with Career Navigator

• Weekly Check-ins with Host Businesses

Teacher Externships


Students, Bootcamps

WBLD and Career

Navigator

WBLD and Career

Navigator, Industry

Partners, Knox Devs

WBLD and Career

Navigator, Industry

Partners

Project Staff


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Month and

Year


Responsible

Months 19-20,

Jun-Jul 2023

Enroll students in summer/or Fall dual enrollment; provide

advisement and structured student support

Career Navigator

Month 21,

Aug 2023


• Summer Recap




systems

Recruit for Fall Clubs

Project Staff

WBLD and Career

Navigator

Career Navigator

Months 22-25,

Sep-Dec 2023

Fall IT Clubs, Knox and Blount Counties

Development/Implementation of Fall WBL Continuum between




Fall Break Career Awareness Event



Advertise/Recruit for Spring Programs


Students, Bootcamps

WBLD and Career

Navigator

WBLD, Industry

Partners

WBLD

WBLD

Career Navigator

Project Staff

Month 26,

Jan 2024






Staff

WBLD and Career

Navigator

Months 27-30,

Feb-May 2024


WBLD

Development/Implementation of Spring WBL Continuum between





Prepare Summative Evaluation, Finalize/Implement Sustainability

Plan

WBLD and Career

Navigator

WBLD

WBLD, Industry

Partners

WBLD and Career

Navigator

Project Director,

WBLD


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Pellissippi State ITC3 Contingency Plans

The ITC3 project timeline represents the ideal structure and timing of planned activities

for ITC3 project implementation. If circumstances change from what is anticipated, contingency

plans are in place to ensure that ITC3 can continue activities and meet project goals. For

example, ongoing Covid-19 pandemic challenges, including school and/or business closures, can

be addressed immediately based on experiences and solutions created during GIVE KC3 project

implementation. Much of what has been developed as a result of the challenges faced in the KC3

project can be adapted to overcome a variety of challenges to project implementation, not only

those directly related to the pandemic. Specifically, KC3 staff, in partnership with community

and industry partners, Knox County school system, and Pellissippi State faculty, established new

and systematic ways to engage high-school students with the IT industry through a combination

of virtual and limited capacity in-person events. This model will be replicated, as needed with

partners and students in Blount County. A new IT job shadowing program was also developed

during the pandemic, and KC3 staff successfully recruited 7 businesses to host high school

students when most businesses did not have in-person staff. These advances have prepared staff

and provided models for ways to creatively and effectively engage students and industry in the

implementation of meaningful work-based learning opportunities in challenging times.

Pellissippi State’s IT department has also strengthened its relationship with multiple

community organization partners, allowing the college to serve a wider audience of young

people with IT-related activities in a variety of ways. This is evident in the ITC3 GIVE 2.0

proposal, with a formal partnership between Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley

(BGCTV) and Pellissippi State. Both BGCTV and Pellissippi State staff are experienced in

finding creative ways to serve students in challenging times and are in the process of developing


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virtual program options that can be implemented if circumstances do not allow for in-person

activity.

Pellissippi State GIVE 2.0 ITC3 – APPENDIX D: Objectives – Baseline Data

For Objectives 1, 2a, 4, and 5a, baseline data and target improvement goals will be

compiled/established in Year 1 of the ITC3 project (1/22-12/22). Baseline data and ITC3 target

improvement goals for Objectives 3a, 3b, and 5b are presented in Table 3 and Table 5 below.

Table 4 includes Pellissippi State’s average enrollment and demographic data (AYs 2019-2020)

for CIT college students participating in capstone WBL experiences. This data will be used to

inform the establishment of appropriate baseline comparison data for Objective 4 – to increase

the number of high school students who participate in information technology-related capstone

WBL opportunities (internships, apprenticeships, OJT, etc.). All baseline and comparison data

for Objectives 3a, 3b, 4, and 5b were compiled from Pellissippi State’s Electronic Fact Book,

maintained by the college’s Institutional Effectiveness, Assessment, and Planning (IEAP) staff.

Table 3. Objectives 3a and 3b Computer Information Technology Enrollment

Baseline Data AY 2018-19 and ITC3 Target Increases

CIT

Concentration

Baseline

Total

Baseline

Females

Target ITC3

Total

Target ITC3

Females

Cyber Defense 85 14 102 21

Networking 69 7 83 11

Programming 113 27 136 40

Table 4. Objective 4 Baseline Pellissippi State CTE Students Completing CIT Capstone WBL Internships

Academic

Year

Total Gender

M/F

Race/Ethnicity Low-Income

(Pell-eligible)

English as a

Second Language

Students with

Disabilities

2019-20 65 78% Male

22% Female

83% White 40% 1% 9%

6% Black/AA

5% Hispanic

6% Asian/Other

2020-21 50 90% Male

10% Female

86% White 48% 4% 6%

4% Black/AA

4% Hispanic

6% Asian/Other

Table 5. Objective 5b CIT Graduate Baseline Data

AYs 2018-19 and 2019-20 (averaged) and ITC3 Targets

CIT Concentration Baseline Total Grads ITC3 2024 Targets

Cyber Defense 14 24

Networking 14 24

Programming 10 20

Pellissippi State GIVE 2.0 ITC3 APPENDIX E - Partner Roles & Capabilities

Partner and Role in Carrying Out the Project

and Unique Strengths and Qualifications

Assigned Roles/Tasks

Lead Entity and Fiscal Agent

Pellissippi State Community College

Strengths and Qualifications: The College

currently manages 31 grant projects with over

$26.7M in grant funding, including two GIVE

1.0 grants which have resulted in increased

enrollment and graduation rates in targeted

programs even during an overall enrollment and

graduation decline due to the Covid-19

pandemic. College faculty, staff, and

administrators maintain strong relationships

with business and industry, community

organizations, K-12 school systems, and other

higher education institutions in the region and

across the country. Pellissippi State is an active

partner on the Blount County Advanced

Manufacturing Advisory Committee and works

closely with that membership to plan, design,

and implement education and training program

that best meets the needs of local/regional

employers.

Provide leadership for the planning and implementation of the

GIVE 2.0 ITC3 Grant Collaborative; Hire project staff; Provide

leadership for the development of the ITC3 core team/advisory

board and conduct/facilitate regular meetings; Plan and

organize a continuum of WBL experiences; Work with partners

to prepare students with academic and other workplace

readiness skills; Work with partners to develop and conduct

outreach services and recruit students to higher education

programs; Work with partners to align and map

education/training program curriculum and credentialing

requirements to industry standards and needs and to

enhance/expand career pathways; Deliver training; Provide a

framework by which ITC3 grant project initiatives will be

evaluated and sustained.

Workforce Development Partner

Blount Partnership

Strengths and Qualifications: The Blount

Partnership is a cooperative effort between four

of Blount county’s key development

organizations, including the accredited five-star

Blount Chamber of Commerce with over 1,300

members. They have experienced great success

in recruiting industry to Blount County, bringing

thousands of new jobs and billions of dollars in

capital investment to the area. The Partnership is

active in working with local school systems,

higher education, and industry leaders to

identify workforce needs and collaborate to

meet them.

Active participation in the GIVE 2.0 ITC3 Grant Collaborative

Core Team/advisory board; Assist with identification of local

workforce needs and related skillset deficits; Assist with design

of program components that address the identified local

workforce needs and skills gaps; Work with Collaborative

partners to align and map education/training program

curriculum and credentialing requirements to industry

standards and needs and to enhance/expand career pathways;

Assist with the identification and engagement of stakeholders,

including marketing/recruitment of partners for identified

career pathways and WBL continuum program activities/

experiences.

Employer Partners

Allevia Technology provides managed services

and technical support for small businesses in

East Tennessee.

Avero Advisors specializes in a beginning to

end approach that encompasses efficient use of

resources, from human to technology.

Blount Memorial Hospital is a private hospital

in Maryville, Tennessee and is part of the Mayo

Clinic Care Network. They have a large IT

1. Active participation in the GIVE 2.0 ITC3 Grant

Collaborative. Provide representative/s to serve on roundtable/

advisory committee

2. Identify in-demand industry-recognized certifications or

credentials used for hiring and promotion

3. Share student/student-employee data with lead entity to be

used for project evaluation and dissemination of outcomes

funded through the project

4. Provide facility tours and guest speakers

5. Assist with the development and implementation of the

GIVE 2.0 ITC3 grant Work-Based Learning continuum in the

following ways:


Partner and Role in Carrying Out the Project

and Unique Strengths and Qualifications


department that services a wide array of

technology needs for the hospital.

SmartRIA is a software platform that

streamlines an organization’s compliance

operations with flexible, automated workflows,

risk alerts and transparent reporting of an

organization’s rules and regulations.

Strengths and Qualifications: Combined, these

partners employ over 2,900 employees and

represent small, medium, and large businesses.

The employers are active in the community and

have documented needs for additional skilled IT

workers.

Allevia Technology

• Career Path Mentoring

• Job Shadowing, 1-2 students at a time

Avero Advisors

• Career Path Mentoring, special projects mentoring

• College Internships, 2-3 per year

• Informational Interviews

• Job Shadowing, 2-3 students per year

• Teacher Externships

Blount Memorial Hospital

• Facility Tours, approximately 10 students, pandemic

permitting

• Guest Speakers, 1 per semester

• Job Shadowing, 1 student yearly in technical analysis

department

• Teacher Externships, once yearly

SmartRIA

• Informational Interviews

• Job Shadowing

• Pellissippi State Capstone Project Guest Judge, annual

• Pellissippi State Internship, 3-4 students per year

Community-Based Organization Partners

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley

Youth-serving non-profit with over 3,000

members in four East Tennessee counties with

20 club-sites. Over 900 students served in

college and career programs. YouthForce

Workforce development program, Job-Ready

Internships, Technical Training Camps

KnoxDevs

A non-profit organization of that connects and

supports the software developer community.

Strengths and Qualifications: These partners

represent small and large organizations that

provide services and resources for the

community. Both non-profits assist

organizations in the region to drive economic

development, recruit underrepresented

individuals and promote education.

1. Active participation in the GIVE 2.0 Grant Collaborative.

Provide representative/s to serve on roundtable/advisory

committee

2. Share participant data with lead entity to be used for project

evaluation and dissemination of outcomes funded through the

project

3. Assist, pending program funding, with the development and

implementation of the GIVE 2.0 grant Work-Based Learning


Specific to Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley

• Assist with identification and recruitment of

underrepresented student populations for IT career

pathway exploration, preparation, training activities

• YouthForce University Soft-Skills training: All

participants will complete 12-hour training comprised of

sessions on workplace communication, interview skills,

resume writing, & financial literacy (75 students per year)

• Job-Ready Internships: 60-hour summer internships/job-

shadowing opportunities with local information

technology businesses (15 students per year)

• Technical Training Camps: Information Technology

camps developed and implemented by Pellissippi State

CIT faculty for high school students (50 students per year)

Specific to Knox Devs

• Mentoring and Career Coaching

• Guest Speakers

• Internship Opportunities (pending funding)

• Identify in-demand industry-recognized certifications or

credentials for employment for hiring and promotion,

assist in development of strategic direction for GIVE 2.0

programming


Partner and Role in Carrying Out the

Project and Unique Strengths and

Qualifications


K-12 Partners

Alcoa City Schools, Blount County Schools,

and Maryville City Schools

Strengths and Qualifications:

The high schools combined graduated 1,385

students in 2019. Blount County Schools has

eight Tennessee Pathways Certifications,

including IT/STEM. Alcoa City Schools has

two Tennessee Pathways Certifications in IT/

STEM. Maryville City Schools is working on

Tennessee Pathways Certifications by

enhancing coursework that includes early

postsecondary opportunities, and a series of

work-based learning experiences.

• Active participation in the GIVE 2.0 ITC3 Grant

Collaborative Core Team/advisory board;

• Assist with identification of local workforce needs and

related skillset deficits;

• Assist with design of program components that address

the identified local workforce needs and skills gaps;

• Work with Collaborative partners to align and map

education/training program curriculum and

credentialing requirements to industry standards and

needs and to enhance/expand career pathways;

• Coordinate and document career exploration and other

work-based learning opportunities for students;

• Support student projects;

• Provide time and coordinate learning opportunities to

teachers; Develop and deliver curriculum and hands-on

training;

• Provide technology infrastructure, WBL coordination

staffing, tools and materials, and professional

development for instructors;

• Assist with the identification and engagement of

stakeholders, including marketing/recruitment of

partners for identified career pathways and WBL

continuum program activities/experiences.

PSCC ITC3 APPENDIX F: BUDGET

Policy 03Object

Line-itemReference

EXPENSE OBJECT LINE-ITEM CATEGORY 1 GRANT CONTRACT

GRANTEE PARTICIPATION

TOTAL PROJECT

1, 2 Salaries and Benefits & Taxes $ 401,234.00 $0.00 $401,234.004, 15 Professional Fees, Grant & Awards 2 $ 245,390.00 $0.00 $245,390.005, 6, 7, 8, 9,10

Supplies, Telephone, Postage & Shipping, Occupancy, Equipment Rental & Maintenance, Printing & Publications

$ 56,000.00 $0.00 $56,000.00

11, 12 Travel, Conferences & Meetings $ 19,200.00 $0.00 $19,200.0013 Interest 2 $0.00 $0.0014 Insurance $0.00 $0.0016 Specific Assistance to Individuals $0.00 $0.0017 Depreciation 2 $0.00 $0.0018 Other Non-Personnel 2 $0.00 $0.0020 Capital Purchase 2 $ 242,340.00 $0.00 $242,340.0022 Indirect Cost $ 30,000.00 $0.00 $30,000.0024 In-Kind Expense $0.00 $0.0025 GRAND TOTAL $ 994,164.00 $0.00 $994,164.00

1 Each expense object line-item shall be defined by the Department of Finance and Administration Policy 03, Uniform Reporting Requirements

and Costs Allocation Plans for Subrecipients of Federal and State Grant Monies, Appendix A . (posted on the Internet at:

http://www.state.tn.usninancelacUdocuments/policy03.pdf).

2 Applicable detail follows this page line-item is funded.

GRANT BUDGET

GIVE 2.0 PELLISSIPPI STATE ITC3

The grant budget line-item amounts below shall be applicable only to expenses incurred during the followingApplicable Period: BEGIN: 11/15/2021 END: 05/15/2024

Pellissippi State GIVE 2.0 ITC3 – APPENDIX F: 30-month Grant Budget Line Item Detail and

Justification for $994,164

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Line 1 Salaries and Wages Total- $312,196

Personnel Employment Dates Total

WBL Director (.5 FTE) GIVE 2.0- ITC3

WBL Director (.5 FTE) GIVE 1.0- KC3

WBL Director (1.0 FTE) PSCC Institutional

11/15/2021 - 12/16/2022

11/15/2021 - 12/16/2022

12/17/2022 - 05/15/2024

$35,048

Funded by KC3

Funded by PSCC

Career Navigator (.5 FTE) GIVE 2.0- ITC3

Career Navigator (.5 FTE) GIVE 1.0- KC3

Career Navigator (1.0 FTE) GIVE 2.0- ITC3

11/15/2021 - 12/16/2022

11/15/2021 - 12/16/2022

12/16/2022 - 05/15/2024

$27,092

Funded by KC3

$70,856

PT Adjunct Instructors 11/15/2021 - 05/15/2024 $105,000

PT Camp Instructors 11/15/2021 - 05/15/2024 $67,200

Faculty – curriculum development and 4+1 plan

development

11/15/2021 - 05/15/2024 $7,000

$312,196

$35,048 - WBL Director Salary @ .5 FTE or 50% funded by GIVE 2.0- ITC3 - calculated as

follows: $64,700 FTE WBL Director Annual Salary ÷ 12 = $5,392 monthly salary x 50% =

$2,696 x 13 months 11/15/2021 - 12/16/2022 = $35,048. Remaining 50% annual salary funded

by GIVE 1.0 KC3 ($35,048).

The ITC3 project expands the work of the GIVE 1.0 KC3 project into Blount County. In order to

facilitate this expansion, the GIVE KC3 WBL director’s role will be expanded to cover services

and activities with Blount County school systems and employer partners. The WBL director’s

salary and effort will be split and paid ½ by the GIVE 1.0 KC3 project and ½ by the GIVE 2.0

ITC3 project until December 16, 2022. Beginning December 17, 2022, the WBL director’s salary

will be institutionalized and paid 100% by the College.

The WBL director will maintain responsibility for KC3 WBL coordination through the end of

that project and will coordinate GIVE ITC3 by working with GIVE 2.0 partners to plan and

execute a work-based learning (WBL) continuum in Blount County; working collaboratively

with each partner high school’s WBL director to ensure coordination of K-12 and postsecondary

efforts and to avoid duplication of services.

$27,092 - Career Navigator Salary @ .5 FTE or 50% funded by GIVE 2.0 ITC3 – calculated

as follows: $50,010 FTE Career Navigator Annual Salary ÷ 12 = $4,168 monthly salary x 50%

= $2,084 x 13 months (through the end of GIVE 1.0 KC3) 11/15/2021 - 12/16/2022 = $27,092

$70,856 - Career Navigator Salary @ 1.0 FTE or 100% funded by GIVE 2.0- ITC3 –

calculated as follows: $50,010 FTE Career Navigator Annual Salary ÷ 12 = $4,168 monthly

salary x 17 months (post-GIVE 1.0 KC3) - 12/16/22-5/15/24 = $70,856

The ITC3 project expands the work of the GIVE 1.0 KC3 project into Blount County. In order to

facilitate this expansion, the GIVE KC3 career navigator’s role will be expanded to cover

services at partnering Blount County school systems. The career navigator’s salary and effort

will be split and paid ½ by the GIVE 1.0 KC3 project and ½ by the GIVE 2.0 ITC3 project until

December 16, 2022. Beginning December 17, 2022, the career navigator’s salary will be paid

100% with GIVE 2.0 ITC3 funds.



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The career navigator will maintain responsibility for coordination of KC3 school-based career

activities through the end of that project and will also coordinate GIVE ITC3 grant activities

involving student engagement, advising, outreach/recruitment, enrollment, retention, and success

in collaboration with the Work-Based Learning Director and other Pellissippi State advising and

student support staff. The career navigator will provide the following essential functions:

$105,000- Adjunct Instructors ($2,500 x 6 Adjunct Instructors x 7 semesters) Adjunct

instructors will be hired to teach core CIT program courses, as needed to meet enrollment

demands.

$67,200- Career Awareness, Exploration Instructors ($2,400 stipend x 2 Instructors x 14

camps) A stipend of $2,400 will be paid for each career awareness, exploration camp/activity

instructor. Instructors will be responsible for planning and executing career awareness and

exploration camps, activities for Information Technology career paths in Knox and Blount

Counties (6 camps in 2022, 6 camps in 2023, 2 camps in 2024).

$7,000- Faculty Stipend/s. Extra duty pay to faculty member/s responsible for IT curriculum

development and/or development of 4+1 agreements/plans. Faculty member/s will be paid based

on the number of hours needed to complete defined deliverables.

Line 2 Employee Benefits & Payroll Taxes Total- $89,038

Personnel Employment Dates Total

Salaries/Wages

Benefits &

Payroll Taxes

WBL Director (.5 FTE) GIVE 2.0- ITC3

WBL Director (.5 FTE) GIVE 1.0- KC3

WBL Director (1.0 FTE) PSCC

Institutional

11/15/2021 - 12/16/2022

11/15/2021 - 12/16/2022

12/17/2022 - 05/15/2024

$ 35,048

Funded by KC3

Funded by PSCC

$ 14,019

Career Navigator (.5 FTE) GIVE 2.0- ITC3

Career Navigator (.5 FTE) GIVE 1.0- KC3

Career Navigator (1.0 FTE) GIVE 2.0-

ITC3

11/15/2021 - 12/16/2022

11/15/2021 - 12/16/2022

12/16/2022 - 05/15/2024

27,092

Funded by KC3

70,856

$10,837

$28,342

PT Adjunct Instructors 11/15/2021 - 05/15/2024 105,000 $21,000

PT Camp Instructors 11/15/2021 - 05/15/2024 67,200 $13,440

Faculty – curriculum development and 4+1

plan development

11/15/2021 - 05/15/2024 7,000 $1,400

$312,196 $89,038

$89,038- Employee Benefits & Payroll Taxes over 30 months. Fringe for the WBL director and

career navigator will be split in the same ways described in Line 1 Salaries and Wages to

accommodate work on both GIVE 1.0 KC3 and GIVE 2.0 ITC3 until the end of the KC3 project.

Fringe benefits are specifically identified to each employee and are charged individually as direct

costs. The directly claimed fringe benefits include: FICA, Retirement, Health Insurance, and

Educational Benefits. TREATMENT OF PAID ABSENCES: Vacation, holiday, sick leave pay

and other paid absences are included in salaries and wages and are claimed on grants, contracts

and other agreements as part of the normal cost for salaries and wages. Separate claims are not

made for the cost of these paid absences. Pellissippi State estimates the cost of all fringe benefits



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for full-time employees at 40%; fringe for all PT positions and/or extra duty pay/stipend amounts

is estimated at 20% and includes FICA and Unemployment tax only.

Line 4 Professional Fees Total - $165,390

$125,000- Industry Recognized Certification Exam Fees ($30,000 x 3 semesters: Spring

2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024 = $90,000 + $17,500 x 2 semesters: Summer 2023, Summer

2024 = $35,000). Funding for students (college, high school, middle school) and/or instructors to

take in-demand industry-recognized certification exams, ranging in cost from $40 - $300 per exam.

In-demand industry-recognized (IT-related) certifications may include but are not limited to:

CompTIA A+, Network +, and Security +; Microsoft Office Certification, National Healthcare

Association Certified Billing and Coding Specialist Certification, Google Certification, and other

stackable badges to be determined/identified by industry partners.

$40,390- Contract with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley to provide IT-related career

awareness, exploration, preparation camps/clubs/activities, Job-Ready Internship

preparation/training, and YouthForce soft skills training/programming for ITC3 students.

Descriptions of camps, activities, training and specific costs for each are included below:

• $3,200- Programming Camp ($80 per student X 20 students per year x 2 years) for

technical training coding camp at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley.

Student will learn programming skills.

• $1,920- Raspberry Pi Camp ($96 per student X 10 students per year x 2 years) for hands-

on technical training with Raspberry Pi kits at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee

Valley. Students will learn coding, how to install the operating system, and how to

operate a mini-computer.

• $5,120- Spring/Fall IT Clubs/Camps ($128 per student x 20 students per year x 2 years)

for technical training at the Saturday IT Clubs/Camps to be held at the Boys & Girls

Clubs of the Tennessee Valley locations.

• $15,750- YouthForce University Soft Skills Training + virtual job shadow soft skills

software license ($105 per student X 75 students per year x 2 years) for soft skills

training program at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley. Students will learn

how to apply for, obtain and maintain a job, study financial literacy, and be introduced to

college and career pathways. Curriculum includes instruction and hands-on activities

covering communication/interpersonal skills, presentation skills, teamwork, leadership,

time management, problem solving, and other soft skills needed for employment and

career advancement.

• $14,400- Job-Ready Internship ($480 per student x 15 students per year x 2 years) for job

ready internship preparation and technical skills training at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the

Tennessee Valley. Students will learn specific job skills and gain practical experience

needed to obtain an internship or employment.



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Line 5 Supplies Total- $56,000

$32,000- Supplies for Career Awareness/Exploration Camps, Activities. Approximately

$2,600-$2,700 for instructional and other consumable supplies, food/beverages, etc. for each

summer and/or weekend IT career awareness and exploration camp/activity (6 camps in 2022

and 6 camps in 2023).

$20,000- Industry Recognized Certification Testing Prep/Exam Supplies ($10,000 a year x 2

years) Industry Recognized Certification supplies for student and instructor preparation for

exams, such as licenses for online exam study materials (training guides, books, and practice

assessments).

$4,000- Supplies for students to participate in internships ($2,000 a year x 2 years-2022 and

2023) Miscellaneous items needed for students to participate in internships or other capstone

WBL opportunities. May include items such as clothing, shoes, technology, etc.

Line 6 Telephone – N/A

Line 7 Postage and Shipping – N/A

Line 9 Equipment Rental and Maintenance – N/A

Line 10 Printing and Publications – N/A

Line 11 Travel Total- $19,200

$9,600- Transportation for Career Awareness and Exploration Camp Activities (2 school

buses per day x 4 days x $300 per day x 4 camps) provided to transport students to two 2022 and

two 2023 career awareness/exploration camp events.

$9,600- Transportation for Dual Enrollment/Summer Courses (1 school bus per day x 2 days

a week for 8 weeks x $300 per day x 2 summers) provided to transport dual enrollment course

locations during Summer 2022 and Summer 2023.

Line 12 Conferences and Meetings – N/A

Line 15 Grants and Awards Total- $80,000

$20,000- Instructor Externships ($1,000 x 10 instructors x 2 years = $20,000) College and high

school instructors will earn stipends of $1,000 each to participate in externships within

business/industry facilities to gain industry knowledge and become familiar with updates in

industry-specific technology and business practices.

$60,000- Dual Enrollment Tuition (360-361 credit hours x $166 per credit hour = $60,000).

Current high school students are eligible to earn college credit while satisfying high school credit

requirements. Tuition for dual enrollment students at Pellissippi State is $166 per credit hour,



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though some courses have extra fees that may cover equipment or lab materials. Many dual

enrollment students qualify for financial aid through the Tennessee Student Assistance

Corporation (TSAC) Dual Enrollment Grant. Dual enrollment students are not eligible for

federal financial aid. As part of the GIVE ITC3 4+1 plans, dual enrollment tuition funds are

requested to provide tuition assistance for students to take dual enrollment CIT courses that are

above the number of courses paid by TSAC or other student grant assistance. $60,000 will allow

approximately 360 credit hours or 120 3-hour courses to be taken by high school students over

the 30-month grant period.

Line 18 Other Non-personnel Expenses – N/A

Line 19 Capital Purchases Total- $242,340

$242,340- Equipment for Cyber Defense/Networking Lab Space on Blount County Campus

The equipment needed to establish a cyber defense/networking lab space on the college’s Blount

County campus will be purchased. The equipment will make it possible to prepare students for

in-demand IT-related positions and give students opportunities to apply skills being learned to

real-life situations in a secure environment. The cyber defense/networking lab space will be used

as integral components of ten different IT classes including networking, network security,

information assurance, perimeter defense, and others required for graduation from the cyber

defense and networking AAS concentrations. New construction is not required for the lab space,

only the equipment and related electronic and digital supplies. The equipment will be

comparable to what is in place at the college’s Strawberry Plains campus Cyber-Lab and will

accommodate classes of up to 18 students at a time. Equipment will include, but may not be

limited to: student and teacher workstations, computer monitors, computers with Linux

operating system and pre-installed software, wiring, ethernet cables, VoIP phones, wall-mounted

smart monitors, Linux network server and server racks, appropriate storage lockers, and a variety

of electrical/digital components needed for secure operation of all lab equipment.

Line 22 Indirect Costs Total- $30,000 (3% of total direct costs)

This amount will cover costs associated with administrative functions including specific

administrative, management, purchasing, accounting, data collection, and reporting associated

with GIVE grant start-up, implementation, and close-out

Line 24 In -Kind Expenses – N/A

Line 25 Total Expenses- $994,164

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