The Governor's Work Ethic Certificate Program

Statewide effort began in 2005-2006 focusing on student competencies such as responsibility, teamwork, and critical thinking. The program aims to connect employers with schools to enhance employability skills and work ethics in students.

• Work Ethic
• Certificate Program
• Student Competencies
• Employer Partnership
• Career Readiness

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1. The Governors Work Ethic Certificate Program

2. Program History Statewide effort began in 2005-2006 SY 10 Employer vetted criteria required teacher signature (point value system) Discipline Standard Attendance Standard Absence Standard Tardy Standard Community Service/Project Standard Overall GPA Standard Organization Standard (Teacher signature required) Punctuality Standard (Teacher signature required) Respectfulness Standard (Teacher signature required) Team Work Standard (Teacher signature required)

3. SWIC Taskforce Oversight SWIC Taskforce Membership DOE Partners Vocational Rehabilitation Indiana Chamber of Commerce Youth Committee Members Greater Clark County Schools Chair, Kevin Wachtel Meetings and SWIC Resolution re: WEC components Future SWIC Youth Committee Involvement/Oversight

4. Greater Clark County Schools Reinvented WEC program in 2014 PRIDE Program Components WEC Coordinator (now funded by DWD through June 30, 2017) Implementation Guide Technical Assistance for DWD Grantees

5. Governors WEC Program Goals Connect employers to their local school district through a College and Career Readiness Advisory Council designed to create a collaborative partnership that benefits the community. Utilizing the Indiana Career Explorer platform, provide students with an understanding of necessary employability skills for today s in-demand jobs and allow them an opportunity to demonstrate these skills while in high school. Provide employers with potential workers who understand the values and importance of responsibility and perseverance in the workplace.

6. Governors WEC Program The following 5 competencies require the signature of 3 staff members who have a thorough knowledge of the candidate: Student is able to persevere through challenges and problem-solve Student is accepting and demonstrates service to others, possesses a positive attitude and communicates clearly Student is a self-starter and a critical thinker Student is reliable and demonstrates responsibility and teamwork Student is organized, punctual and demonstrates self- management

7. Governors WEC Program The following 4 objective competencies for the entire academic year: Student also demonstrates academic readiness has a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and has met or is on track to meet all graduation requirements Student attendance rate is 98% or higher AND has four or fewer sign-ins, sign-outs or times tardy to school Student has 1 or fewer discipline referrals for the school year Service Hours student has completed a minimum of 6 hours of school or community service this school year, for which s/he has not received academic credit or compensation

8. WEC Grant Application $25,00-$50,000 of seed funding for: Corporations Consortiums of Corporations Workforce Development Boards January 1, 2017-June 30, 2018 Planning and Implementation timeline Employer commitment and partners required Access to GCCS and DWD Technical Assistance, Implementation Guide Does not provide funding for FTE Awards announced early December (target week of 12/5)

9. WEC (Non-Grant) Implementation DWD Application Letters of support from local employers If match DWD approved criteria, approved within 10 days Programs that deviate will include employer related justification; will be sent to SWIC Youth Committee for review and approval (at next meeting) All approved submissions will be signed by the Governor of the State of Indiana and the Commissioner of Workforce Development. Applications accepted until Sept. 30 each school year Data submissions to DWD each summer (after school year data submitted)

10. QUESTIONS

11. For additional information, please contact: Brianna Morse bmorse1@dwd.in.gov or Leslie Crist lcrist@dwd.in.gov