YCC/YES Advisory Board Meeting Agenda

Welcome
Introduction of the YES Team
PCHS History
Youth Career Connect Grant Overview
YCC/YES Program Calendar
YCC/YES Student Targets
How do we meet targets?
YES Program Completer Requirements
Thanks to our Partners
Ways we can help each other

PCHS History
2011

PCCSS receives $2.6 million grant for a College and Career Academy

2012

SAT Scores are the highest in the region

Graduation rate is 69.59%, just below the state average of 69.72%
College and Career Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI- 72.4%) is the
highest in our region.

2013

PCHS named an AP Challenge, STEM and STEM Achievement School

Percentage of students scoring a 3 or higher on AP exams exceeds state
and international rates
CCRPI -79.2 increased 6.8 points from 2012, Exceeds the state (71.8) by
almost 9 points
Interest and participation in dual enrollment starts to increase

PCHSs Success Continues

2014

Awarded $2.4 Million US DOL Youth Career Connect Grant

Dual enrollment for degree level courses is the highest in the

schools history (98.3% of students earn credit) with over $75K in
tuition savings
Named AP Challenge and Access and Support School
12 college courses taught on campus (direct and distance)

Youth Career Connect Grant

Four Year Cohort Graduation Rate

74
72.3

72
69.72
69.59

70
68

Anticip
ated
rate is an

66
64

incre ase from

2013

62
60
58

67.47
63.37
2011

2012

71.5
2013

2014

State
PCHS

Dual Enrollment
700

Credits Earned
Students Enrolled

600

600
500
400
300
200
100
0

132

102
24

24

2012

53
2013

2014

20% of our stude nts

participating, e xpe cte d to
incre ase to 75% by Jan
2016

Notable Accomplishments
AP Challenge School
AP STEM School
AP STEM Achievement School
AP Access and Support School
Many EOCT pass rates are above the state average
Graduation Rate and Achievement Scores continue to

increase annually
CCRPI Exceeds the state score
All gains were made with an Economically
Disadvantaged population > 75%

Youth Career Connect Grant Overview

Necessity is the mother of invention/inspirationEnglish

Proverb
Grant is funded by Employer fees related to H1-B work visas.

Georgia H1-B visa applications- 10, 747 (2011)

75% advanced knowledge in IT, 49% advanced knowledge in engineering

PCHS pursued this grant for additional resources needed to increase

opportunities/post secondary credentials for students before exiting

high school
The awarding of the YCC Grant will allow PCHS to develop the Youth

Empowerment for Success (YES) - 4.5 years

YCC/YES: Post Secondary Credentials

Welding

6 Technical College Certificates (TCCs) and/or Welding and

Joining Technology Diploma

Health Care

4 TCCs including foundational courses for Practical Nursing

(Health Care Assistant TCC, Medical Assisting AD)

Information Technology

6-8 TCCs, Diploma and/or Associate Degrees (IT Professional

Diploma and IT Professional AD)

Employability Skills

EMP1000/GeorgiaBEST

YCC/YES Program Calendar

Five month planning period- April 1st

Students are currently pursuing targeted credentials with dual

enrollment courses

Students officially enter the YES program in January

2015

Coincides with the opening of the Putnam CCA building

Quarterly Program Check Points with Advisory

Board
Program Sustainability Review and Grant Closeout2018

YCC/YES Student Targets

Target 802 students
Individual Development Plans (IDP)
Over 20 College Credentials
Project Based Learning
Community Mentors
Job Shadowing/Internships
Youth Leadership Councils
Connecting Graduates to Post-secondary Education,

Training and Employment Opportunities

100% of YES grant students earn post-secondary credit

YCC/YES Student Targets

Outcome Measure

Projected
Outcomes
Year 1

Projected
Outcomes
Year 2

Projected
Outcomes
Year 3

Projected
Outcomes
Year 4

Project
Outcomes
Total

Number of new
participants to enroll in
program

150

75

75

75

375

Number of participants to
be served in program

150

207

218

227

802

Number of participants
that will participate in
formal mentoring

50

100

100

100

350

Number of participants
that will participate in an
internship

50

75

100

100

325

Average number of postsecondary credit(s) each

participant will attain
during program
Average program
retention percentage
rate per year per
participant

9
(average)

88%

88%

88%

88%
(average)

YCC/YES Student Targets

Outcome Measure

Number of new
participants to enroll in
program

Projected
Outcomes
Year 1

Projected
Outcomes
Year 2

Projected
Outcomes
Year 3

Projected
Outcomes
Year 4

Project
Outcomes
Total

150

75

75

75

375

150

207

218

227

802

Number of participants
that will participate in
formal mentoring

50

100

100

100

350

Number of participants
that will participate in an
internship

50

75

100

100

325

Number of participants to
be served in program

Average number of postsecondary credit(s) each

participant will attain during
program
Average program
retention percentage rate per
year per participant

9
(average)

88%

88%

88%

88%
(average)

How do we meet YCC/YES targets?

Focus on advanced career planning (needs and interests)
Heavy articulation with partners
Critical articulation with post-secondary institutions
4x4 schedule
ACCEL Funding
TCC, Diploma, and Degrees (1oth grade)
Employability Skills GeorgiaBEST and EMP 1000
Site Visits Required for Graduation: Employers

and/or Post-Secondary
Scoring program ready on the COMPASS -ALL
students!

YES Program Completer Requirements

Met all high school graduation requirements
Participated in dual enrollment, advanced placement, or post-

secondary courses
Earn passing score for the EMP1000 course or earn Georgia
Department of Labor work ready certificate (GeorgiaBEST)
Attended at least one career fair or post-secondary institution on-site
visit
Completed college or career planning program utilizing Middle Georgia
Workforce Investment Board resources
Participated in at least two job shadowing opportunities
Applied for at least two internships or to two post-secondary
institutions
Participated in the mentor program
Participated in a Community Service Learning project every year

Thank You to our YCC/YES Partners!

Central Georgia Technical College
Georgia Department of Labor
Middle Georgia Workforce Investment Board
Georgia Power
Micro Technology Consultants
Virtucom
Putnam General Hospital
Putnam Development Authority
Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce
First Baptist Church

Ways you can help

Internships

11th and 12th Grade Students

Unpaid
Opportunities and Obstacles
Long-term

Job Shadowing

10th, 11th and 12th Grade

Students
Opportunities and Obstacles
Short-Term

Mentorships

Time Commitment
Background Check

Other ways to be involved

Field Trips
Site Visits
Guest Speakers
Career Fairs
Mock Interviews
Resume Reviews

Ways you can help

Update us on support resources you are able to

provide to the YES program

We would like input from your industry
Program Manager Katherine Reid

katherine_reid@putnam.k12.ga.us

Assistant Program Manager Donna Silva

donna_silva@putnam.k12.ga.us

706.485.9971

QUESTIONS?