Education: Strengthening our Workforce Pipeline

Education: Strengthening our Workforce Pipeline
Panelists:
• Brett Brenton, Regional Impact Manager, myFutureNC (moderator)
• Al Ciarochi, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools
• Abe Dones, Vice President and Chief Student Services Officer, Durham Technical Community College
• Julie Pack, Incoming Chief Academic Officer, Orange County School District
• Rodney Trice, Deputy Superintendent of Teaching & Learning, Equity & Engagement, Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools

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Highlights from the session included:
• Brett Brenton opened the session with an overview of myFutureNC and emphasized the importance of aligning educational efforts with the needs of high-demand sectors such as healthcare, technology, and building trades.
• Panelists discussed the evolving landscape of talent development and its impact on educational strategies, and shared opportunities for collaboration among educational institutions and employers to improve outcomes.
• The session closed with discussion about role for the Chamber’s forthcoming employer-led Workforce Council.

1. Education: Strengthening our Workforce
Pipeline
State of the Community Half-Day Conference
May 23, 2024

2. MILLION
#2Millionby2030
BY
2030
OUR GOAL -HOUSE BILL 664
25-to 44-year-olds will have completed a high-quality credential or
postsecondary degree

3. An Opportunity for All
To achieve our goal, myFutureNC will:
●Monitor & Report Progress
●Identify & Advocate for Policy Solutions
●Accelerate Action
We believe a better
educated North Carolina
is the key to economic
prosperity and upward
mobility for all citizens.

4. #RuralSummit2024
THE STATE OF
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Currently, 1.61 millionNorth Carolinians between ages 25-44
hold a postsecondary degree or credential, which falls short of
the 2 million goal by 392Kindividuals.
Source: American Community Survey, 2022

5. North Carolina’s Leaky Education Pipeline
100
86
50
41
30
14
36
9
11
did not graduate
high school within
four years
did not enroll in a
postsecondary institution
within 12 months did not persist
into second year
did not earn a degree or
credential within six years
Note: This leaky pipeline simulation is based on 2022 data for each indicator.
Only 30out of the 100North Carolina
9th graders earn a degree or
certificate within 6years of graduating
high school.

6. Statewide Gap Inequities
75%
25%
34%
57%
49%
39%
Source: 2022 American Community Survey

7. ●100 Unique County Attainment Profiles
●Local Performance on Key Indicators
●Recommended Local Goals
●Opportunities for Growth
2024 COUNTY
ATTAINMENT PROFILES
WEB LINK
qrco.de/dataresources

8. #RuralSummit2024
CURRENT EDUCATIONAL
ATTAINMENT IN ORANGE COUNTY
Orange County was given a 2030 local goal of
34,134. The county currently sits 6,395individuals
behind that goal. In the region, Durham has already
reached their local goal. Alamance, Chatham, and
Wake are still working towards their 2030 goal.
Source: American Community Survey, 2022

9. LIVING WAGE DATA in Orange County
A “family-sustaining” or “living wage” is earning enough
to cover necessary expenses—such as food, medical
care, childcare, housing, and transportation—without
having to rely on financial assistance from other sources.
Only 59%of
Orange residents
ages 25-44 earn a
living wage.
Source: 2021 American Census Survey
A single adult with no childrenliving in
Orange Countywould need to earn an
annual income of at least $51,085
See each county’s living wage here:

10. ACCELERATE ACTION: NC Workforce Initiative

11. Five Star Jobs: Raleigh-Durham Region
Source: 2021 NC Commerce Labor & Economic Analysis Division

12. ●Determination of the geographic ecosystem’s boundaries
●Awareness of existing efforts across the localised educational
attainment collaborative
●Alignment between key stakeholders (municipal leaders, higher
education, K12, community-based organizations, workforce and
business/industry partners)
●Development of a brand identity around the collective effort,
including a shared vision for change and measurables to track
progress
●Creation of an oversight plan to report back on progress in key
components along the broad spectrum of educational attainment
Key Elements to a Successful Coalition

13. ❏Commit to adopting an attainment goal that reflects what’s possible with stronger
alignment around educational containment outcomes
❏Maintain awareness of the data and how we are trending as a county using the
county profile and other data tools at myFutureNC Data and Resources
❏Consider a comprehensive analysisof efforts aimed at closing gaps in all areas of
educational attainment and develop strategies to address those gaps
CALLS TO ACTION
KEY TAKEAWAYS
●Educational attainment is
the gateway to upward mobility and
economic prosperity. It’s the short- term recoverystrategyand the
long-termresiliency plan for NC’s economy.
●myFutureNC is state-ledbut educational attainment must be locally
owned and driven.

14. Thank You!
For more information visit us at
myfuturenc.org or connect with me
at [email protected]

15. Panelists
Al Ciarochi
Deputy Superintendent of Operations,
Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools
Julie Pack
Incoming Chief Academic Officer,
Orange County School District
Abe Dones
Vice President and Chief Student Services
Officer, Durham Tech
Rodney Trice
Deputy Superintendent of Teaching & Learning, Equity &
Engagement, Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools