Building a Stronger Texas Workforce

Annual Report 2016 success network training Board Opportunities of Directors Kenneth Hill, Chair community Cochran County

Adrienne Cozart, Vice-Chair quality commitment Lubbock County Jeff Malpiede, Secretary Connecting Our Mission Lubbock County The mission of the South Plains workforce Ken Sanderson, Past Chair system is to meet the needs of the region’s Lubbock County Wesley Anderson Nancy Kernell creative employers for a highly skilled workforce by Floyd County Hale County

educating and preparing workers. Rob Blair Eddie McBride Hockley County Lubbock County Judge Sherri Harrison Judge Duane Daniel

Skilled Chief Elected Officials Employment Gary Boren Kevin McConic David Quintanilla Sharla Wells Bailey County King County educated Lubbock County Lubbock County Lubbock County Garza County

diligent Judge Pat Henry Judge Mike DeLoach Denver Bruner Willis McCutcheon Gilbert Salazar Dr. Theresa Williams Cochran County Lamb County Hockley County Hale County Lubbock County Lubbock County advance Judge David Wigley Judge Tom Head Chuck Smith partnerships Excellence Workforce Lynda Dutton Beth Miller Adele Youngren Crosby County Lubbock County Lubbock County Lubbock County Bailey County Lubbock County Judge Kevin Brendle Mayor Dan Pope Dela Esqueda Dr. Juan Muñoz Joe Thacker Dickens County City of Lubbock Our Vision Lubbock County Lubbock County Dickens County Our workforce is educated, innovative, and highly skilled in areas that match Judge Marty Lucke Judge Mike Braddock Angela Evins John Osborne Leonard Valderaz Floyd County Lynn County the skill requirements of our employers, enabling businesses to become highly Lamb County Lubbock County Lubbock County Judge Lee Norman Judge Jim Meador productive and compete successfully in local and global markets. Donnie Gatlin Esther Pena Tom Vermillion Garza County Motley County Lubbock County Lubbock County Lubbock County productive Judge Bill Coleman Judge Jackie D. Wagner Kimberly Harrel Barry Pittman Dr. Kyle Wargo Hale County Terry County Yoakum County Lynn County Lubbock County Innovation strategy Judge Sharla Baldridge Judge Jim Barron CAREER Hockley County Yoakum County Martin Aguirre Chief Executive Officer Serving 15 Counties Across the South Plains Building a Stronger Texas Workforce We have made it our mission to provide the resources and tools our region’s employers 70 214 385 87 FLOYD 207 70 Earth MOTLEY and employees need to develop and support a Muleshoe Plainview 70 84 LAMB 203 S. Main St. Olton Muleshoe 79347. thriving workforce development system. HALE 1001 N IH27 Ste 228 Lockney 214 Plainview 79072 Sudan 27 Our primary focus is preparing our region’s 70 701 E. Lee Street Needmore Hale Center Floydada 79235 Matador 62 70 workforce to meet the labor demands of these Littlefield Floydada 87 207 BAILEY 1700 Hall Avenue Roaring Springs Littlefield 79339 employers by providing them with a world-class Enochs 84 Abernathy 385 70

214 62 CROSBY DICKENS KING talent pool. From on-the-job training, to labor 114 HOCKLEY LUBBOCK Morton Shallowater market analysis for business growth, as well as COCHRAN 27 Idalou Ralls 62 114 82 1301South Broadway Hwy 84Ste 201 82 Lorenzo Crosbyton Guthrie White Face LubbockPost 79456 79401 82 114 224 S. Berkshire child care assistance, our organization offers Lubbock Crosbyton 79332 Dickens Levelland Kenneth Hill 214 1102 Austin

Board Chair 1218 14th St. many direct and support services for business Levelland 79336 Lubbock 79401 207 83 Wolfforth Spur Slaton owners and job seekers. The prosperity of any 70 87 84 community depends on the strength of its YOAKUM TERRY Meadow LYNN GARZA 62 WORKFORCE 82 Solutions workforce system. We are extremely proud of 385 SOUTHPLAINS 380 Brownfield Plains 82 380 Tahoka Post Bringing opportunity and people together our community and the connections we have 380 South500 N Ave.Hwy C84 214 1321-B Tahoka Rd. PostDenver 79456 City 79323 Brownfield 79316 84 Board Administration 1301 Broadway, Suite 201 helped strengthen and build. We have had a Lubbock, Tx 79401 Wellman Phone: 806-744-1987 87 137 Denver City O’Donnell 15 County Area Fax: 806-744-5378 year filled with new challenges and changes, Workforce Centers/Satellite Offices Equal Opportunity Employer Auxiliary aids & services available upon request to individuals with disabilities TDD/TTY 1-800-735-2989 and we are proud of the success we have had EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES www.spworkforce.org with tackling these new projects. We are forever grateful to our wonderful partners, and anyone who has helped in our endeavors. It has been a wonderful year, and we look forward to the success the New Year will bring. Serving Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, King, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Terry, and Yoakum counties. Mobile Career Center High Demand Job Training Grant Area School Districts to Receive Funding Support for Career & Technical Education Programs The Workforce Solutions South Plains Mobile Unit is a 29 foot vehicle with 7 work stations that has served more than 100 job seekers in the rural areas of the South Plains Region since its launch in May of 2016. These Workforce Solutions South Plains, Lubbock Economic Development Alliance (LEDA), and the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) partnered twice on two separate occasions to leverage funds rural areas cover the following cities: Plains, Spur, Dickens, Crosbyton, Tahoka, Ralls, Lorenzo, Morton, Denver and grant six area school districts a total of $158,000 (first round) and a total of $165,000 (second City, Post, and Floydada. Since its debut, the Mobile Unit has participated in various South Plains Community and round) to assist in enhancing and maximizing the capacity of various Career and Technical Education agency partner events. Workforce Mobile Unit Staff offer a variety of services, including staff-guided job search (CTE) programs. The first grant runs from February 2015 through April 2017, and the second grant via the Work in Texas system, aid with resume and cover letter preparation, and providing information about runs from February 2016 through April 2017. This effort is known as the South Plains High available job training opportunities through Workforce Solutions South Plains. Workforce Mobile Unit Staff also Demand Job Training Project (HDJT Grant). provide known resource information for various organizations “Through this collaboration, we are able to prepare students for future success by throughout the South Plains Region upon request. The Mobile providing them training and opportunities in high-demand occupations,” TWC Chairman Unit is Handicap accessible, and it provides internet and Andres Alcantar said. “These partnerships benefit not only the students, but also the printing/copying services to participants. community and local employers- everybody wins.” Listed below are the school districts and their programs that will be funded: (First Round) “I am so proud to announce that we had 7 out of 10 (70%) • Lorenzo ISD – Auto CAD students pass the Automotive Electrical Student ASE exam on their first • Lubbock Cooper ISD – Welding attempt! These numbers are just amazing and such a benefit for these • Lubbock ISD – Health Sciences students as they continue on in their careers.” • Roosevelt ISD – Welding ~Frenship ISD Automotive Technology Instructor • Slaton ISD – Welding • Idalou ISD – Small Engine/Construction Mobile Career Center (Second Round) provides: • Frenship ISD – Automotive Technology • Work registration with • Idalou ISD – Small Engine Repair and Construction Trades www.WorkInTexas.com • Lubbock ISD – Precision Metal Working • Online job search and job • Lubbock Cooper ISD – Computer Programming/Robotics matching services • Ralls ISD – Welding • Access to Resume Writing • Slaton ISD – Culinary Arts programs • Shallowater ISD – Automotive Technology and Health Sciences • Information on Training & During the first round of the HDJT Grant Lorenzo started a Child Care Services Funds will be used to cover the costs of accrediting new programs and program that offers the AutoCAD certification for its students. • Information on Adult increase capacity to enable the schools to train an increased number of Idalou started a Cisco Networking Academy during the second students now and in years to come. Participants successfully completing the round of the HDJT Grant. Both rounds of the HDJT Grant were • Education & Literacy Programs active during PY15, and both will run through April 30, 2017. • Handicap accessible training will earn industry-recognized credentials in high-demand occupations As of this date, 208 students have completed training and (wheelchair lift & workstation) as well as college credit upon high school graduation. 73 have earned certifications in the occupations of welder, nurse assistant, and automotive repair technician. We are very • Printing/Copy Services excited to see the success this project has had so far, and look forward to witnessing the success grow as the year goes on. 15th Annual Employer Awards 5th Annual Hiring Red, White, & You! Award Winners The Hiring Red, White, & You! Veterans Job Fair is a no-cost statewide event meant to connect veterans, service members, and their spouses to Veterans Job Fair Exemplary Youth Texas employers. This event is held in 30 cities throughout Texas, and over Ebony Sayles the past four years has connected more than 42,000 veterans with more than 6,500 employers. Exemplary Child Care Provider 64 J.T. & Margaret Talkington Early Learning Center Employers 84 Service to Workers Award WesTex Document Inc. Veterans 110 Red, White, and You! Job Fair offers Industry Sector Leader Award Job Seekers opportunities to Lubbock-area Veterans UniFirst by Karen Michael | A-J MEDIA Delshan Martinez is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who Community Leader Award participated in the Veteran Job Fair. “I just got out of Every year we recognize Correct Care Recovery Solutions the military. Now I’m just out here seeing what businesses, organizations, child opportunities, as far as jobs, that are available to us care providers, and exemplary Local Employer of Excellence veterans.” Martinez said. “Being in the Marine Corps, it’s West Texas ISF a lot of discipline. When you transfer to being a civilian, youth who work diligently in we want to show ourselves as a good product to collaboration with workforce and Business Excellence Award businesses or companies.” child care centers to bring Walmart Area employers were wanting to meet with people like Martinez on Thursday, but not just for the purpose excellence to our region. of making a hire. They said they also wanted to express Employer of the Year Shearer’s Snacks their thanks to veterans for their sacrifices in the military. “It’s a great honor to be here and meet these Keynote Address people,” said Ashleigh Wyatt, a broker associate with Ruth Hughs is the Commissioner Representing Employers of the Texas Workforce Commission. Governor Greg Abbott appointed Keller William. her to the three-member commission in July 2015. Commissioner Hughs serves as an advocate for the 500,000 Texas Employers, Danny Soliz, director of business development with and works to implement customized services to meet the needs of Texas’ vast array of industries and advance the development Workforce Solutions South Plains, said several of a strong and competitive workforce. She promotes the expansion of industry-based partnerships that center on best practices employers have told him that the Red, White, and You! to help workers and businesses achieve success. Commissioner Hughs was recognized twice as a Rising Star in the legal community by Texas Monthly, and is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin and Rutgers Law School. Job Fair is their favorite event of the year “because they are able to give back to our veterans for their duty to our country and for protecting our freedoms.” Success Story Spotlight him tobeginofferingconsistentchildsupportpayments. Recycling CentersinceJuly20,2016,whichhasallowed Mr. OlivashasbeenemployedwiththeCityofLevelland full-time employmentopportunitywiththecompany. Employment positiononJuly19,2016,andwasoffered completed hisSubsidized Center onApril14,2016.He City ofLevellandRecycling Employment positionwiththe accepted aSubsidized on March21,2016,andhe Non-Custodial Parentprogram Mr.Olivasenrolledintothe assistance. Victor completedthis trainingonApril14, 2016,andhewashired onwithD&JGin asatruckdriver. February 1, 2016forCDLcertification, andhewasaided withassistance tuitionfeesandtransportation successfully completedtheESLprogram onJanuary26, 2016.Afterwards,he begantrainingwith StarCareerson Candelario Olivas required programsupply feessuchastextbooks,andtransportation assistance.Victor South PlainsCollegeon June30,2014,andhewasprovidedassistance withtuition, company closeditsdoors onFebruary1,2013.Victorenrolledinto anESLprogramwith VictorVasquezwas employedwithCargillMeatSolutionsfor fourteenyearsuntilthe Victor Vasquez where sheisstillcurrentlyemployed. in theFormby/WheelerUnit, employment withCovenant 11, 2016andobtained her LVNtrainingonAugust She successfullycompleted transportation assistance. textbooks, and supply feessuchas tuition, requiredprogram was providedassistancewith Nursing Program.Marissa South PlainsCollegeLVN and shewasadmittedinthe Program onMay11,2015, Assistance Act(TAA) February 1,2013.MarissawasenrolledintotheTrade a crossroadswhenthecompanycloseditsdoorson Solutions forthirteenyearswhenshefoundherselfat MarissaCeniceroswasemployedwithCargillMeat Marissa Ceniceros

Exceeds minimumlicensingrequirementsinall5categories September 1, 2015 and the proposed changes to TRS were approved bythe Texas Workforce Commission on January 27, 2015. mental health.Recommendation toensure asystems approach toimprove thequality ofchild careinTexas weresubmitted Institute, Texas HeadStartStateCollaboration Office,and variousotheragencies workingwithchildren’s education,care, and various state agenciesandBoard staff soughttheinput ofBoardchildcarecontractors, childcareproviders, Children’sLearning created tieredreimbursements forchildcareproviderswhomeethigher levelsofdistinctionwithinTRS.Awork groupconsistingof unchanged untilJuly2012 followingchangestoChildCareLicensing requirements.Thencame2013andHB376! TheHouseBill were thebasisfor refinement anddevelopmentoftheTexas Rising StarProviderCertificationCriteriawhich remainedlargely of qualityinthechildcare field.Thesewereusedtodevelopchild careservicecontrolstandards.Thesestandards pilotedin1985 Fordecades,beginning inthemid-1970’schildcarestakeholders haveusedfederalstandardsandresearchon specificindicators attend quality childcare programs.attend quality Research studieshave shownthat at-risk childcare children programs who attend quality are more prepared forschoolentrythanchildren whodo not Meets higheststandardsofqualityinall5categories 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Meets high-qualitystandardsinall5categories All TRSCertifiedProvidershaveastar NutritionandIndoor/OutdoorActivities Curriculum DirectorandStaffQualificationsTraining Parent EducationandInvolvement Caregiver-Child Interactions rating inthefollowingcategories: 2- StarLevel: 4-Star Level: 3-Star Level: History ofTexasRisingStar(TRS) Quality ChildCare effective September1,2015. met thenewTRSstandardswhichbecame CCS providersinourareaatthetime,14 standards beganinAprilof2015.Ofthe113 providers choosingtomeetthenewTRS IntheSouthPlainsareaassessmentsfor South PlainsTRSProviders South Plains Career Expo Youth Career Fair The annual South Plains Career Expo is the premier career-education event The purpose of the Youth Career Fair is to introduce youth with the opportunities to meet and talk one-on-one with and the largest of its kind in West Texas, attended by more than 4,000 high colleges, training providers, and employers to help them determine a career path they would want to follow after high school juniors and seniors. It shows students the amazing diversity of the career school. This year’s Youth Career Fair was a huge success with two out of this world guest speakers, NASA Astronaut Joseph Acaba and Rocket Scientist Olympia LePoint. We were thrilled to welcome both Acaba and LePoint to Lubbock opportunities in our region, as well as the chance to explore potential career and hear their speeches to the youth of Lubbock and the surrounding counties. Everyone in attendance for their opportunities that match their interests and speeches was inspired by their personal experiences, from helping launch 4 space shuttles (LePoint) to a journey to the strengths. The Annual Expo brings together International Space Station with a total of 138 days in space during two missions with two spacewalks (Acaba). We had industry, education, and community to prepare over 600 youth attendees (not counting parents and other adults) and 80 vendors come out for this event. There were 60 high school students for college and/or career youth hired on-site at the event, and evaluations from both employers and youth were positive. success after high school. Workforce Solutions South Plains This year’s South Plains Career Expo was attended by 59 schools located in Texas Region 600 Youth Attendees 16 and 17, with 4,188 students who came out for the event. There were 84 exhibitors Youth Career Fair including top employers from every major sector such as creative industries, government, Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 80 Vendors construction, education, manufacturing, engineering, technology, and much more. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Exhibitors were able to visit with students and provide them methods to expand their 60 Employers career horizons, explore high-skill, high-wage occupations, and explore post Featuring educational goals. 20 Training Providers Guest Speakers “I feel the Expo overall was GREAT! My students LOVED the hands-on 60 Youth Hired at Event Olympia LePoint to speak at 11 a.m. learning and activities.. GREAT experience! We will be back next year!” Joseph Acaba to speak at 1 p.m. ~Carla Rodriguez, CIS Site Coordinator | Slaton High School Olympia LePoint Joseph Acaba Rocket Scientist, NASA Astronaut Author, & TED Speaker Lubbock Memorial Civic Center | 1501 Mac Davis Lane, Lubbock, TX 79401

“The Youth Career Fair presents a unique opportunity to students who are not only looking for summer employment, but who also aren’t sure about how they will develop their lives for the future by giving them the chance to explore their potential paths through 60 different employer occupations at once, and the opportunity to look at career choices and higher education to prepare themselves. We have other events that focus only on career pathways, but the Youth Career Fair is the only event of its kind to present both immediate employment opportunities meeting one-on-one with employers and career exploration.” ~Martin Aguirre, CEO | Workforce Solutions South Plains Program Initiatives 59% Child Care: $10,575,087 7% WIOA DW: $1,343,802 3% NEG: $567,129 July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 10% TANF: $2,760,135 5% WIOA Youth: $831,804 2% SNAP E&T: $414,375 2,075 Program Expenditures Average Number of Children Served Each Day Trade: $1,609,210 3% WIOA Adult: $576,229 2% Other: $293,794 20,412 13,321 9% Job Seekers Served Job Seekers Placed into Employment

442 1,946 Customers Trained Employers Served

1,258 767 Veterans Served Veterans Placed into Employment

6,758 5,172 UI Claimants Served UI Claimants Entered Employment

164 83 Youth Served Out-of-School-Youth Served

222 Total: Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult/Dislocated Workers Served $17,971,566 July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 a proud partner of the American Job Center network

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Lubbock Muleshoe 1218 14th Street 203 Main Street Lubbock, Texas 79401 Muleshoe, Texas 79347 Phone: 806.765.5038 Phone: 806.272.7540 Toll Free: 1.866.765.5038 Littlefield Levelland 2401-B Hall Avenue 1102 Austin Street Littlefield, Texas 79339 Levelland, Texas 79336 Phone: 806.385.7898 Phone: 806.894.5005 Brownfield Plainview 1321-B Tahoka Road 1001 North I-27, Ste. 228 Brownfield, Texas 79316 Plainview, Texas 79072 Phone: 806.637.1223 Phone: 806.293.8566 www.spworkforce.org

Workforce Solutions South Plains is an equal opportunity employer/programs. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Relay Texas: 711 (voice); 800.735.2989 (TDD); or Relay Texas Spanish 800.662.4954.