YCC Parent Information Night
July 28, 2015
Partnering to prepare students for college,
career, and a lifetime of citizenship

Agenda
• Overview
• Why YCC/STEM?
• Career Pathways
• Program Goals
• Program Design/Components
• Parent/Student Expectations
• Questions and Answers

Program Overview
BUSINESSES

Why STEM?
cience
echnology
ngineering
ath
“A major roadblock to
expansion of the high-
tech sector in
Massachusetts is the
talent shortage. We
have the jobs to fill,
but not the people to
fill them.”
- Massachusetts CEO

Why the Sense of Urgency?
Number of Healthcare job openings for every recent graduate holding
a related associate’s or bachelor’s degree
Source: DEGREES OF URGENCY: Why Massachusetts Needs More College Graduates
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, October 2014

Number of IT/Computer Science job openings for every recent
graduate holding a related associate’s degree or certificate.
Source: DEGREES OF URGENCY: Why Massachusetts Needs More College Graduates
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, October 2014
Why the Sense of Urgency?

Number of IT/Computer Science job openings for every recent graduate
with a related bachelor’s degree
Source: DEGREES OF URGENCY: Why Massachusetts Needs More College Graduates
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, October 2014
Why the Sense of Urgency?

Integrated Career Pathway

Healthcare
• FUN FACT: About a third of the
Brockton area’s workforce is in
healthcare
• Registered Nurse:
– Average annual salary: $83,000
– 66% have Associate’s degree
– 22% in MA are age 55+
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer:
– Average annual salary: $84,000
– 47% have Associate’s degree
– 47% increase over next decade
• Respiratory Therapist
− Average annual salary: $67,000
− 83% have Associate’s degree
− 20% growth over next decade

Healthcare

Advanced Manufacturing/Engineering
Machinists
• The number of Brockton area jobs has increased
by 20.8% over last 5 years
– Statewide: 7.1%
• Median hourly wage: $21.09
• Requires postsecondary certificate/on-the-job
training
Engineering Technicians
• Median hourly wage: $24.81
• Requires Associate’s Degree

IT/Computer Science
• Computer Programmers
− Median annual salary of
$76,000 per year
− 78% have Bachelor’s degree
or higher
• Web Developer
− Median annual salary of
$63,000 per year
− 43% have a Bachelor’s degree
or higher
• Computer Systems Analyst
− Median annual salary of
$81,000 per year
− 41% have an Associate’s
degree or higher

Employer Engagement
• Curriculum Development
• Career Exploration: Guest Speakers, Field Trips
• Mentoring/Job Shadowing
• Internships/Work-Based Learning

Creating a Sense of Urgency
• 35% of Massachusetts HS graduates
attending public colleges must take
at least 1 remedial course
• 70% of jobs in MA will require a
college education by 2020

Program Goals
• Increase college retention/graduation rate
• Increase number of “underrepresented”
students entering high-demand careers in
STEM
• Increase lifetime earnings of completers
• Make the system sustainable, scalable

Program Design
• Team teaching
• Cohort model
• Thematic/contextualized learning
• Interdisciplinary structure
• Course sequence
• Project-based learning

Program Components
• Integrated career and academic learning
• Employer involvement
• Individualized academic and career
counseling
• Technology enhancements
– Laptops
– 3D Printers
• Dual enrollment

Student Expectations
• Take recommended elective courses
designed for chosen pathway
• Attend some after school events
• Continuously develop your Individual
Development Plan (IDP)
• Challenge yourself: be college-ready by 11th
grade
• Be a role model and leader

Parent/Family Expectations
• Support student’s career development
• Ensure adequate time and space to focus on
school assignments
• Monitor student’s progress
• Be engaged with faculty and guidance
• Communicate student’s learning needs
• Make sure student gets enough sleep
• Allow the STUDENT to decide on their future

Evaluations
1. United States Department of
Labor/Mathematica Policy Research
2. Massachusetts Institute for College and
Career Readiness (MICCR)

Contact Information
Andy Martin
YCC Program Coordinator
Brockton Area Workforce Investment Board (BAWIB)
508-584-3234 x10
amartin@bawib.org Laurie Silva
Director of Development and Grant Management
Brockton Public Schools
508-894-4564
laurieasilva@bpsma.org
Robert Perkins
Associate Principal for Curriculum and Instruction
Brockton High School
508-894-4537
robertoperkins@bpsma.org