INNOVATE INDIANA

PRODUCTIVITY
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
Education Alliance (#8)
PROJECT SUMMARY
PROJECT SNAPSHOTS | SECTION 6
To ensure a high quality short and long-term pipeline of talent, St. Joseph County will
work to develop a comprehensive cradle-to-career ecosystem that connects pre-K,
K-12, post-secondary and career growth and transition programs to ensure positive
impact and outcomes for individuals, businesses and our overall economy. Utilizing
the collective impact model, this project will document the current landscape at each
level - pre-K through career growth - to illustrate what currently exists and where
collaborations are taking place or could be beneficial. This will reduce duplication
and support creation of programs with minimal impact relative to the investment
of human and funding capital. Key to the success of this effort will be establishing
a model that is transparent,
community-driven and sustainable.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE REGION ENGAGED CURRENT TRENDS
STATE OF THE REGION
& QUALITY OF PLACE
VISION & STRATEGY
IMPACT
This project will align
education efforts from
early childhood through
post-secondary and career
growth/transition programs
to ensure positive impact
and outcomes for individuals,
businesses and the overall
regional economy.
PROJECT CONTACT
KATE LEE
Director of Talent Engagement,
St. Joseph County Chamber of Commerce
574.400.4030
klee@sjchamber.org
sjchamber.org
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Total Capital Expenditures
$n/a
All expenses are operational; see
project detail (Exhibit B-4) for budget
and funding information
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PROJECTS
STAKEHOLDERS, EXECUTION
& STRUCTURAL CHANGES
BENCHMARKING
& MEASUREMENT
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT