2023 Norwalk ACTS Impact Report

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/ College and Workforce Readiness/ GOALSDevelop an integrated workforce development infrastructure and strategy for Norwalk to meetemployer-driven demand and connect job seekers to educational and employment opportunitiesthat lead to livable wage employment.• Strengthen connection, collaboration, and alignment among employers, education institutions,training providers, social service providers, and Norwalk’s population through creation of NorwalkWorkforce Development Committee• Amplify local and regional employer-community partnerships in supporting city-wide initiatives thatmeet their medium- and high-skilled talent needs• Increase access to educational (including upskilling and reskilling) and employment opportunitiesthat lead to livable wage employment for Norwalk residents/ COMMUNITY-LEVEL OUTCOME INDICATORSWhat Do We Know About the NPS Graduates Who Don’t Enroll in College?80%Studentsof Color20%WhiteStudents80% of studentswho did notenroll arestudents ofcolor60%MaleSources: National Student Clearinghouse & NPS PowerSchool SIS ’18-’2240%Female40% arefemale and60% are male68% of NPS studentswho graduate asMulti-LanguageLearner (MLL)status don’tenroll in college32%Enrolledat Anytime68%Did Not Enrollat AnytimeNPS College Enrollment, Persistence,and Completion DataBy Year of High School Graduation89%75%47.5% 43.6%n Persistence Raten Enrolled First Year Raten 6-Year Graduate34.7% 33%n 4-Year Graduate29.9%26.7%201586% 86.8% 87% 84.6% 81%76.6%70.7%66.6%70% 68.8%66%20162017 2018 2019 2020Key InsightsNorwalk Public Schools Graduating Class of 201575% (Enrolled First Year Rate) of students who graduatedhigh school in 2015 enrolled in collegeany time during the first year after high school.of those freshman,89% (Persistance Rate) persisted into their sophmore year.Within four years,34.7% (4-Year Graduation Rate) of the students whograduated high school in 2015 earned a college degree,and within six years,47.5% (6-Year Graduation Rate) had earned a degree.2021Source: https://public-edsight.ct.gov/ Tab: Performance College Outcomes2021* Household Survival Budgetin Fairfield CountyThe Household Survival Budget reflects the minimumcost to live and work in the modern economy. It doesnot include savings for emergencies or future goalslike college or retirement.Monthly Cost Single Adult 2 Adults, 1 Infant,1 PreschoolerHousing $895 $1,298Utilities $154 $292Child Care $0 $2,584Food $525 $1,429Transportation $357 $834Health Care $241 $815Technology $75 $110Miscellaneous $225 $736Taxes $452 $1,685Monthly Total $2,924 $9,783Annual Total $35,088 $117,396Hourly Wage $18 $58.70*United For ALICE. (2023). “ALICE in the Crosscurrents: COVID andFinancial Hardship in Connecticut.” UnitedForALICE.org/Connecticut10 / Norwalk ACTS
/ OUR WORKWe hired a workforce development coordinator in partnership with the City of Norwalk to help strengthenconnection, collaboration, and alignment between Norwalk stakeholders.Norwalk ACTS Workforce EcoSystemSector-specificSkill Training ProgramsEmployerRelationsWorkforce Development CoordinatorCareer ReadinessSkill TrainingFinancial Supportfor TrainingNorwalkJob SeekersNorwalkArea EmployersWrap-aroundServicesFinancial Supportfor ClientsRegional and StateOpportunitiesJob PlacementFinancial Supportfor EmployersIn partnership withwe launched a monthly citywide Norwalk WorkforceDevelopment Newsletter to learn about workforcedevelopment updates and opportunities.7Norwalk92ResourcesShared inNewslettersWorkforceNewsletters Launched162StakeholdersReached inNewslettersWe launched the Norwalk Workforce DevelopmentCommittee, a broad group of workforcedevelopment stakeholders who convene everyquarter, including employers, education institutions,training providers, social service providers,workforce development agencies, and Norwalkcommunity members.®SPECIALTY CHEMICALSIn partnership withwe launched the Norwalk Referral Resource Guide – an interactive resourcefor case managers and residents to find workforce development opportunities.750+Views on NorwalkReferral Resource Guide49ProgramsFeatured126Active Participants on NorwalkWorkforce Development Committee2023 Impact Report / 11
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