Bridging the Gap Between Business & Industry and CTE Educators

Bridging the Gap Between Business & Industry and CTE Educators Lupe Mares Communications and Outreach Manager Disclaimer: The views expressed are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas or the Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve Responsibilities: Monetary Policy • Maximum employment • Stable prices Supervision and Regulation • Safety and soundness • Compliance Payments • Cash, check processing, ACH • Banks for U.S. Government (fiscal agent) What is the Federal Reserve System doing about Workforce? “Maximum Employment” • The Federal Reserve System really started looking at Workforce (2010) • Transforming Workforce Development Policies for the 21st Century published (2015) Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and Kansas City & Rutgers University What is the Federal Reserve System doing about Workforce? Today…full range of activities including research, reports, convening’s, conferences, projects, and speeches by Fed officials • System workgroups • Roundtables • Call for papers • Book 2018 • System Conference October 3-5, 2016 in Austin, Texas (Pending) What is the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas doing about Workforce? Engaging Workforce Development: A Framework for meeting CRA Obligations Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and Kansas City (Oklahoma City Branch) The Community Reinvestment Act is intended to encourage depository institutions to help meet the credit needs of the communities in which they operate, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, consistent with safe and sound operations. Feb 11, 2014 Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas • Promising Practices in Workforce Development Report Texas Association of Workforce Boards and the Center for Public Policy Priorities Report will identify most innovative and/or robust efforts to align workforce development activities across the region • Workforce Roundtables across the district Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas El Paso Branch • El Paso Regional Career & Technical Education Advisory Board • Student Board of Directors • The Hospitals of Providence • Collegiate Advisory Board (University of Texas at El Paso & New Mexico State University) Student Board of Directors Collegiate Advisory Board Texas Texas Texas Education Agency Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Texas Workforce Commission EL PASO • SCHOOL DISTRICTS OFFER DUAL CREDIT & EARLY COLLEGE • GREATER EL PASO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – EDUCATION & WORKFORCE COMMITTEE • WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BORDERPLEX • BORDERPLEX ALLIANCE • CREEED – COUNCIL ON REGIONAL ECONOMIC EXPANSION & EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Federalreserveeducation.org dallasfed.org CTSOS.org Partnerships Business & Industry Data Base Internships Apprenticeships CTSO Mentorships QUESTIONS? lupe.mares@dal.frb.org (915) 521-5248