1	Transition Coalition of Southern Apache County Action Plan & Results As of June 7, 2007
2	Marketing Team
3	Survey Business Needs Southern Apache County Springerville Eagar Nutrioso Greer St. Johns Alpine By When: 60 days Outcome: To understand needs
4	Please rate our local entry-level employee readiness using the following scale: □Excellent □Good □Average □Poor
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8	For students new to the workforce, what are some of their strengths? Young-physically strong From what I've seen-they have NONE! Communication Strong backs Catch on better, work faster, learn quicker Easier to train-malleable minds Handling guests Work well with manager Ability to listen and follow manager's orders People-Oriented, very personable Willingness & desire to learn Openess to learn Flexible Good disposition Willingness to learn (initially) Eager to make money Being on time Working with others Communications Eager to learn Some are very good Sociability Work good as a team Outgoing Always looking for something to do
9	For students new to the workforce, what are some of their weaknesses? Not patient enough to stick with learning or see job task through Social skills are not great Think they don't have to work to make paychecks Showing up after initial employment Not on task Being on time Ignore customers (talk on the phone or to each other) Get upset if they have to do a special order (like slice meat) No basic skills (phone, time clocks) Taking responsibility for own actions Dress appearance and grooming habits NONE!~I have a really great crew; I'm lucky Insecurity and shyness~ takes awhile to open up Following directions Initiative 75% can’t do basic math Dependability Attitude Decision-making Inability to take criticism and learn from it Inexperience Desire to socialize and put off task at hand Reliability Willingness to learn falls off after 3-4 weeks Laziness Can't do anything on their own TEXTING Cell calls Reading and spelling Cannot count back change or make change without using a calculator Don’t understand that “work is work”
10	Survey Student Expectation Understand how students perceive the importance of each skill
11	Please tell us how important you think all this stuff is to getting and keeping a job: □Excellent □Good □Average □Poor
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19	Business Climate Support By when: 365 days What outcome: Provide service to business It’s working: Sustain business base
20	Business Tracking Guide
21	Our Business Partners Receive a monthly Transition Coalition Newsletter This includes results from surveys, upcoming meetings, and interesting articles about people with disabilities
22	Measure/Technical Support By When: 365 days What Outcome: Provide service to business It’s Working: Sustain business base
23	Individualized Evaluation Forms for each Business Partner Chart growth of student’s skills Ensure businesses’ needs are being met Beginning of internship/pre-hire Mid-internship/three months of work Ending internship/six months of work For hired positions, we do an annual review
24	Produce Business Plan Adapted from Northern Pioneer College’s Business Plan
25	Natural Supports/Mentoring Team
26	Research Mentoring Organizations By when: 90 days What outcome: Provide data for exploration In our research, we have discovered there are no mentoring groups available in our area. Next large group meeting, we will discuss adding a new goal of creating or promoting the growth of mentoring organizations
27	Resource Mapping Production By When: Ongoing What Outcome: Provide data for exploration
28	Workforce Development Team Team Leaders: Barb Schertz and Debbie Wagner
29	Research Aptitude/Interest Assessments MAPPS Casey Life Skills Picture Interest Career Survey www.truecolors.org By When: 90 days What Outcome: To obtain tools for matching students with businesses It’s Working: Long term placements
30	Entrepreneur Development Using curriculum from: www.quickMBA.com www.nfib.com www.kauffman.org By When: 365 days What Outcome: Student-based business It’s Working: If after a semester of class, they can start and sustain an actual business (school store)
31	Career Exposition By When: Working with Apache County Workforce to host April 2008 What Outcome: Broaden career experiences for students
32	Broader Based Transition Planning To include at-risk youth as well as special education By When: 365 days What Outcome: To have systems in place to transition more students
33	Volunteerism Team Team Leader: Debbie Hooper Global view Enfranchisement-based outlook Survey community needs
34	"We surveyed the White Mountain..." We surveyed the White Mountain Academy (An Alternative High School) to see how they interpret “Community Service”
35	“I think community service is…” A part of probation An effective way to keep kids out of trouble It helps the community stay in a clean state I think if we all work better in the community then we will have a better one.
36	“I think community service is…” Overrated An act of conformity People should pick up there own stuff Not worth our time Slave driving of the modern Actually a good thing…unless I was doing it Not helpful &^$#$& gay Stupid
37	Our Direction With Community Service Working with the Springerville-Eagar Chamber of Commerce Plan to carve out a niche for students with disabilities and at-risk youth in the next festival We wish to provide an opportunity to participate in community service work that is FUN and REWARDING
38	Thank you for your time!