Cradle to Career Newton County

CRADLE CAREER TO

Setting Students Up

FOR SUCCESS

EDUCATIONAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT As a seasoned Fortune 100 executive, with greater than 40 years of global advanced manufacturing and economic development experience, I’ve learned a thing or two about what creates successful individuals and communities. Many of those years were spent selecting manufacturing and corporate headquarter sites, along with a corresponding workforce.

That coupled with transferring a family with school age children 17 times, has solidified this core belief: There is nothing more important in a community, than its K-12 schools; nothing else even comes close!

Our current economic development renaissance within Covington and Newton County Georgia, is a direct result of the full commitment of the community and Newton County School Systems leadership team(s).

The interconnection of education and economic development is clear, and the programs we have put in place ensure our citizens will thrive from cradle to career.

David Bernd Vice President of Economic Development Newton County Office of Economic Development

We know that optimal education in partnership with an engaged community creates economic vitality, and have created programs to support our citizens from cradle to career.

Our Goal...

is to provide the citizens of Newton County every opportunity for success, from elementary school to a meaningful career.

Newton County students are recognized at the state and national level for excellence in academics, athletics, the arts and extra-curricular activities. They are supported by innovative programs that foster education, awareness and opportunity that not only help them work their way through the system, but elevate their experience and potential.

These programs build bridges throughout the county, connecting educators, business leaders, volunteers, and students are the foundations of our success.

WWW.NCCA.NEWTONCOUNTYSCHOOLS.ORG

NEWTON COLLEGE CAREER ACADEMY Interested in Science and Technology? NCCA, home of the first College and Career Academy STEM-certified program in the state of Georgia, was created to enhance academic achievement and provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in post-secondary education and the workforce.

With the support of the Newton County Board of Education, the Newton County Chamber of Commerce, NCCA helps increase the number of high school students receiving post-secondary credits through local partners in addition to helping students become workplace ready.

Programs at NCCA focus in areas that are high-skill, high-wage, and high demand occupations. Students graduating from NCCA have the opportunity to connect more directly with their career paths and earn industry credentials in addition to their high school diploma, increasing the chance for students to be gainfully employed in a very competitive work environment.

PROGRAMS AT NCCA FOCUS IN AREAS THAT ARE: HIGH SKILLED

HIGH WAGE

IN HIGH DEMAND

REAL LIFE EXPERIENCE Earn industry credentials in addition to your high school diploma!

LITERACY IS THE CORNERSTONE OF EDUCATION AND VITAL TO THE SUCCESS OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL.

SCHOOLS SERVED Innovations for Learning serves 30 US school districts plus schools in London and Toronto.

ALL YOU NEED IS...

30 / WEEK AND

A COMPUTER

A PHONE

MINUTES

CLASSROOM & COMMUNITY

TUTORMATE ONLINE LITERACY PROGRAM Innovations for Learning (IFL) is partnering with Newton County School System to bring the unique online reading program, TutorMate, to local first-grade classrooms. Volunteers help their students learn to read through weekly, 30-minute online sessions.

TutorMate is the nation’s preeminent, virtual volunteer program that helps thousands of students learn to read. More than 200 of the country’s most prominent corporations and organizations partner with IFL to recruit volunteers, working together to make a real difference. In Newton County, that’s what we’re all about. And it doesn’t stop there...

WWW.INNOVATIONSFORLEARNING.ORG/TUTORMATE

WWW.MINDPLAY.COM

MINDPLAY If you can’t read, you can’t learn. Learning is key to the region’s economic success. Unfortunately, less than 35% of the regions youth and adults are strong readers. Our current approach to reading instruction isn’t keeping pace with our workforce needs. MindPlay teaches reading by marrying proven reading science with technology and relationship focused educators. MindPlay with motivated educators can guarantee all youth and adults become strong readers.

Regional results are consistent with MindPlay’s experience of getting a year’s growth in reading every three months. Thanks to MindPlay, every student and adult can be a strong reader! MindPlay is cost effective and can be implemented in K-12 education, adult education, and at the college level.

EDUCATION AND THE WORK FORCE Connect Newton is a bridge between local schools and businesses, between educators and manufacturers, education and job opportunities.

CONNECT NEWTON The program, created in Covington, provides elementary, middle and high school teachers a chance to get to know the culture and core values of local businesses by participating in manufacturing externships. They get an inside look at companies around the county and the skills required of their employees. They are then able to share what they’ve learned about local career opportunities and culture with students and parents, both inspiring the students and presenting real life career options close to home.

This insight not only gives teachers an opportunity to shape their curriculum, but offers students a chance to realize how their education and interests can transform into a career after high school. This innovative partnership between the Office of Economic Development, The Newton County School System, and Local Industry Partners has doubled in size since it began in 2018.

EDUCATORS + CORPORATIONS = INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE BHAG’s Zero Unemployment

ERADICATE POVERTY

2018

2017

Connect Newton

German Apprenticeship Launch

TutorMate

Covington Reading Program

ESPLOST

MindPlay

GPTC Leadership

GPTC Advanced Manufacturing Lab

NCOED State Certified Rockwell Academy

2019 “Go and See” Polk State College GPTC Region Metro Atlanta Corporate College (Rockwell Academy) Georgia Film Academy GPTC

2007-2012 No Hope

• 13% Unemployment • “D” and “F” School • • •

• Median Income in the 30s

• Struggling Education

Rankings >80% Two Grades Behind Reading 70% HS Graduation Rate Severe Poverty

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System(s) $60K Study ED Direction - Chicken Processing - EB5 Visa Employees

2014 2012

2013

Career Academy Theme School

Coming to Grips with our Opportunity

“Go and See” KIA Baxter Site Selectors Yellow Belt Lean/Six Sigma CTAE

REX Robotics

2016

2015

STEM in Kindergarten (All)

STEM in Kindergarten 3 Elementary Schools

German Apprenticeship

“Go and See” Swiss Apprenticeship

LEAP NCCA STEM Cert STEM Academy

2019 Hope!

• 3.6% Unemployment • “C” and “B” School • 87% HS Graduation Rate

• Median Income 55

• Respected Tech College

• Theme school has

been #1 in the state of Georgia

to 60

The Future Is Wide Open!

CONNECTING STUDENTS TO SKILLS GA CONSORTIUM FOR ADVANCED TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAM The Georgia Consortium for Advanced Technical Training provides a bridge between the skilled labor needs of companies with motivated high school students who want to secure a great career here in Georgia.

Also referred to as the German Apprenticeship Program, GA-CATT is an innovative, industry-led approach to education and workforce empowerment, and the first of its kind in the country to invest in worker training with students this young. The program combines practice, theory and work to train a globally competitive workforce.

The Georgia Department of Education, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Georgia Piedmont Technical College have partnered with a number of leading manufacturers to expand the program, combining on-the-job training at a company and theoretical training at a technical college.

WWW.GACATT.COM

GA-CATT teaches students skills that companies want!

The German DIHK certification shows that its recipients are trained according to standards set by the German government. This certification demonstrates to companies that the apprentice was trained to internationally recognized standards and has been trained to adequately perform the skilled work needed in most manufacturing settings.

COMPANIES BENEFIT from a time-tested training program and access to a high quality candidate pool.

STUDENTS PROFIT from employment compensation for their time, as well as the opportunity to earn an Associates Degree with no debt to pay off afterwards.

CONNECT MORE DIRECTLY

WITH YOUR CAREER PATH

ATLANTA METRO CORPORATE COLLEGE Modern industries rely on complex and connected automation technologies. Roles and responsibilities have expanded, requiring more diverse specialized skill sets.

In order to succeed, the industrial workforce must keep up with highlevel training demands to operate advanced systems such as Rockwell Automation Technologies.

Through the Atlanta Metro Industrial Training Program, Georgia Piedmont Technical College Covington Campus will offer specialized courses on Rockwell automation products. Rather than sending their workers out of state, manufacturers will be able to close the skill-set gap and support training on the latest versions of available automation software close to home.

WWW.NCCA.NEWTONCOUNTYSCHOOLS.ORG

LOGISTICS EDUCATION AND PATHWAYS (LEAP) Among the thousands of job opportunities available in Newton County are those in logistics. Georgia Tech has partnered with the City of Covington, Newton County Schools and Newton County Economic Development to launch a fast-track, online certification program to help promote the Logistics Education and Pathways (LEAP) program.

LEAP promotes workforce development to bridge the gap between the talent employers in supply chain, logistics need, and the qualifications of the local talent pipeline. The program solicits increased participation from the minority youth, veterans, and those looking to increase their knowledge in logistics. Upon completion of each course, students will receive a Georgia Tech Certificate which is listed on their official Georgia Tech Professional education transcript. More training, more opportunity.

WWW.LEAPNEWTON.COM

THE 4 MAIN AREAS OF INSTRUCTION PROVIDED ARE Supply Chain Management

Transportation Operations

Warehouse Operations

Customer Service Operations

OVER

50

INDUSTRY PARTNERS

TAKE CAREER

REPRESENTING THE

EMPOWERED PROGRAMS

VARIOUS INDUSTRIES

AND WORKSHOPS

OVER

700

AVAILABLE JOBS PROMOTED IN THE REGION

NEWTON COUNTY JOB FAIR In further support of the cradle to career movement in Newton County, the Office of Economic Development hosts an annual Job Fair. The event helps local job seekers connect with companies from a variety of industries including industrial, manufacturing, film and entertainment, bio-phar­ma, high-technology and distribution companies. In addition to speaking with potential employers, attendees are able to participate in one-on-one interviews and classes such as resume writing, interview readiness, dressing for success, and goal setting.

WWW.SELECTNEWTON.COM/2018-JOB-FAIR

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Connecting educators, business leaders, volunteers, and students is the foundation of our success.