Office of the City Manager
Discussion Regarding a
Career Technical Education (CTE)
Pilot Program & Partnership
Special Joint Meeting
Pasadena City Council & Pasadena Unified School District Monday, April 29, 2024
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Background
• March 20, 2023 - Joint meeting between City Council and PUSD Board of Education
> By unanimous vote - partnership was formalized between City of Pasadena, PUSD & PCC to Create Career Technical Education Pilot Program
• Partnership Roles
> City - Facilitator to convene group & help pursue grant funding > PUSD and PCC – Educators to develop framework to expand professional, technical, healthcare & skilled trades training opportunities
> Labor Organizations - Apprenticeships
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Vision to Expand & Strengthen CTE
Everyone deserves a path to success. Many
choose the opportunity of a college education as
their path to that goal. Our mission is to offer
alternative pathways of training and education in
professions and vocations to assist people in
achieving the knowledge and skills that lead to
successful and fulfilling careers
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Over the last year
• Since March 2023 the Career Technical Education Initiative Group has:
> Reviewed existing career technical education opportunities & pathways currently available through PUSD, PCC, Labor and community partners
> Identified potential Funding opportunities to strengthen partnerships & programs
> Convened large public and private partners to better understand needs & opportunities
> Visited potential pilot program sites within PUSD
> Assisted with development of partnership of PCC & LA/OC Building Trades Council Pre-Apprenticeship Program
> Assessed current status of workforce development & workforce needs within city & broader region
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Over the last year
• Secured Federal Earmark from Congressmember Chu
> $850K for a Facility for Job Training & Creation Project • Sept. 28, 2023 – Harbor Freight Tools for Success
arranged Tour of Kern High School District ‘s Regional
Occupational Center (ROC) & Career Technical
Education Center
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Tour of Model Career Ed Program
• May 9, 2024 – Tour of KHSD – ROC & CTEC schools
> Career Technical Education Initiative partners
> Tour both campuses & discussions with educators, local leaders and students about programs
▪ 7:00 – 9:15 am – Bus Ride
▪ 9:15 – 9:30 am – ROC café
▪ 9:30 – 11:00 am – Tour of ROC campus
▪ 11:00 – 11:30 am – Travel to CTEC
▪ 11:30 am to 1:00 pm – Lunch and Discussion with KHSD Leadership and Partners (Lunch provided)
▪ 1:00 to 2:30 pm – Tour of CTEC
▪ 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Bus Ride back to Pasadena
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About ROC/CTEC
• KHSD had robust ROC program since 1985
• 2020 - renovated ROC & new CTEC
> Pathway offerings expanded from 15 to 38
> Student participation from 800 to 2,000
• Offer 38 Programs ranging from:
> 3D Animation, Aviation, Auto Technology, Construction, Computer Technologies, Culinary Arts, Fire Technology, Law Enforcement, Fashion Merchandizing, Nursing Assistant to Welding, Sports Medicine & Drone Operator & Entrepreneurship
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Success of ROC/CTEC Program
• 97% of ROC/CTEC students graduate in 4 years (8% higher than KHSD’s graduation rate)
• 941 Students earned 5,074 college units through their ROC/CTEC program
• 81% of ROC/CTEC graduates reported enrolled in college • More than 1/3 of students participated in an internship • Over 4,000 industry certifications earned by students 8 Office of the City Manager
Opportunities for Collaboration- City, PCC, &
PUSD
9 • The City is fortunate to have great CTE programs and resources at PCC & PUSD
• There is an opportunity to create new, & build upon,
existing synergies to support local workforce with high- wage jobs in fulfilling careers
Presentations By:
Dr. Hellen Hill
Interim Chief Academic Officer, PUSD
Dr. Kristina Turley
Coordinator, College & Career Pathways, PUSD
Dr. Jose Gomez
Superintendent/President, PCC
Dr. Laura Ramirez
Asst. Superintendent/Vice-President of Instruction, PCC