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Were the participants paid for time during the skills academy?

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Great work Sharon!

Do you know of a good source or list of companies that hire felons?

Returning resident apprenticeship resources: https://apprenticeship.workforcegps.org/resources/2017/03/10/14/07/Expanding-Apprenticeship-for-Ex-Offenders

thank you Sharon and Jennifer

Were child care services provided?

TPM (talent pipeline management) opportunity populations guide: https://tpmacademy.uschamberfoundation.org/tpm-opportunity-populations-resource-guide/

great information.

who is the lead for this coalition and how is it staffed? we have similar issues in IL - multiple agencies.

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Who is providing the training for these initiatives, formal apprenticeship programs, workforce agencies, combination ??

Most of our training comes from high school and college Career Technical Education programs but we also work with JobCorps, AFL-CIO, state online training programs, and private providers.

I've been approached by private, four-year universities interested in participating in apprenticeship programs with employers. Are there models or examples we could forward for consideration?

For agencies that do not have a non-profit status, what is the experience doing this through WIOA funding.

Jasen: Universities interested in being a learning provider? employer? or looking to re-configure co-op experiences?

What's the barrier for a non-501(c)(3)?

yes, thank you!

Hi Ron. Any and all. This particular private college wants to stay relevant and was alarmed by the recent Georgetown report.

Sharon or Maureen: When you have an employer turn you down, what's their major objection(s) and what do you tell them?

Thank you

In IL, we have community colleges and a few local workforce areas becoming recognized by USDOL as apprenticeship intermediaries

What will be EQUUS' role in Idaho?

Do you utilize SNAP E&T to connect individuals with apprenticeships?

It seems like most of these initiatives are pre-apprenticeship and/or not necessarily connected to a registered apprenticeship program. Is that correct? More like cohort training?

I guess I

I'm not sure about how you are making the connection works between pre-app and registered app.

Thanks again!

So Sharon, are you considering the boot camps as intensive services? IF anyone doesn't go to apprenticeship are you then working with them to get employment? How do you "account" for the participants for WIOA?