Speech given on how to become a NCRC Advocate on Feb. 16, 2012 in Central Louisiana (Cenla) at Cenla Work Ready Summit 2012

1. Making It Happen:
Louisiana Advocates
and
February 16, 2012
Cenla Work Ready Network 2012 Workforce Summit,
Alexandria, Louisiana

2. Advocates presentation points
1. Status of the Certificate Movement
2. The National CRC Advocates
3. Organizing Cenla Advocates

3. National Certificate
Movement
The national standard has emerged.
Twenty-nine states already have career
readiness certificate websites.

6. Iowa

8. Minnesota

14. The Advocates
An advocate is someone who speaks for people
who cannot speak for themselves.

15. National CRC Advocates
• 90 million Americans are disadvantaged due to
skills deficiencies.
• Our mission is to transform lives by helping
people gain clarity regarding valuable workplace
skills that lead to good jobs.
• We work to align the voices of thousands of
dedicated professionals in business, education, and
workforce development.

16. • Our purpose as a 501(c)3 = to educate and align
• To build an active LEARNING COMMUNITY,
to identify and share best practices
• To assist in organizing state ADVOCACY
ORGANIZATIONS & learning events
• To be a RESOURCE providing infrastructure
and to connect you to various experts

17. www.ncrcadvocates.org
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20. Who are the Advocates?
A network of professionals from all different sectors.
We are cross-functional teams.
Workforce
Employers Development
Workplace K-12
WIB
Skills
Also:
Community Economic - Corrections
Colleges Development - Community Agencies
- Foundations
REGIONAL NETWORK

21. Who are the Advocates?
A network of professionals from all different sectors.
We are cross-functional teams.
Employer Talent 2025
Councils Workforce
Employers Development
KISD
Workplace K-12
WIB
Skills
MiWorks!
Agencies Community Economic
Colleges Development
The Right Place
GRCC
REGIONAL NETWORK

22. STATE NETWORK
A network of professionals from within a state.
Activities depend on the state, yet we all have stake in the game.
La Salle
Grant
Louisiana Concordia
Vernon (Cenla)
Also:
Rapides Avoyelles - Winn
- Catahoula

23. NATIONAL NETWORK
A network of professionals from different states.
We foster learning between states, creating interstate learning.
Iowa
Louisiana
Skills Illinois
Michigan Certification
Also:
Georgia Alaska - all advocate networks
- all advocate states

24. Organizing Louisiana
Advocates
1. INDIVIDUALS
2. EMPLOYERS
3. COMMUNITY

25. Individuals

27. • Participate in our Learning Communities

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34. The Community
• Individuals, educators, employers, economic developers:
Commitment
- We provide the free learning
opportunities, you need to
choose to engage.
- What help do you need?

36. Contact Information
Kristin Ekkens,
Executive Director
616.299.9690 cell
twitter: kekkens
kristin.ekkens@ncrcadvocates.org
www.ncrcadvocates.org