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What if volunteering, raising kids, learning on the job, and real life experience counted just as much as a college degree? In this episode of Future of Work, Dr. Salvatrice Cummo talks with Parina Parikh, Associate Vice President overseeing Job for the Future's strategic presence in California, about what it really means to create a workforce that works for everyone. Parikh shares how community colleges, competency-based learning, and credit for real-world experience can help close opportunity gaps. She also redefines what makes a “quality job,” stressing equity, mobility, and belonging, and how small businesses can help lead the charge. Join us to discover how you can be a part of building a new and better workforce standard for the future. You'll learn:  How inclusive workforce programs start with inclusive design, and what that means in practice. Why regional strategies are essential to solving California's workforce and housing challenges. How community colleges are at the forefront of credentialing outside traditional classrooms. What Jobs for the Future is doing to help small and mid-size employers offer quality jobs. Why “everything counts” and how your non-traditional experiences are more valuable than you think.   About the Guest: Parina Parikh is an Associate Vice President overseeing Jobs for the Future's strategic presence in California. She has responsibility for business development and fundraising, cultivating relationships and partnerships, and building workforce and inclusive economic development initiatives. As a leader who is committed to equity, inclusion, and a holistic approach to workforce development and inclusive regional economies, her focus is on leading and advancing JFF's work in California, supported by a team of 20+ California-based colleagues. Before joining JFF, Parina was Vice President of Programs at San Diego Workforce Partnership. She created and executed innovative workforce solutions across San Diego County overseeing programming in information and communications technology, energy construction and utilities, healthcare and behavioral health, public administration and advanced manufacturing.       Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website   More from Parina Parikh & Jobs for the Future Websites: https://www.jff.org/ LinkedIn: @parina-parikh   Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: scummo@pasadena.edu Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking    Find the transcript of this episode here   Please rate us and leave us your thoughts and comments on Apple Podcasts; we'd love to hear from you!  

More snow coming to the mountain area early this morning. San Diego family is blaming the city after their 18-year-old son was swept out to sea at Mission Beach. The San Diego Workforce Partnership is hosting a career fair today for new job openings at Marriott's new Gaylord Pacific Resort and the Chula Vista convention center.

Chris Ing, Facilitator of MiraCosta College's Industry Outreach and Workforce Development, chats about his organization's programs; its internship partnership with the San Diego Workforce Partnership; and its unprecedented job placement rates.

In an episode which features a turn of the tables, Jose Cruz interviews his co-host, the one and only Nancy Sasaki, the CEO of the United Way of San Diego County. Nancy, who has spent her entire career in the non-profit world, has been leading United Way San Diego for just over five years. During these five years, Nancy has managed to find new ways to serve San Diego, particularly communities which have not seen the level of investment needed to generate life changing outcomes. One major, multi-partner initiative recently created and led by United Way is the "STEAM-to-Careers" program to expose high school students from Escondido and Lincoln High to the various career pathways in the world of STEAM. Often misunderstood and pigeonholed as careers only for those strong in math and engineering, STEAM-to-Careers is opening the aperture and showing students that there are many paths to enjoyable STEAM careers. And how does the program work? In collaboration with several partners, including Fleet Science Center, Paving Great Futures, San Diego Workforce Partnership, Junior Achievement, Escondido Compact, and SAY San Diego, STEAM-to-Careers is a 10-week rotational program with engineering, financial literacy, healthcare, and multi-media intensives. Students also participate in field trips to see STEAM in action by way of visiting companies such as Solar Turbines, Rady Children's Hospital, SDG&E, and Illumina. A very cool program built upon knowledge acquistion and knowledge application. You'll really enjoy this incredible episode which amplifies the excellent work of United Way of San Diego County. Here are some other takeaways from the interview:The impetus for creating STEAM-to-Careers was the recognition that 60% of jobs in San Diego County require post-secondary educationThe lack of awareness and access to STEAM in underserved communities is large and without programs like STEAM-to-Careers, many young adults will be challenged in finding many of the best high-paying jobs in the futureNancy's thoughts on the importance of reading at grade level by 3rd gradeIdeas for helping students pay for college once they get excited about a STEAM careerUpcoming opportunities with United Way, including the holiday drive for STEAM kitsAn excellent interview from a passionate gap minder. Thank you, Nancy, for your contributions in San Diego, your leadership of the United Way of San Diego County, and for joining us on The Gap Minders, the very show for which you are the Founding Co-Host! Enjoy this episode and be sure to subscribe to the show.If you have any questions or want to contact Nancy or Jose, please send an email to podcast@uwsd.org. Thank you for listening.To learn more about the two social impact organizations making The Gap Minders possible, please visit www.TheGapMinders.org.

Employees of San Diego Workforce Partnership are accusing their CEO of sexist and racist employment practices. Then, we bring you an update on the Ukrainian teen who lost his leg and received a prosthetic here in San Diego. Plus, KPBS Film critic Beth Accomando saw hundreds of films this year and compiled this list of her Top 10.

Faced with steep enrollment declines and growing competition, two leading institutions in postsecondary education and workforce development are making big changes to outdated approaches to better serve students, workers and industries. In this episode, journalist Paul Fain talks to Mordecai Brownlee, president of the Community College of Aurora, about the college's decision to eliminate many degree and credentialing programs with limited economic opportunities, while launching new programs co-designed with industry partners. Meanwhile, Peter Callstrom, president and CEO of the San Diego Workforce Partnership, tells Paul how his organization has joined forces with local public schools to strengthen support for career navigation for youth, starting as early as elementary school. These innovations carry major policy implications, as described by Karishma Merchant, JFF's associate vice president of policy and advocacy, at the conclusion of the episode. Visit jff.org to learn more and read a recap of key takeaways from the episode, as well as policy and programmatic resources.

In this important episode, Nancy and Jose are joined in studio by one of San Diego's true leaders, Peter Callstrom, the CEO of the San Diego Workforce Partnership, an organization which lives and breathes the world of work and the world of opportunities on a daily basis. We learn of the interesting arc of Peter's life from his early readings of Steinback classics to his lifelong work dedicated to "human services" as he calls it. Nice turn of a phrase, we'd say! And how does he serve humans? With intentional and impactful programs, partnerships and community collaborations to close gaps and provide the tools, resources, and encouragement his fellow humans need to live a great life. Well done, we'd say, as Peter and his team are laser focused on not just the here and now but also dwell in the future to determine where we're going together. And what is particularly on the laser focus list right now? Early education to help schools build an immersive, experiential, career pathway mindset from the get go for young students. Sounds like a smart strategy. Here are some other amazing takeaways from the interview with Peter: - Behavioral health careers are a red-light issue right now due to demand for services- A $100 million front-end investment might be in order to jump start a program to train behavioral health professionals for San Diego- We are facing an opportunity youth crisis right now, with youth disconnection a major issue- The answers to the Rapid Fire questions! A truly great conversation from a wonderful gap minder. Thank you, Peter Callstrom, for being passionate about gaps, your passion for humans, and for joining us for an episode of The Gap Minders!Enjoy this episode and be sure to subscribe to the show. If you have any questions or want to contact Nancy or Jose, please send an email to podcast@uwsd.org. Thank you for listening.To learn more about the two social impact organizations making The Gap Minders possible, please visit www.TheGapMinders.org.

Peter Callstrom, President & CEO of the San Diego Workforce Partnership, discusses the organization's mission; its Behavioral Health vision/plan with Supervisor Nathan Fletcher; the $10M investment by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein; and a change to its Career Center operations.

Mental health care workers in San Diego County are underpaid compared to their peers throughout the state, and many are feeling burnt out. That's the top line finding of a recent report by the San Diego Workforce Partnership. Paul Sisson has more.

Dr. Ricky Shabazz is an enthusiastic, student-centered leader with over 20 years of executive experience advancing academic achievement, educational equity, diversity, and improving access to higher education. He is an effective public speaker and team builder with an accomplished track record developing collaborative partnerships that improve student success. He specializes in enrollment management and cultivating institutional policies, processes, and culture that provide personalized student experiences and improves student outcomes. Dr. Shabazz's demonstrated strengths include using data informed decisions to lead high impact models of practice, promoting innovative solutions that stimulate inclusive dialogue amongst all stakeholders, and being a passionate lifelong learner who is absolutely committed to the mission of community colleges to educate a diverse community of learners. As San Diego City College's President and CEO, Dr. Shabazz provides executive leadership at one of the most innovative and socially active community colleges in the nation with a focus on student completion, success, and social justice. He has previously held positions as Vice President of Student Services, San Bernardino Valley College; Dean of Student Services, El Camino College Compton Center; Associate Director of Admissions, Harvey Mudd College; MESA Program Director and Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions, University of California, Davis (UCD); and Analyst in the University of California Office of the President. Dr. Shabazz earned an Ed.D. in educational leadership, a master's degree in educational administration from California State University, San Bernardino, and a bachelor's degree from UCD. His research expertise is in increasing college access for underrepresented students. Dr. Shabazz was the first person in his family to attend college. His mother was a teenage parent and his father is a veteran. He takes pride in helping students from diverse communities achieve academic excellence and building highly effective teams. Dr. Shabazz serves on the boards of Sharp Hospitals, the San Diego Workforce Partnership, the Jackie Robinson YMCA, YPO Pacific West, A2MEND, The President's Round Table, and a host of other community agencies. San Diego City College is an Aspen Institute Top 20 community college that is accredited by the ACCJC. City College is a Hispanic Serving Institution serving approximately 17,000 students in credit and noncredit programs. City College has nearly 1,000 employees and an annual budget of approximately $70 million.

I can't lie, when Dee said yes to joining me on the podcast, I was so excited and grateful she was willing to take time out of her day to chat with me. To give context, Dee and I work together at the same non-profit organization and have some really AMAZING conversations. The crazy thing is, I've never met Dee in person.  Like many people who made career changes and life transitions during this pandemic, I have learned the hard work of building authentic relationship with colleagues and within teams, what it means to work collaboratively over a screen, and used trial and error to find ways to connect in meaningful and purposeful ways outside of the norms we have been grown a custom to. I can say with confidence, from the jump, Dee and I brought the desire for authentic connection to the table. Though we don't work directly with each other, our work has intersected allowing us to meet in groups and 1:1. Each time we meet, it seems Dee and I make it a priority to begin and end each of our meetings with the most human part of ourselves. Deadlines and time boundaries are essential in the work place, however, it seems equally essential for us to authentically connect with each other as well. I won't pretend collaboration and connection happens with the snap of your fingers or that it can happen by accident. I'm learning it is an active choice, a muscle I flex, to do the work it requires to create and maintain a safe space where authenticity thrives. The choice becomes especially important when we are screen fatigued, emotionally drained, stressed and it becomes easier to rely on the habits and patterns we have worked hard to overcome. Throughout this conversation, Dee and I talk about the work of healing ourselves in order to heal the world around us and I'm stoked to share her story with you all. Deona Dorsey has over 15 years of experience working in organizations that focus on helping families improve the quality of their lives. She continues to reflect on the wisdom of her grandmother, the late Dr. L.A. Gonzales, who was an educator and advocate for undeserved children. It was her grandmother's influence that ignited her passion to be a positive change agent by volunteering, supporting, and collaborating with community-based organizations, businesses, and government agencies. Deona is successful in many of her roles that champion decision making for equitable impact in the community. In her role as a Program Specialist for the San Diego Workforce Partnership, it has allowed her to combine her philanthropic drive through workforce services and partnerships. You can find Deona on Instagram @dcwd or on LinkedIn. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flexthis/message

From Talent Talks Podcast: Peter Callstrom, CEO (Chief Employment Officer) from the San Diego Workforce Partnership, joins the program to share his thoughts about the post-pandemic environment and the importance of securing 3rd party funds. Discover why the risk of failure for relying only on federal funds is too high and how income sharing agreements work. 

Peter Callstrom, CEO (Chief Employment Officer) from the San Diego Workforce Partnership, joins the program to share his thoughts about the post-pandemic environment and the importance of securing 3rd party funds. Discover why the risk of failure for relying only on federal funds is too high and how income sharing agreements work. 

One of the “other duties asked of you” is to crush our 3rd episode with April House - CAO of San Diego Workforce Partnership - we discuss avoiding unions through fair treatment, leveling corrections, reskilling, minimum wage and avoiding scope creep, title creep, and all the creeps in this one, kids.

In this episode of Work in Progress, Peter Callstrom, president & CEO of San Diego Workforce Partnership, joins me to talk about closing the opportunity gap in the post-COVID workforce. The Workforce Partnership does workforce development, talent development, and skills development for all 3.4 million residents and employers in the San Diego Country region. According […] The post Closing the opportunity gap in the post-COVID workforce appeared first on WorkingNation.

Peter Callstrom, Chief Employment Officer for San Diego Workforce Partnership, is joined by Phil Blair, Executive Officer for Manpower San Diego and Past President of the Workforce Partnership Board. Callstrom and Blair elaborate on their roles regarding the San Diego Mayor's "Back to Work SD" Initiative. Blair talks about issues employers face while reopening their businesses. Callstrom and Blair highlight the importance of networking.

Peter Callstrom of the San Diego Workforce Partnership explains to Barbara how they are developing programs that prepare potential employees for the growing industries of San Diego. Neil reveals the secret to hiring, and retaining great talent - including interns. (Originally aired 24March21)

This edWeb podcast is hosted by Cajon Valley Unified School District, American Student Assistance, San Diego Workforce Partnership, Classroom of the Future, and World of Work.The Virtual Summit recording can be accessed here.The Future Through World of Work is a free 2-day virtual summit highlighting the creative integration of career development in K-12. The event centers around the transformation of a middle school library into a career center focused on supporting the development of students' occupational identities. The conference unites workforce, K16 education, non-profit, and government working together to expand new approaches to empower educators to prepare learners for a path to gainful employment. This free summit is a great learning experience for superintendents, board members, teachers, librarians, foundations, non-profits, parents, career counselors, coaches, government officials, education leaders, and education journalists. This edWeb podcast is of value to anyone interested in education and/or workforce development.Cajon Valley Unified School District CVUSD focuses on the positivity of each student's unique strengths, interests, and values.

This edWeb podcast is hosted by Cajon Valley Unified School District, American Student Assistance, San Diego Workforce Partnership, Classroom of the Future, and World of Work.The Virtual Summit recording can be accessed here.The Future Through World of Work is a free 2-day virtual summit highlighting the creative integration of career development in K-12. The event centers around the transformation of a middle school library into a career center focused on supporting the development of students' occupational identities. The conference unites workforce, K16 education, non-profit, and government working together to expand new approaches to empower educators to prepare learners for a path to gainful employment. This free summit is a great learning experience for superintendents, board members, teachers, librarians, foundations, non-profits, parents, career counselors, coaches, government officials, education leaders, and education journalists. This edWeb podcast is of value to anyone interested in education and/or workforce development.Cajon Valley Unified School District CVUSD focuses on the positivity of each student's unique strengths, interests, and values.

David Miyashiro, Superintendent of the nationally acclaimed Cajon Valley Union School District, talks about his district's innovative and student-focused approach to education. Miyashiro chats about the district's much anticipated World of Work Summit that will be held November 5-6 in conjunction with the San Diego Workforce Partnership.

The San Diego tech scene is flourishing more than ever, with growing tech companies and a new program upskilling local talent to help keep up with the explosive growth.  In this episode, Neal Bloom discusses Advancing San Diego, a talent training and placement program, and much more, with guests Kate Gallagher, Senior Manager of Economic Development at San Diego Regional EDC, and Rachel Merfalen, Director of Business Services at San Diego Workforce Partnership.  3:33 SD Workforce Partnership’s mission is to empower local talent to fulfill the needs of San Diego employers. As San Diego builds its reputation as a leading tech hub based around collaboration and innovation, SD Workforce Partnership aims to continue bringing funds into the region in order to foster problem solving around workforce needs, among other things. 5:36 The San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC), which is centered around scouting out talent is a privately funded nonprofit organization whose goal is to support and promote San Diego’s economy by providing a variety of services to local businesses and raising awareness of the region’s many offerings. 7:49 Advancing San Diego is a three-year project funded by JP Morgan Chase, and part of its AdvancingCities initiative. The initiative’s mission is to promote inclusive economies, shifting the relationship between industry and education. With the rapid growth of San Diego’s innovation economy, Kate believes that not enough people are accessing the benefits of the robust economy, namely Hispanic and Black employees, as they are blaringly underrepresented in high-demand roles like software engineering, for instance. Advancing San Diego hopes to eliminate this discrepancy and establish relationships between employers, education providers, and workforce development partners to contribute to an environment with more equal access to opportunities.  11:25 SD Workforce Partnership has worked to fill the skills gap. Rachel says “96 percent of educational institutions believe they are adequately preparing students for the workforce while only 11 percent of business owners agree that they are prepared for with the skill sets employers require.” The organization has also helped employees who were recently laid off reskill to pivot their careers, and offers a number of other services. 16:29 Advancing San Diego and EDC similarly measure their demand by researching trends revolving around job growth and engaging employers into working groups (software, engineering, and entry level business talent). 18:43 Software is helping drive much of the innovation in San Diego. Virtually every industry has a need for software development talent, driving up demand for software developers. The local tech community largely contributes to the level of innovation present in the city today, with reports detailing the importance of software development in building a cohesive, diverse tech environment. While San Diego is home to a number of renowned universities, one does not need a bachelor's degree from a four-year university to become a successful software developer. There are a multitude of nontraditional software training programs designed to prepare graduates for the workforce within weeks. With COVID, these are programs that can easily be done remotely and promote inclusivity at all levels. And it’s not just demand for software talent that’s growing. There has also been growth in manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare, to name a few. 26:18 Advancing San Diego strives to increase recruiter knowledge regarding the areas they can source tech talent from in addition to large universities. These schools then become “preferred providers,” and students from their program are offered internships, funded by JP Morgan Chase, at small companies, thus providing students with the experience necessary for attaining tech positions.  Aside from its internship program, Advancing San Diego is hosting a Career Exploration Day on October 20, where students can learn about local job opportunities and connect with employers.  32:57 Rachel talks through SD Workforce Partnership’s work to help companies diversify their teams. Diversity in the workplace goes further than race, gender, and religion. Diversity in background and experience is also important. One of the programs Rachel has helped launch is the Income Share Agreement (ISA) program - the answer to the student loan debt crisis. This program pulls from an investment fund to pay for students’ education, and in turn, the program receives payment from participating students once they are able to land a job that pays an adequate wage.  To learn more about certificate programs and Advancing San Diego, visit advancingsandiego.org. In addition, on October 20, Advancing San Diego is hosting a virtual career fair open primarily to college students, as well as high school students, of San Diego. Details at https://sandiegocareers.vfairs.com/   To further engage in the San Diego tech scene, attend San Diego Startup Month during October for a personalized month of career building, including the Career Incubator on October 16 and community bonding.   Favorite local tacos:  Rachel: Puesto at the Headquarters and a taco truck in Downtown Kate: City Tacos in North Park   Connect with Rachel: Rachel LinkedIn Connect with Kate: Kate LinkedIn   Learn more about the San Diego Regional EDC and the SD Workforce Partnership  SD Workforce Partnership: https://workforce.org/  San Diego Regional EDC: https://www.sandiegobusiness.org/   Thanks to our partners at Cox Business for their support in enabling us to grow the San Diego ecosystem.

Samantha Sheary, Business Solutions Specialist at San Diego Workforce Partnership, joins the program to discuss the webinars that they are hosting to help people get back to work. Discover the various topics that are covered, and how to register.

The economic impacts of the COVID-19 epidemic are rapidly revealing themselves - job loss, stock market crashes, financial instability and more. How is San Diego, and the nation at large, coping and responding? Peter Callstrom of the San Diego Workforce Partnership shares resources for job seekers, a perspective on what the stimulus package might bring, and paths forward for our region's employers. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 35840]

The economic impacts of the COVID-19 epidemic are rapidly revealing themselves - job loss, stock market crashes, financial instability and more. How is San Diego, and the nation at large, coping and responding? Peter Callstrom of the San Diego Workforce Partnership shares resources for job seekers, a perspective on what the stimulus package might bring, and paths forward for our region's employers. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 35840]

The economic impacts of the COVID-19 epidemic are rapidly revealing themselves - job loss, stock market crashes, financial instability and more. How is San Diego, and the nation at large, coping and responding? Peter Callstrom of the San Diego Workforce Partnership shares resources for job seekers, a perspective on what the stimulus package might bring, and paths forward for our region's employers. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 35840]

The economic impacts of the COVID-19 epidemic are rapidly revealing themselves - job loss, stock market crashes, financial instability and more. How is San Diego, and the nation at large, coping and responding? Peter Callstrom of the San Diego Workforce Partnership shares resources for job seekers, a perspective on what the stimulus package might bring, and paths forward for our region's employers. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 35840]

The economic impacts of the COVID-19 epidemic are rapidly revealing themselves - job loss, stock market crashes, financial instability and more. How is San Diego, and the nation at large, coping and responding? Peter Callstrom of the San Diego Workforce Partnership shares resources for job seekers, a perspective on what the stimulus package might bring, and paths forward for our region's employers. Series: "Career Channel" [Show ID: 35840]

The economic impacts of the COVID-19 epidemic are rapidly revealing themselves - job loss, stock market crashes, financial instability and more. How is San Diego, and the nation at large, coping and responding? Peter Callstrom of the San Diego Workforce Partnership shares resources for job seekers, a perspective on what the stimulus package might bring, and paths forward for our region's employers. Series: "Career Channel" [Show ID: 35840]

The economic impacts of the COVID-19 epidemic are rapidly revealing themselves - job loss, stock market crashes, financial instability and more. How is San Diego, and the nation at large, coping and responding? Peter Callstrom of the San Diego Workforce Partnership shares resources for job seekers, a perspective on what the stimulus package might bring, and paths forward for our region's employers. Series: "Career Channel" [Show ID: 35840]

The economic impacts of the COVID-19 epidemic are rapidly revealing themselves - job loss, stock market crashes, financial instability and more. How is San Diego, and the nation at large, coping and responding? Peter Callstrom of the San Diego Workforce Partnership shares resources for job seekers, a perspective on what the stimulus package might bring, and paths forward for our region's employers. Series: "Career Channel" [Show ID: 35840]

The economic impacts of the COVID-19 epidemic are rapidly revealing themselves - job loss, stock market crashes, financial instability and more. How is San Diego, and the nation at large, coping and responding? Peter Callstrom of the San Diego Workforce Partnership shares resources for job seekers, a perspective on what the stimulus package might bring, and paths forward for our region's employers. Series: "Career Channel" [Show ID: 35840]

The economic impacts of the COVID-19 epidemic are rapidly revealing themselves - job loss, stock market crashes, financial instability and more. How is San Diego, and the nation at large, coping and responding? Peter Callstrom of the San Diego Workforce Partnership shares resources for job seekers, a perspective on what the stimulus package might bring, and paths forward for our region's employers. Series: "Career Channel" [Show ID: 35840]

Lack of access to quality jobs is a key contributor to widespread economic insecurity and the inability to pursue economic mobility. Race, gender, and place all play a critical role in who has access to quality work and economic mobility. Workforce development has long recognized the importance of a quality job to a person's life and has well-developed tools and strategies for preparing people to succeed in quality jobs. But what role can workforce leaders play on the demand side of the labor market equation to improve the odds that a quality job will be there for a qualified worker? This conversation explores how workforce development leaders can encourage improved job quality in their communities. In this conversation we hear from innovators from different types of organizations and engaged in very different local labor markets. We consider the role workforce organizations play with respect to influencing public systems, incentivizing changed business practice, empowering worker constituencies, and leveraging their own organizational practices. Our session emphasizes tools, tips, and lessons learned – and tackles questions from you! This webinar is the third in our Job Quality in Practice series. The panel includes Mandy Townsend (Vice President of Employer Engagement, JVS Boston; Job Quality Fellow, The Aspen Institute), Janice Urbanik (Senior Director for Innovation and Strategy, National Fund for Workforce Solutions), Brooke Valle (Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, San Diego Workforce Partnership), Caryn York (Chief Executive Officer, Job Opportunities Task Force; Aspen Institute Job Quality Fellow), and moderator Maureen Conway (Vice President for Policy Programs, The Aspen Institute; Executive Director, Economic Opportunities Program). The Job Quality in Practice series is designed to support practitioners across fields – including workforce development, economic development, capital deployment, policy, worker advocacy, and business – to address job quality in their work. Webinars share actionable tools and approaches, highlight leading practitioners' work, and create connections across disciplines. We are grateful to Prudential Financial for its support of our Job Quality in Practice webinar series and our ongoing efforts to advance a job quality field of practice. The Economic Opportunities Program advances strategies, policies, and ideas to help low- and moderate-income people thrive in a changing economy. We recognize that race, gender, and place intersect with and intensify the challenge of economic inequality and we address these dynamics by advancing an inclusive vision of economic justice. For over 25 years, EOP has focused on expanding individuals' opportunities to connect to quality work, start businesses, and build economic stability that provides the freedom to pursue opportunity. For more information, visit our website at as.pn/eop. Learn about new events and activities by joining our mailing list (as.pn/eopmail) and following us on social media (as.pn/eopsocial).

Peter Callstrom is the President and CEO of the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP), the local Workforce Development Board for the City and County of San Diego. In early 2019, SDWP launched the first-of-its-kind Workforce Income Share Agreement (ISA) Fund. Capitalized with over $3M from initial philanthropic donations, the fund pays for post-secondary skills training in priority occupations.

Who taught you how to budget? How to pay taxes? Check your credit score and read a credit report? What about saving for retirement or paying yourself first before paying off any debts or pampering yourself?If you're like most Americans, the answer is probably no one. If you're lucky, you may have had a parent, a relative or a friend who knew healthier personal finance habits existed and worked with you to implement some of those healthy behaviors. But for most of us, we don't know how to determine if something is a worthy investment, let alone handle the paperwork on our own. In this episode, we're joined by San Diego Mesa College Business Professor Howard Eskew, who is not only advocating for increased financial literacy programs in higher education - he's walking the walk! Howard joins us to share how he managed to implement a financial literacy course at Mesa College and how he's seen his students thrive after learning how to better handle their money.About Howard EskewHoward Eskew is a Business Professor at San Diego Mesa College. His expertise is in accounting, entrepreneurship, and personal finance. Howard has a strong passion for providing financial education. He drives the financial literacy efforts at Mesa College and created and coordinates the Financial Literacy Speaker Series and Financial Opportunity Clinic. Prior to coming to Mesa College, Howard spent over 25 years in the financial services industry.He held the position of Executive Vice President / Chief Credit Officer for Columbus First Bank, in Worthington, Ohio for which he was one of the founding members. Howard is a strong partner and tireless advocate for the community. In addition to servicing on the Mesa College Foundation Board, Howard services on advisory boards for San Diego County Economic Education, San Diego Financial Literacy Center, San Diego Workforce Partnership, and the Western Association of Food Chains.Howard possesses his MBA and a Master’s degree in Accounting. He has been inducted into numerous honor societies and graduated Magna Cum Laude and valedictorian. Howard frequently presents at educational and industry conferences and is a published author. In 2015, Howard received the Outstanding Professor Award at San Diego Mesa College.To connect with Howard directly, you can email him at HEskew@sdccd.edu or call him at 619-388-5957. To donate to San Diego Mesa College Foundation, click here.About the ShowComments, questions or suggestions for the show? Email us at talkwealthpodcast@gmail.com.To learn more about DebtWave Credit Counseling, visit our website or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.To learn more about the San Diego Financial Literacy Center, visit our website or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.Support the showSupport the show (https://www.sdflc.org/help-sdflc/donate/)

Christina Rios, Lead Workshop Facilitator at the San Diego Workforce Partnership, joins the program to discuss the importance of staying physically and mentally healthy during your job search. She shares tips on how to make time for yourself, and why staying healthy can give you a competitive edge in the job market.   

How do we engage a community with research? The San Diego Workforce Partnership's Sarah Burns discusses employment opportunities in San Diego's priority sectors and the tools being developed to communicate those opportunities to job seekers, educators, students, and more. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Education] [Show ID: 35384]

How do we engage a community with research? The San Diego Workforce Partnership's Sarah Burns discusses employment opportunities in San Diego's priority sectors and the tools being developed to communicate those opportunities to job seekers, educators, students, and more. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Education] [Show ID: 35384]

Interview with the San Diego Workforce Partnership President and CEO Peter Callstrom The San Diego Workforce Partnership funds and delivers programs that empower job seekers to meet the current and future workforce needs of employers in San Diego County. We are the local Workforce Development Board, designated by the City and County of San Diego. https://workforce.org/ Recommended Podcast: https://www.brookings.edu/podcasts/ https://www.aspeninstitute.org/podcasts/

Erik is joined on this episode by Daniel Pianko (@danielpianko), co-founder and managing director of University Ventures, and Andy Hall (@AndyHall_SD), COO of the San Diego Workforce Partnership.They talk about:- How ISAs have been able to transform lives through Andy’s program in San Diego.- Why tech titans providing massive amounts of money for scholarships is a suboptimal way of getting underprivileged people into school.- The chasm between work and school in America.- The fact that over 50% of all private donations go to 50 schools in the US.- Potential bottlenecks to ISA adoption and how they can be solved.- Why only 25% of people end up with a first job related to their degree.- How to think about public vs. private responsibility to increase access to education in the US.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Venture Stories is brought to you by Village Global, is hosted by co-founder and partner, Erik Torenberg and is produced by Brett Bolkowy.

Erik is joined on this episode by Daniel Pianko (@danielpianko), co-founder and managing director of University Ventures, and Andy Hall (@AndyHall_SD), COO of the San Diego Workforce Partnership.They talk about:- How ISAs have been able to transform lives through Andy’s program in San Diego.- Why tech titans providing massive amounts of money for scholarships is a suboptimal way of getting underprivileged people into school.- The chasm between work and school in America.- The fact that over 50% of all private donations go to 50 schools in the US.- Potential bottlenecks to ISA adoption and how they can be solved.- Why only 25% of people end up with a first job related to their degree.- How to think about public vs. private responsibility to increase access to education in the US.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Venture Stories is brought to you by Village Global, is hosted by co-founder and partner, Erik Torenberg and is produced by Brett Bolkowy.

The OpportunitySD Leadership Council shares the latest opportunity youth data for our region and their perspective on our progress, our challenges and our promises. Series: "Career Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 34278]

The OpportunitySD Leadership Council shares the latest opportunity youth data for our region and their perspective on our progress, our challenges and our promises. Series: "Career Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 34278]

The OpportunitySD Leadership Council shares the latest opportunity youth data for our region and their perspective on our progress, our challenges and our promises. Series: "Career Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 34278]

The OpportunitySD Leadership Council shares the latest opportunity youth data for our region and their perspective on our progress, our challenges and our promises. Series: "Career Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 34278]

The OpportunitySD Leadership Council shares the latest opportunity youth data for our region and their perspective on our progress, our challenges and our promises. Series: "Career Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 34278]

The OpportunitySD Leadership Council shares the latest opportunity youth data for our region and their perspective on our progress, our challenges and our promises. Series: "Career Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 34278]

The OpportunitySD Leadership Council shares the latest opportunity youth data for our region and their perspective on our progress, our challenges and our promises. Series: "Career Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 34278]

The OpportunitySD Leadership Council shares the latest opportunity youth data for our region and their perspective on our progress, our challenges and our promises. Series: "Career Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 34278]

Laura Kohn, a longtime leader in the field of education, talks with Phil Blair about the San Diego Workforce Partnership and the recent Workforce Frontiers Symposium that looked at the future of work. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 34284]

Laura Kohn, a longtime leader in the field of education, talks with Phil Blair about the San Diego Workforce Partnership and the recent Workforce Frontiers Symposium that looked at the future of work. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 34284]

Laura Kohn, a longtime leader in the field of education, talks with Phil Blair about the San Diego Workforce Partnership and the recent Workforce Frontiers Symposium that looked at the future of work. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 34284]

Laura Kohn, a longtime leader in the field of education, talks with Phil Blair about the San Diego Workforce Partnership and the recent Workforce Frontiers Symposium that looked at the future of work. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 34284]

From Workforce Central Podcast- Peter Callstrom, President and CEO of the San Diego Workforce Partnership and Phil Blair, Board Chair of the San Diego Workforce Partnership, join the program to discuss the efforts they are making to expand their ability to develop comprehensive workforce solutions for San Diego. San Diego Workforce Partnership was the winner of the 2018 WIOA Trailblazer Award. 

Andy Hall, COO of the San Diego Workforce Partnership, explores the concept of income sharing agreements (ISAs), where employers, philanthropy and impact investors pitch in for an individual's education and training tuition, which is then paid back over time out of the person's paycheck. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Education] [Show ID: 34375]

Andy Hall, COO of the San Diego Workforce Partnership, explores the concept of income sharing agreements (ISAs), where employers, philanthropy and impact investors pitch in for an individual's education and training tuition, which is then paid back over time out of the person's paycheck. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Education] [Show ID: 34375]

Andy Hall, COO of the San Diego Workforce Partnership, explores the concept of income sharing agreements (ISAs), where employers, philanthropy and impact investors pitch in for an individual’s education and training tuition, which is then paid back over time out of the person’s paycheck. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Education] [Show ID: 34375]

Andy Hall, COO of the San Diego Workforce Partnership, explores the concept of income sharing agreements (ISAs), where employers, philanthropy and impact investors pitch in for an individual’s education and training tuition, which is then paid back over time out of the person’s paycheck. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Education] [Show ID: 34375]

Andy Hall, COO, San Diego Workforce Partnership, kicks off the Opportunity Summit. He shares recent data on opportunity youth and underscores the value of engaging with and creating an inclusive work environment for them. He is joined by performers from Urban Beats who inspire with their art and poetry. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Education] [Show ID: 33493]

Andy Hall, COO, San Diego Workforce Partnership, kicks off the Opportunity Summit. He shares recent data on opportunity youth and underscores the value of engaging with and creating an inclusive work environment for them. He is joined by performers from Urban Beats who inspire with their art and poetry. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Education] [Show ID: 33493]

Andy Hall, COO, San Diego Workforce Partnership, kicks off the Opportunity Summit. He shares recent data on opportunity youth and underscores the value of engaging with and creating an inclusive work environment for them. He is joined by performers from Urban Beats who inspire with their art and poetry. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Education] [Show ID: 33493]

Andy Hall, COO, San Diego Workforce Partnership, kicks off the Opportunity Summit. He shares recent data on opportunity youth and underscores the value of engaging with and creating an inclusive work environment for them. He is joined by performers from Urban Beats who inspire with their art and poetry. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Education] [Show ID: 33493]

Peter Callstrom, President and CEO of the San Diego Workforce Partnership and Phil Blair, Board Chair of the San Diego Workforce Partnership, join the program to discuss the efforts they are making to expand their ability to develop comprehensive workforce solutions for San Diego. San Diego Workforce Partnership was the winner of the 2018 WIOA Trailblazer Award. 

Tech jobs abound. Our education system isn't churning out enough students with computer science training to meet the voracious demand for high-skilled tech workers. But schools in San Diego are trying to catch up. Locally, only 10 percent of San Diego County high schools offered computer science courses as recently as 2011. This year, closer to 40 percent of high schools here have computer science curriculum. Behind that jump in numbers are educators like Art Lopez, a computer science teacher at Sweetwater High School and a curriculum specialist for the Sweetwater Union High School District. In the podcast, hosts Scott Lewis and Laura Kohn talk to Lopez about local and state efforts to get computer science education to more — and more diverse — students. Seven years ago, a student asked Lopez why La Jolla High had computer science courses and Sweetwater High didn't. Meanwhile, the number of jobs requiring tech skills was exploding. “We wanted to change that landscape," he said. He wasn't alone in his effort. In 2015, the San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego was awarded a three-year, $1 million National Science Foundation grant to help Sweetwater and two other local school districts develop and sustain up-to-date computer science courses. Now, more than 1,000 Sweetwater students are enrolled in computer science courses. Lopez's work, though, is far from done. He said he's continuously working to get more girls interested in tech, and he'd eventually like to see computer science education offered to kids starting in kindergarten. Currently, he's a member of  the Computer Science Standards Advisory Committee, a group appointed by the State Board of Education that's working to get all California schools on the same page when it comes to computer science mandates. "I think that computing and computer science is just as important for kids to learn as it is for them to learn how to read, write and do math," he said. "They're going to use these devices all the time." What’s Working TechHire: In collaboration with the city, the San Diego Workforce Partnership is leading TechHire San Diego, a program that pairs people who are underrepresented in the tech field with local tech jobs. Employers in the region can get a paid intern at no cost to them. Number of the Week 10 percent: That's the percent of students in the world who have gone through Code.org's "Hour of Code" program giving kids a taste of computer science education.

Tech jobs abound. Our education system isn't churning out enough students with computer science training to meet the voracious demand for high-skilled tech workers. But schools in San Diego are trying to catch up. Locally, only 10 percent of San Diego County high schools offered computer science courses as recently as 2011. This year, closer to 40 percent of high schools here have computer science curriculum. Behind that jump in numbers are educators like Art Lopez, a computer science teacher at Sweetwater High School and a curriculum specialist for the Sweetwater Union High School District. In the podcast, hosts Scott Lewis and Laura Kohn talk to Lopez about local and state efforts to get computer science education to more — and more diverse — students. Seven years ago, a student asked Lopez why La Jolla High had computer science courses and Sweetwater High didn't. Meanwhile, the number of jobs requiring tech skills was exploding. “We wanted to change that landscape," he said. He wasn't alone in his effort. In 2015, the San Diego Supercomputer Center at UC San Diego was awarded a three-year, $1 million National Science Foundation grant to help Sweetwater and two other local school districts develop and sustain up-to-date computer science courses. Now, more than 1,000 Sweetwater students are enrolled in computer science courses. Lopez's work, though, is far from done. He said he's continuously working to get more girls interested in tech, and he'd eventually like to see computer science education offered to kids starting in kindergarten. Currently, he's a member of  the Computer Science Standards Advisory Committee, a group appointed by the State Board of Education that's working to get all California schools on the same page when it comes to computer science mandates. "I think that computing and computer science is just as important for kids to learn as it is for them to learn how to read, write and do math," he said. "They're going to use these devices all the time." What's Working TechHire: In collaboration with the city, the San Diego Workforce Partnership is leading TechHire San Diego, a program that pairs people who are underrepresented in the tech field with local tech jobs. Employers in the region can get a paid intern at no cost to them. Number of the Week 10 percent: That's the percent of students in the world who have gone through Code.org's "Hour of Code" program giving kids a taste of computer science education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parents who want to choose the best schools for their kids often get overwhelmed wading through test scores and other metrics. That struggle becomes especially real when San Diego Unified's school choice window opens every year. From Oct. 3 through Nov. 13,  families can choose to send their kids to a school outside their neighborhood. To ease the process, Voice of San Diego, along with the San Diego Workforce Partnership and UC San Diego Extension Center, put together an interactive map that helps parents compare and research local schools. It includes crucial data on each school's performance, and filters through the ones that offer special programs like dual-language immersion. On the podcast, hosts Scott Lewis and Laura Kohn go through the ins and outs of our schools map and explain the school choice process. “We've put together a lot of different data sets that are out there available to parents and the general public, but don't show up in the same place,” Khon said. “It should be a great tool for parents.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parents who want to choose the best schools for their kids often get overwhelmed wading through test scores and other metrics. That struggle becomes especially real when San Diego Unified’s school choice window opens every year. From Oct. 3 through Nov. 13,  families can choose to send their kids to a school outside their neighborhood. To ease the process, Voice of San Diego, along with the San Diego Workforce Partnership and UC San Diego Extension Center, put together an interactive map that helps parents compare and research local schools. It includes crucial data on each school's performance, and filters through the ones that offer special programs like dual-language immersion. On the podcast, hosts Scott Lewis and Laura Kohn go through the ins and outs of our schools map and explain the school choice process. “We’ve put together a lot of different data sets that are out there available to parents and the general public, but don’t show up in the same place,” Khon said. “It should be a great tool for parents.”

Peter Callstrom, President and CEO of San Diego Workforce Partnership talks about the research on jobs in San Diego and the free services offered to everyone through the San Diego Workforce Partnership. Series: "Career Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 32740]

How do we create inclusive communities that support job opportunities for young people entering the working world? Andy Hall, VP and Chief Program Officer of San Diego Workforce Partnership shares results from the San Diego opportunity youth research report and unveils a regional “BHAG” (big, hairy, audacious goal) for reducing and preventing youth disconnection in San Diego County by the end of 2020. Series: "Career Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 32248]

How do we create inclusive communities that support job opportunities for young people entering the working world? Andy Hall, VP and Chief Program Officer of San Diego Workforce Partnership shares results from the San Diego opportunity youth research report and unveils a regional “BHAG” (big, hairy, audacious goal) for reducing and preventing youth disconnection in San Diego County by the end of 2020. Series: "Career Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 32248]

In the second episode of D’Podcast, Abhishek Desai and Kuntal Shah converse with Shrijay Sheth, an entrepreneur, who has worked at companies like Qualcomm, San Diego Workforce Partnership and LegalZoom.

Tina Ngo Bartell and Christiane Becker with San Diego Workforce Partnership join us to discuss the benefits of working together with government programs designed for small business and start up growth.

Fewer young Americans are working summer jobs than in decades past, and fewer of those jobs are going to the teens who need them most. San Diego Workforce Partnership is a nonprofit organization that funds and operates youth employment programs. On this week’s podcast, Andy Hall, vice president and chief program officer at San Diego Workforce Partnership, joined co-hosts Scott Lewis and Laura Kohn to talk about the nonprofit's approach to assisting youth seeking employment skills and experience. Hall said San Diego has "53,000 16- to 24-year-olds who are not connected to either education or employment." Lewis and Kohn also talk about schools' role to prepare youth for careers. Got thoughts, opinions or experiences with this? Call 619-354-1085 and leave your name, neighborhood and story so we can play the voicemail on future episodes. Number of the Week 21.6 percent: That was San Diego’s youth employment rate in 2014. What’s Working McKinley Elementary School is a model for parent-led fundraising efforts. The money they helped raise saved the school's prestigious International Baccalaureate Program.

Fewer young Americans are working summer jobs than in decades past, and fewer of those jobs are going to the teens who need them most. San Diego Workforce Partnership is a nonprofit organization that funds and operates youth employment programs. On this week's podcast, Andy Hall, vice president and chief program officer at San Diego Workforce Partnership, joined co-hosts Scott Lewis and Laura Kohn to talk about the nonprofit's approach to assisting youth seeking employment skills and experience. Hall said San Diego has "53,000 16- to 24-year-olds who are not connected to either education or employment." Lewis and Kohn also talk about schools' role to prepare youth for careers. Got thoughts, opinions or experiences with this? Call 619-354-1085 and leave your name, neighborhood and story so we can play the voicemail on future episodes. Number of the Week 21.6 percent: That was San Diego's youth employment rate in 2014. What's Working McKinley Elementary School is a model for parent-led fundraising efforts. The money they helped raise saved the school's prestigious International Baccalaureate Program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.