The Future Of Work

The school-to-prison pipeline is a complex and damaging system that disproportionately affects marginalized communities, particularly people of color. This pipeline refers to the policies and practices that push students out of school and into the criminal justice system, creating long-term impacts on individuals and communities. Quan Huynh, Executive Director of Southern California at Defy Ventures, exemplifies the power of second chances. While in prison, he discovered his entrepreneurial spirit and started Jade Janitors after his release from a 22-year prison sentence in 2015. Formerly incarcerated individuals face overwhelming challenges in education, employment, and housing, making fair chance hiring practices essential for their reintegration into society. By giving second chances, companies can help break the cycle of recidivism and create paths to stability and success.

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Despite leading 42% of new businesses in the U.S., women are 20 times more likely to be denied traditional business loans than men, with an even larger gap for women of color. Success for women entrepreneurs hinges on a supportive ecosystem, which Women's Business Centers foster by addressing funding disparities and resource limitations. Inspired by her immigrant father's entrepreneurial spirit, Lizzy Okoro, the Interim Director of Pasadena City College's Women's Business Center, leverages her media, consulting, and public speaking experience to help women overcome these barriers. She emphasizes the importance of fostering empowering mindsets, increasing awareness, and providing tailored support and mentorship. Supporting women entrepreneurs not only launches new businesses but also transforms work cultures, creating safer and healthier environments that align with younger generations' desire for authenticity.

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Empowerment is the catalyst for change–sparking innovation, growth, and community transformation. Pasadena City College is excited to announce the Women's Business Center, a new initiative designed to foster innovation and provide tailored support to women entrepreneurs in the San Gabriel Valley. Host Salvatrice Cummo, Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development, and Leslie Thompson, Director of Operations, explain how this center will complement the successful Small Business Development Center (SBDC), enhancing the college's ability to serve a diverse entrepreneurial community.

Leslie and Salvatrice provide a sneak peek into the rollout of the Women's Business Center. Throughout the discussion, one word summarizes their mission —empowerment. The Women's Business Center aims to empower women at various levels by providing resources for personal and professional growth, generating wealth, and fostering community engagement. Tune in and find out how the Women's Business Center impacts community colleges, entrepreneurs, and the broader business landscape!

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Sometimes a student's own fears can hold them back from going after their dream career. The future workforce is intimidating and it's up to educators and career centers to support and help students navigate all of their doubts. Join in as host, Salvatrice Cummo, Ed.D. welcomes Jackie Javier, Director of the Freeman Center for Career and Completion at Pasadena City College, back to the show. They'll discuss the services the Freeman Center offers and what the challenges are when it comes to students battling imposter syndrome. She will share how they gain data to support students, network successfully within upcoming industries, and also provide counseling services when needed.

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Why don't we hear about more apprenticeship opportunities for students? Today we'll discuss the development of apprenticeships and cover what goes on behind the scenes when it comes to funding, planning, executing, and regulating these programs, and why they're so hard to come by. Digging in deep we'll cover the barriers to apprenticeships and how we can engage and support local employers in order to create more long-lasting apprentice programming. Despite the administrative challenges, creating pathways to trades is crucial for the health, longevity, and sustainability of local communities and the future workforce.

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What does the new generation want out of their work environment? In order to appeal to the future workforce, we must shift and reimagine how jobs function. Donald Bradburn, the Director of HR Strategy Design, Workforce Planning and Analytics for Southern California and Hawaii Markets, at Kaiser Permanente is joining us today to cover what employers can do to ensure their employees keep coming back in this fast paced world. With such high rates of turnover, we must shift our approach to career development and planning in order to provide more meaningful and long lasting relationships within the workforce. The key is starting with our educational programs and apprenticeships, and providing real support for employees. Discover how supporting employees and providing sufficient educational training can ensure strong relationships while still maintaining a high level of care.

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What would a true sustainable future look like? Jaime Nack, the Founder and President of Three Squares Inc., an award winning sustainability and environmental social and corporate consulting firm is here to dive into that very question. We'll explore the current trends within green technologies and how these trends impact the present curriculum in our colleges. The pivot to green technologies for public and private agencies is vital and in our education system is where this change begins. If students can utilize environmental data, they can see where the opportunities for reductions lie. In order to provide the opportunities for the future workforce, we must prepare them to succeed within a sustainable future and set them up for success!

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Everything rises and falls on leadership. But what are the mindset, intentions, and actions required to be a good leader, especially when failing up isn't an option? Dr. Rocky Cifone, Executive Coach at The John Maxwell Team, joins us today to discuss the philosophy behind good leadership. How do we assess our failures while celebrating our successes? What does it mean to be a leader of significance? And how does one pour value into others? For the answers to these questions and more, take a listen.

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It is time to open up and diversify the education to career pathway! By developing and embracing new forms of learning methods, we can better serve students and families in less traditional or underserved populations. Joining us today is Jennifer Zeisler, Senior Program Director of Career Readiness at ECMC Foundation, a philanthropic fundraising service helping inspire and facilitate improvements that affect educational outcomes among underserved communities. By allocating grants and building pathways from short term credentials to longer term academic opportunities we can open up a world of possibilities to students. Discover the importance of technical education and post secondary career programs within higher education, as well as what we can all do to properly train and prepare students for the future of work.

*This episode originally released on July 5th, 2022

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When was the last time you learned something new? Today I'm joined today by Amrit Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University. You'll learn how support students and advocates for lifelong learning through detailed publications and access to a community of industry professionals. We'll cover what topics have been the most popular since the start of the pandemic and how other professionals can contribute. Most importantly, discover what trends we're seeing in education, and how we can pave the way to become lifelong learners!

*This episode was originally published on September 27th, 2022. As we revisit the projections made in this episode during the time of release, what correlations do see now regarding what Amrit and our host Salvatrice explored around digital learning and the potential for AI, for example?

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