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Temple University Temple University Lenfest North Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Philadelphia Workforce Initiative Initiative

Overview of LNPWI Overview of LNPWI 2

Developing Developing our Community our Community Engagement Strategy Engagement Strategy 3

A Multi A Multi -Stakeholder Stakeholder Approach Approach Temple Community Community Policy Service University Organizations & Residents & Employers Makers Providers Students and Institutions Leaders Staff 4

Call for Concepts Call for Concepts Forming Authentic Partnerships 5

Criteria for Selection Criteria for Selection 1. Served a vulnerable population 2. Met an unmet need (supported by data) 3. Strong Employer Engagement 4. Strong Community/University Partnerships 5. Directly Lead to sustainable employment 6

Strategies for Strategies for Partnership Partnership ⊡ Collaboratively decision making ⊡ Fostering mutual support & resource sharing ⊡ Communication, communication, communication! 7

Reporting and Feedback Reporting and Feedback Creating a culture of transparency 8

Transparency = Trust Transparency = Trust ⊡ Publicly shared reports □ Online □ Hard Copy ⊡ Regular newsletters ⊡ Regular Community forums 9

Reports to Date Reports to Date All reports available at templelnpwi.org/research-and-publications/ 10 10

Lessons Lessons Learned Learned 11 11

Building Blocks of Building Blocks of Success Success ⊡ Understand motivations of various types of stakeholders to promote economic growth ⊡ Opportunities for meaningful collaboration = challenges in creating partnerships ⊡ Standardization of types of data that impact strategy development and measure success 12 12

? Q & A Questions? 13 13

THANKS! THANKS! Contact Us Lauren Bishop Director of Placed Based and Senior Programs, PHA lauren.bishops@pha.phila.gov Shirley Moy Executive Director, LNPWI smoy@temple.edu 14 14