Partnership Impact
Creating college- and community-wide impact through purposeful partnerships, strategic collaboration, and joint accountability
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Creating college- and community-wide impact through purposeful partnerships, strategic collaboration, and joint accountability
Broward College offers a variety of partnership opportunities aimed at jointly leveraging collective expertise, resources, and specialized services, to effectively meet college and community needs.
Through a data-informed, metric-driven approach, the Partnership Impact department is dedicated to cultivating, supporting, and stewarding Broward College and community partnerships aligned to the college's Social Enterprise Plan.
Together, through post-secondary education and the wealth of opportunity that exists in community-wide collaboration, we can and will transform students' lives and holistically enrich Broward County.
Transforming students' lives and enriching our diverse community through academic excellence, innovation, and meaningful career opportunities.
Guiding Principle
Achieve equity and lift the Broward County community through higher education access and outcomes.
Strategies
Guarantee Access to Higher Education:
Broward College will develop individuals and strengthen communities through expanded access to higher learning and resources across the county.
Empower Student Development:
Broward College will provide students with a customized learning experience by responding to the distinct needs of students and the community.
Create Impactful Career Connections:
Broward College will lift individuals and communities through career opportunities that power the county's economy and advance a global citizenry.
We understand that education far exceeds the boundaries of the classroom and are committed to supporting the development of the whole individual. Accordingly, Broward College has a rich history of collaboration with non-profit and community agencies to increase post-secondary access and enhance credential completion through programmatic alignment and shared resources.
Community Agency Resource and Program Partners work alongside Broward College to support a continuum of collaboration strategies impacting post-secondary access, student support, community engagement and outreach, and employment solutions.
Non-profit agencies proximate to Broward UP Communities have the opportunity to jointly impact residents in geographics areas with disproportionate unemployment and educational attainment rates to make collective impact through Broward College’s expanded service model, Broward UP.
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Dr. Jennifer Saint Louis, Associate Vice President, Partnership Impact
Yandy Gilson, Partnership Impact Manager partnershipimpact@broward.edu
With generous philanthropic support, Broward College has launched Employment Solutions, a new division that is operationalizing Broward College’s commitment to students and our community by bridging training opportunities to gainful employment leading to a career.
Employment Solutions puts job placement at the forefront of all Broward College operations. Ultimately, our goal is to guarantee employment for every student and Broward County resident who engages with our institution, effectively transforming Broward College into a premier and efficient job placement entity.
This will be accomplished in collaboration with corporate partners. Together, we will connect residents, students, and employers early in the process, providing ample time to train, refine, and engage candidates through mutually beneficial full- and part-time internship, apprenticeship, and employment opportunities. Corporate partnership opportunities include:
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Jill Horowitz, Business Relationship Officer, jhorowit@broward.edu
Broward College is committed to developing individuals and strengthening communities through expanded access to higher learning and resources across the county. Thus, we aim to “Lift Every City” through post-secondary enrollment and attainment and have incorporated this into the college’s Social Enterprise Plan.
The purpose of the Lift Every City tactic is to enhance the economic mobility of Broward County residents by expanding access to Broward College programs and resources through partnerships and jointly assessed community-wide strategic points of collaboration.
Through a data-informed, metric-driven approach, we aim to partner with all Broward County municipalities to offer highly customizable strategies to increase their Broward College enrollment and credential attainment rates.
Municipalities with zip codes the comprise our Broward UP Communities have the opportunity
to jointly impact residents in geographics areas with disproportionate unemployment and
educational attainment rates to make collective impact through Broward College’s expanded
service model, Broward UP.
Contact us!
Dr. Jennifer Saint Louis, Associate Vice President, Partnership Impact
Yandy Gilson, Partnership Impact Manager
partnershipimpact@broward.edu
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We believe that anyone who is determined to change his or her life through the pursuit of higher education should be provided that opportunity. The Broward College Foundation works closely with philanthropic partners to identify and secure resources to meet college, student, and community needs.
To learn more, please contact the Broward College Foundation
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Scott Rivinius, Associate Vice President, Development, Office of Advancement
sriviniu@broward.edu
Since first opening our doors in 1960, Broward College has firmly stood by its mission to provide a high- quality education that is affordable and accessible to all. During these last 60+ years, we have also considered ourselves a partner in the community, providing sponsorship and in-kind donation opportunities to non-profits and community organizations that align with our four partnership priorities: College and Career Readiness; Economic Development; Broward UP Communities; and/or Employee Engagement.
To learn more, please contact Broward College Community Relations
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For information regarding the College sponsorship, in-kind, or speaker requests you may contact the following:
Joslyn Cassano, Senior Director, Public Relations and Communication, jcassano@broward.edu
Broward UP increases access to post-secondary education and training. This innovative community- centric approach is expanding Broward College's service model and strengthening partnerships to deliver workforce education courses and programs, along with career readiness and related support services, in areas most affected by economic immobility. These are the communities in which the greatest impact can be made.
As part of this community collaborative, the college is leveraging its assets and relationships to operationalize a bedrock ideal of Broward College's existence – every resident should be empowered and enabled to pursue post-secondary education.
This expanded service model focuses on Broward County zip codes with disproportionately high unemployment rates and low education attainment. The first phase of work focused on six zip codes, representing 12 of the 31 municipalities across the county. It has now expanded to include an additional five zip codes, further saturating areas of need in existing partner cities, and adding two additional municipalities.
Broward UP municipal and community agency partners are invited to activate various collaboration items from their MOU's scope of work by submitting a MOU Activation Request. Once submitted, a college representative will be in touch shortly to discuss the opportunity.
Broward UP municipal and community agency partners are invited to request Broward UP Information Sessions, Workshops, and Workforce Training Courses for online and/or on-site delivery. We kindly request at least a two-week lead time for Information Session and Workshop requests. Semesterly deadlines apply for course requests.
Broward UP municipal and community agency partners are asked to please submit a Partnership Report at the conclusion of each academic term (fall, spring, and summer). Once submitted, a college representative will schedule a meeting to debrief and co-create the experience for the semester ahead.
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Through grant funding from the US Department of Education, Broward UP Promise Neighborhoods deepens the college’s innovative, two-generational model by focusing on a broad “cradle to career” approach for residents of the original six Broward UP Communities. Promise Neighborhoods projects are organized into five pipelines and include:
The Broward College Employment Solutions department is employers' and students' one-stop-shop for career development and job placement. In partnership with esteemed local, regional, and nationwide employers, Employment Solutions offers numerous resources available to students, alumni, and community residents at every stage of their academic and career journeys.
Our solutions include access to dedicated professionals who guide students through the career exploration and planning process; provide resume assistance, interview preparation, and facilitate career readiness workshops and provide access to, and placement in, "earn while you learn" opportunities, such as internships, that provide valuable work experience. Our dedicated professionals understand today's and tomorrow's job market and what it takes to thrive in the workforce. Therefore, our solutions also include access to an in-demand Soft Skills Certification; numerous opportunities throughout the year to engage in Career Fairs and Employer Spotlight experiences, including academic pathway-specific lunch-and-learns and on-the-spot job recruitment events. Ultimately, the Employment Solutions team provides assistance throughout the entire job search process, including hands-on placement services to create meaningful connections between job seekers and employers. Regardless of students' level of work experience, alongside our employer partners, Employment Solutions is here to coach and develop today's students and alumni for tomorrow's next professional steps.
Broward College welcomes the opportunity to work with all employers interested in providing meaningful job readiness, work-based learning, and employment opportunities to our students, alumni, and community residents. Our employer partners have access to a plethora of resources including the College's online job board, pathway-specific Career Development Specialists, and numerous opportunities to engage and cultivate potential candidates through job readiness workshops, internships, career fairs, and specialized employer spotlight events. There are also several opportunities for employer partners to engage with, and be recognized by, the College through Career & Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Councils and CEO Councils by Pathway. Employment Solutions aims to "go beyond the job fair" to provide innovative and collaborative solutions leading to a sustainable employee pipeline for your in-demand roles.
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As part of the college’s holistic External Relations Plan, Broward College faculty and staff are encouraged to log communication and engagement with current and prospective community partners so we may collaboratively build, foster, improve, and facilitate positive connections with community stakeholders. For internal use only.
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Do you have a prospective student interested in starting at Broward College through Continuing Education - Workforce Training (Certificate of Completion, Industry Certification)? Please share their information here.
Do you have a prospective student interested in starting at Broward College as degree-seeking (Technical Certificate, Associate, or Bachelor’s Degrees)? Please share their information here.
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