ECONOMIC ALLIANCE IN MOTION Dream It. Do It. Watch It.: Economic Alliance Recognized for Ongoing Outreach During COVID The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) has recognized the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region and Patti Bell, its Dream It. Do It. Southeast Texas program manager, for creating a replicable model for continuing workforce development outreach throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Before COVID, Bell introduced students and career seekers to opportunities within the petrochemical manufacturing industry and the career matching tool PetrochemWorks.com at schools, conferences and career events. At the onset of COVID, she began recording sessions of various lengths and for different age groups and audiences, and created accompanying lesson plans other easily accessible and useable materials to support teachers conducting classes virtually or other industry outreach volunteers. The recordings have been used by schools and shown at CTE conferences, and reach an audience on YouTube. The Economic Alliance’s Patti Bell created a library of educational manufacturing career awareness videos and resources during the COVID pandemic. Click above to learn about careers through the website PetrochemWorks.com. The Economic Alliance was one of 12 organizations across the state nominated for a TEDC 2021 Workforce Excellent Award. See a list of recording and resources available at DreamItDoItTX.org. Learn about the program or become a program champion.
Article Credit: Susan Moore, Sr. Manager, Communications, Regional Workforce Development, Greater Houston Partnership and UpSkill Houston
Airobotics Speaking at San Jacinto College EDGE Center The Economic Alliance Workforce Task Force partnered with San Jacinto College EDGE Center and Airobotics to provide our members with current information on how drones are used in industry and the programs to help prepare for FAA Part 107 Certification to operate drones. Some school districts in our area are preparing to offer this certification to their students. Tim Culp and Jeff Bricker with Airobotics had great information about their drones and how they use them in industry. Dr. Janis Fowler, Director Aerospace Education & Workforce Development with San Jacinto College gave an overview of programs available and facilitated a tour of the EDGE Center.
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