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STARS Illuminating Indianapolis Individuals and Initiatives Illuminating Indianapolis

April 2008

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Alice Morical, attorney, Hoosier, Hull, Baker & Heath LLP Marty Morrow, chief operating officer, Indiana Department of Workforce Development Lettie Oliver, associate director, AFSCME Local 62 Thomas Otto, chief operating officer, CICOA The Access Network Kelly Pfledderer, chief executive officer, Apparatus Inc. Stephen Russell, chief executive officer and chairman, Celadon Group Inc. Joanne Sanders, international representative, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Charles Singleteary, executive director, Atterbury Job Corps Stan Smith, vice president and area manager, Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas Inc.

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Miriam Smulevitz Dant, principal, Dant Advocacy Group Robert Welch Jr., senior vice president of corporate finance, City Securities Corp.

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have

Bill West, chief operating officer, Mays Chemical Co. Inc. Ken Williams, regional manager, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration

within you the strength, the patience and the passion to reach for the

stars to change the world.

Tubman Harriett Tubman

Abolitionist

Special thanks to our funders, whose support has changed lives, built businesses and grown the economy.

Anthem Inc.

Ice Miller LLP

Baker & Daniels LLP

Indiana Department of Workforce Development

BSA LifeStructures

Lilly Endowment Inc.

Annie E. Casey Foundation

The Mind Trust

Central Indiana Community Foundation

Pillar Group

City of Indianapolis

Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust

City Securities Corp.

Roche Diagnostics Corp.

The Clowes Fund Inc.

SBC Foundation

Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation

U.S. Department of Commerce

FedEx Express

U.S. Department of Labor

Huntington Bank

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Board of Directors Bob Palmer, chairman; vice president and general manager, Federal Express Corp.

Sam Reed, vice chairman; president, BSA Lifestructures Randle Pollard, treasurer; senior counsel, Ice Miller Anita Harden, secretary; president, Community Hospital East David Casey, director, diversity and workplace culture, WellPoint Inc.

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The Indianapolis Private Industry Council Inc.

As Indianapolis seeks to grow its economy and its

vitality, the Indianapolis Private Industry Council

is an important civic partner in developing the

skilled workforce that businesses need and the

career opportunities that individuals want.

Jeb Conrad, vice president, The Indy Partnership

Palmer

John Crisp, vice president, office sales and leasing, Colliers, Turley, Martin, Tucker

Bob Palmer

Carol D’Amico, president and chief executive officer, Conexus

Chairman, IPIC Board of Directors

Billie Dragoo, president and owner, Repucare Inc.

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Hank Dunn, chancellor, Ivy Tech Community College

Vice President and General Manager,

Nanci Fields, executive director, Quality Connection

Federal Express Corp.

We reach for them, wish upon them, try to catch them and look to them for guidance. We revere them, follow them, want to be like them. They connote dreams, achievements and endless possibilities. They are the stuff of poetry and song, admiration, astronomy and astrology.

Stars are an enormous part of our culture, our literature, our science. They’re an integral part of the Indianapolis Private Industry Council too. IPIC has a cluster of stellar initiatives that help people overcome obstacles, get on the right trajectory and transform their lives. We offer services that help businesses shine. And we conduct research and publish analyses that illuminate workforce issues and energize Central Indiana leaders as they plan for the future. The result is a constellation of stars – people and initiatives – that twinkle with success.

Charlie Garcia, president, Garcia Construction Group

These pages offer a telescopic glimpse at a few of the many stars with which IPIC has the privilege to

John Griffin, executive director, Central Indiana Building and Trades Council

interact. And for that privilege, we thank our lucky stars.

Gregory Hahn, partner, Tabbert Hahn Earnest & Weddle LLP Craig Hartzer, clinical professor and director of executive education, School of Public and

Environmental Affairs, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapols

Brian Heald, vice president, diabetes care research and development, Roche Diagnostics Robert Hesler, vice president, Certified Engineering Inc. Gloria Hubbuch, Adult Basic Education coordinator, Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township Pamela Lawrence, director of resident relations, Indianapolis Housing Agency Linda Madagame, executive director, American Indian Center of Indiana Larry Moffatt, assistant director, United Auto Workers Region 3 Roderick Morgan, attorney, Bingham McHale

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IPIC provides solutions for companies that want

to grow. We give hope to working families who

dream of something more. And we set the stage

for making Indianapolis the most dynamic com-

munity in America.

Joyce Joanne Joyce

IPIC President and Chief Executive Officer

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Board of Directors Bob Palmer, chairman; vice president and general manager, Federal Express Corp.

Sam Reed, vice chairman; president, BSA Lifestructures Randle Pollard, treasurer; senior counsel, Ice Miller Anita Harden, secretary; president, Community Hospital East David Casey, director, diversity and workplace culture, WellPoint Inc.

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The Indianapolis Private Industry Council Inc.

As Indianapolis seeks to grow its economy and its

vitality, the Indianapolis Private Industry Council

is an important civic partner in developing the

skilled workforce that businesses need and the

career opportunities that individuals want.

Jeb Conrad, vice president, The Indy Partnership

Palmer

John Crisp, vice president, office sales and leasing, Colliers, Turley, Martin, Tucker

Bob Palmer

Carol D’Amico, president and chief executive officer, Conexus

Chairman, IPIC Board of Directors

Billie Dragoo, president and owner, Repucare Inc.

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Hank Dunn, chancellor, Ivy Tech Community College

Vice President and General Manager,

Nanci Fields, executive director, Quality Connection

Federal Express Corp.

We reach for them, wish upon them, try to catch them and look to them for guidance. We revere them, follow them, want to be like them. They connote dreams, achievements and endless possibilities. They are the stuff of poetry and song, admiration, astronomy and astrology.

Stars are an enormous part of our culture, our literature, our science. They’re an integral part of the Indianapolis Private Industry Council too. IPIC has a cluster of stellar initiatives that help people overcome obstacles, get on the right trajectory and transform their lives. We offer services that help businesses shine. And we conduct research and publish analyses that illuminate workforce issues and energize Central Indiana leaders as they plan for the future. The result is a constellation of stars – people and initiatives – that twinkle with success.

Charlie Garcia, president, Garcia Construction Group

These pages offer a telescopic glimpse at a few of the many stars with which IPIC has the privilege to

John Griffin, executive director, Central Indiana Building and Trades Council

interact. And for that privilege, we thank our lucky stars.

Gregory Hahn, partner, Tabbert Hahn Earnest & Weddle LLP Craig Hartzer, clinical professor and director of executive education, School of Public and

Environmental Affairs, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapols

Brian Heald, vice president, diabetes care research and development, Roche Diagnostics Robert Hesler, vice president, Certified Engineering Inc. Gloria Hubbuch, Adult Basic Education coordinator, Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township Pamela Lawrence, director of resident relations, Indianapolis Housing Agency Linda Madagame, executive director, American Indian Center of Indiana Larry Moffatt, assistant director, United Auto Workers Region 3 Roderick Morgan, attorney, Bingham McHale

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IPIC provides solutions for companies that want

to grow. We give hope to working families who

dream of something more. And we set the stage

for making Indianapolis the most dynamic com-

munity in America.

Joyce Joanne Joyce

IPIC President and Chief Executive Officer

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WorkOne centers It’s scary to be out of work, with little education or training, and facing an armload of bills. Being stuck in a position for which you’re ill-suited can be miserable. And losing your job has to be one of the worst moments you can experience.

WorkOne centers help people weather those crises. An employment and training adviser works closely with a job seeker to identify the best way for him to land and keep a job. That may be skills assessments, job-readiness preparation, occupational training or placement.

Marion County’s five WorkOne centers also serve businesses. WorkOne staff members know that,

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Knowledge is power.

Sir Francis Bacon

English philosopher

is always looking for skilled workers to join the company, perform well and stay in the job. WorkOne

Valerie Hatton was just able to finish her sophomore year at Decatur Central High School before her

connects employers to job seekers with a wide range of skills and helps them with recruitment, screen-

daughter was born. She was motivated to earn her equivalency certificate and she took odd jobs, but they

ing, assessments and training.

never seemed to pay enough to cover the babysitter and buy diapers. She tried an apartment of her own,

Bacon

whether an employer owns a small business or works in human resources in a huge corporation, she

but she couldn’t afford to keep it, so she bounced among her mother, father and grandmother’s homes

The WorkOne Web site, www.workoneindy.com, helps anyone learn, from anywhere and at any time, what is available at the WorkOne centers.

before her new boyfriend offered a house he owned. But life didn’t get easier. Ms. Hatton got pregnant again and she had to quit her job after she was involved in a car accident and the doctor ordered bed

Other services for businesses and job seekers:

rest. The baby was born, a year passed and her sister suggested that she visit the WorkOne West center.

There she took assessment tests and was enrolled in training to become a certified nursing assistant. Her

Job fairs: For five years, IPIC has organized Central Indiana’s

employment and training specialist and others at WorkOne “are wonderful people,” she says. “They’re

premier hiring event. The 2007 job fair drew 3,000 job seekers

angels.” WorkOne got her clothing for job interviews and resolved an issue with her welfare status. And

and 101 employers with 3,640 job openings.

after Ms. Hatton, 24, found a third-shift job at DAMAR Services on the southwest side, caring for a young Training Acceleration Grants: Businesses may apply to IPIC

man with a brain injury and another with mental retardation, the WorkOne folks followed up with her to

for state grants to pay for employee training that results in a

make sure it was going well. It was. She loves her job.

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Tammy Henderson, residential manager/senior nurse at DAMAR Services, a residential facility for developmentally disabled children and youths who have behavioral difficulties, thinks Ms. Hatton is great. She has encouraged her to go to nursing school – something Ms. Hatton says she’s interested in doing when

credential.

Industrial Skills Training Institute: This collaboration between IPIC and Ivy Tech Community College offers accelerated training that results in industry-recognized certifications in welding, machine tooling, HVAC and manufacturing.

her son, who is 2, gets a little older. “She’s very compassionate,” Ms. Henderson says. “She’s very diligent at her job. She really cares about her job and making sure (the clients) are taken care of.”

Learning laboratories: IPIC operates five community-based learning labs for job seekers to prepare résumés, test their abilities and brush up on skills.

Services for people with disabilities: IPIC facilitates the Indianapolis Business Leadership Network, a group of prominent businesspeople who advocate hiring people with disabilities through annual job fairs and job-shadowing days.

Credit: NASA, ESA and J. Hester (ASU)

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WorkOne centers It’s scary to be out of work, with little education or training, and facing an armload of bills. Being stuck in a position for which you’re ill-suited can be miserable. And losing your job has to be one of the worst moments you can experience.

WorkOne centers help people weather those crises. An employment and training adviser works closely with a job seeker to identify the best way for him to land and keep a job. That may be skills assessments, job-readiness preparation, occupational training or placement.

Marion County’s five WorkOne centers also serve businesses. WorkOne staff members know that,

“

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Knowledge is power.

Sir Francis Bacon

English philosopher

is always looking for skilled workers to join the company, perform well and stay in the job. WorkOne

Valerie Hatton was just able to finish her sophomore year at Decatur Central High School before her

connects employers to job seekers with a wide range of skills and helps them with recruitment, screen-

daughter was born. She was motivated to earn her equivalency certificate and she took odd jobs, but they

ing, assessments and training.

never seemed to pay enough to cover the babysitter and buy diapers. She tried an apartment of her own,

Bacon

whether an employer owns a small business or works in human resources in a huge corporation, she

but she couldn’t afford to keep it, so she bounced among her mother, father and grandmother’s homes

The WorkOne Web site, www.workoneindy.com, helps anyone learn, from anywhere and at any time, what is available at the WorkOne centers.

before her new boyfriend offered a house he owned. But life didn’t get easier. Ms. Hatton got pregnant again and she had to quit her job after she was involved in a car accident and the doctor ordered bed

Other services for businesses and job seekers:

rest. The baby was born, a year passed and her sister suggested that she visit the WorkOne West center.

There she took assessment tests and was enrolled in training to become a certified nursing assistant. Her

Job fairs: For five years, IPIC has organized Central Indiana’s

employment and training specialist and others at WorkOne “are wonderful people,” she says. “They’re

premier hiring event. The 2007 job fair drew 3,000 job seekers

angels.” WorkOne got her clothing for job interviews and resolved an issue with her welfare status. And

and 101 employers with 3,640 job openings.

after Ms. Hatton, 24, found a third-shift job at DAMAR Services on the southwest side, caring for a young Training Acceleration Grants: Businesses may apply to IPIC

man with a brain injury and another with mental retardation, the WorkOne folks followed up with her to

for state grants to pay for employee training that results in a

make sure it was going well. It was. She loves her job.

T

Tammy Henderson, residential manager/senior nurse at DAMAR Services, a residential facility for developmentally disabled children and youths who have behavioral difficulties, thinks Ms. Hatton is great. She has encouraged her to go to nursing school – something Ms. Hatton says she’s interested in doing when

credential.

Industrial Skills Training Institute: This collaboration between IPIC and Ivy Tech Community College offers accelerated training that results in industry-recognized certifications in welding, machine tooling, HVAC and manufacturing.

her son, who is 2, gets a little older. “She’s very compassionate,” Ms. Henderson says. “She’s very diligent at her job. She really cares about her job and making sure (the clients) are taken care of.”

Learning laboratories: IPIC operates five community-based learning labs for job seekers to prepare résumés, test their abilities and brush up on skills.

Services for people with disabilities: IPIC facilitates the Indianapolis Business Leadership Network, a group of prominent businesspeople who advocate hiring people with disabilities through annual job fairs and job-shadowing days.

Credit: NASA, ESA and J. Hester (ASU)

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Research As dedicated as we at IPIC are to bettering Hoosiers’ lives, businesses’ bottom lines and the region’s economy, we also take very seriously our role of gatherers and disseminators of information. That’s why we conduct research and produce studies. With knowledge, elected officials, employers, educators, economic development leaders and others can make informed decisions about workforce strategies: what courses should be taught to prepare the future workforce, what major initiatives can be undertaken because skilled workers will be available and what development projects make sense for our region.

In other words, the studies ultimately help individuals, businesses and the economy just as surely as IPIC’s other work.

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I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of

man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.

Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau Author

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Labor market studies examine the demand side of the workforce – that is, what kind of workers are

David Johnson frequently refers to IPIC’s labor market study of the life sciences industry. As president

businesses and industries looking for; what skills must those workers possess; and in what numbers will

and chief executive officer of BioCrossroads, a public-private collaboration devoted to growing Central

such workers be needed in the near future. In 2006, IPIC produced labor market studies of the advanced

Indiana’s life sciences industry, he has good reason. “This is a tremendous validation of the range of

manufacturing; life sciences; logistics; and automotive and motor sports industries in Central Indiana.

opportunities that we have for jobs in this area,” he says. The study shows that, “even if all of us didn’t

It followed those in 2007 with studies of the retail, accommodations and food services; finance and

do much of anything, there were thousands and thousands of jobs that were going to happen.” And

insurance; and construction industries in 2007. An update on

it prompted those in the life sciences community and economic development arena to contemplate:

those seven studies, with particular focus on manufacturing,

“Think of what we can do if we actually put our minds to it.” The study, he says, also refutes the notion

life sciences and logistics, will be issued later this year.

that people who work in the life sciences are “somewhat elitist, at the very high end of education and economic level. This study showed that there’s a wide range of jobs – jobs that are very much about

The 2008 State of the Workforce report, released in March

everyday people. . . We absolutely love things like this.”

and available at www.ipic.org/workforce2008, examines

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the supply side of the workforce – that is, what are the char-

Ivy Tech Community College has restructured the way it conducts training in skilled manufacturing; is

acteristics of Central Indiana’s workers today and what will

launching a new manufacturing management degree with Purdue University; created a Transportation,

the workforce look like in the future. The report focuses on

Distribution and Logistics Academy with 100 courses; established the Industrial Skills Training Institute,

population; educational attainment; income; unemployment,

through which individuals can get certifications in welding, HVAC and other skills; and beefed up its

labor force participation and turnover; and barriers to employment. IPIC’s report may be unique in the

insurance curriculum. In each case, Ivy Tech did so because “we need to make sure our programs are

nation: it was issued as an electronic, but printable, document so it would be interesting and easy for

structured so our students will get good jobs and careers,” says Thomas Darling, executive director of

people to use and navigate. More than 40 graphs, all animated, illustrate the findings and 17 video-

workforce, economic and community development for Ivy Tech - Central Indiana. And in each case,

taped clips with 10 experts highlight many issues.

decision makers relied heavily on information gleaned from IPIC’s labor market studies. “They really provide the information we need to justify putting our limited resources into the development of a new

Assistance to economic development. IPIC is regularly called on by economic development officials

program because we know it’ll meet the needs of employers,” he says. “They are a fantastic service to the

to deliver top-notch labor market information that demonstrates for prospective employers the quality

community – the educational community and the business community – because they result in programs

and quantity of the Central Indiana workforce.

that definitely are needed, and employers get the people they need.”

Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)

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Research As dedicated as we at IPIC are to bettering Hoosiers’ lives, businesses’ bottom lines and the region’s economy, we also take very seriously our role of gatherers and disseminators of information. That’s why we conduct research and produce studies. With knowledge, elected officials, employers, educators, economic development leaders and others can make informed decisions about workforce strategies: what courses should be taught to prepare the future workforce, what major initiatives can be undertaken because skilled workers will be available and what development projects make sense for our region.

In other words, the studies ultimately help individuals, businesses and the economy just as surely as IPIC’s other work.

“

I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of

man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.

Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau Author

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Labor market studies examine the demand side of the workforce – that is, what kind of workers are

David Johnson frequently refers to IPIC’s labor market study of the life sciences industry. As president

businesses and industries looking for; what skills must those workers possess; and in what numbers will

and chief executive officer of BioCrossroads, a public-private collaboration devoted to growing Central

such workers be needed in the near future. In 2006, IPIC produced labor market studies of the advanced

Indiana’s life sciences industry, he has good reason. “This is a tremendous validation of the range of

manufacturing; life sciences; logistics; and automotive and motor sports industries in Central Indiana.

opportunities that we have for jobs in this area,” he says. The study shows that, “even if all of us didn’t

It followed those in 2007 with studies of the retail, accommodations and food services; finance and

do much of anything, there were thousands and thousands of jobs that were going to happen.” And

insurance; and construction industries in 2007. An update on

it prompted those in the life sciences community and economic development arena to contemplate:

those seven studies, with particular focus on manufacturing,

“Think of what we can do if we actually put our minds to it.” The study, he says, also refutes the notion

life sciences and logistics, will be issued later this year.

that people who work in the life sciences are “somewhat elitist, at the very high end of education and economic level. This study showed that there’s a wide range of jobs – jobs that are very much about

The 2008 State of the Workforce report, released in March

everyday people. . . We absolutely love things like this.”

and available at www.ipic.org/workforce2008, examines

I

the supply side of the workforce – that is, what are the char-

Ivy Tech Community College has restructured the way it conducts training in skilled manufacturing; is

acteristics of Central Indiana’s workers today and what will

launching a new manufacturing management degree with Purdue University; created a Transportation,

the workforce look like in the future. The report focuses on

Distribution and Logistics Academy with 100 courses; established the Industrial Skills Training Institute,

population; educational attainment; income; unemployment,

through which individuals can get certifications in welding, HVAC and other skills; and beefed up its

labor force participation and turnover; and barriers to employment. IPIC’s report may be unique in the

insurance curriculum. In each case, Ivy Tech did so because “we need to make sure our programs are

nation: it was issued as an electronic, but printable, document so it would be interesting and easy for

structured so our students will get good jobs and careers,” says Thomas Darling, executive director of

people to use and navigate. More than 40 graphs, all animated, illustrate the findings and 17 video-

workforce, economic and community development for Ivy Tech - Central Indiana. And in each case,

taped clips with 10 experts highlight many issues.

decision makers relied heavily on information gleaned from IPIC’s labor market studies. “They really provide the information we need to justify putting our limited resources into the development of a new

Assistance to economic development. IPIC is regularly called on by economic development officials

program because we know it’ll meet the needs of employers,” he says. “They are a fantastic service to the

to deliver top-notch labor market information that demonstrates for prospective employers the quality

community – the educational community and the business community – because they result in programs

and quantity of the Central Indiana workforce.

that definitely are needed, and employers get the people they need.”

Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)

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Initiatives for the community The Threshold Project: Carman Allen is among the 80 chronically homeless individuals, each of whom has a disability, who have benefited from The Threshold Project, an initiative for which IPIC won a rare federal grant. Threshold provides furnished apartments and comprehensive services to help its participants overcome the issues that made them homeless and set them on a path to self-sufficiency.

Seventy percent of participants have been placed in jobs. Through Threshold, IPIC also has provided technical assistance to about 60 other organizations so that they can do a better job of fighting homelessness in Indianapolis. The project was recognized in 2006 by the U.S. Department of Labor with a “Recognition of Excellence” award and in 2007 by the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and

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Prevention with its Blueprint to End Homelessness Champion Award.

Carman Allen has lived in prison, a recovery house, a mental hospital and the streets. These days, she is

Central Indiana Community Network: When someone needs help, she shouldn’t have to run a

living in a tidy gingerbread cottage, a new Habitat for Humanity home where she helped place the siding

gauntlet to get it. That belief fueled IPIC’s development of the network, a Web-based system that

and install the ceilings. It has been a brutal journey that took her through abusive boyfriends and work as

allows workforce development and social service organizations to securely share client information

around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it or work

a prostitute and a forger. The cause of the violence and the humiliation and the crimes? An overwhelming

and make it easier for Hoosiers to get help quickly and efficiently.

around it.

desire to get cocaine, which she used for nearly 30 years. Five years ago, exhausted and desperate, she

Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn

Jordan

Michael Jordan

Retired professional basketball player

prayed: “Lord, whatever you decide, either change this situation or move me out of it. And he moved me

Indyserves.com: There was a time when nobody in India-

out of it.” Ms. Allen, 50, was accepted into The Threshold Project, where a small apartment and employ-

napolis could tell you what agencies provided employment

ment services – combined with her determination and hard work – gave her a new life. She works at the

assistance, what services they provided and what popula-

Midtown Mental Health Center, a position customized for her as a Threshold client. She’s on medication

tion they served. That changed when IPIC secured a federal

that evens out the mood swings caused by bipolar disease. She attends college so that she can become

grant and ran with an idea developed and supported by major

a social worker. She was married in November 2006 to another Threshold alum. She sings in her church

funding organizations. It created www.indyserves.com, a

choir, attends Bible study, volunteers for her church’s recovery program and a neighborhood organization

searchable database that provides such information, making

and gives speeches about mental illness. She’s sober, and she’s happy. “Being in the program allowed

it easier for those agencies to make referrals and serve people

me to walk boldly into my future. It helped me grow through some of my defects,” she says. “If you want

in need.

anything, you have to put the work into it, and I was never willing to do that. Threshold showed me how.”

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Ken Guhr happened to have a job opening in Midtown’s canteen when Ms. Allen’s caseworker approached him about hiring a Threshold participant. Guhr, clinical supervisor of vocational services, found Ms. Allen to be a “very bubbly, very energetic type of person. . . (who) gets along extremely well with people.” And she has performed great in her job, he said, gradually taking on more and more responsibilities. What’s more, Ms. Allen co-facilitates addiction-related groups. Says Mr. Guhr: “Her personal testimony about her own recovery has been extremely helpful to other consumers. She’s a valuable lady.”

Credit: NASA, ESA, and A. Simon-Miller (NASA/GSFC)

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Initiatives for the community The Threshold Project: Carman Allen is among the 80 chronically homeless individuals, each of whom has a disability, who have benefited from The Threshold Project, an initiative for which IPIC won a rare federal grant. Threshold provides furnished apartments and comprehensive services to help its participants overcome the issues that made them homeless and set them on a path to self-sufficiency.

Seventy percent of participants have been placed in jobs. Through Threshold, IPIC also has provided technical assistance to about 60 other organizations so that they can do a better job of fighting homelessness in Indianapolis. The project was recognized in 2006 by the U.S. Department of Labor with a “Recognition of Excellence” award and in 2007 by the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and

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Prevention with its Blueprint to End Homelessness Champion Award.

Carman Allen has lived in prison, a recovery house, a mental hospital and the streets. These days, she is

Central Indiana Community Network: When someone needs help, she shouldn’t have to run a

living in a tidy gingerbread cottage, a new Habitat for Humanity home where she helped place the siding

gauntlet to get it. That belief fueled IPIC’s development of the network, a Web-based system that

and install the ceilings. It has been a brutal journey that took her through abusive boyfriends and work as

allows workforce development and social service organizations to securely share client information

around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it or work

a prostitute and a forger. The cause of the violence and the humiliation and the crimes? An overwhelming

and make it easier for Hoosiers to get help quickly and efficiently.

around it.

desire to get cocaine, which she used for nearly 30 years. Five years ago, exhausted and desperate, she

Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn

Jordan

Michael Jordan

Retired professional basketball player

prayed: “Lord, whatever you decide, either change this situation or move me out of it. And he moved me

Indyserves.com: There was a time when nobody in India-

out of it.” Ms. Allen, 50, was accepted into The Threshold Project, where a small apartment and employ-

napolis could tell you what agencies provided employment

ment services – combined with her determination and hard work – gave her a new life. She works at the

assistance, what services they provided and what popula-

Midtown Mental Health Center, a position customized for her as a Threshold client. She’s on medication

tion they served. That changed when IPIC secured a federal

that evens out the mood swings caused by bipolar disease. She attends college so that she can become

grant and ran with an idea developed and supported by major

a social worker. She was married in November 2006 to another Threshold alum. She sings in her church

funding organizations. It created www.indyserves.com, a

choir, attends Bible study, volunteers for her church’s recovery program and a neighborhood organization

searchable database that provides such information, making

and gives speeches about mental illness. She’s sober, and she’s happy. “Being in the program allowed

it easier for those agencies to make referrals and serve people

me to walk boldly into my future. It helped me grow through some of my defects,” she says. “If you want

in need.

anything, you have to put the work into it, and I was never willing to do that. Threshold showed me how.”

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Ken Guhr happened to have a job opening in Midtown’s canteen when Ms. Allen’s caseworker approached him about hiring a Threshold participant. Guhr, clinical supervisor of vocational services, found Ms. Allen to be a “very bubbly, very energetic type of person. . . (who) gets along extremely well with people.” And she has performed great in her job, he said, gradually taking on more and more responsibilities. What’s more, Ms. Allen co-facilitates addiction-related groups. Says Mr. Guhr: “Her personal testimony about her own recovery has been extremely helpful to other consumers. She’s a valuable lady.”

Credit: NASA, ESA, and A. Simon-Miller (NASA/GSFC)

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Youth and young adult initiatives

Some kids get tough breaks; some make dumb mistakes. Some are treated badly; others mess up on their own. But no matter what’s gone wrong, no matter who’s to blame, that’s in the past – and IPIC’s youth and young adult initiatives help at-risk young people who are determined to change their lives.

There’s not a minute to lose or a life to waste. Baby boomers have begun to retire, and we need young people to take their place in the workforce. Perhaps even more important, new entrants to the workforce need higher skills than ever before. When we support a young person as she prepares to take a job of tomorrow; when we help a youth graduate from high school and get occupational training; when

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Brandon Streaty promised his dying grandfather that he would stop carrying a gun and fighting the turf

All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming.

Keller

Helen Keller

Advocate for people with disabilities

we help an ex-offender change his life, we help each of them individually, but we do so much more.

Central Indiana businesses find the skilled workers they need to grow and to create even more jobs.

The economy prospers. Communities are safer. And potential is realized.

wars that had led to a murder charge against him and his 16-year-old cousin’s unrelated shooting death.

“I made him a promise I would turn my life around,” says Mr. Streaty, 25. The murder charge eventually

Youth Employment Services: YES helps at-risk youths, ages 14 to 25, stay in school or, if they’ve

was dropped, but Mr. Streaty, who had dropped out of high school, still was headed nowhere. After his

dropped out, earn a GED diploma. It provides tutoring; job-readiness training; occupational training;

girlfriend got pregnant, a friend told him about Fathers and Families Center, one of 18 community- and

and placement in a job or higher education. In 2007-08, 732

faith-based organizations that offer IPIC’s Youth Employment Services. Fathers and Families’ committed

youths are being served by federal funds, including more than

staff helped Mr. Streaty earn his General Educational Development certificate; learn parenting skills; and

200 in the Indianapolis Public Schools. Lilly Endowment also

find a job. “They touched me in a special place I’d never been touched,” Mr. Streaty says. “They never

funds YES; in the past four years, 1,517 at-risk youths have

give up on you. They’re like a family that’s always there.” He recently passed his first anniversary at

enrolled to receive Lilly-funded services; 260 have earned their

Mi-Tech Metals, where he is a press operator. Mr. Streaty likes the work and feels a sense of satisfaction

GED diploma; 253 have passed advanced training or earned

for a job well done, but he is particularly pleased that the company offers opportunities to grow and the

certifications; 958 have completed job-readiness training; and

supervisors care about the employees. He plans to go back to school next fall and ultimately wants to be

954 have been placed in jobs or postsecondary education.

a businessman, investing in real estate and maybe owning a neighborhood barbershop. “It’s still in the YouthBuild Indy: Disadvantaged youths who have dropped

community,” he says. “It’s like a peaceful place.”

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out of high school but wish to return and learn skills that will last a lifetime have that opportunity

Laura Baird has hired 10 YES participants from Fathers and Families to work at Mi-Tech Metals, an East

through YouthBuild Indy, for which IPIC secured a competitive federal grant in October 2007. Youth-

side family-owned company that makes metal parts for the aerospace, home security and oil drilling

Build Indy will train 80 youths a year.

industries. Only one has not worked out. “The values that they espouse and transfer to their clients are in alignment with our values, so we’ve just had great success with the folks that come from there,” she

Apollo 13: Re-Entry Success: Ex-offenders returning to Marion County from prison are getting help

says. “They’re very responsible and courteous, dependable and have very good family values.”

finding a job and overcoming barriers that hinder their opportunity for employment under Apollo 13, an initiative that this year will serve 225 people ages 18 to 29.

Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) - ESA/Hubble Collaboration

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Youth and young adult initiatives

Some kids get tough breaks; some make dumb mistakes. Some are treated badly; others mess up on their own. But no matter what’s gone wrong, no matter who’s to blame, that’s in the past – and IPIC’s youth and young adult initiatives help at-risk young people who are determined to change their lives.

There’s not a minute to lose or a life to waste. Baby boomers have begun to retire, and we need young people to take their place in the workforce. Perhaps even more important, new entrants to the workforce need higher skills than ever before. When we support a young person as she prepares to take a job of tomorrow; when we help a youth graduate from high school and get occupational training; when

“

B

Brandon Streaty promised his dying grandfather that he would stop carrying a gun and fighting the turf

All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming.

Keller

Helen Keller

Advocate for people with disabilities

we help an ex-offender change his life, we help each of them individually, but we do so much more.

Central Indiana businesses find the skilled workers they need to grow and to create even more jobs.

The economy prospers. Communities are safer. And potential is realized.

wars that had led to a murder charge against him and his 16-year-old cousin’s unrelated shooting death.

“I made him a promise I would turn my life around,” says Mr. Streaty, 25. The murder charge eventually

Youth Employment Services: YES helps at-risk youths, ages 14 to 25, stay in school or, if they’ve

was dropped, but Mr. Streaty, who had dropped out of high school, still was headed nowhere. After his

dropped out, earn a GED diploma. It provides tutoring; job-readiness training; occupational training;

girlfriend got pregnant, a friend told him about Fathers and Families Center, one of 18 community- and

and placement in a job or higher education. In 2007-08, 732

faith-based organizations that offer IPIC’s Youth Employment Services. Fathers and Families’ committed

youths are being served by federal funds, including more than

staff helped Mr. Streaty earn his General Educational Development certificate; learn parenting skills; and

200 in the Indianapolis Public Schools. Lilly Endowment also

find a job. “They touched me in a special place I’d never been touched,” Mr. Streaty says. “They never

funds YES; in the past four years, 1,517 at-risk youths have

give up on you. They’re like a family that’s always there.” He recently passed his first anniversary at

enrolled to receive Lilly-funded services; 260 have earned their

Mi-Tech Metals, where he is a press operator. Mr. Streaty likes the work and feels a sense of satisfaction

GED diploma; 253 have passed advanced training or earned

for a job well done, but he is particularly pleased that the company offers opportunities to grow and the

certifications; 958 have completed job-readiness training; and

supervisors care about the employees. He plans to go back to school next fall and ultimately wants to be

954 have been placed in jobs or postsecondary education.

a businessman, investing in real estate and maybe owning a neighborhood barbershop. “It’s still in the YouthBuild Indy: Disadvantaged youths who have dropped

community,” he says. “It’s like a peaceful place.”

L

out of high school but wish to return and learn skills that will last a lifetime have that opportunity

Laura Baird has hired 10 YES participants from Fathers and Families to work at Mi-Tech Metals, an East

through YouthBuild Indy, for which IPIC secured a competitive federal grant in October 2007. Youth-

side family-owned company that makes metal parts for the aerospace, home security and oil drilling

Build Indy will train 80 youths a year.

industries. Only one has not worked out. “The values that they espouse and transfer to their clients are in alignment with our values, so we’ve just had great success with the folks that come from there,” she

Apollo 13: Re-Entry Success: Ex-offenders returning to Marion County from prison are getting help

says. “They’re very responsible and courteous, dependable and have very good family values.”

finding a job and overcoming barriers that hinder their opportunity for employment under Apollo 13, an initiative that this year will serve 225 people ages 18 to 29.

Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) - ESA/Hubble Collaboration

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The life sciences continuum The life sciences are one of the region’s key growth industries, and IPIC has aimed much of its sectorspecific work at this burgeoning industry. Our work has been so comprehensive that it forms a continuum of projects to fill the pipeline, advance the skills of workers and enhance the region’s ability to train health care workers. It has earned the praise of the National Association of Workforce Boards, which in February named IPIC a distinguished honoree of the prestigious Theodore E. Small Workforce Partnership Award.

BioWorksU.com: This interactive Web site features games, experiments and other experiences to introduce young people from fourth grade to young adulthood to exciting careers in the life sciences.

The site is the first in the country to offer games and activities to entice young people to consider high-

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Nothing happens unless first a dream.

Sanburg

Carl Sandburg

Author and poet

demand careers.

Elizabeth Caldwell had been a serious enough student in high school, taking tough courses such as

Hospital job training: IPIC partnered with 13 hospitals to train entry-level workers in high-demand

chemistry and cellular biology, but in a fairly aimless way. Then she got pregnant. “I don’t really know

occupations that required certificates, enabling them to climb several rungs on their career ladders,

what would have happened if I didn’t have him, because it’s an incredible motivator to get things to-

providing the hospitals with skilled workers to fill crucial positions and creating openings for workers

gether quickly,” she says. Her son, Rigel – named for the brightest star in the constellation Orion – was

to come in from the outside.

born in March 2000, shortly after she earned her diploma. Ms. Caldwell, 26, worked some odd jobs before starting the Ivy Tech nursing program in fall 2001 and, soon thereafter, taking a job as a patient

Expansion of the Associate of Science in Nursing degree:

care technician at St. Vincent Hospital. She barely scraped together the tuition money, even cashing

IPIC worked with Ivy Tech to expand nursing classes to nights

out her vacation time to do so. When her car broke down, she dropped two classes to pay for repairs.

and weekends, creating space for 20 more students a year.

She began to doubt whether nursing was for her when a teacher told her about the new biotechnology degree offered at Ivy Tech. About the same time, she learned about Biotech Bound, an IPIC initiative to help at-risk young adults pursue careers in health care or biotechnology. Ms. Caldwell switched majors, and realized she had found her calling. It wasn’t easy; between classes and work – and even tutoring other Biotech Bound participants – she was away from Rigel at least 70 hours most weeks. But she loved the work. She started as an intern at Dow AgroSciences in October 2006 and was graduated from Ivy Tech that December; the offer to make her a full-time employee as a biochemistry technician came in July 2007. Now, she says, she loves the technical aspect and autonomy of her work and she’s thrilled “to interact with a lot of really, really smart people.” She plans to continue with school in the fall and

Creation of a polysomnography certificate: IPIC partnered with Ivy Tech to create a certificate program in the high-demand field of polysomnography (the study of sleep).

Biotech Bound: With help on academic, social and financial matters, disadvantaged young people can overcome issues that otherwise prevent them from succeeding. Biotech Bound gives at-risk young adults every chance to succeed at earning an associate’s degree and entering a life sciences career.

eventually get a master’s degree that will allow her to do pharmaceutical research. “It’s important,”

Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing degree: IPIC collaborated with the Indiana University

she says, “that my son see me doing what I want to do rather than just bringing home a paycheck.”

School of Nursing to create this accelerated degree program. A grant of $425,000 from The Richard M.

S

Steve Evans, Elizabeth Caldwell’s supervisor at Dow AgroSciences, says Ms. Caldwell shows great curi-

Fairbanks Foundation provided scholarships to the program’s first 20 full-time entrants, who agreed to teach locally for three years after graduation.

osity, a willingness to ask questions and a lot of initiative – characteristics, he says, that are invaluable in the laboratory. Dow used to hire people with advanced degrees to serve as technicians for staff scientists, but it wasn’t always the best fit, Mr. Evans says. But through Ivy Tech’s new biotechnology degree and

Credit: NASA, ESA, C.R. O’Dell (Vanderbilt University), M. Meixner and P. McCullough (STScI)

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Biotech Bound, new graduates understand both the fundamentals and what is expected of them in the lab, he says. And Ms. Caldwell, he adds, fits in “just wonderfully.”

3/18/08 5:51:01 PM

T

The life sciences continuum The life sciences are one of the region’s key growth industries, and IPIC has aimed much of its sectorspecific work at this burgeoning industry. Our work has been so comprehensive that it forms a continuum of projects to fill the pipeline, advance the skills of workers and enhance the region’s ability to train health care workers. It has earned the praise of the National Association of Workforce Boards, which in February named IPIC a distinguished honoree of the prestigious Theodore E. Small Workforce Partnership Award.

BioWorksU.com: This interactive Web site features games, experiments and other experiences to introduce young people from fourth grade to young adulthood to exciting careers in the life sciences.

The site is the first in the country to offer games and activities to entice young people to consider high-

“

E

Nothing happens unless first a dream.

Sanburg

Carl Sandburg

Author and poet

demand careers.

Elizabeth Caldwell had been a serious enough student in high school, taking tough courses such as

Hospital job training: IPIC partnered with 13 hospitals to train entry-level workers in high-demand

chemistry and cellular biology, but in a fairly aimless way. Then she got pregnant. “I don’t really know

occupations that required certificates, enabling them to climb several rungs on their career ladders,

what would have happened if I didn’t have him, because it’s an incredible motivator to get things to-

providing the hospitals with skilled workers to fill crucial positions and creating openings for workers

gether quickly,” she says. Her son, Rigel – named for the brightest star in the constellation Orion – was

to come in from the outside.

born in March 2000, shortly after she earned her diploma. Ms. Caldwell, 26, worked some odd jobs before starting the Ivy Tech nursing program in fall 2001 and, soon thereafter, taking a job as a patient

Expansion of the Associate of Science in Nursing degree:

care technician at St. Vincent Hospital. She barely scraped together the tuition money, even cashing

IPIC worked with Ivy Tech to expand nursing classes to nights

out her vacation time to do so. When her car broke down, she dropped two classes to pay for repairs.

and weekends, creating space for 20 more students a year.

She began to doubt whether nursing was for her when a teacher told her about the new biotechnology degree offered at Ivy Tech. About the same time, she learned about Biotech Bound, an IPIC initiative to help at-risk young adults pursue careers in health care or biotechnology. Ms. Caldwell switched majors, and realized she had found her calling. It wasn’t easy; between classes and work – and even tutoring other Biotech Bound participants – she was away from Rigel at least 70 hours most weeks. But she loved the work. She started as an intern at Dow AgroSciences in October 2006 and was graduated from Ivy Tech that December; the offer to make her a full-time employee as a biochemistry technician came in July 2007. Now, she says, she loves the technical aspect and autonomy of her work and she’s thrilled “to interact with a lot of really, really smart people.” She plans to continue with school in the fall and

Creation of a polysomnography certificate: IPIC partnered with Ivy Tech to create a certificate program in the high-demand field of polysomnography (the study of sleep).

Biotech Bound: With help on academic, social and financial matters, disadvantaged young people can overcome issues that otherwise prevent them from succeeding. Biotech Bound gives at-risk young adults every chance to succeed at earning an associate’s degree and entering a life sciences career.

eventually get a master’s degree that will allow her to do pharmaceutical research. “It’s important,”

Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing degree: IPIC collaborated with the Indiana University

she says, “that my son see me doing what I want to do rather than just bringing home a paycheck.”

School of Nursing to create this accelerated degree program. A grant of $425,000 from The Richard M.

S

Steve Evans, Elizabeth Caldwell’s supervisor at Dow AgroSciences, says Ms. Caldwell shows great curi-

Fairbanks Foundation provided scholarships to the program’s first 20 full-time entrants, who agreed to teach locally for three years after graduation.

osity, a willingness to ask questions and a lot of initiative – characteristics, he says, that are invaluable in the laboratory. Dow used to hire people with advanced degrees to serve as technicians for staff scientists, but it wasn’t always the best fit, Mr. Evans says. But through Ivy Tech’s new biotechnology degree and

Credit: NASA, ESA, C.R. O’Dell (Vanderbilt University), M. Meixner and P. McCullough (STScI)

185787 Report text.indd 3

Biotech Bound, new graduates understand both the fundamentals and what is expected of them in the lab, he says. And Ms. Caldwell, he adds, fits in “just wonderfully.”

3/18/08 5:51:01 PM

T

The life sciences continuum The life sciences are one of the region’s key growth industries, and IPIC has aimed much of its sectorspecific work at this burgeoning industry. Our work has been so comprehensive that it forms a continuum of projects to fill the pipeline, advance the skills of workers and enhance the region’s ability to train health care workers. It has earned the praise of the National Association of Workforce Boards, which in February named IPIC a distinguished honoree of the prestigious Theodore E. Small Workforce Partnership Award.

BioWorksU.com: This interactive Web site features games, experiments and other experiences to introduce young people from fourth grade to young adulthood to exciting careers in the life sciences.

The site is the first in the country to offer games and activities to entice young people to consider high-

“

E

Nothing happens unless first a dream.

Sanburg

Carl Sandburg

Author and poet

demand careers.

Elizabeth Caldwell had been a serious enough student in high school, taking tough courses such as

Hospital job training: IPIC partnered with 13 hospitals to train entry-level workers in high-demand

chemistry and cellular biology, but in a fairly aimless way. Then she got pregnant. “I don’t really know

occupations that required certificates, enabling them to climb several rungs on their career ladders,

what would have happened if I didn’t have him, because it’s an incredible motivator to get things to-

providing the hospitals with skilled workers to fill crucial positions and creating openings for workers

gether quickly,” she says. Her son, Rigel – named for the brightest star in the constellation Orion – was

to come in from the outside.

born in March 2000, shortly after she earned her diploma. Ms. Caldwell, 26, worked some odd jobs before starting the Ivy Tech nursing program in fall 2001 and, soon thereafter, taking a job as a patient

Expansion of the Associate of Science in Nursing degree:

care technician at St. Vincent Hospital. She barely scraped together the tuition money, even cashing

IPIC worked with Ivy Tech to expand nursing classes to nights

out her vacation time to do so. When her car broke down, she dropped two classes to pay for repairs.

and weekends, creating space for 20 more students a year.

She began to doubt whether nursing was for her when a teacher told her about the new biotechnology degree offered at Ivy Tech. About the same time, she learned about Biotech Bound, an IPIC initiative to help at-risk young adults pursue careers in health care or biotechnology. Ms. Caldwell switched majors, and realized she had found her calling. It wasn’t easy; between classes and work – and even tutoring other Biotech Bound participants – she was away from Rigel at least 70 hours most weeks. But she loved the work. She started as an intern at Dow AgroSciences in October 2006 and was graduated from Ivy Tech that December; the offer to make her a full-time employee as a biochemistry technician came in July 2007. Now, she says, she loves the technical aspect and autonomy of her work and she’s thrilled “to interact with a lot of really, really smart people.” She plans to continue with school in the fall and

Creation of a polysomnography certificate: IPIC partnered with Ivy Tech to create a certificate program in the high-demand field of polysomnography (the study of sleep).

Biotech Bound: With help on academic, social and financial matters, disadvantaged young people can overcome issues that otherwise prevent them from succeeding. Biotech Bound gives at-risk young adults every chance to succeed at earning an associate’s degree and entering a life sciences career.

eventually get a master’s degree that will allow her to do pharmaceutical research. “It’s important,”

Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing degree: IPIC collaborated with the Indiana University

she says, “that my son see me doing what I want to do rather than just bringing home a paycheck.”

School of Nursing to create this accelerated degree program. A grant of $425,000 from The Richard M.

S

Steve Evans, Elizabeth Caldwell’s supervisor at Dow AgroSciences, says Ms. Caldwell shows great curi-

Fairbanks Foundation provided scholarships to the program’s first 20 full-time entrants, who agreed to teach locally for three years after graduation.

osity, a willingness to ask questions and a lot of initiative – characteristics, he says, that are invaluable in the laboratory. Dow used to hire people with advanced degrees to serve as technicians for staff scientists, but it wasn’t always the best fit, Mr. Evans says. But through Ivy Tech’s new biotechnology degree and

Credit: NASA, ESA, C.R. O’Dell (Vanderbilt University), M. Meixner and P. McCullough (STScI)

185787 Report text.indd 3

Biotech Bound, new graduates understand both the fundamentals and what is expected of them in the lab, he says. And Ms. Caldwell, he adds, fits in “just wonderfully.”

3/18/08 5:51:01 PM

T

The life sciences continuum The life sciences are one of the region’s key growth industries, and IPIC has aimed much of its sectorspecific work at this burgeoning industry. Our work has been so comprehensive that it forms a continuum of projects to fill the pipeline, advance the skills of workers and enhance the region’s ability to train health care workers. It has earned the praise of the National Association of Workforce Boards, which in February named IPIC a distinguished honoree of the prestigious Theodore E. Small Workforce Partnership Award.

BioWorksU.com: This interactive Web site features games, experiments and other experiences to introduce young people from fourth grade to young adulthood to exciting careers in the life sciences.

The site is the first in the country to offer games and activities to entice young people to consider high-

“

E

Nothing happens unless first a dream.

Sanburg

Carl Sandburg

Author and poet

demand careers.

Elizabeth Caldwell had been a serious enough student in high school, taking tough courses such as

Hospital job training: IPIC partnered with 13 hospitals to train entry-level workers in high-demand

chemistry and cellular biology, but in a fairly aimless way. Then she got pregnant. “I don’t really know

occupations that required certificates, enabling them to climb several rungs on their career ladders,

what would have happened if I didn’t have him, because it’s an incredible motivator to get things to-

providing the hospitals with skilled workers to fill crucial positions and creating openings for workers

gether quickly,” she says. Her son, Rigel – named for the brightest star in the constellation Orion – was

to come in from the outside.

born in March 2000, shortly after she earned her diploma. Ms. Caldwell, 26, worked some odd jobs before starting the Ivy Tech nursing program in fall 2001 and, soon thereafter, taking a job as a patient

Expansion of the Associate of Science in Nursing degree:

care technician at St. Vincent Hospital. She barely scraped together the tuition money, even cashing

IPIC worked with Ivy Tech to expand nursing classes to nights

out her vacation time to do so. When her car broke down, she dropped two classes to pay for repairs.

and weekends, creating space for 20 more students a year.

She began to doubt whether nursing was for her when a teacher told her about the new biotechnology degree offered at Ivy Tech. About the same time, she learned about Biotech Bound, an IPIC initiative to help at-risk young adults pursue careers in health care or biotechnology. Ms. Caldwell switched majors, and realized she had found her calling. It wasn’t easy; between classes and work – and even tutoring other Biotech Bound participants – she was away from Rigel at least 70 hours most weeks. But she loved the work. She started as an intern at Dow AgroSciences in October 2006 and was graduated from Ivy Tech that December; the offer to make her a full-time employee as a biochemistry technician came in July 2007. Now, she says, she loves the technical aspect and autonomy of her work and she’s thrilled “to interact with a lot of really, really smart people.” She plans to continue with school in the fall and

Creation of a polysomnography certificate: IPIC partnered with Ivy Tech to create a certificate program in the high-demand field of polysomnography (the study of sleep).

Biotech Bound: With help on academic, social and financial matters, disadvantaged young people can overcome issues that otherwise prevent them from succeeding. Biotech Bound gives at-risk young adults every chance to succeed at earning an associate’s degree and entering a life sciences career.

eventually get a master’s degree that will allow her to do pharmaceutical research. “It’s important,”

Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing degree: IPIC collaborated with the Indiana University

she says, “that my son see me doing what I want to do rather than just bringing home a paycheck.”

School of Nursing to create this accelerated degree program. A grant of $425,000 from The Richard M.

S

Steve Evans, Elizabeth Caldwell’s supervisor at Dow AgroSciences, says Ms. Caldwell shows great curi-

Fairbanks Foundation provided scholarships to the program’s first 20 full-time entrants, who agreed to teach locally for three years after graduation.

osity, a willingness to ask questions and a lot of initiative – characteristics, he says, that are invaluable in the laboratory. Dow used to hire people with advanced degrees to serve as technicians for staff scientists, but it wasn’t always the best fit, Mr. Evans says. But through Ivy Tech’s new biotechnology degree and

Credit: NASA, ESA, C.R. O’Dell (Vanderbilt University), M. Meixner and P. McCullough (STScI)

185787 Report text.indd 3

Biotech Bound, new graduates understand both the fundamentals and what is expected of them in the lab, he says. And Ms. Caldwell, he adds, fits in “just wonderfully.”

3/18/08 5:51:01 PM

Y

Youth and young adult initiatives

Some kids get tough breaks; some make dumb mistakes. Some are treated badly; others mess up on their own. But no matter what’s gone wrong, no matter who’s to blame, that’s in the past – and IPIC’s youth and young adult initiatives help at-risk young people who are determined to change their lives.

There’s not a minute to lose or a life to waste. Baby boomers have begun to retire, and we need young people to take their place in the workforce. Perhaps even more important, new entrants to the workforce need higher skills than ever before. When we support a young person as she prepares to take a job of tomorrow; when we help a youth graduate from high school and get occupational training; when

“

B

Brandon Streaty promised his dying grandfather that he would stop carrying a gun and fighting the turf

All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming.

Keller

Helen Keller

Advocate for people with disabilities

we help an ex-offender change his life, we help each of them individually, but we do so much more.

Central Indiana businesses find the skilled workers they need to grow and to create even more jobs.

The economy prospers. Communities are safer. And potential is realized.

wars that had led to a murder charge against him and his 16-year-old cousin’s unrelated shooting death.

“I made him a promise I would turn my life around,” says Mr. Streaty, 25. The murder charge eventually

Youth Employment Services: YES helps at-risk youths, ages 14 to 25, stay in school or, if they’ve

was dropped, but Mr. Streaty, who had dropped out of high school, still was headed nowhere. After his

dropped out, earn a GED diploma. It provides tutoring; job-readiness training; occupational training;

girlfriend got pregnant, a friend told him about Fathers and Families Center, one of 18 community- and

and placement in a job or higher education. In 2007-08, 732

faith-based organizations that offer IPIC’s Youth Employment Services. Fathers and Families’ committed

youths are being served by federal funds, including more than

staff helped Mr. Streaty earn his General Educational Development certificate; learn parenting skills; and

200 in the Indianapolis Public Schools. Lilly Endowment also

find a job. “They touched me in a special place I’d never been touched,” Mr. Streaty says. “They never

funds YES; in the past four years, 1,517 at-risk youths have

give up on you. They’re like a family that’s always there.” He recently passed his first anniversary at

enrolled to receive Lilly-funded services; 260 have earned their

Mi-Tech Metals, where he is a press operator. Mr. Streaty likes the work and feels a sense of satisfaction

GED diploma; 253 have passed advanced training or earned

for a job well done, but he is particularly pleased that the company offers opportunities to grow and the

certifications; 958 have completed job-readiness training; and

supervisors care about the employees. He plans to go back to school next fall and ultimately wants to be

954 have been placed in jobs or postsecondary education.

a businessman, investing in real estate and maybe owning a neighborhood barbershop. “It’s still in the YouthBuild Indy: Disadvantaged youths who have dropped

community,” he says. “It’s like a peaceful place.”

L

out of high school but wish to return and learn skills that will last a lifetime have that opportunity

Laura Baird has hired 10 YES participants from Fathers and Families to work at Mi-Tech Metals, an East

through YouthBuild Indy, for which IPIC secured a competitive federal grant in October 2007. Youth-

side family-owned company that makes metal parts for the aerospace, home security and oil drilling

Build Indy will train 80 youths a year.

industries. Only one has not worked out. “The values that they espouse and transfer to their clients are in alignment with our values, so we’ve just had great success with the folks that come from there,” she

Apollo 13: Re-Entry Success: Ex-offenders returning to Marion County from prison are getting help

says. “They’re very responsible and courteous, dependable and have very good family values.”

finding a job and overcoming barriers that hinder their opportunity for employment under Apollo 13, an initiative that this year will serve 225 people ages 18 to 29.

Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) - ESA/Hubble Collaboration

185787 Report text.indd 4

3/18/08 5:51:06 PM

Y

Youth and young adult initiatives

Some kids get tough breaks; some make dumb mistakes. Some are treated badly; others mess up on their own. But no matter what’s gone wrong, no matter who’s to blame, that’s in the past – and IPIC’s youth and young adult initiatives help at-risk young people who are determined to change their lives.

There’s not a minute to lose or a life to waste. Baby boomers have begun to retire, and we need young people to take their place in the workforce. Perhaps even more important, new entrants to the workforce need higher skills than ever before. When we support a young person as she prepares to take a job of tomorrow; when we help a youth graduate from high school and get occupational training; when

“

B

Brandon Streaty promised his dying grandfather that he would stop carrying a gun and fighting the turf

All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming.

Keller

Helen Keller

Advocate for people with disabilities

we help an ex-offender change his life, we help each of them individually, but we do so much more.

Central Indiana businesses find the skilled workers they need to grow and to create even more jobs.

The economy prospers. Communities are safer. And potential is realized.

wars that had led to a murder charge against him and his 16-year-old cousin’s unrelated shooting death.

“I made him a promise I would turn my life around,” says Mr. Streaty, 25. The murder charge eventually

Youth Employment Services: YES helps at-risk youths, ages 14 to 25, stay in school or, if they’ve

was dropped, but Mr. Streaty, who had dropped out of high school, still was headed nowhere. After his

dropped out, earn a GED diploma. It provides tutoring; job-readiness training; occupational training;

girlfriend got pregnant, a friend told him about Fathers and Families Center, one of 18 community- and

and placement in a job or higher education. In 2007-08, 732

faith-based organizations that offer IPIC’s Youth Employment Services. Fathers and Families’ committed

youths are being served by federal funds, including more than

staff helped Mr. Streaty earn his General Educational Development certificate; learn parenting skills; and

200 in the Indianapolis Public Schools. Lilly Endowment also

find a job. “They touched me in a special place I’d never been touched,” Mr. Streaty says. “They never

funds YES; in the past four years, 1,517 at-risk youths have

give up on you. They’re like a family that’s always there.” He recently passed his first anniversary at

enrolled to receive Lilly-funded services; 260 have earned their

Mi-Tech Metals, where he is a press operator. Mr. Streaty likes the work and feels a sense of satisfaction

GED diploma; 253 have passed advanced training or earned

for a job well done, but he is particularly pleased that the company offers opportunities to grow and the

certifications; 958 have completed job-readiness training; and

supervisors care about the employees. He plans to go back to school next fall and ultimately wants to be

954 have been placed in jobs or postsecondary education.

a businessman, investing in real estate and maybe owning a neighborhood barbershop. “It’s still in the YouthBuild Indy: Disadvantaged youths who have dropped

community,” he says. “It’s like a peaceful place.”

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out of high school but wish to return and learn skills that will last a lifetime have that opportunity

Laura Baird has hired 10 YES participants from Fathers and Families to work at Mi-Tech Metals, an East

through YouthBuild Indy, for which IPIC secured a competitive federal grant in October 2007. Youth-

side family-owned company that makes metal parts for the aerospace, home security and oil drilling

Build Indy will train 80 youths a year.

industries. Only one has not worked out. “The values that they espouse and transfer to their clients are in alignment with our values, so we’ve just had great success with the folks that come from there,” she

Apollo 13: Re-Entry Success: Ex-offenders returning to Marion County from prison are getting help

says. “They’re very responsible and courteous, dependable and have very good family values.”

finding a job and overcoming barriers that hinder their opportunity for employment under Apollo 13, an initiative that this year will serve 225 people ages 18 to 29.

Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) - ESA/Hubble Collaboration

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Initiatives for the community The Threshold Project: Carman Allen is among the 80 chronically homeless individuals, each of whom has a disability, who have benefited from The Threshold Project, an initiative for which IPIC won a rare federal grant. Threshold provides furnished apartments and comprehensive services to help its participants overcome the issues that made them homeless and set them on a path to self-sufficiency.

Seventy percent of participants have been placed in jobs. Through Threshold, IPIC also has provided technical assistance to about 60 other organizations so that they can do a better job of fighting homelessness in Indianapolis. The project was recognized in 2006 by the U.S. Department of Labor with a “Recognition of Excellence” award and in 2007 by the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and

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Prevention with its Blueprint to End Homelessness Champion Award.

Carman Allen has lived in prison, a recovery house, a mental hospital and the streets. These days, she is

Central Indiana Community Network: When someone needs help, she shouldn’t have to run a

living in a tidy gingerbread cottage, a new Habitat for Humanity home where she helped place the siding

gauntlet to get it. That belief fueled IPIC’s development of the network, a Web-based system that

and install the ceilings. It has been a brutal journey that took her through abusive boyfriends and work as

allows workforce development and social service organizations to securely share client information

around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it or work

a prostitute and a forger. The cause of the violence and the humiliation and the crimes? An overwhelming

and make it easier for Hoosiers to get help quickly and efficiently.

around it.

desire to get cocaine, which she used for nearly 30 years. Five years ago, exhausted and desperate, she

Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn

Jordan

Michael Jordan

Retired professional basketball player

prayed: “Lord, whatever you decide, either change this situation or move me out of it. And he moved me

Indyserves.com: There was a time when nobody in India-

out of it.” Ms. Allen, 50, was accepted into The Threshold Project, where a small apartment and employ-

napolis could tell you what agencies provided employment

ment services – combined with her determination and hard work – gave her a new life. She works at the

assistance, what services they provided and what popula-

Midtown Mental Health Center, a position customized for her as a Threshold client. She’s on medication

tion they served. That changed when IPIC secured a federal

that evens out the mood swings caused by bipolar disease. She attends college so that she can become

grant and ran with an idea developed and supported by major

a social worker. She was married in November 2006 to another Threshold alum. She sings in her church

funding organizations. It created www.indyserves.com, a

choir, attends Bible study, volunteers for her church’s recovery program and a neighborhood organization

searchable database that provides such information, making

and gives speeches about mental illness. She’s sober, and she’s happy. “Being in the program allowed

it easier for those agencies to make referrals and serve people

me to walk boldly into my future. It helped me grow through some of my defects,” she says. “If you want

in need.

anything, you have to put the work into it, and I was never willing to do that. Threshold showed me how.”

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Ken Guhr happened to have a job opening in Midtown’s canteen when Ms. Allen’s caseworker approached him about hiring a Threshold participant. Guhr, clinical supervisor of vocational services, found Ms. Allen to be a “very bubbly, very energetic type of person. . . (who) gets along extremely well with people.” And she has performed great in her job, he said, gradually taking on more and more responsibilities. What’s more, Ms. Allen co-facilitates addiction-related groups. Says Mr. Guhr: “Her personal testimony about her own recovery has been extremely helpful to other consumers. She’s a valuable lady.”

Credit: NASA, ESA, and A. Simon-Miller (NASA/GSFC)

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Initiatives for the community The Threshold Project: Carman Allen is among the 80 chronically homeless individuals, each of whom has a disability, who have benefited from The Threshold Project, an initiative for which IPIC won a rare federal grant. Threshold provides furnished apartments and comprehensive services to help its participants overcome the issues that made them homeless and set them on a path to self-sufficiency.

Seventy percent of participants have been placed in jobs. Through Threshold, IPIC also has provided technical assistance to about 60 other organizations so that they can do a better job of fighting homelessness in Indianapolis. The project was recognized in 2006 by the U.S. Department of Labor with a “Recognition of Excellence” award and in 2007 by the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and

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Prevention with its Blueprint to End Homelessness Champion Award.

Carman Allen has lived in prison, a recovery house, a mental hospital and the streets. These days, she is

Central Indiana Community Network: When someone needs help, she shouldn’t have to run a

living in a tidy gingerbread cottage, a new Habitat for Humanity home where she helped place the siding

gauntlet to get it. That belief fueled IPIC’s development of the network, a Web-based system that

and install the ceilings. It has been a brutal journey that took her through abusive boyfriends and work as

allows workforce development and social service organizations to securely share client information

around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it or work

a prostitute and a forger. The cause of the violence and the humiliation and the crimes? An overwhelming

and make it easier for Hoosiers to get help quickly and efficiently.

around it.

desire to get cocaine, which she used for nearly 30 years. Five years ago, exhausted and desperate, she

Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn

Jordan

Michael Jordan

Retired professional basketball player

prayed: “Lord, whatever you decide, either change this situation or move me out of it. And he moved me

Indyserves.com: There was a time when nobody in India-

out of it.” Ms. Allen, 50, was accepted into The Threshold Project, where a small apartment and employ-

napolis could tell you what agencies provided employment

ment services – combined with her determination and hard work – gave her a new life. She works at the

assistance, what services they provided and what popula-

Midtown Mental Health Center, a position customized for her as a Threshold client. She’s on medication

tion they served. That changed when IPIC secured a federal

that evens out the mood swings caused by bipolar disease. She attends college so that she can become

grant and ran with an idea developed and supported by major

a social worker. She was married in November 2006 to another Threshold alum. She sings in her church

funding organizations. It created www.indyserves.com, a

choir, attends Bible study, volunteers for her church’s recovery program and a neighborhood organization

searchable database that provides such information, making

and gives speeches about mental illness. She’s sober, and she’s happy. “Being in the program allowed

it easier for those agencies to make referrals and serve people

me to walk boldly into my future. It helped me grow through some of my defects,” she says. “If you want

in need.

anything, you have to put the work into it, and I was never willing to do that. Threshold showed me how.”

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Ken Guhr happened to have a job opening in Midtown’s canteen when Ms. Allen’s caseworker approached him about hiring a Threshold participant. Guhr, clinical supervisor of vocational services, found Ms. Allen to be a “very bubbly, very energetic type of person. . . (who) gets along extremely well with people.” And she has performed great in her job, he said, gradually taking on more and more responsibilities. What’s more, Ms. Allen co-facilitates addiction-related groups. Says Mr. Guhr: “Her personal testimony about her own recovery has been extremely helpful to other consumers. She’s a valuable lady.”

Credit: NASA, ESA, and A. Simon-Miller (NASA/GSFC)

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Research As dedicated as we at IPIC are to bettering Hoosiers’ lives, businesses’ bottom lines and the region’s economy, we also take very seriously our role of gatherers and disseminators of information. That’s why we conduct research and produce studies. With knowledge, elected officials, employers, educators, economic development leaders and others can make informed decisions about workforce strategies: what courses should be taught to prepare the future workforce, what major initiatives can be undertaken because skilled workers will be available and what development projects make sense for our region.

In other words, the studies ultimately help individuals, businesses and the economy just as surely as IPIC’s other work.

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I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of

man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.

Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau Author

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Labor market studies examine the demand side of the workforce – that is, what kind of workers are

David Johnson frequently refers to IPIC’s labor market study of the life sciences industry. As president

businesses and industries looking for; what skills must those workers possess; and in what numbers will

and chief executive officer of BioCrossroads, a public-private collaboration devoted to growing Central

such workers be needed in the near future. In 2006, IPIC produced labor market studies of the advanced

Indiana’s life sciences industry, he has good reason. “This is a tremendous validation of the range of

manufacturing; life sciences; logistics; and automotive and motor sports industries in Central Indiana.

opportunities that we have for jobs in this area,” he says. The study shows that, “even if all of us didn’t

It followed those in 2007 with studies of the retail, accommodations and food services; finance and

do much of anything, there were thousands and thousands of jobs that were going to happen.” And

insurance; and construction industries in 2007. An update on

it prompted those in the life sciences community and economic development arena to contemplate:

those seven studies, with particular focus on manufacturing,

“Think of what we can do if we actually put our minds to it.” The study, he says, also refutes the notion

life sciences and logistics, will be issued later this year.

that people who work in the life sciences are “somewhat elitist, at the very high end of education and economic level. This study showed that there’s a wide range of jobs – jobs that are very much about

The 2008 State of the Workforce report, released in March

everyday people. . . We absolutely love things like this.”

and available at www.ipic.org/workforce2008, examines

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the supply side of the workforce – that is, what are the char-

Ivy Tech Community College has restructured the way it conducts training in skilled manufacturing; is

acteristics of Central Indiana’s workers today and what will

launching a new manufacturing management degree with Purdue University; created a Transportation,

the workforce look like in the future. The report focuses on

Distribution and Logistics Academy with 100 courses; established the Industrial Skills Training Institute,

population; educational attainment; income; unemployment,

through which individuals can get certifications in welding, HVAC and other skills; and beefed up its

labor force participation and turnover; and barriers to employment. IPIC’s report may be unique in the

insurance curriculum. In each case, Ivy Tech did so because “we need to make sure our programs are

nation: it was issued as an electronic, but printable, document so it would be interesting and easy for

structured so our students will get good jobs and careers,” says Thomas Darling, executive director of

people to use and navigate. More than 40 graphs, all animated, illustrate the findings and 17 video-

workforce, economic and community development for Ivy Tech - Central Indiana. And in each case,

taped clips with 10 experts highlight many issues.

decision makers relied heavily on information gleaned from IPIC’s labor market studies. “They really provide the information we need to justify putting our limited resources into the development of a new

Assistance to economic development. IPIC is regularly called on by economic development officials

program because we know it’ll meet the needs of employers,” he says. “They are a fantastic service to the

to deliver top-notch labor market information that demonstrates for prospective employers the quality

community – the educational community and the business community – because they result in programs

and quantity of the Central Indiana workforce.

that definitely are needed, and employers get the people they need.”

Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)

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Research As dedicated as we at IPIC are to bettering Hoosiers’ lives, businesses’ bottom lines and the region’s economy, we also take very seriously our role of gatherers and disseminators of information. That’s why we conduct research and produce studies. With knowledge, elected officials, employers, educators, economic development leaders and others can make informed decisions about workforce strategies: what courses should be taught to prepare the future workforce, what major initiatives can be undertaken because skilled workers will be available and what development projects make sense for our region.

In other words, the studies ultimately help individuals, businesses and the economy just as surely as IPIC’s other work.

“

I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of

man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.

Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau Author

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Labor market studies examine the demand side of the workforce – that is, what kind of workers are

David Johnson frequently refers to IPIC’s labor market study of the life sciences industry. As president

businesses and industries looking for; what skills must those workers possess; and in what numbers will

and chief executive officer of BioCrossroads, a public-private collaboration devoted to growing Central

such workers be needed in the near future. In 2006, IPIC produced labor market studies of the advanced

Indiana’s life sciences industry, he has good reason. “This is a tremendous validation of the range of

manufacturing; life sciences; logistics; and automotive and motor sports industries in Central Indiana.

opportunities that we have for jobs in this area,” he says. The study shows that, “even if all of us didn’t

It followed those in 2007 with studies of the retail, accommodations and food services; finance and

do much of anything, there were thousands and thousands of jobs that were going to happen.” And

insurance; and construction industries in 2007. An update on

it prompted those in the life sciences community and economic development arena to contemplate:

those seven studies, with particular focus on manufacturing,

“Think of what we can do if we actually put our minds to it.” The study, he says, also refutes the notion

life sciences and logistics, will be issued later this year.

that people who work in the life sciences are “somewhat elitist, at the very high end of education and economic level. This study showed that there’s a wide range of jobs – jobs that are very much about

The 2008 State of the Workforce report, released in March

everyday people. . . We absolutely love things like this.”

and available at www.ipic.org/workforce2008, examines

I

the supply side of the workforce – that is, what are the char-

Ivy Tech Community College has restructured the way it conducts training in skilled manufacturing; is

acteristics of Central Indiana’s workers today and what will

launching a new manufacturing management degree with Purdue University; created a Transportation,

the workforce look like in the future. The report focuses on

Distribution and Logistics Academy with 100 courses; established the Industrial Skills Training Institute,

population; educational attainment; income; unemployment,

through which individuals can get certifications in welding, HVAC and other skills; and beefed up its

labor force participation and turnover; and barriers to employment. IPIC’s report may be unique in the

insurance curriculum. In each case, Ivy Tech did so because “we need to make sure our programs are

nation: it was issued as an electronic, but printable, document so it would be interesting and easy for

structured so our students will get good jobs and careers,” says Thomas Darling, executive director of

people to use and navigate. More than 40 graphs, all animated, illustrate the findings and 17 video-

workforce, economic and community development for Ivy Tech - Central Indiana. And in each case,

taped clips with 10 experts highlight many issues.

decision makers relied heavily on information gleaned from IPIC’s labor market studies. “They really provide the information we need to justify putting our limited resources into the development of a new

Assistance to economic development. IPIC is regularly called on by economic development officials

program because we know it’ll meet the needs of employers,” he says. “They are a fantastic service to the

to deliver top-notch labor market information that demonstrates for prospective employers the quality

community – the educational community and the business community – because they result in programs

and quantity of the Central Indiana workforce.

that definitely are needed, and employers get the people they need.”

Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)

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WorkOne centers It’s scary to be out of work, with little education or training, and facing an armload of bills. Being stuck in a position for which you’re ill-suited can be miserable. And losing your job has to be one of the worst moments you can experience.

WorkOne centers help people weather those crises. An employment and training adviser works closely with a job seeker to identify the best way for him to land and keep a job. That may be skills assessments, job-readiness preparation, occupational training or placement.

Marion County’s five WorkOne centers also serve businesses. WorkOne staff members know that,

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Knowledge is power.

Sir Francis Bacon

English philosopher

is always looking for skilled workers to join the company, perform well and stay in the job. WorkOne

Valerie Hatton was just able to finish her sophomore year at Decatur Central High School before her

connects employers to job seekers with a wide range of skills and helps them with recruitment, screen-

daughter was born. She was motivated to earn her equivalency certificate and she took odd jobs, but they

ing, assessments and training.

never seemed to pay enough to cover the babysitter and buy diapers. She tried an apartment of her own,

Bacon

whether an employer owns a small business or works in human resources in a huge corporation, she

but she couldn’t afford to keep it, so she bounced among her mother, father and grandmother’s homes

The WorkOne Web site, www.workoneindy.com, helps anyone learn, from anywhere and at any time, what is available at the WorkOne centers.

before her new boyfriend offered a house he owned. But life didn’t get easier. Ms. Hatton got pregnant again and she had to quit her job after she was involved in a car accident and the doctor ordered bed

Other services for businesses and job seekers:

rest. The baby was born, a year passed and her sister suggested that she visit the WorkOne West center.

There she took assessment tests and was enrolled in training to become a certified nursing assistant. Her

Job fairs: For five years, IPIC has organized Central Indiana’s

employment and training specialist and others at WorkOne “are wonderful people,” she says. “They’re

premier hiring event. The 2007 job fair drew 3,000 job seekers

angels.” WorkOne got her clothing for job interviews and resolved an issue with her welfare status. And

and 101 employers with 3,640 job openings.

after Ms. Hatton, 24, found a third-shift job at DAMAR Services on the southwest side, caring for a young Training Acceleration Grants: Businesses may apply to IPIC

man with a brain injury and another with mental retardation, the WorkOne folks followed up with her to

for state grants to pay for employee training that results in a

make sure it was going well. It was. She loves her job.

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Tammy Henderson, residential manager/senior nurse at DAMAR Services, a residential facility for developmentally disabled children and youths who have behavioral difficulties, thinks Ms. Hatton is great. She has encouraged her to go to nursing school – something Ms. Hatton says she’s interested in doing when

credential.

Industrial Skills Training Institute: This collaboration between IPIC and Ivy Tech Community College offers accelerated training that results in industry-recognized certifications in welding, machine tooling, HVAC and manufacturing.

her son, who is 2, gets a little older. “She’s very compassionate,” Ms. Henderson says. “She’s very diligent at her job. She really cares about her job and making sure (the clients) are taken care of.”

Learning laboratories: IPIC operates five community-based learning labs for job seekers to prepare résumés, test their abilities and brush up on skills.

Services for people with disabilities: IPIC facilitates the Indianapolis Business Leadership Network, a group of prominent businesspeople who advocate hiring people with disabilities through annual job fairs and job-shadowing days.

Credit: NASA, ESA and J. Hester (ASU)

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WorkOne centers It’s scary to be out of work, with little education or training, and facing an armload of bills. Being stuck in a position for which you’re ill-suited can be miserable. And losing your job has to be one of the worst moments you can experience.

WorkOne centers help people weather those crises. An employment and training adviser works closely with a job seeker to identify the best way for him to land and keep a job. That may be skills assessments, job-readiness preparation, occupational training or placement.

Marion County’s five WorkOne centers also serve businesses. WorkOne staff members know that,

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Knowledge is power.

Sir Francis Bacon

English philosopher

is always looking for skilled workers to join the company, perform well and stay in the job. WorkOne

Valerie Hatton was just able to finish her sophomore year at Decatur Central High School before her

connects employers to job seekers with a wide range of skills and helps them with recruitment, screen-

daughter was born. She was motivated to earn her equivalency certificate and she took odd jobs, but they

ing, assessments and training.

never seemed to pay enough to cover the babysitter and buy diapers. She tried an apartment of her own,

Bacon

whether an employer owns a small business or works in human resources in a huge corporation, she

but she couldn’t afford to keep it, so she bounced among her mother, father and grandmother’s homes

The WorkOne Web site, www.workoneindy.com, helps anyone learn, from anywhere and at any time, what is available at the WorkOne centers.

before her new boyfriend offered a house he owned. But life didn’t get easier. Ms. Hatton got pregnant again and she had to quit her job after she was involved in a car accident and the doctor ordered bed

Other services for businesses and job seekers:

rest. The baby was born, a year passed and her sister suggested that she visit the WorkOne West center.

There she took assessment tests and was enrolled in training to become a certified nursing assistant. Her

Job fairs: For five years, IPIC has organized Central Indiana’s

employment and training specialist and others at WorkOne “are wonderful people,” she says. “They’re

premier hiring event. The 2007 job fair drew 3,000 job seekers

angels.” WorkOne got her clothing for job interviews and resolved an issue with her welfare status. And

and 101 employers with 3,640 job openings.

after Ms. Hatton, 24, found a third-shift job at DAMAR Services on the southwest side, caring for a young Training Acceleration Grants: Businesses may apply to IPIC

man with a brain injury and another with mental retardation, the WorkOne folks followed up with her to

for state grants to pay for employee training that results in a

make sure it was going well. It was. She loves her job.

T

Tammy Henderson, residential manager/senior nurse at DAMAR Services, a residential facility for developmentally disabled children and youths who have behavioral difficulties, thinks Ms. Hatton is great. She has encouraged her to go to nursing school – something Ms. Hatton says she’s interested in doing when

credential.

Industrial Skills Training Institute: This collaboration between IPIC and Ivy Tech Community College offers accelerated training that results in industry-recognized certifications in welding, machine tooling, HVAC and manufacturing.

her son, who is 2, gets a little older. “She’s very compassionate,” Ms. Henderson says. “She’s very diligent at her job. She really cares about her job and making sure (the clients) are taken care of.”

Learning laboratories: IPIC operates five community-based learning labs for job seekers to prepare résumés, test their abilities and brush up on skills.

Services for people with disabilities: IPIC facilitates the Indianapolis Business Leadership Network, a group of prominent businesspeople who advocate hiring people with disabilities through annual job fairs and job-shadowing days.

Credit: NASA, ESA and J. Hester (ASU)

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Board of Directors Bob Palmer, chairman; vice president and general manager, Federal Express Corp.

Sam Reed, vice chairman; president, BSA Lifestructures Randle Pollard, treasurer; senior counsel, Ice Miller Anita Harden, secretary; president, Community Hospital East David Casey, director, diversity and workplace culture, WellPoint Inc.

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The Indianapolis Private Industry Council Inc.

As Indianapolis seeks to grow its economy and its

vitality, the Indianapolis Private Industry Council

is an important civic partner in developing the

skilled workforce that businesses need and the

career opportunities that individuals want.

Jeb Conrad, vice president, The Indy Partnership

Palmer

John Crisp, vice president, office sales and leasing, Colliers, Turley, Martin, Tucker

Bob Palmer

Carol D’Amico, president and chief executive officer, Conexus

Chairman, IPIC Board of Directors

Billie Dragoo, president and owner, Repucare Inc.

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Hank Dunn, chancellor, Ivy Tech Community College

Vice President and General Manager,

Nanci Fields, executive director, Quality Connection

Federal Express Corp.

We reach for them, wish upon them, try to catch them and look to them for guidance. We revere them, follow them, want to be like them. They connote dreams, achievements and endless possibilities. They are the stuff of poetry and song, admiration, astronomy and astrology.

Stars are an enormous part of our culture, our literature, our science. They’re an integral part of the Indianapolis Private Industry Council too. IPIC has a cluster of stellar initiatives that help people overcome obstacles, get on the right trajectory and transform their lives. We offer services that help businesses shine. And we conduct research and publish analyses that illuminate workforce issues and energize Central Indiana leaders as they plan for the future. The result is a constellation of stars – people and initiatives – that twinkle with success.

Charlie Garcia, president, Garcia Construction Group

These pages offer a telescopic glimpse at a few of the many stars with which IPIC has the privilege to

John Griffin, executive director, Central Indiana Building and Trades Council

interact. And for that privilege, we thank our lucky stars.

Gregory Hahn, partner, Tabbert Hahn Earnest & Weddle LLP Craig Hartzer, clinical professor and director of executive education, School of Public and

Environmental Affairs, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapols

Brian Heald, vice president, diabetes care research and development, Roche Diagnostics Robert Hesler, vice president, Certified Engineering Inc. Gloria Hubbuch, Adult Basic Education coordinator, Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township Pamela Lawrence, director of resident relations, Indianapolis Housing Agency Linda Madagame, executive director, American Indian Center of Indiana Larry Moffatt, assistant director, United Auto Workers Region 3 Roderick Morgan, attorney, Bingham McHale

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IPIC provides solutions for companies that want

to grow. We give hope to working families who

dream of something more. And we set the stage

for making Indianapolis the most dynamic com-

munity in America.

Joyce Joanne Joyce

IPIC President and Chief Executive Officer

Credit: NASA, ESA and H.E. Bond (STScI)

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Board of Directors Bob Palmer, chairman; vice president and general manager, Federal Express Corp.

Sam Reed, vice chairman; president, BSA Lifestructures Randle Pollard, treasurer; senior counsel, Ice Miller Anita Harden, secretary; president, Community Hospital East David Casey, director, diversity and workplace culture, WellPoint Inc.

“

The Indianapolis Private Industry Council Inc.

As Indianapolis seeks to grow its economy and its

vitality, the Indianapolis Private Industry Council

is an important civic partner in developing the

skilled workforce that businesses need and the

career opportunities that individuals want.

Jeb Conrad, vice president, The Indy Partnership

Palmer

John Crisp, vice president, office sales and leasing, Colliers, Turley, Martin, Tucker

Bob Palmer

Carol D’Amico, president and chief executive officer, Conexus

Chairman, IPIC Board of Directors

Billie Dragoo, president and owner, Repucare Inc.

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Hank Dunn, chancellor, Ivy Tech Community College

Vice President and General Manager,

Nanci Fields, executive director, Quality Connection

Federal Express Corp.

We reach for them, wish upon them, try to catch them and look to them for guidance. We revere them, follow them, want to be like them. They connote dreams, achievements and endless possibilities. They are the stuff of poetry and song, admiration, astronomy and astrology.

Stars are an enormous part of our culture, our literature, our science. They’re an integral part of the Indianapolis Private Industry Council too. IPIC has a cluster of stellar initiatives that help people overcome obstacles, get on the right trajectory and transform their lives. We offer services that help businesses shine. And we conduct research and publish analyses that illuminate workforce issues and energize Central Indiana leaders as they plan for the future. The result is a constellation of stars – people and initiatives – that twinkle with success.

Charlie Garcia, president, Garcia Construction Group

These pages offer a telescopic glimpse at a few of the many stars with which IPIC has the privilege to

John Griffin, executive director, Central Indiana Building and Trades Council

interact. And for that privilege, we thank our lucky stars.

Gregory Hahn, partner, Tabbert Hahn Earnest & Weddle LLP Craig Hartzer, clinical professor and director of executive education, School of Public and

Environmental Affairs, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapols

Brian Heald, vice president, diabetes care research and development, Roche Diagnostics Robert Hesler, vice president, Certified Engineering Inc. Gloria Hubbuch, Adult Basic Education coordinator, Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township Pamela Lawrence, director of resident relations, Indianapolis Housing Agency Linda Madagame, executive director, American Indian Center of Indiana Larry Moffatt, assistant director, United Auto Workers Region 3 Roderick Morgan, attorney, Bingham McHale

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IPIC provides solutions for companies that want

to grow. We give hope to working families who

dream of something more. And we set the stage

for making Indianapolis the most dynamic com-

munity in America.

Joyce Joanne Joyce

IPIC President and Chief Executive Officer

Credit: NASA, ESA and H.E. Bond (STScI)

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Alice Morical, attorney, Hoosier, Hull, Baker & Heath LLP Marty Morrow, chief operating officer, Indiana Department of Workforce Development Lettie Oliver, associate director, AFSCME Local 62 Thomas Otto, chief operating officer, CICOA The Access Network Kelly Pfledderer, chief executive officer, Apparatus Inc. Stephen Russell, chief executive officer and chairman, Celadon Group Inc. Joanne Sanders, international representative, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Charles Singleteary, executive director, Atterbury Job Corps Stan Smith, vice president and area manager, Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas Inc.

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Miriam Smulevitz Dant, principal, Dant Advocacy Group Robert Welch Jr., senior vice president of corporate finance, City Securities Corp.

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have

Bill West, chief operating officer, Mays Chemical Co. Inc. Ken Williams, regional manager, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration

within you the strength, the patience and the passion to reach for the

stars to change the world.

Tubman Harriett Tubman

Abolitionist

Special thanks to our funders, whose support has changed lives, built businesses and grown the economy.

Anthem Inc.

Ice Miller LLP

Baker & Daniels LLP

Indiana Department of Workforce Development

BSA LifeStructures

Lilly Endowment Inc.

Annie E. Casey Foundation

The Mind Trust

Central Indiana Community Foundation

Pillar Group

City of Indianapolis

Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust

City Securities Corp.

Roche Diagnostics Corp.

The Clowes Fund Inc.

SBC Foundation

Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation

U.S. Department of Commerce

FedEx Express

U.S. Department of Labor

Huntington Bank

Credit for Hubble Image: NASA, ESA, N. Smith (University of California, Berkeley), and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)

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This Workforce Investment Act Title 1-funded activity is an equal opportunity employer.

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