Livingston County Education Alliance

THE FORMATION OF AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN EDUCATORS AND BUSINESS LEADERS TO PREPARE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO BECOME A PRODUCTIVE PART OF AN EFFECTIVE WORKFORCE WITH THE SKILLS EMPLOYERS NEED BY PROMOTING BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AND BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES.

SEE SCHEDULE OLEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: "BUILDING A LEADERSHIP LEGACY"PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:LEADERSHIP LIVINGSTON:- THE PROGRAM IDENTIFIES EMERGING LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES EXPOSURE TO THE ISSUES AND ASSETS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. IT CONSISTS OF A TEN-MONTH CERTIFICATE PROGRAM PRESENTING THE CONCERNS FACING OUR TOWNS, VILLAGES, BUSINESSES, AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES ON SITE AROUND LIVINGSTON COUNTY.- THE PROGRAM UTILIZES KEY COUNTY LEADERS AS QUEST SPEAKERS TO SEND THE MESSAGE OF COLLABORATION TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE COMMUNITY. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN MONTHLY SESSIONS INCLUDE GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND HUMAN SERVICES. COMMUNITY SERVICE INVOLVEMENT IS A PREREQUISITE FOR COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM.LEADERSHIP II:- A FULL DAY'S EXPERIENCE TO RENEW FRIENDSHIPS AND INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF THE CURRENT TRENDS IN LEADERSHIP TRAINING. CERTIFICATE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF AN AFTERNOON SEMINAR, TIME FOR NETWORKING, A DINNER SPEAKING, AND A BREAKFAST SPEAKER.LEADERSHIP III:- ADVANCED CERTIFICATE PROGRAM TO REFRESH AND ENHANCE LEADERSHIP SKILLS. PROGRAM INCLUDES DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP AWARD LUNCHEON, GUEST SPEAKERS, AND SEMINARS.LEADERSHIP FOR LIVING:- COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS THE LEADERSHIP NEEDS OF THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND CREATE A "THINK TANK" TO DISCUSS THE MIGRATION OF THE RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES FROM THE COMMUNITY. INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM IS PART OF THE COMMITTEE'S MISSION.LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE:- THIS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, BUSINESS OWNERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO SHARE WITH EACH OTHER VALUABLE LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND TOOLS. A SERIES OF WORKING BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES WITH A FACILITATOR AND FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIES.DISCOVERY LEADERSHIP:- THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST RETIREES IDENTIFY THEIR STRENGTHS AND INTERESTS IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES IN LIVINGSTON COUNTY FOR SUPPORT, ADVICE, AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM.GREEN LIVINGSTON:- AN ANNUAL COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BY PARTNERING WITH THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE AT GENESEO TO PROVIDE ECO-FRIENDLY EDUCATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF GREEN INITIATIVES IN LIVINGSTON COUNTY.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM:- THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS LIMITED TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS RESIDING IN LIVINGSTON COUNTY WHO HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED AT AND HAVE COMMITTED TO ATTENDING COLLEGE IN THE COMING FALL SEMESTER.- SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL CONSIST OF VOCATIONAL STUDENTS CHOSEN PRIMARILY ON THE BASIS OF A PROJECT OR A DEMONSTRATION AND AN ESSAY COMPETITION FOR THE REMAINING SENIORS.- THE SCHOLARSHIP WILL BE USED FOR THE RECIPIENTS' COLLEGE COSTS OR TECHNICAL CAREER TRAINING EXPENSES.

GENESEE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP - TO BUILD PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY IN CAREER READINESS AND CTE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE EMERGING WORKFORCE BY INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO BECOME CAREER READY BY WORKING WITH THE NINE (9) LIVINGSTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND EMPLOYERS TO COLLABORATE IN PLANNING, COORDINATING AND IMPLEMENTING EDUCATION TO EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THAT PROMOTE CAREER EXPLORATION AND FOSTER STUDENT PATHWAYS TO ACHIEVE SKILLS, DISPOSITIONS AND COMPETENCIES FOR THE WORLD OF WORK

IN 2021, THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY EDUCATION ALLIANCE (LCEA) BEGAN A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH NEPRIS, A NATIONAL ONLINE PLATFORM, THAT CONNECTS STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS WITH CAREER PROFESSIONALS VIRTUALLY THROUGH A VARIETY OF ENGAGEMENT MODELS: LIVE INDUSTRY CHATS, TEACHER REQUESTED SESSIONS, A VIDEO CONTENT LIBRARY, AND THE CAREER EXPLORER. LCEA CONTRACTED DIRECTLY WITH NEPRIS FOR A 3 YEAR CONTRACT TO DEVELOP AND MANAGE A REGIONAL LANDING PAGE (WHITE LABEL), THE CAREER CONNECTOR OF LCNY POWERED BY NEPRIS, WHICH ALLOWS LOCAL BUSINESSES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE THEIR CAREERS AND PROFESSIONALS DIRECTLY TO LOCAL STUDENTS FIRST, WHILE ADDITIONALLY PROVIDING ACCESS TO NATIONAL EMPLOYERS. IN TANDEM WITH THIS, LCEA FACILITATED THE CONTRACTS BETWEEN 6 LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND NEPRIS FOR DISTRICT LICENSES (SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONS) THAT ALLOW STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE CORPORATE PARTNERS AND ENGAGEMENT MODELS AVAILABLE WITHIN THE PLATFORM. THOSE CONTRACTS WERE PROCESSED THROUGH LCEA'S EDUCATION TO EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT AGREEMENTS THROUGH GV BOCES UNDER THE ARTS AND EDUCATION VISITING EXPERT COSER.