Mission Statement

The Butte College CalWORKs Program helps eligible CalWORKs students:

* Work on employment readiness skills (i.e. complete a master application, create a cover letter, resume, references, "thank you" letter, interview preparation, and learn job search skills)
* Learn resources and tools needed to become more self-sufficient
* Advocate for a successful student experience (e.g., exemption from 7 days to pay, priority registration, needs assessment and confer with county CalWORKs Case Managers) 
* Collaborate with the counties (Butte, Glenn and others)

Program Description

The following services are offered through the CalWORKs Program: 

* Collaborate with the County Department of Employment and Social Service Agencies to assist students with priority registration and support of services
* Work with the College's Business Office regarding CalWORKs county billing 
* Provide case management services to support students in college
* Receive referrals from County for participation in the Job Skills Workshop (JSW)
* Receive referrals from the County for participation in CalWORKs Work-Study (ButteWORKs)  

(note the JSW is open to all community members)

Student Learning/Administrative Unit Outcomes

Students are administered a pre and post survey to determine their skill level for entering the job market.  The pre and post results clearly affirm that the instruction received greatly increases skills and self-confidence in order to navigate the tasks to compete and apply for jobs.  This includes goal setting, identifying obstacles, completing a job application, preparing a resume, and overall job search skills.

Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (OSLED Departments)

n/a

Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (All Other Departments)

The JSW faculty are working with CalWORKs students who are experiencing success and a level of confidence for the first time, leading to enrollment in additional classes


The JSW faculty link students to career-specific contacts in programs of interest


The JSW faculty continue to make short-term and long-term connections with students to follow up on their progress


The JSW faculty have engaged in meaningful discussion regarding the survey instrument utilized and the focus of those results.  While there is concensus that students are improving their skill set, the faculty also would like to expand into areas where students have identified obstacles (i.e. lack of basic skills - verbal, written, reading, homelessness, transportation, mental health, criminal records, etc.)


This course is taught at the Employment Centers (Chico and Oroville) and, in reality, calls for an environment where we serve in two capacities: instructor and social worker.  We must be skilled to do a triage approach due to the very unique and challenging conditions of the individual student


We collaborate with county staff to identify clients to enroll in the JSW classes.  The county staff have a well established, long term rapport with the students we work with.  Additionally our funding stream is from the county


Improving student learning is an on-going discussion; reaching out to other agencies that provide services, networking within the community, supporting on-going education/training


The pre and post assessment process began in Spring 2017 as part of the SLO process

 

Strategic Direction

 Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement 



  Collaborate with county partners to provide updated Butte College information for students (clients) to transition to college 


 Learn about academic programs to share with students as part of career/educational planning


 Students aware of resources, actively meet with College CalWORKs representatives, and utilize their academic services are more likely to remain in school and complete a degree and/or transfer requirements 


 Ensure eligible CalWORKs students have access to resources to them online, by phone, and at the Glenn Center, Chico Center and Skyway Center 

Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Training  

Update on-line resources on the CalWORKs webpage, as well as the Career Counseling and Job Placement webpages 

Presentations, as needed, to groups and classes 




Participation on governance and other campus/community committees, as applicable 




Participation on county case management meetings 





Using Data-Informed Processes for Continuous Improvement 



Collaboration with county CalWORKs programs as a pathway for CalWORKs students who want to attend college (college=sustainable employment) 



Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning 



Update brochure to market services for CalWORKs students and community 




ButteWORKs Program for eligible CalWORKs students through paid employment while attending school.  Employment assists students to remain in school.   Academic success helps students remain in school, complete courses, get degrees/certificates and transfer/or obtain sustainable employment 




Addition of updated resources (marketing, webpage) as a tool for student success (course completion) 



Modeling Sustainability 



Educate students, faculty and staff about CalWORKs, as well as advocate for services to assist with education  



Enhancing a Culture of Inclusiveness 



 Access to CalWORKs resources (including appointments) at the Main Campus, Glenn Center, Chico Center and Skyway Center.  Online/phone appointments are also available 




Inform CalWORKs community about Guided Pathways (transition to school, completion of classes, obtaining degrees to lead to transfer or employment resulting in success and getting off cash assistance (TANF)) 



 

Program Review

Increase resources available for CalWORKs population (in progress)


Access to an Academic Counselor and Career Counselor at Community Employment Centers (minimal progress)


Connect computers at the Chico and Oroville Community Employment Centers on the Butte College Network/Server (completed)


Track students who complete JSW and continue education at Butte College (ongoing)


Track students who complete JSW and obtain employment (ongoing)


Track students who complete JSW, continue education and obtain employment (ongoing)

Department Goals

The goal of the CalWORKs Program is to provide our students with job readiness skills in order to successfully compete in the current job market.  We support CalWORKs students who attend classes to complete a certificate or degree in preparation for transfer and/or work.

Future Development Strategies

Requested Non-Financial Resources

Current Financial Resources

Augmentation Requests

Original Priority	Program, Unit, Area	Resource Type	Account Number	Object Code	One Time Augment	Ongoing Augment
Description	Supporting Rationale		Potential Alternative Funding Sources		Prioritization Criteria
1	CalWORKs/TANF	Operating Expenses	110007052634002	54511	$1,300.00	$0.00
Installation of 2 White Boards (Oroville Community Employment Center)	New white boards are needed for Job Skills Workshop instruction. Current white boards are old. White boards are used daily for Job Skills Workshop instruction.		Scheduled Maintenance (Facilities)		Resolving health, life, and safety issues Maintaining core programs and services Improving access, success, and completion of targeted student populations through the implementation of the Student Equity Plan Meeting standards and working to achieve goals for course success, retention, degree achievement, certificate completion, transfer, and credentialing