Participants engage these topics in an integrated format through interactive exercises, case studies and discussions to develop skills they can use both at work and at home. A panel of local entrepreneurs and community leaders provided a capstone discussion on the importance of partnership development and an entrepreneurial mindset for program success.
The following resources are presented in the training:
PDFTraining Presentation: Full set of presentation slides
Work Ethic and Employability Skills
- External LinkCenter for Work Ethic Development: Tools related to work ethic development including actionable definitions of skill components, weekly tips by email and access to current research.
Entrepreneurship
- External LinkSCAMPER: A model for promoting creativity and ideation
Self-Sufficiency
- External LinkSelf-Sufficiency Standard: Background on developing definitions of self-sufficiency and their impact
- External LinkMIT Living Wage Calculator: Tool to estimate cost of living at the county level for a range of family compositions
- External LinkProsperity Now Scorecard: Comprehensive resource for data on household financial health
Financial Literacy
- External LinkYour Money, Your Goals: Comprehensive resource from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to help staff in social service organizations assist clients with financial problems
- External LinkBehind on Bills: Client-focused booklet focused on managing financial obligations
- Putting Your Paycheck to Work: Fact sheets developed by the Kansas City Fed for employees to understand and make the most of their paychecks
- Plan. Prepare. Prevail.: Financial forms, checklists and resources from the Kansas City Fed to organize a household’s financial information
The Essential Skills training was developed through a partnership with the Center for Work Ethic Development, the Oklahoma Office of Workforce Development and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. The training has been held in five locations in Oklahoma with over 250 participants. The regional workforce development boards were a key partner in promoting the trainings and assisting with local logistics.
For more information about this training and opportunities for hosting one, please contact Steven Shepelwich at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.