Vote — approved

Bill Gates	abstain
Clint Hickman	abstain
and Steve Gallardo	yes
and Clint Hickman	yes
and Denny Barney	abstain
Steve Chucri	yes

33.PARTICIPATION IN THE 114TH PARTNERSHIP’S SPARK 101 PROGRAM Approve the Maricopa County Workforce Development Board (WDB) to participate in 114th Partnership’s Spark 101 Program activities. 114th Partnership is a national non-profit organization and Spark 101 is a program that helps young people make the connection between in demand skills and viable careers in communities. The Spark 101 Program features career snapshot videos that are 1-minute introductions to high opportunity careers designe

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33. PARTICIPATION IN THE 114TH PARTNERSHIP’S SPARK 101 PROGRAM Approve the Maricopa County Workforce Development Board (WDB) to participate in 114th Partnership’s Spark 101 Program activities. 114th Partnership is a national non-profit organization and Spark 101 is a program that helps young people make the connection between in demand skills and viable careers in communities. The Spark 101 Program features career snapshot videos that are 1-minute introductions to high opportunity careers designed to inspire next step action for youth including but not limited to increased engagement with education, college and career counseling, career planning platforms and employer connections. Participation in the Spark 101 Program will include employer focused design sessions to produce three Snapshot prototype videos to be hosted, promoted and tracked via the AZ@WORK system to successfully connect youth to education and employment in the Maricopa County Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA). Also request the following items: 1. Approve a non-financial commitment with 114th Partnership; 2. Authorize the Human Services Department Director to sign all documents related to the activities. Participation in the Spark 101 Program shall be for a one-year period beginning November 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019. The WDB will work to identify the in demand sectors that will be featured in the Spark 101 program activities. Supervisor District: All (C-22-19-013-3-00)

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