| Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, Georgia | “Advancing Georgia as the Technology Capital of the East Coast”- Advancing Georgia as the Technology Capital of the East Coast
- Lt. Governor created Georgia Innovates Task Force & Partnership for Inclusive Innovation
- These promote K-12 digital readiness, tech access, entrepreneurship, more
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| National Association of Home Builders | “Focus on & Invest in the Residential Construction Workforce”- In COVID economic recovery, when tackling job loss, focus on the residential construction workforce training for well-paying jobs in an in-demand industry
- Government investment in this workforce provides the required specialized skills
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| Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth, Alabama | “AL Leads the Way in Workforce, Education, & Technological Development” |
| IAAPA – The Global Association for the Attractions Industry | “The Attractions Industry & Summer Work Travel Program”- The attractions industry uses foreign exchange students from a U.S. State Department program to fill part-time, seasonal jobs that would go unfilled while providing future international changemakers with an immersive US experience
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| Lt. Governor Kate Marshall, Nevada | “The Places We’ll Go: Equity in Transportation”- The Campus Commuter turned 2-hour student transportation into 30 minutes
- Commuter aims to increase post-secondary participation and close the achievement gap for diverse populations
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| Anthem | “Virtual Health Care Use Among Medicare Adv Members During the Pandemic”- Virtual health services March-May 2020 was 136 times greater than the 2019 number
- Gauge consumers’ and providers’ willingness and ability to adopt virtual care
- Overcome obstacles to virtual care, and increase telehealth availability and access
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| Alkermes | “Enhancing Telemedicine to Improve Patient Access and Healthcare Delivery”- Telemedicine and telepsychiatry address mental health and substance abuse disorders
- States should ensure pt choice, maximize access and quality, and invest in infrastructure
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| Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman, Kentucky | “Ensuring Everyone has a Seat at the Table”- Put a current teacher – ex-officio – on the State Board of Education
- Joined 19 other states in putting a student on the State Board of Education
- Recruiting a more diverse teaching workforce, increasing the number of teachers of color
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| Alzheimer’s Association | “Policy Statement to Strengthen the Dementia Care Workforce”- More than 5 million Americans are living with dementia, to rise to 14 million by 2050
- States should require 1) competency-based dementia training for caregivers, and 2) training of adult protective services and law enforcement to recognize dementia
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| Lt. Governor Howie Morales, New Mexico | “New Early Childhood Education and Care Department will lift NM’s children”- New Mexico is just the fourth state with a cabinet level agency of this type
- The structure will consolidate efforts and give children a ‘seat at the table’
- Creation of the department is a testament to grassroots advocacy
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| Public Affairs Council | “To Succeed Long Term, Continue Investing in Digital Communications”- Make virtual meetings with your internal and external stakeholders stand out with a polished, pro display through lighting, framing, and sound
- Make your message clear, concise, and use visuals
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| Americans for the Arts | “Strengthening Education & the Workforce Through the Arts”- Students engaged in arts get better grades, higher standardized test scores, and more
- Business leaders rank “creativity” among the top 5 skills they seek
- Turn STEM into STEAM – integrate arts into STEM
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| Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) | “Support American Innovation by Enhancing Workforce Programs”- Employers tell MEMA the #1 job shortage is hourly skilled workers
- Manufacturers say workforce programs should train workers in high-speed video cams, advanced robotics, precision assembly, Internet tech, and software
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| No Kid Hungry | “A Simple Tool to Address Chronic Absenteeism”- Breakfast After the Bell (BAB) serves breakfast in school at innovative times
- BAB can be grab and go, later in the morning, or in the classroom
- BAB improves chronic absenteeism
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| Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) | “STEM Learning Incorporated into K-12 Recycling Education Program”- ISRI has a hands-on K-12 recycling education curriculum for STEM learning
- Used in New York by 100+ teachers and thousands of students, and more
- Curriculum is free to schools; teacher training is often covered by scholarships
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