CWD Spring Recess
April 14 to April 18 – No classes for career training, ESOL or HSE/GED students. 
We look forward to seeing you back in class the week of April 21!

Regional ACT Work Ready Communities Educator Summit

Regional ACT Work Ready Communities Educator Summit

Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES Center for Workforce Development invites K-12 and post-secondary educators, counselors, administrators and work-based learning professionals to the Regional ACT Work Ready Communities Educator Summit.

Discover how skills-based credentialing connects education to workforce needs, helping students build meaningful careers. Through expert-led sessions and collaboration, explore how the ACT WorkKeys Assessments and National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) can enhance student success and strengthen the region's workforce.

Event Details
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (light breakfast and lunch provided)
Location: Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES Professional Development Center, 3599 Big Ridge Road, Spencerport, NY 14559
Cost: Free

ACT NOW! Registration deadline extended to April 16th!

Together with Workforce at the Forefront

Work Ready Communities (WRCs) help students and job seekers develop the skills employers need. Using industry-recognized credentials, WRCs create clear career pathways while helping businesses find qualified candidates.

Monroe County is exploring WRC certification, and educators play a key role. By integrating skills-based credentialing, schools can better prepare students for in-demand careers.

Evaluating and Certifying Skills

The ACT WorkKeys Assessments measure essential workplace skills, including:
  • Applied Math – Using mathematical reasoning for workplace problems
  • Graphic Literacy – Understanding and analyzing workplace graphics
  • Workplace Documents – Reading and applying written information on the job
Students earn the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) at four levels (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum), validating their workforce readiness. This credential bridges classroom learning to career success and can serve as an alternative to traditional assessments.

By attending, your school may even be equipped to receive a NCRC Jumpstart Kit, enabling a small group of students to benefit from deeper learning related to the WorkKeys assessments, courtesy of Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation (MCIDC).  

Help the Region Get to Work

Educators, counselors and workforce professionals are key to preparing students for success. By attending this event, you will:
  • Learn how WorkKeys and the NCRC benefit students
  • Discover strategies for integrating skills-based credentialing
  • Help shape the region's workforce development initiatives
  • Become an advocate for the initiative
Join us in building a stronger workforce—one that empowers students, meets employer needs and drives economic growth.

Space is Limited - Register by April 16

Be part of the movement to make the region a Work Ready Community!
Early Registration = Opportunity
BOCES 2 CWD is partnering with Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation (MCIDC) to provide up to 10 NCRC Jumpstart Kits. These kits include the resources necessary to pilot a program that includes credentialing education and WorkKeys assessments for up to 10 students. Help students earn a credential that aligns their skills with in-demand careers by being some of the first to register. Kits are limited and only available on a first-come, first-served basis. Priority will be given to early registrants. 

Summit Agenda

Breakfast
Sponsored by Equitable Advisors; Prepared by BOCES 2 Career and Technical Education students 
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Morning Session
Overview of Work Ready Communities, Introduction to the Workforce Ecosystem, Supply Chain and Talent Pipelines, Skills-First Hiring and National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) 

Lunch
Sponsored by CypherWorx; Prepared by BOCES 2 Career and Technical Education students
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Afternoon Session
Goals and Actions for our Community, Panel Discussion - Hear from local economic and workforce development, education, and industry leaders engaging in this work.

Contributors and Collaborators

Thank you to the following organizations and individuals for their financial contributions to this event:
  • CypherWorx
  • Equitable Advisors
  • Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation (MCIDC)
This event is in collaboration with:
  • ACT
  • Brockport Central School District
  • Leah Leverich of the Decision Day podcast
  • Livingston Associates
  • Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC)
  • Golisano Institute of Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce
  • Hunger Media
  • Oswego County Citi BOCES
  • Oswego County Workforce New York Career Center
  • Regional Community Schools