Regional ACT Work Ready Communities Educator Summit

Regional ACT Work Ready Communities Educator Summit

Thank you for your participation! Click on the links below to see the presentations shared from the event: 



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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.

Employer Spotlight

WorkKeys Employers Share Success in the WRC at Genesee NY April 29, 2025

Apple Tree Acres of Bergen, NY (in the WRC at Genesee County) supports the growth of businesses in wastewater equipment and agricultural machinery manufacturing, logistics, technology and food production. Representatives from Liberty Pumps, Craft Cannery and Oxbo share how Genesee County, the Genesee County Economic Development Center, and the Town and Village of Bergen have supported their growth. Click here to learn more.

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