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KINETIC POTENTIAL NETWORK
The Kinetic Potential (KP) Network, established by the "Digital Network Group", is a membership network comprised of organizations from the government, academic, faith-based, nonprofit and corporate sectors, who share their knowledge and resources to develop human capital for the 21st century workforce. The shared mission is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of existing efforts by adopting a common framework for the implementation, governance and tracking of academic, social and professional development services. This standardization and integration of "Community Stakeholders" into a “Talent Supply Chain” maximizes capital and improves the ability to scale solutions for at-risk and under served populations.
COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES
Project Information
KP’s Cybersecurity Apprentice program responds to the directive provided in Executive Orders (##, ##) placing astrategic focus on increasing the quantity and quality of America’s cybersecurity workforce. This collaboration opportunity is designed to increase the supply of talent by providing occupational training and experiential learning opportunities to populations often underrepresented in technology. KP defines a collection of individuals that share common traits or characteristics as a “portfolio” withinour overall cybersecurity talent development fund.
- Veterans
- Women
- Minorities
- People with Disabilities
To increase the quality, KP developsbranded career pathways that place a deliberate focus onthe knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) required for careers in cybersecurity as evidenced by industry recognized certifications and experiential learning opportunities.KP’sCybersecurity Career Pathway is aligned to the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Frameworkand Branded career paths are customizedwithKP Network Partnersallowing for maximum flexibility in the selection of content, program structure and target occupations.
The Kinetic Potential CybersecurityCareerPathway targets the role of Cybersecurity Analyst / Consultant, a generalist found in every category of the NICE Framework with an average salary of $95,000.
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The SES program is a federally mandated sanction for Title I schools performing below Annual Yearly Performance (AYP) Targets under No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Legislation and requires school systems . To provide low income students attending these schools to receive supplemental educational services from certified SES providers through the State Department of Education. This program was sunset in 2016 with the enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
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The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and now requires vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies to set aside at least 15% of their federal funds to provide "pre-employment transition services" to "Students with Disabilities who are eligible or potentially eligible for VR services .” Required pre-employment transition services include the following:
• Job exploration counseling
• Work-based learning experiences, which may include in-school or after school opportunities, experiences outside of the traditional school setting, and/or internships
• Counseling on opportunities for enrollment in comprehensive transition or postsecondary educational programs
• Workplace readiness training to develop social skills and independent living.
• Instruction in self-advocacy
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Customers
Our definition of customers are the participants receiving talent development services; the "supply" of talent. Participants are sponsored by agencies that have oversight of at-risk populations and a mandate to prepare their constituency for independent living and a career in the 21st century workforce. Public schools systems, workforce agencies and juvenile justice departments are common partners and considered the "suppliers' of talent.
EDUCATORS /SERVICE PROVIDERS
Educators and service providers deliver the value added steps required to advance participants through the talent pipeline. These entities are generally academic institutions, government agencies, npos and corporations.
EMPLOYERS
Employers create workforce demand and specify the requirements that drive KP's Talent Portfolios. Our highly customized approach is designed to increase the supply and caliber of talent available to meet our employer partner's workforce needs. All organizations with a compensated workforce are classified as employers and benefit from an improved talent supply chain.
Funders/ Supporters
Funders and Supporters are institutions that share our commitment to developing students for the 21st century workforce. These organizations provide the financial capital that funds a participant's participation in talent development services. Employers, Foundations, Government Agencies and Social Impact Investors are common partners; the collaboration model improves the return on investment by distributing the cost of developing talent across multiple partners.
INDIVIDUALS /AFFINITY GROUPS
Citizens and organized groups that live and work in communities contribute as volunteers or program staff supporting talent development efforts. Community Service Organizations, Student Groups and Professional Associations are common partners.