Transcript 2009 Youth Jobs Program for New Communities

Preparing Youth for Work and Learning
in the 21st Century Economy
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Workforce Partners Meeting
September 1, 2010
Overview of 3 Recommendations
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1. Increase number and quality of work
experiences and career exploration activities for
in-school and out-of-school youth.
2. Organize and strengthen collaboration among
education, workforce, and human service
agencies at both state and regional levels.
3. Pilot a “multiple pathways” approach that
combines education, workforce development and
human service support necessary to address state’s
dropout crisis.
Overview of Action Steps
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1. Increase number and quality of work
experiences and career exploration activities for
in-school and out-of-school youth.
 Prioritize the budget items that support subsidized
and unsubsidized employment opportunities–
YouthWorks and School-to-Career Connecting
Activities.
 Mobilize a statewide and regional appeal to privatesector employers and large nonprofit organizations
to create employer-paid jobs and internships.
Action Steps --Continued
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 Develop a public awareness campaign to support
the statewide and regional appeal.
 Develop a clearinghouse of program implementation
resources to support employers in their work with
youth.
Action Steps --Continued
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2. Organize and strengthen collaboration among
education, workforce, and human service
agencies at both state and regional levels.
 Support initiatives that focus on integrating the
programs of the agencies within Labor and
Workforce Development, Education, and Health and
Human Services in support of youth employment,
career exploration, dropout prevention and recovery,
and college completion.
 Align data systems across all youth-serving
agencies to promote information sharing and
coordination.
Action Steps --Continued
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 Promote dissemination of information and resources
to assist all stakeholders in youth-serving system
including employers, LWIBs, youth, parents,
educators, community agencies, and other partners.
 Invest in capacity of local workforce investment
boards (LWIBs), so that they are well positioned to
fulfill the vision of secondary graduation and postsecondary success for all by supporting a tiered
system of career exploration and employment for in
school and out of school youth.
Action Steps --Continued
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3. Pilot a “multiple pathways” approach that
combines education, workforce development
and human service support necessary to
address state’s dropout crisis.
 Pilot approaches to multiple pathway development
and implementation in a few MA communities with
significant needs because of high dropout and low
youth employment rates.
 Identify measurable outcomes for pathway options
focused on combined goals of dropout prevention,
secondary and post-secondary completion and youth
employment.
Action Steps --Continued
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 Support the dissemination of best practices focused
on multiple pathway development and
implementation across the state.
 Support interagency collaboration around and
funding of proven strategies through realignment of
existing resources and creation of additional
resources targeted towards youth most at risk.
Facilitated Table Discussion
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Guiding Question:
What are the most urgent
action steps under each
recommendation and why?
Update on Action Steps
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 Overview
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Youth Employment
2. Multiple Education Pathways
3. Connecting Activities and
Academic Support Work and Learning
Opportunities
Youth Employment System Goals
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 What: completion of secondary education,
development of employability skills, post-secondary
success
 Where: secondary schools, CBO’s, post-secondary
institutions
 How: connection to quality work placements,
foundational workplace skills, workplace learning
connected to relevant academic expectations, and to
sector-specific skill demands
Youth Employment System Elements
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All activities are:
Unsubsidized
Placements
Subsidized
Placements
• Age appropriate
•Reflect personal
interests and labor
market needs
•Woven together
to build skill
development and
supports over time
Youth Employment Action Steps
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1. Increase # and quality of work experiences
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Employer Engagement Specialist Hire
Create statewide appeal to generate employer-paid
jobs and internships (outreach and engagement strategy)
Develop program engagement resources to support
intermediaries in working with employers and youth
Youth Employment Action Steps
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2. Organize Collaboration to Strengthen
services for youth and young adults.
Support a tiered system of career exploration and
employment for in-school and out-of-school youth
Tier 1: Job shadows, workplace tours, mock interviews, career
speaker panels, and resume and professional skills workshops
 Tier 2: Jobs and internships in a variety of settings that allow youth
to develop foundational workplace skills
 Tier 3: Structured workplace learning with goal setting and
performance evaluation focusing on skill development
 Tier 4: Connected workplace learning to academic expectations
and industry-specific skill demands
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Multiple Education Pathways
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 Long term employment/ viable career trajectories for
youth AND developing youth pipeline strategy for
workforce demand are the goals in pathway creation
 MEP= network of learning and developmental
opportunities through which all youth gain the skills,
knowledge and experience for career success
 Classroom academics, work-based learning and
integrated models beyond school walls are key
 Programs such as YouthBuild – one model of
integrated approach
MEP System Elements
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 Coordinated public and private resources to support
youth, reduce dropout rate and re-engage OSY
 Integrated approach of education, workforce and
human services to provide seamless and wraparound
services
 System looks like a system and works like a system
where youth are able to negotiate across options
without hitting dead end
MEP Action
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 Look at LMI and youth-serving system data to
determine programming needs for local
communities
 Staff and support the planning efforts
 Engage multiple stakeholders in the planning
process
 CommCorp hiring a Multiple Education and
Employment Pathways Manager to support local
planning efforts
Connecting Activities
Supporting Employability Skill
Development for a 21st
Century Economy
PRESENTED BY KEITH
WESTRICH
Student Internships
WBL
Level C
= 661
6%
In FY10…
11,033 students
were placed in
brokered
internships.
WBL
Level A
= 8,749
79%
WBL
Level B
= 1,623
15%
Participating Employers
In FY10…
3,876 employers
provided
internships for
students,
generating
$14,812,944 in
wages.
WBL Level A: WBL Level B: WBL Level C:
3,020 (78%)
797 (21%)
226 (6%)
Student Internships
In FY10…
Subsidized
27%
11,033 students were
placed in brokered
internships.
• 42% were Paid
• 31% were Unpaid
• 27% were Subsidized
Unpaid
31%
Employer
Paid
42%
MA Work-Based Learning Plans
In FY10…
7,750 - (70%) of
all participating
students had a
Work-Based
Learning Plan.
WBL
Plans =
7,750
70%
No WBL
Plans =
3,283
30%
Job and Internship Skill Gain
Foundation Skills
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Attendance and
Punctuality
Workplace Appearance
Accepting Direction and
Constructive Criticism
Motivation and Taking
Initiative
Understanding Workplace
Culture, Policy and Safety
Speaking
Skill Gain
data for July
1, 2009 to
June 30, 2010
Based on
approximately
3,500 WBLP(s) in
the online
database.
Listening
Interacting with CoWorkers
1st Review
2nd Review
Job and Internship Skill Gain
Career and Workplace Specific Skills
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Time Management (N=1284)
Project Management (N=843)
Equipment Operation (N=565)
Collecting and Organizing Information (N=541)
Interacting with Customers or Clients (N=526)
Teaching and Instructing (N=526)
Computer Technology (N=348)
Leadership (N=299)
Skill Gain data
for July 1,
2009 to June
30, 2010
Based on the ten
most-commonly
included skills in
Section 2 of the
WBLP.
Problem Solving (N=193)
Understanding All Aspects of the Industry (N=175)
1st Review
2nd Review
Connections With Academic Support
FC 596 (school year 2010/11) FC 597/B (Summer 2010)
FC 596 - Nine school year grants totaling $403,518 serving
550 students in the Classes of 2003-2011
FC 597 – Eight summer grants totaling $387,144 serving
470 students in the Classes of 2003-2011
FC 597/B – Six additional summer grants totaling $125,070
serving an additional 150 students from the Classes of
2003-2011.
Connections With Academic Support
596/597 Work & Learning Programs
Comparison of Participants in Work and Learning Programs and Non-Participants: 51%
of Work and Learning participants in the Classes of 2003-2009 earned their Competency
Determination by the November 2008 retest. In contrast, only 38% of non-participants earned their
Competency Determination.
"Work and Learning" Participants Compared to Non-Participants
Classes of 2003-2009
Percent Earning Competency Determination (CD)
51%
WL Participant
WL Participant
Non-WL Participant
Non-WL
Participant
38%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Connections With Academic Support
596/597 Work & Learning Programs
Comparison by Demographic Group: Percent of participants and nonparticipants in the Classes of 2003-2009, by special population group, that
earned their Competency Determination by the November 2008 retest.
"Work and Learning" Participants Compared to Non-Participants
Classes of 2003-2009 By Special Population Group
Percent Earning Competency Determination (CD)
51%
% Low -Income
41%
WL Participant
31%
46%
% SPED
0%
Non-WL Participant
40%
% LEP
40%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Connections With Academic Support
FC 627 (school year 2010/11) FC 626 (Summer 2010)
FC 627 – 14 One Stop Career Center school year grants
totaling $585,527 proposing to serve 1,859 post 12th grade
youth in the Classes of 2003-2010
FC 626 – 14 One Stop Career Center school year grants
totaling $121,814 proposing to serve an additional 400
post 12th grade youth in the Classes of 2003-2010
Connections With Academic Support
FC 627 (school year 2010/11) FC 626 (Summer 2010)
Working in collaboration with community colleges, 14 One Stop Career
Centers have brokered academic support, training and employment services
for students exiting the 12th grade still in need of a Competency
Determination.
Outcome:
1,677 students (54%) who have retested after exiting the 12th grade from
the Classes of 2003 -2008 have received their Competency Determination
by the November 2008 retest.
For More Information…
Keith Westrich
Connecting Activities Director
MA Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148
Tel: 781-338-3902
Fax: 781-338-3090
Email: [email protected]
Exemplary Youth Employers
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BIG Y
UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Who Are We?
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Is one of the largest independently owned
supermarket chains in New England
Headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts
With over 55 locations in
Massachusetts and Connecticut
History
It was started by Paul and Gerald D’Amour in
1936 in the Willimansett section of Chicopee,
MA. This modest grocery store was called the
“Y” Cash Market because of its location
where three roads met in the shape of a “Y”.
 Big Y is an energetic company in years and
philosophy
 The 2nd and 3rd generations of D’Amours
continue to manage the business
 We pride ourselves in not being bureaucratic or
institutionalized. Despite success and growth,
we remain in many ways, a small company at
heart
 We have a unique corporate commitment to
education for ourselves and for our
communities.
History
It was started by Paul and Gerald D’Amour in
1936 in the Willimansett section of Chicopee,
MA. This modest grocery store was called the
“Y” Cash Market because of its location
where three roads met in the shape of a “Y”.
Our Commitment….
 Homework Hotline
 Annual Scholarship Awards for pursuit of
secondary and post education
 Summer of Work & Learning program
 Y-AIM
And more……
Our Commitment….
 Homework Hotline
 Annual Scholarship Awards for pursuit of
secondary and post education
 Summer of Work & Learning program
 Y-AIM
And more……
Summer of Work & Learning
 Intensive 4 week academic program
 Class room setting
 On the job experience/ Work readiness
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skills/community service
Career exploration
Building relationships
Work Base Learning Plan
Entrepreneurship
We’re Not Gossiping We’re Teens.
Kiwii
• Talent Search
agency inc.
We represent the
best !!!
Outcomes
Overcoming challenges
School & work connection
Employment
Overall commitment
Personal development
Sense of community/family
Class of 2010
Y-AIM
(Previously known as Springfield Work Scholarship Connection)
Partnership between Big Y Foods and the YMCA of Greater
Springfield
Y A I M-
Stands for the The Y’ (YMCA) and Big “Y”
Achieve academically
Inspire to attend college
Move toward personal, family and
community
advancement
Mission
Provide talented, underachieving at –risk youth, with a
solid support system that will assure graduation
from high school, pursuit of higher education, and
access to gainful employment in the global
marketplace
Focus
 Youth Advocate
 Workplace readiness/Retention
 Youth development workshops
 Mentoring
 Goal setting and achieving
 College search
 Community events
 volunteer work
 Employment
 Parent involvement
and more…..
THANK YOU!
UMass Memorial Youth Initiatives
Building our “Brighter Future”
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Who We Are
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• UMass Memorial is:
• A 10,000 employee Academic Medical Center
• The clinical affiliate of UMass Medical School
• The largest member of UMass Memorial Health Care
• Across 3 campuses in Worcester
• Largest employer in Central Mass
• We have strong and visible leadership from our CEO
Our Purpose
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Building
Brighter
Futures
Program
• Provide meaningful work experiences for youth
Community
College
Connection
• Expose youth to the many health career options
• Link necessity for education with career success
• Provide youth with a chance to show their many talents
Volunteer
Experiences
• Where possible, earn money
WIA,
ARRA,
etc.
Youth Initiatives: Highlights
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Building Brighter Futures
• Currently committed to financially supporting 50
students each summer
• Each student has the option of remaining to work
part-time during school year
• Typically students are provided with 2 - 3
programs during the summer
– Personal finance skills
– Exploring health care choices
– Presentation skills
Community College Connection
• Summer Program supporting students needing
to pass MCAS
• Attend school on site in the morning
• Work at Medical Center in the
afternoon for 10-12 hours/week
• Upon completion of the summer program
students receive a stipend
• Typically support 8-10 students
• Offered same learning experiences as BBF
• Encourage year to year rotations, yet many
expand their scope of responsibilities in original
department
• Provide students with MassPulse information
(www.masspulse.org): health careers resources
• End of summer celebration and evaluation of
student experiences
Youth Initiatives: Highlights
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Volunteer Experiences
• Fortunate to have long history and a robust
program
Other/Additional
• WIA and ARRA funding typically involved
• Youth/Homeless
• Provides structure of accountability and
importance to our patient care experience
• Youth ages 18 – 21
• Many move from volunteering to BBF or
other part-time work over a multi-year period
•While funding is different, program elements
are similar. Goal is to provide all youth with
the “right experience”
• Can see significant increase in students’
confidence in short periods of time
Youth Initiatives: Highlights
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• All
students complete an application and are
interviewed
•Exposes them to the “real world” environment,
expectations, etc.
• Orientation to our organization is first day of
work/volunteer placement
• Managers oriented to how to manage youth
Youth Initiatives: Highlights
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• Managers, managers, managers……great job
mentoring students…key to success
• Educational Components
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Career Fair format
Interviewing skills/Resume prep, etc.
Personal Finance: starting a bank account
Cultural Awareness
Building Rapport, Team Cooperation and Communication
Presenting Yourself
6 Years in Review
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BBF
CCC
Volunteers
Other
288 student experiences
57 student experiences
452 student experiences
16 student experiences
6 Years in Review Continued
 Total Direct Financial Support = $694,200
 Total Overall Support = $1,148,242
(includes all indirect support)
Next Steps
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Data Collection and Tracking
• Follow student progress across the continuum
• ROI and ultimate impact
• Scholarships and stipends
• Health Care dilemma ……highly specialized and
credentialed.
• Critical Jobs
• Medical Technologists
• Pharmacists
• Physical and Occupational Therapy
• Nurses (highly specialized)
• Radiologic Techs
• Administrative Support
Next Steps Continued
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Soft skill/language skill development are critical
• Problem solving
• Critical thinking skills
• Multi-tasking
• Service
• Listening
• Interacting with co-workers
Work and Learning Models
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 Boston Private Industry Council
 Bristol Workforce Investment Board
 Brockton Public Schools
 Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
 Hampshire Education Collaborative
 Holyoke Community College
 Merrimack Valley Workforce Investment Board
 Randolph Public Schools/South Shore WIB
 Regional Employment Board of Hampden County, Inc.
 River East School to Career Partnership, Inc.