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MCESA Re-Engaging Disconnected Youth Summit II
Breakout Pathway 3:
Career Connections
“Developing and Implementing Workforce Programs
for Disconnected Youth”
Laura Tate-McHugh
Director of Program Strategy and Integration
Philadelphia Youth Network
Career Connections
Disconnected youth face challenges and encounter barriers
to career attainment and career readiness.
All sectors must work collaboratively to build systems and
partnerships that will enhance the career prospects of
disconnected youth.
All sectors of society must collectively create systems and
approaches to help support our youth through this process.
Career Connections Sub-Topics
DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING WORKFORCE PROGRAMS FOR
DISCONNECTED YOUTH
• Laura Tate McHugh; Director of Program Strategy & Integration, Philadelphia
Youth Network
ALIGNING, INTEGRATING, AND RE-DESIGNING WORKFORCE CONNECTION
PROCESSES & SYSTEMS
• Patricia Wallace; Assistant Director for Maricopa Workforce Development
WORKFORCE PREPARATION THROUGH COMPETENCY BASED LEARNING
• Brianna Bendotti; Maricopa Corporate College, Vice President of Workforce
Solutions
• Ron Stefanski: Chief Business Development Officer, ed2go, Cengage Learning
• Dr. Eugene Giovannini: President of Maricopa Corporate College
CREATING RELEVANT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES BY ENGAGING BUSINESSES
• Caroline VanIngen-Dunn; Science Foundation Arizona Program Manager, STEM
Pathways
WorkReady Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s cross-sector
partnership dedicated to
improving the economic
outcomes of the region's
youth by attracting, aligning
and investing resources in
youth workforcedevelopment strategies.
Governing Structure
• Philadelphia Council for College Access and Success
• Philadelphia Works Board
• Public and Private-Sector Investments
- Government
- Local and national philanthropies
- Greater Philadelphia employers
WorkReady Philadelphia
Year-round and summer programming
Career exposure and preparation opportunities
Skills mastery
Historical Perspective
Decreased Federal Finding
• School-to-Work Opportunities Act
Strong desire to sustain progress achieved under school-tocareer initiative
Clear need for one entity that could serve multiple functions
Launched in 2003
Coordinated, city-wide portfolio of summer and year-round
programs
Blended-funding to maximize resources
Notable Successes: 2003-2013
88,000+ youth experiences
9,000+ work experiences
supported by the business sector
($15M)
130+ organizations supported
in delivering high-quality,
workforce preparation
programming to youth
WorkReady Philadelphia
Youth understanding and mastery of skills needed to be
successful in a 21st-century economy
Academic enrichment
Awareness of postsecondary options
Learning High School Completion
Work Experience College and Career Readiness
WorkReady Program Models
E3 Power Centers
Occupational Skills Training
GED-to-College
WorkReady Summer
E3 Power Centers
Holistic approach to preparing out-of-school youth and
youth returning from juvenile placement to achieve:
Long-term educational, career and personal goals
Self-sufficiency
Provides supports along three interrelated pathways:
Education, Employment and Empowerment
E3 Power Center Educational Pathway
Broad array of educational services that support
youth at varying academic levels including:
Low-literacy supports
GED-prep classes
Post-secondary access and planning
E3 Power Center Employment Pathway
Intensive work-readiness programming prepares
participants at varying academic levels for unsubsidized
employment.
Job-readiness training
Subsidized internships
Community-service opportunities
Service-learning opportunities
Job search assistance
E3 Center Outcomes
Increased literacy and numeracy skills
21st century and work-readiness skills development
Attainment of a GED or High School Diploma
Post-secondary placement
Occupational Skills Training
Training model that offers opportunities for technical-skill
development in targeted industries specifically for
disconnected, out-of-school, over-aged youth (ages 17-21)
who lack a credential.
Contextualized academic and vocational training in highgrowth industries
Employer-recognized credentials
Experiential and industry-informed
Occupational Skills Training
Wrap-around services that foster participant success in
attaining:
Industry-recognized credential
Employment and/or access to an advanced
occupational-skills training or other highereducation institution
Occupational Skills Training Outcomes
Increased literacy and numeracy skills
21st century and work-readiness skills acquisition
Attainment of secondary and industry-specific
credentials
Post-secondary placement
GED-to-College
The GED-to-College program:
Creates a pathway for disconnected youth to
earn a secondary credential
Supports them through access to and
persistence in college
Targets out-of-school youth ages 17-24 who:
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lack a secondary credential
test at or above the 7th grade level in literacy and
numeracy
GED-to-College
Focuses on connecting pre-GED programming to post-GED
success in college by exposing out-of-school youth to the
following:
Academic, professional and social-development activities
Transition support to post-secondary education and/or
employment
On-going support to advocate and navigate the social,
financial, academic, and bureaucratic challenges
encountered once matriculated
GED-to-College Outcomes
Increased basic skills
Attainment of GED as their secondary credential
Successful enrollment in college as their preferred
post-secondary placement
WorkReady Summer
Educationally-enriched work
opportunities to in-school and out
of school youth ages 14-21.
Six-week (120 hour), paid work
experience that fosters the
acquisition of the 21st Century skills
through work-based learning.
Learning High School Completion
Work Experience College and Career Readiness
WorkReady Summer Components
Service Learning
Teaching and learning strategy in which youth address
real-world issues relevant to their community.
Work Experience
Intended for youth with limited or no work experience.
Internships
Offer employment and career-exposure opportunities for youth with
prior work experience and a basic understanding of workplace
competencies.
System-Level Best Practices of the
WorkReady Model
Best Practice 1:
Cross-Sector Collaborative Lead by a Strong
Backbone Organization system
Separate organization(s) with staff and a specific set of skills to:
• Serve as the backbone for the entire initiative
• Coordinate participating organizations and agencies
System-Level Best Practices of the
WorkReady Model
Best Practice 2:
Developing Key Connections
City-wide, cross-sector partnership
Businesses
Philanthropies
Government
Non-Profits
Private Sector
System-Level Best Practices
Best Practice 3:
Capitalizing on a Diverse Funding Portfolio system
$12(M) WIA/TANF-YD +
$16(M) Leveraged
Resources
9500+
Opportunities
Experiences
System-Level Best Practices of the
WorkReady Model
Best Practice 4:
Promoting Career Connections through
Contextualized Learning Opportunities
Contextualized work experiences
System-Level Best Practices of the
WorkReady Model
Best Practice 5:
Utilizing Technology to Enhance the System
Better maximization and allocation of resources
Increased efficacy
User-friendly learning opportunities
• Debit cards
• Online applications
Program-Level Best Practices of the
WorkReady Model
Best Practice 1:
Building Capacity in Youth Workforce Development
Training Opportunities for Providers
Includes Professional Development in:
• Program-implementation
• Program-enhancement workshops
• Peer-teaching opportunities
Program-Level Best Practices of the
WorkReady Model
Best Practice 2:
Measuring Attainment through 21st Century Skills
Assessment
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking
Communication
Collaboration and Teamwork
Initiative & Self-Direction
Productivity & Accountability
Flexibility & Adaptability
Program-Level Best Practices of the
WorkReady Model
Best Practice 3:
Adaption and Individualization of Program Services
Youth Case Management
Wrap-Around Services
Program-Level Best Practices of the
WorkReady Model
Best Practice 4:
Promoting a Post-Secondary Culture and Support
for Transitional Planning
Industry specific work experiences
Credential or job placement
Program-Level Best Practices of the
WorkReady Model
Best Practice 5:
Intentional Celebration and Recognition of Youth
Success
E3 Graduation
WorkReady Summer Expo
Awards Ceremony
Opportunities for Implementation,
Replication and/or Expansion
Building better connections between workforce and academics
through contextualized/project-based learning strategies
Capitalizing on employers desire – and need – for a 21st Century
skilled workforce
Partnerships with public agencies serving the same youth –
blending of funds with Family Court, DHS, etc.
Increased support at the federal level for “special populations”
Challenges of Implementation,
Replication and/or Expansion
Youth-level barriers to employment
• Criminal records, low educational functional levels,
transportation, child care, etc.
System-level sustainability
• Remaining flexible to changing employment trends and specific
needs of employers
• Building and sustaining relationships with new employer
partners
• Identifying pipelines to family-sustaining wages
Other Ideas for Implementation,
Replication or Expansion
Capitalize on existing programs and strategies –
employer-based training programs, etc.
Be flexible and willing to target services to specific
populations
“Sell” your program to partner agencies who may need
support or have access to funding for services
Tell the story! Be prepared to talk about your impact
Do not exclude education!
Other Ideas for Implementation,
Replication or Expansion
Single point of entry for private-sector investment in the
system
Staff dedicated to employer engagement and
relationship management across the system
• (e.g., Business-Partnership Unit)
Centralized Operations
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Single point of entry for all youth via an on-line application
Employing a uniform enrollment processes for all youth
Utilizing a uniform worksite screening process
Maintaining a central database (PYNDEX)
Providing a centralized payroll service for all youth across the
system
Survey Links and Shared Results Page Links
Career Connections Survey
http://tinyurl.com/careerconn
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CareerConnectionz
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Career Connections Shared Results
http://tinyurl.com/cconnresults
https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-TZKQSNYL/
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