reengaging disconnected youth meeting 2, december 18, 2014

Reengaging Disconnected Youth

Meeting 2, December 18, 2014

Today’s Objectives 1. Provide recommendations for demographics and Pathway

Priorities

2. Confirm framework for Summit III

* Note: Your input is very valuable as our work, and your recommendations, will inform the governance body once it is established.

Ice Breaker What is your name What organization do you represent

Highlights from 11/17 Meeting There are too many resources. It’s

overwhelming Media Strategies to increase public awareness Collective Database Businesses need to be engaged Build on existing resources to create

reengagement centers

Where is Maricopa County?Channeling Change: Making Collective Impact Work

6 months to 2 years 10 years or more

YOUTH DISCUSSION

What is your name?

What program or organization are you associated with?

1 suggestion for the adults to help youth be successful in one of the following areas:1. Completing your education

2. Job Preparation or Job Placement

3. Youth leadership or Youth well-being

4. Learning about the resources that exist

Database Collaboration Meeting Update

• Centralized data hub for Client & Resource data

What

• Avoid duplication • Provide user friendly, accessible and well

marketed site to identify resources and data

Why

• Family and youth: To identify resources • Youth advocates: To track youth data &

identify resources • Researchers and Directors: To maintain,

modify and develop programs and initiative

Who

Identifying Who and Where Presentation By Dr. Dean Kyne

1. Where does data show the highest % of Disconnected Youth?

2. What population should we focus on at this time and why?

(i.e. teen parents, Hispanic Youth, Homeless youth)

LogisticsRetrieving Documents

• http://education.maricopa.gov/Page/599

• OR in your folders

Documents to be used

• 1. Demographic Questions • 2. Discussion Questions

Master document

• Compile master document of activities. Send to elora.diaz@mcesa.maricopa.gov

• OR use notepad in center of table

Table Roles for next 2 Exercises

Note-Taker Presenter Facilitator

Document is online and in your folder:

“Demographic Discussion Questions”

Master Note-Taker should compile all

answers

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Which location(s) should this initiative prioritize and why?

What population should we focus on and why?

What special needs might this population have?

Defining Priorities

Preparing youth for careers Creating career opportunities & internships

Multiple Pathways to reentry/graduation Providing relevant supportsFrequent and early milestones Prepare for post-secondary success

Holistic approach to addressing needsEmpowering youthCaring Adults/MentorshipHigh Expectations Trauma Informed practice

One-Stop Center for youth Connected to education, career and wrap around servicesIdentification and Outreach

Pathway Priorities

In your folder or online:Pathway

Description Slide & Discussion Question

Use discussion questions to identify &

define what the initiative should prioritize in your pathway area

1 2

Compile notes on a master soft or hard copy

Pathway Priority Discussion What definition and descriptors did

your table recommend for your pathway?

What recommendations did your table have regarding the topics we should focus on for your pathway?

What focus areas does your table recommend as the highest priority?

Provide feedback and

recommendations on:

1. Summit Outcomes

2. Breakout Session Content

3. Breakout Session Presenters

Closing Take away points Action Steps Feedback Survey