mcesa re-engaging disconnected youth summit ii breakout pathway 3: career connections
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
MCESA Re-Engaging Disconnected Youth Summit II
Breakout Pathway 3:
Career Connections
“Developing and Implementing Workforce Programsfor Disconnected Youth”
Laura Tate-McHughDirector 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 CONNECTIONPROCESSES & 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
Philadelphia’s cross-sector partnership dedicated to improving the economic outcomes of the region's youth by attracting, aligning and investing resources in youth workforce-development strategies.
WorkReady Philadelphia
• Philadelphia Council for College Access and Success• Philadelphia Works Board• Public and Private-Sector Investments
- Government- Local and national philanthropies- Greater Philadelphia employers
Governing Structure
Year-round and summer programming Career exposure and preparation opportunities Skills mastery
WorkReady Philadelphia
Decreased Federal Finding• School-to-Work Opportunities Act
Strong desire to sustain progress achieved under school-to-career 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
Historical Perspective
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
Notable Successes: 2003-2013
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 Philadelphia
E3 Power Centers Occupational Skills Training GED-to-College WorkReady Summer
WorkReady Program Models
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 Centers
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 Educational 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 Power Center Employment Pathway
Increased literacy and numeracy skills 21st century and work-readiness skills development Attainment of a GED or High School Diploma Post-secondary placement
E3 Center Outcomes
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 high-growth 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 higher-education institution
Occupational Skills Training
Increased literacy and numeracy skills 21st century and work-readiness skills acquisition Attainment of secondary and industry-specific
credentials Post-secondary placement
Occupational Skills Training Outcomes
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:• 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
Increased basic skills Attainment of GED as their secondary credential Successful enrollment in college as their preferred
post-secondary placement
GED-to-College Outcomes
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.
WorkReady Summer
Learning High School Completion Work Experience College and Career Readiness
WorkReady Summer Components
InternshipsOffer employment and career-exposure opportunities for youth with
prior work experience and a basic understanding of workplace competencies.
Work ExperienceIntended for youth with limited or no work experience.
Service LearningTeaching and learning strategy in which youth address
real-world issues relevant to their community.
System-Level Best Practices of the WorkReady Model
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
Best Practice 1:Cross-Sector Collaborative Lead by a Strong Backbone Organization system
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
$12(M) WIA/TANF-YD + $16(M) Leveraged
Resources
System-Level Best Practices
Best Practice 3:Capitalizing on a Diverse Funding Portfolio system
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
Creativity and Innovation Critical Thinking Communication Collaboration and Teamwork Initiative & Self-Direction Productivity & Accountability Flexibility & Adaptability
Best Practice 2:Measuring Attainment through 21st Century Skills Assessment
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
Industry specific work experiences
Credential or job placement
Best Practice 4:Promoting a Post-Secondary Culture and Support for Transitional Planning
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!
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• 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
Other Ideas for Implementation,Replication or Expansion
Survey Links and Shared Results Page Links
Career Connections Survey http://tinyurl.com/careerconnhttps://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CareerConnectionz(Use this one in case the tiny URL does not work)
Career Connections Shared Results http://tinyurl.com/cconnresultshttps://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-TZKQSNYL/ (Use this one in case the tiny URL does not work)