yes - the youth employability skills program
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Learn about our successful Youth Employability Skills (YES) program, a spring break session that brings together over 30 business partners who facilitate employability skills workshops for students, preparing them for internships and work-based learning opportunities. Participants will learn about the curriculum, student and business volunteer recruiting strategies, public relations plan and student and volunteer evaluations.TRANSCRIPT
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YES: The Youth Employability Skills Program
Michael Maziarz, PrincipalAcademy of Engineering and Green Technology, HartfordDayl Walker, NAF ABLC member, Program ManagerConnecticut Business and Industry Association, Hartford
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What do you want your students to be able to do when they graduate?
•Start with the end in mind.•Who is sitting at the table?
Where do we start?
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•Research, analyze, evaluate through reading, writing, and speech
•Think critically•Collaborate•Use technology•Career and life skills•Ask for help, ask for more, learn.•Say, “Thank You.”
Our Vision
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What does the school do to prepare students from Day 1?
• Climate and culture• In school• Outside of school• All grade levels
Back to the beginning
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What does the Advisory Board do?
• Classroom visits• Speak, present, tutor • Host breakfasts • Conduct workshops• Develop curriculum
Role of Business
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Building the Program and Schedule:
•Vacation!? Why?•Why at school? •Why these presenters?•Keep the end in mind: Align workshops to
vision
Planning
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Who are AEGT students?
• Hartford: One of America’s poorest cities• Open to all • Grades 9-12• 100% free and reduced lunch• Important demographics
Our students
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Recruiting students
• Not just A+ kids• Need buy in• Cookie meetings• “I selected you.”• WIFM – gifts!
How to find the right students
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Recruiting Volunteers
•Everyone we know•Presentations at companies•Training•Match
How to find the right presenters
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One week before: agenda to all
Send to media
See handout
Agenda for the Week
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Planning
Communication
Plan B
We had thought of everything and had a back-up plan for all contingencies!
Critical Elements
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First Day of YES Academy – April Vacation 2014
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Team Building – Building a Balloon Rocket
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Financial Literacy - How Much Do I Want to Earn?
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Time Management – How Am I Spending My Time?
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Team Building 2 – Building a Paper Tower
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Interview Prep – Mock Interviews
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Financial Literacy – Millionaire’s Game
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Resume Development – Resumes 1
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Business Etiquette and Social Communication
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Job Applications, Cover Letters and Thank You Notes
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Professional Dress for Men – How 2 Tie a Tie
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Professional Dress for Women – Pearls for Girls
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Taking Initiative
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Evaluations: Every Student, Every Class, Every Volunteer
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From Students
From Business Volunteers
Evaluation Results
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For the students….
For the business community…
For the school…
Keeping the end in mind…
Results…
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TV - Fox 61 NewsNewspapers Company publications - CBIA NewsSchool system newsletter -Hartford Public Schools Highlights
Effects on:• Companies
• Students
• Recruiting
• Funding
Get the Benefit of “Feel Good” Stories…
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YES Academy Students and Volunteers
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Thank You!!!
Michael Maziarz, Principal, AEGT, Hartford, [email protected] Walker, NAF ABLC Member, CBIA, Hartford, [email protected]