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Preparing Youth for Work and Learning in the 21 st Century Economy

Preparing Youth for Work and Learning in the 21 st Century Economy. Workforce Partners Meeting September 1, 2010. Overview of 3 Recommendations. 1. Increase number and quality of work experiences and career exploration activities for in-school and out-of-school youth.

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Preparing Youth for Work and Learning in the 21 st Century Economy

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  1. Preparing Youth for Work and Learning in the 21st Century Economy Workforce Partners Meeting September 1, 2010

  2. Overview of 3 Recommendations 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.

  3. Overview of Action Steps 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 private-sector employers and large nonprofit organizations to create employer-paid jobs and internships.

  4. Action Steps --Continued • 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.

  5. Action Steps --Continued 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.

  6. Action Steps --Continued • 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 post-secondary success for all by supporting a tiered system of career exploration and employment for in school and out of school youth.

  7. Action Steps --Continued 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.

  8. Action Steps --Continued • 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.

  9. Facilitated Table Discussion Guiding Question: What are the most urgent action steps under each recommendation and why?

  10. Update on Action Steps • Overview • Youth Employment • Multiple Education Pathways • Connecting Activities and Academic Support Work and Learning Opportunities

  11. Youth Employment System Goals • 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

  12. Youth Employment System Elements • All activities are: • Age appropriate • Reflect personal interests and labor market needs • Woven together to build skill development and supports over time Unsubsidized Placements Subsidized Placements

  13. Youth Employment Action Steps 1. Increase # and quality of work experiences 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

  14. Youth Employment Action Steps 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

  15. Multiple Education Pathways • 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

  16. MEP System Elements • 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

  17. MEP Action • 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

  18. Connecting ActivitiesSupporting Employability Skill Development for a 21stCentury Economy PRESENTED BY KEITH WESTRICH

  19. Student Internships In FY10… 11,033 students were placed in brokered internships.

  20. Participating Employers In FY10… 3,876 employers provided internships for students, generating $14,812,944 in wages.

  21. Student Internships • In FY10… • 11,033 students were placed in brokered internships. • 42% were Paid • 31% were Unpaid • 27% were Subsidized

  22. MA Work-Based Learning Plans In FY10… 7,750 - (70%) of all participating students had a Work-Based Learning Plan.

  23. Job and Internship Skill GainFoundation Skills Skill Gain data for July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 Based on approximately 3,500 WBLP(s) in the online database.

  24. Job and Internship Skill GainCareer and Workplace Specific Skills 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.

  25. Connections With Academic SupportFC 596 (school year 2010/11) FC 597/B (Summer 2010)

  26. Connections With Academic Support596/597 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.

  27. Connections With Academic Support596/597 Work & Learning Programs Comparison by Demographic Group: Percent of participants and non-participants in the Classes of 2003-2009, by special population group, that earned their Competency Determination by the November 2008 retest.

  28. Connections With Academic SupportFC 627 (school year 2010/11) FC 626 (Summer 2010)

  29. Connections With Academic SupportFC 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.

  30. 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: kwestrich@doe.mass.edu

  31. Exemplary Youth Employers Big Y Umass Memorial Medical Center

  32. 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

  33. 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”.

  34. 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.

  35. 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”.

  36. Our Commitment…. • Homework Hotline • Annual Scholarship Awards for pursuit of secondary and post education • Summer of Work & Learning program • Y-AIM And more……

  37. Our Commitment…. • Homework Hotline • Annual Scholarship Awards for pursuit of secondary and post education • Summer of Work & Learning program • Y-AIM And more……

  38. Summer of Work & Learning • Intensive 4 week academic program • Class room setting • On the job experience/ Work readiness skills/community service • Career exploration • Building relationships • Work Base Learning Plan • Entrepreneurship

  39. We’re Not Gossiping We’re Teens. Ice Cream Fantasy Kiwii • Talent Search agency inc. We represent the best !!!

  40. Outcomes Overcoming challenges School & work connection Employment Overall commitment Personal development Sense of community/family

  41. Class of 2010

  42. Y-AIM (Previously known as Springfield Work Scholarship Connection) Partnership between Big Y Foods and the YMCA of Greater Springfield Y - Stands for the The Y’ (YMCA) and Big “Y” A - Achieve academically I - Inspire to attend college M - Move toward personal, family and community advancement

  43. 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

  44. 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…..

  45. THANK YOU!

  46. UMass Memorial Youth InitiativesBuilding our “Brighter Future” 47

  47. Who We Are 48 • 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

  48. Our Purpose 49 Building Brighter Futures Program Community College Connection • Provide meaningful work experiences for youth • 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 • Where possible, earn money Volunteer Experiences WIA, ARRA, etc.

  49. Youth Initiatives: Highlights 50 Building Brighter Futures Community College Connection • 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 • 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 • 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

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