LA Conservation Corps YouthBuild Pathways to Credentials & Careers

1. LA Conservation Corps YouthBuild Pathways toCredentials & Careers Developing & Sustaining Meaningful Partnerships

2. LA Conservation Corps Our primary mission is to provide at-risk young adults and school-aged youth with opportunities for success through job skills training, education and work experience with an emphasis on conservation and service projects that benefit the community.

3. What We Do • WASC accredited High School Diplomas • Job Training in Construction & Environmental Careers • Support services and counseling • Employment and Post-Secondary Transition services

4. YouthBuild Program Year 1 Outcomes • 34 YB Corpsmembers Enrolled in Construction & Environmental Career Pathway Training • 12 YB Corpsmembers Graduated with HS Diploma in June 2013 • 1 YB Corpsmember enrolled at Cal State LA • 4 YB Corpsmembers Enrolled in Community College, Fall 2013 • 16 YB Corpsmembers passed Work Readiness

5. Postsecondary Education PartnershipsLA Trade Technical College • Formalized through an MOU • Sustained through information sharing, presence on-campus and at LA Conservation Corps School site • Allows for shared opportunities for funding through federal, state, local and foundation grants • Supports the mission of the CBO and the College • Supports the youth of Los Angeles

6. Postsecondary Education PartnershipsPSE Transition Services • LATTC Course - Introduction to post-secondary education • Basic skills Math and English coursework • Industry and career opportunities overview through College & Careers Course A & B

7. Postsecondary Education PartnershipsPSE Transition Services • Providing enriched preparation within high school programming • Ensuring “bridge” supports / services and dual enrollment opportunities • Continuing student supports through post-secondary completion

8. Key Factors to Success • Adjunct faculty status for CBO staff • On-campus access to space • LATTC Bridges to Success office and staff • Mutual opportunities to inform programming • LATTC access to under-served students • LACC access to local industries and employers • Shared mission of serving the youth of Los Angeles

9. Proof of Success • 750 Corpsmembers have completed non-credit coursework through LATTC • 13/16 (81%) Corpsmembers enrolled in a closed 2013 Winter Term Speech 101 course completed with an average grade of B (3.0) • Of the 26 Post-Secondary Success Initiative participants starting at LATTC in 10/11 or 11/12, 17 (65%) are still active on-campus, have transferred to another campus, or have completed a credential

10. LA Corps Advisory Council JPM Chase Workforce Collaborative Starbucks Work Readiness Support Hiring Events – Target, West Coast Dry Wall Construction, etc. Employer & Industry Partnerships

11. Employer & Industry PartnershipsLA Corps Advisory Board • Local 5 Union( Heat & Frost Asbestos Union) • Aerotek-Staffing • Argus • Alliance • IQ Personnel • Enviro-Staffing • United Pumping • American Reshaping Urban Life

12. Employer & Industry Partnerships JPMChase Workforce Collaborative • 13 Local Non Profit Workforce Development Collaborative with support of JPMChase • Meets monthly with guest speakers brought in to speak on industry and educational trends and resources • Holds Annual Boyle Heights Soars Job Fair • Shared Resources & Integrative Services between organizations • Annual Job Fair brings in 35 -40 Employers with current job openings

13. Employer & Industry PartnershipsStarbucks • Commitment from Downtown Area Manager to Work with Young Adults in LA Conservation Corps • Store Managers volunteer for Mock Interview Certification Day 3 times a year • Participate in Collaborative Job Fair and history of hiring qualified corpsmembers • Great part time job opportunity for Youth interested in Post Secondary Education Pathway

14. Employer & Industry PartnershipsBest Practices • LA Area Chamber of Commerce Work Readiness Certification • Professional Portfolio, Career Planning, and Mock Interview • Specialized Hiring Events (Target, West Coast Dry Wall, etc.) • Develop training based on Industry Partners Needs • Internships with Emerging Green Industries • College & Career Counseling

15. MOVING FORWARD – GOALSYB Pathways to Credentials & Careers • Improve Counseling to Careers with YB Corpsmembers • Hiring Transition Specialists Case Manager • Research & Develop New Career Pathways with ties to Industry Recognized Credentials • Recruiting VISTA/Part Time Staff to Research Emerging Career Pathways in Los Angeles • Enhance relationship with LATTC to integrate construction pathway with LACC