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Exploring: Hands-on Career Education Program for Youth

An engaging career education program for young men and women aged 14 to 20. Through hands-on activities, they learn about career opportunities, make ethical choices, and achieve their full potential.

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Exploring: Hands-on Career Education Program for Youth

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  1. PREPARED ESPECIALLY FOR THE CENTER FOR ENERGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Midwest Regional Meeting, June 30, 2009

  2. Doug Brown Director of Learning for Life dbrown@crossroadsbsa.org 317-489-2296 Brent Washington Senior Exploring Executive bwashing@crossroadsbsa.org 317-925-1900

  3. Hands-on career education program for young men and women 14 to 20 years old

  4. To learn about career opportunities. To make ethical choices. To achieve their full potential. Exploring exists for youth

  5. Career Interest Surveys in area high schools Pick two careers in which most interested Results tabulated Approach businesses in which students have high interests How does it start?

  6. Central Indiana Student Career Interests

  7. Commitment of President / CEO Select at least 5 adult leaders Ensure leaders are trained in Exploring methods and working with teenagers Safe and adequate meeting facilities Expose youth to Exploring’s 5 Areas of Emphasis What is asked of a company?

  8. 5 Areas of Emphasis

  9. At least 5 adults Advisor Associate Advisor Committee Chair 2 Committee Members • Adult Leadership • Advisor & Associate • Primarily guide youth • Post Committee • Coordinate resources • Ensure Advisor has all needed assistance

  10. Exploring Program is delivered through businesses and community organizations Utilizing organizational resources: Adult guidance, meeting facilities, career expertise

  11. Meet 1-2 times each month Typically 1 ½ hours each time Most Posts have 20-30 youth, called Explorers Hands-on learning about the career Program ideas: Build a bridge model Construct and test a Jacob’s Ladder Design and launch a model missile Visit a local college engineering dept – learn opportunities Use fiber optics to communicate information

  12. Exploring delivers • Connecting career professionals in the business community with truly interested young adults who want to learn.

  13. Has enthusiastic adult leaders and an exciting program. • Develops its own program using youth and adult leaders. • EachPost

  14. Receive hands-on experiences in a work-site Want more information on careers – and adult help Want to socialize with others their age Make more educated decision whether to pursue an occupation Benefits to youth

  15. Expanded pool of qualified applicants Influence education Employees develop leadership and problem solving skills Better employees / management relationships Give back to the community Benefits to companies

  16. Costs • $11.00 annually per youth and adult • $20.00 annually for the organization

  17. Questions & Answers

  18. Interested in more? www.learning-for-life.org/exploring

  19. Thank you !

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