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Youth to Work Coalition (YTWC)

Youth to Work Coalition (YTWC). Welcome! Enter (Date) Name of Organization. Agenda. Brief Introduction of Presenters The Importance of Employment Outcomes and Self-Determination Brief introduction/Purpose of YTWC YTWC Website Overview Review Resources for Businesses/Employers.

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Youth to Work Coalition (YTWC)

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  1. Youth to Work Coalition (YTWC) Welcome! Enter (Date) Name of Organization

  2. Agenda Brief Introduction of Presenters The Importance of Employment Outcomes and Self-Determination Brief introduction/Purpose of YTWC YTWC Website Overview Review Resources for Businesses/Employers

  3. Where We Are Now 3

  4. Employment Rates 2013 In June 2013, the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 20.2% A decrease since January 2013. By comparison, the percentage of persons with no disability in the labor force was 68.9% US Department of Labor 4

  5. Unemployment Rates 2013 In June 2013, the unemployment rate for those with disabilities was 14.2% percent, compared with 8.3% percent for persons with no disability. US Department of Labor 5

  6. We have spent Billions on: • Raising awareness & advocacy • Policy initiatives • Support services Yet, people with disabilities are still under-represented in the workforce 6

  7. Why is Self-determination Important? • Researchers have found that young adults with disabilities who leave school with high levels of self-determination and positive self-esteem are more likely to be: • employed, with greater job benefits than their less self-determined peers • satisfied with their lives • live independently, or with support, outside of their family homes (Wehmeyer & Schwartz, 1997). 7

  8. Strategies for Developing Self-Determination • Teach the individual about their rights, accommodations and responsibilities as adults and as individuals with disabilities. • Guide the individual towards solving their own problems and making their own choices/decisions. • Help the individual to think about their actions and responses to situations and findways to improve. • Don’t shy away from discussing challenges associated with disability. Admit that problems exist, while pointing out other ways to do things. • Arrange learning and skill-building tasks to be challenging, but not impossible—not boring or irrelevant! 8

  9. Purpose of the Youth to Work Coalition (YTWC) To identify/house/organize resources (toolkits, guides, how-to-materials) that link employers and schools to create work-based learning experiences for youth and young adults with disabilities • Establish and coordinate a network of experts to: • Provide TA to employers • Internships • Mentoring programs • Develop tools • Targeting employers and schools • Supporting work-based learning experiences

  10. The New YTWC Website!! http://nsttac.org/ytw/home

  11. NSTTAC’s Homepage

  12. YTWC Homepage

  13. About Us Tab

  14. Success Stories Tab

  15. Timeline

  16. Audiences Tab

  17. Businesses/Employers Resources

  18. Business Specific Materials Mentoring Partners For Youth with Disabilities Office of Disability Employment Policy: guidelines for businesses and mentorship

  19. Business Specific Materials Service Learning A Handbook for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Community Service Programs

  20. Business Specific Materials Paid Employment Leading Practices on Disability Inclusion from the US Business Leadership Network Employer Assistance and Resource Network Online courses for businesses on how to integrate individuals into the workforce

  21. Questions Suggestions? Questions?

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