Shasta Twenty-first Century Career Connections

Shasta Twenty-first Century Career Connections Strategies for Coordinating Cross-Systems Collaboration New Ways to Work Cross-System Collaboration & Partnership Conference Call Aurora Fryer, STC3 Assistant Director March 27, 2007

ShastaTwenty-firstCenturyCareerConnections ( STC3) STC3is a community-based organization that evolved from the foundation of School-To-Career. Our GOALis to build on the system of engaging Students, Parents, Educators, Businesses, Labor & Youth-Serving Organizations to prepare ALL Students for successful transition from High School to Post-Secondary & Training for Careers, Continuing Educations & Citizenship through: • Coordinate Community/Business/Education Partnerships & Events • Engage Youth-Serving Professionals in Workshops focusing on Youth Transition • Broker Workplace Opportunities for Youth to Explore Options for their Future • Research & Identify Strategies to Improve Quality Transitions for ALL Youth “Preparing Youth for Careers, Continuing Education & Citizenship”

HOME WORK COMMUNITY CONTINUING EDUCATION The Futures ProjectA Collaboration with Community Strategies: Youth Engagement: Youth Perspective Convening: Broaden perspective of who plays a role in the life of the Youth & impacts Transition Cross-AgencyTraining & Networking Meetings Topics: Person-Centered Planning Employer Forums Critical Questions & Positive Transitions Transition Support Systems Transition Destinations Employer Incentives Accommodations (JAN) Self-Employment / Entrepreneurships Labor Market Information Parent Outreach -- Role of Supportive Adults Participation in Community Forums/Organizations • Lessons Learned: • The Power of the Youth Voice • The Value of Focusing on Youth • Recognize the Roles People Play • Recognize that every organization is directed by legislative intent and/or by-laws & needs to collect information • Use Language that is Meaningful to Everyone • Value & Appreciate Participation/Contributions • Be Responsive to Issues / Concerns • Listen & Learn

TIPS FOR SUCCESS A TOOL for Transition A TOOL for Self-Advocacy A PERSONAL PLAN for Transition • The Vision: • Use the document to build Transition Plans • Focus on Youth Plans for their Future • Summarize Portfolio/Transition Folders -- using an easy-to-use, transportable resource (not a binder, folder, et.) • Provide a ‘Cheat Sheet’ of information required to apply for College, Employment and related Services The Process of Developing TIPS: Youth Local K-12 Educators Shasta College DSPS Personnel Employers Transition Support Agencies (WIA, DOR, Far Northern RC, One-Stop) Came together & defined essential information needed for Transition The Challenge: How do we help Youth see theVALUE of TIPS?

Shasta Twenty-first Century Career Connections TRANSITION RESOURCE FAIRMarch 29, 2007 Shasta Builders’ Exchange Training Center Redding, California GOAL:To provide a venue for Youth-Serving Professionals (Educators; Foster Youth, Probation, Social Services personnel) to learn about the Resources that are available in our Community to help Youth make positive Transitions. FORMAT:Four or Five Presentations in four (4) Categories* (listed below), with time for Collaboration/Networking *POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION & TRAINING: Shasta College Shasta Builders’ Exchange Training Center College Options ROP / Tech Prep *EMPLOYMENT: Smart One-Stop EDD CCC/Job Corps Private Employer WorkAbility *TRANSITION SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES: Smart Disability Navigator DSPS/Shasta College Department of Rehabilitation Shasta County Mental Health *LIVING INDEPENDENTLY: Housing Independent Living – Foster Youth Specific Social Security / Bridges Independent Living – all Disabled Youth

The TIPS document can be accessed on theShasta Twenty-first Century Career Connections* Webpage: www.shastacareerconnections.org *Contact us: Sue Sawyer, Executive Director Aurora Fryer, Assistant Director 1135 Pine Street, Suite 205  Redding, CA 96001 Phone: (530) 245-1014 FAX: (530) 245-1087

Shasta Twenty-first Century Career Connections

Shasta Twenty-first Century Career Connections

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Chapter 33 – Into the Twenty-First Century

Shasta Twenty-first Century Career Connections

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Chapter 33 – Into the Twenty-First Century