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Kisha Bird, Director, Youth Policy, CLASP2017 Youth Summit 2017 Connecticut Department of Labor
Our Youth, Our Economy, Our Future: Strategies that Make a Difference in Youth Workforce Development
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Who You Were When You Were A Teenager? What Did You Do? What Were Your Challenges? Who Supported You?
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Key Points • Who Are Opportunity Youth?• What Is Our Challenge?• Getting to Solutions: We Know What Works• Your Charge!
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Who Are Opportunity Youth? • Out-of-School Youth/Disconnected
Youth - Teenagers and young adults between the ages of 16 and 24 who are neither working nor in school.
• Opportunity Youth - Those of us who
have spent time out-of-school and out-of-work, formerly called “at-risk” or “disconnected” youth, appreciate the new language that names us “opportunity youth.” It accurately reflects the twin facts that we are seeking opportunity and we offer a major opportunity to our nation if it will invest in us and our peers.
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Definitions: Out-of-School Youth in Federal Statute
WIOAThe term‘ ‘out-of-school youth’’ means an individual who is—(i) not attending any school (as defined under State law); (ii) not younger than age 16 or older than age 24; and (iii) one or more of the following:(I) A school dropout.(II) A youth who is within the age of compulsory school attendance, but has notattended school for at least the most recent complete school year calendar quarter.(III) A recipient of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent who is alow-income individual and is— (aa) basic skills deficient; or (bb) an Englishlanguage learner.(IV) An individual who is subject to the juvenile or adult justice system.(V) A homeless individual, child or youth who is a runaway, in foster care or has aged out of the foster care system, or in an out-of-home placement. (VI) An individual who is pregnant or parenting. (VII) A youth who is an individual with a disability. (VIII) A low-income individual who requires additional assistance to enter or complete an educational program or to secure or hold employment.
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Opportunity Youth & Toxic Stress
• Gang involvement• Drug use• Incarceration• Death of a loved one• Being a regular caregiver• Foster youth• Not participating in afterschool
activities• Suspended or expelled• Lack of preparation for HS• Enduring abuse• Experienced homelessness• Changing residence frequently• Changing schools frequently
6America’s Promise Alliance
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Who Youth and Young Adults Are Today
Opportunity Youth• 4.9 million young adults
Ages of 16 and 24 • 12.3 percent of
American youth, about one in eight
• 20.3 percent in rural counties, much higher than the rate for counties in urban centers 14.2 percent
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How do we work together to solve this crisis?
• Ask young people what they need and want• Recognize and address toxic stress • Develop programs, but more importantly assess and change
how policies, systems, agencies work Use data, learn from others Understand what is a federal, state, or local policy barrier
• Local leadership must be on the front lines, mayors, city council, agency leads, advocates, employers and nonprofit leaders
• Invest in a wide range of employment and workforce development opportunities
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We Know What Works 1. State Policy Leadership
and Investment 2. Focus on Building
Local/Regional Systems3. Think Youth Pathways
and Long-Term Goals4. Youth Development, Skill
Development, Service, Career Pathways and Leadership Development
5. Youth Engagement/Youth Voice
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Components of a Comprehensive OSY Delivery System
Convening Entity
Administrative Agent
Navigation/Case Management
Partnerships Across Systems/Sectors
Work Experience & Exposure
Dropout Recovery System
Youth Leadership
Capacity Building for Providers
1. Well-connected and transparent education, training, credentials, and support services
Increasing skills,competencies, and credentials
e.g., license, industry credential
3rd Job in
Career
Path2nd Job in
Career
Path
1st Job in
Career
Path
informed by
industry/employers
e.g., certificate, diploma
e.g., 2-year degree
e.g., 4-year degree
Nth Job in
Career
Path
2. Multiple entry points – for both well-prepared students and targeted populations
bridge(s)
3. Multiple exit points
e.g., high school or CTEe.g., adult education
or workforce system
e.g., military or civilian workplace
e.g., postsecondary system
e.g., apprenticeship
Career Pathways System Elements
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High Quality Work Experiences: There is no silver bullet!
Now, Soon and Future Jobs…
Summer Jobs
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Dropout Recovery Strategies
• Credit recovery• Reengagement
centers• Integrated education
and training• Dual enrollment
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Social-Emotional and Work Supports
Social-Emotional &
Work Supports
Child Care
Transportation
HousingMental Health
Health Services
Financial Capability
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Out of School Youth Systems Chart
Pre Screened Court Referral
Community “Street” Recruitment
Orientation
Career Pathway Reinforcement (CPR)
Career Exploration
Career Assessment
Career Plan Development
FEC
Review Program
Is the Client Ready and Committed to Program. Admissions Committee
Explore jobs in the region and pay levels
Determine what career is compatible to interests and skills
Develop Career Action Plan
Service Learning Mentoring Customer
ServiceParticipant Council (PC)
Legal Service Face Forward
Only
GED or High School Diploma if a
Dropout
Classroom Training
(CRT)
Internships/Work
Experience
OJT/Combination
of Training
Alumni Club
Job Advocacy / Job Placement
Youth Development Skill Development
FEC Job Advocacy / Job Placement
Quality referral to partner/ mandate of enhanced completion YES / NO
Full Employment Council, Kansas City
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Expand and tailor services to the needs of low-income opportunity youth– can include justice-involved and foster youth
Improve cross-systems funding, coordination and implementation of services with state local workforce/education/justice systems
Think about financing strategies. Employers, leveraging higher education funding, SNAP Employment & Training (Beyond WIOA)
Funding and Policy Choices Can Make a Difference
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Contact Info:Kisha BirdDirector, Youth PolicyProject Director, Campaign for YouthCLASP www.clasp.org p (202) 906-8020 [email protected]: @CLASPKisha