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GLENN COUNTY

GLENN COUNTY. Y.E.S. (YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES). Y.E.S. Mission Statement: To assist youth in gaining independence and respect through rewarding work opportunities that develop positive skills, habits and attitudes. What is Y.E.S. ?.

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GLENN COUNTY

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  1. GLENN COUNTY Y.E.S. (YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES) Y.E.S. Mission Statement: To assist youth in gaining independence and respect through rewarding work opportunities that develop positive skills, habits and attitudes.

  2. What is Y.E.S. ? • Y.E.S. is a collaborative effort among agencies designed to provide youth 15-21 with coordinated services in the areas of: • Job Readiness • Pre-Employment Skills • Work Experience • Work Based Training • Life Skills

  3. Y.E.S. Collaboration Means Collaboration Glenn County Office of Education Human Resource Agency Business Partners Families YOUTH Butte College Local Schools Health Services Probation BEC

  4. Why a Collaborative? • Better coordinated services and support for youth. • Resources go farther when people and dollars are shared. • Provides a more coordinated approach to working with business partners. • Students can earn High School, Regional Occupational Program and/or Butte College Credit through 2+2 articulation. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

  5. How Did Y.E.S. Get Started? • Multiple agencies were providing programs for youth. • Services were overlapping • Individuals shared a common goal for youth. • Funding changes were occurring in several programs. • Grant sources were stressing collaboration. • Business partners were getting confused by the multiple programs. • Local needs assessment was showing that youth wanted additional training and “jobs”. • People were willing to take a risk for a greater good.

  6. Key Elements of a Successful Collaborative • A shared vision. • A willingness to bring resources to the table. • A willingness to take the risk. • The suspension of turf issues. • The ability to perpetuate the vision to the front line staff. • A commitment by those involved to not allow one program to take over the collaborative. • Honesty when working with other partners. • Acknowledgment of limitations and the ability to find alternatives. • Commitment to continuous improvement. • Hard-work • Problem solving

  7. Partners in this YES Collaborative Probation Transition Partnership Program Youth Probation Personal Pathways Regional Occupational Program Workforce Investment Act Glenn County Office Education Human Resource Agency B.E.C. Foster Youth Pilot Programs WorkAbility I Butte College Tech Prep Independent LivingProgram Carl Perkins Portfolio Project Health Services CalWORKs Student Services TAY Program

  8. TRAINING SITES FACILITIES MONEY STUDENT STAFF CONTRIBUTIONS

  9. Y.E.S. Structure C. I. C. C. YES Advisory Council Y E S Staff Y O U T H

  10. Purpose of YES Advisory Board: • Planning body • Review proposed changes prior to action. • Primarily targeted to decision makers.

  11. Purpose of Y.E.S. Staff: • Weekly Meetings • Individual Case Management • Job Development • Forum for evaluation of curriculum, procedures, and future planning. • Information Sharing • ROP/Y.E.S. teacher coordinates staff meetings

  12. Youth Employment Services PHASE I

  13. Phase I WEEK 1 (Overview of Y.E.S/ROP, Pre-Application, Character Development & Personal Understanding, Work Skills and Work Habits) WEEK 2 (Career Planning/Decision Making and Occupational Information, Work Skills, Work Attitudes and Basic Skills Assessment)* WEEK 3 (Labor Market Knowledge, Work Skills, Work Habits and Work Attitudes)* WEEK 4 (World of Work, Job Search Techniques, Using the Phone, Work Skills, Work Habits, Work Attitudes. *Case Managers will complete registration between Week 2 and Week 3

  14. Phase I Cont. WEEK 5 (Job Search Techniques/Application, Work Skills, Work Habits, Work Attitudes) WEEK 6 (Resumes, Cover Letters, Work Skills, Work Habits and Work Attitudes) WEEK 7 – 8 (Resumes, Interviews, Follow-up Letters, Work Skills, Work Habits and Work Attitudes) WEEK 9 (Interviews, Follow-up Letter, Work Sites, Work Habits, Work Attitudes, Using the Phone) WEEK 10 (Review, Work Skills, Work Habits and Work Attitudes)

  15. Youth Employment Services Phase II

  16. Phase II PURPOSE: • Development of communication skills • Development of problem solving skills • Development of conflict resolution skills • Awareness of safety in the workplace • Early Intervention • Development of self-management skills (confidence, awareness, advocacy, resourcefulness)

  17. Phase II Focus I.JOB RETENTION • Workplace Debriefing • Industry Standards • Conditions that cause stress • Conflicts/Solutions • Productivity • Quantity/Quality • Communication

  18. Weekly Phase II(cont.) II. SCANS / TRAINING PLANS • Training Plans • SCANS log • Work Skills • Work Habits • Work Attitudes • Tracking Sheets

  19. Weekly Phase II (cont.) III. SAFETY • Teen Place Safety Curriculum • Child Labor Laws • List of Weekly Forum

  20. Y.E.S. Phase IIOUTLINE Weekly: (Job Retention / Workplace Debriefing *(JRWD) W-1:Job Retention/ Workplace Debriefing.*(JRWD) W-2: Using Public Transportation.*(JRWD) W-3:Telling Time. *(JRWD) W-4: Using Public Transportation & Opening a Bank Account. *(JRWD) W-5:Opening a Bank Account. *(JRWD) W-6:Renting an Apartment. * (JRWD)

  21. Glenn County Y.E.S. Phase IIOUTLINE (CONT.) Weekly: (Job Retention / Workplace Debriefing *(JRWD) W-7:Renting an Apartment *(JRWD) W-8:Shopping *(JRWD) W-9: Shopping *(JRWD) W-10:Debriefing Student Evaluations *(JRWD)

  22. Y.E.S. Phases III & IVUnder Construction Phase I: Pre-Employment and Job Readiness Phase II: Job Retention Phases III & IV: “…Coming …” Phase III – Planned for Post-Secondary Connections Phase IV – Planned for High School Exit Exam Preparation

  23. Phase III • Individual Mentoring • Life Skills • Post-Secondary Connections Phase IV • High School Exit Exam Preparation

  24. Y.E.S. Staffing • ROP/Y.E.S. Teacher • Case Managers • Teaching Assistant • Support Staff • Administration

  25. StaffingCritical Points • Shared Vision • Training • Willingness to work together • Commitment to making the learning environment youth centered • Have multiple adults in the learning environment interacting with the youth in a variety of ways. • Staff driven staff meetings.

  26. Y.E.S. Recognition • Students • Business Partners • Agencies / Funding Sources • Parents / Caregivers

  27. Recognition • Students • Evidence of Competency Completion can be placed in their Career Portfolio (a local graduation requirement.) • The student may earn High School, ROP and /or Butte College Credit through 2+2 articulation. • Receive a certificate of completion for each phase. • Recognized at a public ceremony

  28. Recognition Business Partners • Certificates to place in their business • Their names listed in program brochures • Recognized at a public ceremony Agencies/Funding Sources, and Parents / Caregivers • Agencies/Funding Sources have their names listed in program brochures • Parents / Caregivers: Recognized at a public ceremony

  29. Challenges • Maintaining the shared vision • Communication • Working from a base of continuous improvement • Keeping a process long enough to ensure that it has had time to see if it works. • Adding new partners • Programs • Staff • Funding

  30. Benefits • Coordinated services for youth • Quality services for youth • Coordinated approach for business partners • Competency based instruction • Paid work experience for youth • Skills training • Longer involvement with youth • A stronger support system

  31. So what are the numbers?

  32. HRA – Kim Gaghagen Director GCOE – Dr. Joni Samples County Superintendent of Schools Health Services – Scott Gruendl Director Probation - Brandon Thompson Chief Probation Officer Agencies * Business to Education Council

  33. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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