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2009 WIA Summer Youth Employment Program

2009 WIA Summer Youth Employment Program. Timeline Overview. Summer Employment Program Overview. Received over 400 applications 165 youth enrolled and began participating 25 sites at 20 Community Organizations and Businesses 140 employment opportunities for youth

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2009 WIA Summer Youth Employment Program

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  1. 2009 WIA Summer Youth Employment Program

  2. Timeline Overview

  3. Summer EmploymentProgram Overview • Received over 400 applications • 165 youth enrolled and began participating • 25 sites at 20 Community Organizations and Businesses • 140 employment opportunities for youth 40- Age 14 & 15 (Hayward Program) 30- Age 16 & 17 70- Age 18 years and older

  4. Participating Organizations & Businesses • Avetec • Bright Beginnings-CMHP • Buck Creek State Park • Bureau of Motor Vehicles • Center City Association • City of Springfield- City Hall & Utilities Dept. • Clark State Community College- Gear Up & Community Outreach Programs • Clark County Waste Mgt District • Inside Out Childcare • Job & Family Services of Clark County • Springfield Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) • National Trail Parks & Recreation • Springfield City Schools • Springfield/ Clark County Chamber of Commerce • Springfield YMCA • Tecumseh YMCA • On-the-Rise • Urban Light Ministries

  5. Hayward Middle School Project

  6. Snyder Park Project • 50 Youth Initially assigned to Project Many 18 & Older were moved to other projects • 33 youth remain on Project Mostly 16 & 17 Year Olds • 30 Hrs Per Wk(5 days per week @ 6 hrs per day) • 10 Weeks for 16 & 17 Yr Olds • 20 Weeks 18 Yrs & Older

  7. Snyder Park Project Activities Summary • Repair of Maintenance/ Utility Building • Clearing & Cleaning out of Building • Painting of Interior & Exterior • 60 Broken Windows Repaired (and covered for protection) • Clearing and restoration of 4,000 lineal yards throughout Snyder Park • Reversal of 20-25 years of overgrowth in Focus Areas • Repair & Restoration of Pagoda Building (near future)

  8. Maintenance Building

  9. Pagoda Area

  10. Landscaping Projects

  11. Park Rd overlooking Buck Creek

  12. Overlook Dr. to Lagoon Area

  13. Bechtle Ave. Entrance

  14. Lagoon Bridge Area

  15. Boat House Area

  16. Western Ave. Arch Area

  17. Future of Park Project • Pagoda Repair & Restoration • Steel Structure/Grid Reinforcement to Stabilize floor (Project Supervisor’s at direction of Structural Engineer) • Preparation for Concrete resurfacing of Structure • Re-painting of Structure • Maintenance of Progress • Development of WEP Sites with National Trails

  18. Area 7 Monitor Review of WIA SYEP • Positive Review- No findings or Recommendations • WIA Records & Files in excellent order • Strong Partnerships of the WorkPlus One Stop Center • Noted Best Practice Areas: • Recruiting Children of Ex-Offenders • Keeping it Green Projects • Summer Youth Code of Conduct • Inclement Weather Policy • Assessment & Matching Skills with Employment • Innovative Worksites

  19. Acknowledgements • WorkPlus & Workforce Investment Youth Board • Job & Family Services of Clark County • National Trails • All Worksite Organizations and Business • Community Mercy Health Partners • Big K Excavating, Kapp Construction, Foreman Blair Pontiac • Casey’s Restaurant

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