1. Workforce Development Helping Teens and Young Adults Get Ready for College and Career Vicki Gray – Director Career Development & Youth Initiatives Office Division of Employment and Workforce Solutions

3. Career Development & Youth Initiatives Office “ Provides leadership and support for the creation of comprehensive and customized workforce services that assist young people in building the life/work skills to become competent, confident and connected adults.”

4. I want to be a ______ !

5. The goal of a Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Youth program is to improve the long-term job prospects of young people by providing basic skills, work readiness skills, occupational skills training, and citizenship skills. The WIA Youth Program

6. 33 Local Youth Points of Contact Across the State http://www.labor.ny.gov/sites/youth/pdf/youth-contact-map.pdf

7. The Youth We Serve

9. Objective Assessment Individual Service Strategy Preparation for Post-Secondary Educational Opportunities WIA Section 129(c)(1)(A) WIA Youth Program Design

10. Improving Educational Achievement Preparing for and Succeeding in Employment Supporting Youth Developing Youth’s Potential Tutoring & Study Skills Training (includes Dropout Prevention) Alternative Secondary School * Summer Employment Paid/Unpaid Work Experience Occupational Skills Training Supportive Services Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Leadership Development Opportunities Adult Mentoring Ten Required WIA Program Elements Follow-Up

11. Placement in Employment or Education Attainment of a Degree/Certificate Literacy and Numeracy Gains Measuring Program Success

12. Building Work Readiness Skills New Tool – National Work Readiness Credential Expanded test center network New curriculum available Business Support and Partnerships

13. Soft Skills SCANS Skills Job Search Skills Resume Preparation Mock Interviews Dress to Impress Work Readiness Is More Than…

14. Situational Judgment Oral Language Test Workplace Reading Workplace Math Cooperate with others Conflict resolution and negotiation Observe critically Problem solving and decision making Taking responsibility for learning Speak so others can understand Listen actively Read with Understanding Use math to solve problems See the NWRC Trainers guide at http://workreadiness.com/images/training.pdf for more information Work Readiness Skills

15. www.labor.ny.gov/youth The NYSDOL Youth Portal Find info on: Working Papers Labor Laws Digital Safety STEM Info

16. Other Workforce Connections Governor Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Councils - http://regionalcouncils.ny.gov/ USDOL YouthBuild - https://youthbuild.org/ USDOL Job Corps – http://www.jobcorps.gov/home.aspx New York Youth Works - www.youthworks.ny.gov after 1/1/14

17. In December 2011, Governor Cuomo signed legislation to combat high unemployment among inner-city youth by providing funding to organizations that could assist youth who needed work- readiness training and connect them to certified businesses for employment. New York Youth Works

18. Targeted Areas New York City Town of Hempstead City of Buffalo City of Rochester City of Mount Vernon City of Yonkers City of New Rochelle Town of Brookhaven City of Schenectady City of Albany City of Syracuse City of Utica New York Youth Works

19. www.youthworks.ny.gov Email: info@youthworks.ny.gov Phone: 1-877-226-5724 New York Youth Works

20. Embed Workforce Development Tour the Career Center in your community Bring in an HR Director for mock interviews Invite local businesses to share advice with participants over lunch or dinner Help your participants get a summer job Use Talking Safety to encourage safe work environments

21. www.careerzone.ny.gov Use NYSDOL’s CareerZone system to: 1.Explore high skill, high wage jobs 2. Build a resume 3. Start a college and career plan 4. Build a budget 5. Look for jobs

22. Learn More about Workforce for Youth Visit the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for research and resources: http://www.ncwd- youth.info/workforce-developmenthttp://www.ncwd- youth.info/workforce-development Check out the Philadelphia Youth Network: http://www.pyninc.org/resourcecenter/youthworkforce.php http://www.pyninc.org/resourcecenter/youthworkforce.php Attend the NYATEP Youth Academy held each year in March: www.nyatep.orgwww.nyatep.org

23. 23 Questions For More Information Vicki Gray – Director Career Development & Youth Initiatives Office Division of Employment and Workforce Solutions Victoria.Gray@labor.ny.gov 518.402.0440