1. Serving Our Neediest Youth Beverly Odom Robert Zardeneta Lisa T. Salazar Region 6 ETA So Cal Training Forum May 25 – 27, 2010

2. CALIFORNIA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD STATE YOUTH VISION TEAM A Shared Youth Vision

3. STATE YOUTH VISION TEAM VISION The California State Youth Vision Team (SYVT) shall be recognized as a bridge to linking public, private, for profit and nonprofit resources to connect youth most in need, ages 14 – 24, with youth serving agencies and high-growth employment opportunities. MISSION The SYVT supports its vision by coordinating resources with member agencies/organizations, exchanging information, and developing shared goals in order to empower its members to better serve disconnected youth, to include: Foster Youth, Juvenile Justice Youth, Youth of Incarcerated Parents, Youth with Disabilities, Migrant Youth, Native American and American Indian Youth, Out of School Youth, high school dropouts, runaway and homeless youth.

4. Partners & Stakeholders CA Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office CA Conservation Corps CA Dept of Alcohol & Drug Programs CA Dept of Corrections & Rehab- Corrections Standards Auth & Division of Juvenile Justice CA Dept of Education-ROCP & Workforce CA Dept of Health Services - Family Planning CA Dept of Industrial Relations- Apprenticeship CA Dept of Rehabilitation CA Dept of Social Services-Foster Care CA Employment Development Dept CA Health & Human Services Agency CA Workforce Investment Board Washoe Tribe of Nevada-CA Native TANF U.S. Department of Labor CA Coalition for Youth CA Co-Investment Partnership CA Connected by 25 CA Foundation Independent Living Centers CA Friday Night Live CA Gang Reduction Intervention Prevention CA Health Incentive Improvement Project CA Workforce Association CA Youth Connection Center for Employment Training New Ways to Work One-Stop Career Centers Sacramento LEED State Building & Construction Trades Unite L. A. United Way Capitol Region Youth Councils

5. Activities Y outh Services Matrix Visit www.cwib.ca.gov/Special Committees/www.cwib.ca.gov State Youth Vision Team Collaboration Independent Living Program Breakthrough Series Collaborative (Foster Youth) Summer Youth programs Youth Leadership Forum Youth Forums

6. Youth Forums (planned)  Share information on free and/or low-cost resources for eligible youth via our resource matrix  Create and strengthen regional partnerships and collaborations between community, social service, education, conservation, justice, WIA and support services for youth most in need  Identify effective, collaborative service models  Support regional development of youth services mapping to leverage and improve access services

7. Green Workforce Initiative  Exploring ways to connect youth into green related career development, training and work experience  Positive youth development and community improvement opportunities  More specific examples next