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

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.”

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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

33 Local Youth Points of Contact Across the State

The Youth We Serve

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

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

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

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

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

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 for more information Work Readiness Skills

The NYSDOL Youth Portal Find info on: Working Papers Labor Laws Digital Safety STEM Info

Other Workforce Connections Governor Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Councils - USDOL YouthBuild - USDOL Job Corps – New York Youth Works - after 1/1/14

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

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

Phone: New York Youth Works

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

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

Learn More about Workforce for Youth Visit the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for research and resources: youth.info/workforce-developmenthttp:// youth.info/workforce-development Check out the Philadelphia Youth Network: Attend the NYATEP Youth Academy held each year in March:

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