COLLABORATION AND INTEGRATION: Transformative Services for Out-of-School Youth Presented by: Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Spokane Area Workforce Development Council NAWB Forum 2017
Presenters Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Greg Martinez, Youth Program Developer Michelle Rafferty, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Policy Spokane Area Workforce Development Council Trina Clayeux, Affiliate Site Manager, Next Generation Zone Jessica Clayton, Program and Development Director City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Robert Sainz, Assistant General Manager Steve Trippe, President and Executive Director, New Ways to Work
WHO IS IN THE ROOM? Are you a Board member Board staff Service provider Business leader Other?
Created in 2012. Nation s 2 nd largest Local Workforce Development Area (non-profit administrative agency) Oversee network of 53 delegate agencies,10 One-Stops, 8 satellite centers, 4 sector centers (Manufacturing, IT, Hospitality/Retail) Nearly 30,000 placements since 2012 reconfiguration Serve 140,000 people per year, approximately 15,000 trainees $60M budget $30M in leveraged funding over 3 years
Opportunity Youth Crisis 58,565 - # of Opportunity Youth in Chicago 59% Black (Non-Hispanic) 34% Hispanic 3% White 3% Asian 3% Mixed 55% have at least a high school diploma Source: UIC Great Cities Report 2017
Youth Strategic Plan and Implementation Definition of youth issues in Cook County Identify goals to address issues, both long term and short term Provide an means of measuring progress towards achieving goals Develop strategies to achieve goals Articulate the role and responsibilities Create a timetable or action plan
Youth Strategic Plan Goals Goal #1 To align youth-serving institutions in order to ease access, reduce duplication, close service gaps and promote collaboration. Goal #2 To decrease the number of opportunity youth through successful attachment to the labor market, entry into career pathways, increased education and/or paid work experience for priority populations. Goal #3 Increase youth placement in employment or education, increase youth attainment of industry recognized degrees or certificates, and increase literacy and numeracy gains.
Program Year 2015 Youth Demographics
OY Programming Summer Jobs and Beyond: Career Pathways for Youth Summer Jobs and Beyond (SJB)is a program designed to provide year round services to youth who participated in One Summer Chicago. SJB connects youth to career paths through extended paid work experience opportunities, workforce services and customized career planning. Youth are also presented with community service options and reengagement with school if needed as well as other engagement opportunities Collaboration with sister government agencies and our delegate agencies will result in 300 youth enrolled as they transition from summer employment to permanent, year long employment and education opportunities. WIOA/Chicago Public Schools Source Pilot The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership and Chicago Public are collaborating to create an integrated service model consisting of centers that will focus on assisting youth graduate from high school and preparing youth for employment and post-secondary education after successful attainment of their high school diplomas. These centers will implement a cohesive program that provides out-of-school youth with support re-enrolling into high school and preparing for the workforce and post-secondary success. CPS will provide support to ensure out of school youth return to school through the District s Student Outreach and Re-Engagement Centers (SOAR). The Partnership will integrate workforce development services into existing services provided by CPS through a collaborative effort. The SOAR/WIOA System will support students age 16-24 with a focus on engaging out-of-school youth Citi Foundation Manufacturing Careers Internship Program The Manufacturing Careers Internship Program (MCIP) is designed to help meet the overwhelming demand for qualified employees in the Manufacturing sector. The MCIP directly addresses local workforce board demand by providing mentoring, guidance, education and training to prepare youth ages 18-21 for a rewarding career in manufacturing. A five-step approach provides youth with a 10- week industry-based training module that provides role models, training and hands-on experience in the manufacturing sector in order to generate genuine interest and understanding of career paths and education needed to achieve success.
Next Generation Zone Key Demographics Spokane County population 490,945 Total Labor Force 241,911 Unemployment 6.3% (December 2016) Youth Unemployment 13% (Ages 16-24) Major industries Healthcare, Transportation, Advanced Manufacturing, Professional Services
Next Generation Zone
Transactional to Transformational Fragmented to integrated - 2007 Youth one-stop Established 2010 Program model transformation 2014
Current Working Model
Why Is It Working? Problem-solving as system partners Local, state, federal advocacy Funding of advancement goals Liaison with business, industry Tell our story Workforce Board Staff Cocreating culture Genuine, connected relationships Group process with 1:1 strengthening Peer relationships Tell our story Program Staff Youth Representatives of center Ownership in the process Partnership with staff Word of mouth referrals Tell our story
Building a quality youth one-stop system 1. Collaboration, partnership, communication 2. Program evaluation 3. Professional development 4. Business community engagement 5. Flexible funding 6. Shared service delivery philosophy
Next Gen Zone in action https://youtu.be/6ifafuuh5y4
Results More than tripled annual GED graduates 400 3,800 visits annually Increased funding and engagement from private funders Reduced staff turnover High level of staff buy-in, energy, and self-leadership Level of spontaneous collaboration Average wage of youth is 20% over the minimum wage Increased youth engagement, ownership, and energy
Ideas for implementation Start small, but have a big vision When faced with a challenge ask, how might I/we make this work? Devote resources to train and upskill staff Engage staff/youth in program design conversations Leverage strengths from partners Encourage a culture of learning and change, both among staff and youth Step outside the WIOA box ask yourself, who is in the youth workforce system ecosystem in my area and how can we engage?
LA s Disconnected Youth City of Los Angeles by the Numbers In 2008, approximately 100,000 Youth between the ages of 16-24 are Out of School & Out of Work (1 in 5) New Drexel University Study by Dr. Paul Harrington confirms reduction of disconnected youth to (1 in 6) 14,000 LAUSD Homeless Youth 8,278 LAUSD Youth in Foster Care 6,950 LAUSD students from the Class of 2015 dropped out of school
A Short History City priority to align workforce development to serve out of school youth FY 2012 launch of WIA dropout recovery system LA Unified School District co-investment to place counselors in each YouthSource Center Shared Vision and Values as well as data and assessments.
LAUSD and YouthSource Shared Commitment LAUSD Enrollment 580,601 Chronically absent high school students 19,646 LAUSD - LOCAL CONTROL FUNDING USDOE GRANT STATE FUNDING CITY OF LOS ANGELES - WIOA FUNDING CDBG FUNDING CITY GENERAL FUNDS PRIVATE DONATIONS
Los Angeles Performance Partnership Pilot
Flexibilities/Waivers U.S. DOL Waiver: WIOA Title I Youth Consider foster, justice-involved, homeless and runaway youth who are in- school to be counted in the 75 percent outof-school youth service category for fiscal accounting purposes. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Transitional Living Program The HHS Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) Runaway and Homeless Youth Program ( RHY) has granted the LA LGBT Center a waiver to increase the eligibility ages for youth in its transitional living program from 21-24.
LA P3: SYSTEM CHANGES One data collection system (CalJOBS) for WIOA and non-wioa program participants Implementation of waiver authority Focus on special populations (i.e. foster youth, probation youth, homeless; etc.) Integration of partners, coordination and utilization of partner services
Technical Assistance Tools to be Developed Develop a Strategic Plan that develops the Vision, Mission, & Goals for LA P3 partner community to facilitate alignment and goal achievement for servicing discounted youth in years to come Develop a robust Asset / Fiscal Map of LA County services, funding, contacts, how to access services, and more Develop and implement an Application / Web Portal that will host and direct key stakeholders and partners to the right information and services related to LA P3 and servicing disconnected youth, rather than relying solely on phone calls and email
New Ways to Work Multiple initiatives with partners and programs in Los Angeles since the 1990 s. Focus on Comprehensive and Connected Youth- Serving System. Common Elements across initiatives, evolving over time. Application of the All Youth One System approach.
All Youth One System TM Guides work with local youth councils and workforce boards, schools and school districts, intermediaries, local foster youth providers, youth employment programs, community collaboratives, government agencies, and other youth-service professionals and educators.
AYOS ELEMENTS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SUPPORT YOUTH LEADERSHIP COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH
All Youth Are EDUCATED and ready to learn EXPERIENCED and ready for careers CONNECTED to adults, peers and services CONFIDENT and ready for life
OUTCOME A COMPREHENSIVE AND CONNECTED NETWORK SUPPORTS YOUTH SUCCESS
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