Reaching Opportunity Youth Through Employee Volunteerism
Sarah Beaulieu Senior Advisor Opportunity Nation @oppnation @sarahbeaulieu 2
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THE COST OF YOUTH DISCONNECTION $ 1.6 trillion
Who are these young adults?
Youth Disconnection in 25 Largest Metro Areas
Youth Disconnection in 25 Largest Metro Areas Atlanta, GA 16.8%
ECONOMY EDUCATION COMMUNITY Jobs Preschool enrollment Community Engagement Wages Poverty Inequality Assets Affordable Housing High School Graduation Postsecondary Completion Volunteerism Disconnected Youth Community Safety Health Care Internet Access Healthy Food
OUR SOLUTIONS
A future where everyone has access to the American Dream
Engaging Opportunity Youth Rosemary Byrnes Senior Program Officer Citi Foundation @hmbbyrnes 12
Pathways to Progress Three-year, $50M commitment to connect 100,000 youth to economic opportunity in 10 cities across the U.S. Building Leadership and Workplace Success Skills Civic engagement as a means to build leadership, professional skills and inspiration to pursue higher education and careers Leveraging Summer Jobs as Career Launch Pad Job experience, professional network development and a foothold in the economic mainstream Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset Tools and knowledge to transform professional dreams into economic success through entrepreneurship 13
Pathways to Progress Programs/Partners FOUNDING ADDITIONAL FLAGSHIP EXISTING College Success Programming COMPLEMENTARY 14
Youth Disconnection in 25 Largest Metro Areas 1. Boston, MA 9.2% 3. Washington, DC 11.3% 9. Chicago, IL 14.1% 5. San Francisco, CA 12.3% 11. St. Louis, MO 14.2%
Youth Disconnection in 25 Largest Metro Areas 14. New York, NY 14.5% 20. Atlanta, GA 16.8% 15. Los Angeles, CA 14.6% 16. Dallas Fort Worth, TX 14.9% 19. Miami, FL 16.0%
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Through civic engagement, training and mentorship, low-income youth will: Apply new skills and develop leadership abilities by participating in and leading volunteer service projects. Develop employability skills and move closer to college and career goals. Build networks and connections to community. 18
Employee Engagement I am so excited about this program and Citi s commitment to this segment of our community. Your efforts will help and change many lives and their families. Fernando, Citi Employee This looks like an exciting initiative If there is anything the Citi Hispanic Heritage Employee Network can do to help, please let us know. Regina, Citi Employee 19
Reaching Opportunity Youth through Employee Volunteerism: A Design Lab Philip Weinberg President & CEO STRIVE International @STRIVEINTL 20
Roundtable Discussions: Reaching Opportunity Youth through Employee Volunteerism Question 1: (1:50-2pm) What does engaging Opportunity Youth look like at your organization, and what are your aspirational goals for doing so? 21
Roundtable Discussions: Reaching Opportunity Youth through Employee Volunteerism Question 2: (2:00-2:10pm) What are your biggest barriers? 22
Roundtable Discussions: Reaching Opportunity Youth through Employee Volunteerism Question 3: (2:10-2:40pm) How can you overcome the barriers and create solutions? 23
Report Out and Closing Philip Weinberg President & CEO STRIVE International @STRIVEINTL 24
New Resource from the Corporate Institute! Access the seven practices and corresponding measures that will help you ensure that your employee volunteer programs are effective and valuable for your company, your employees and the communities in which you live and work. Available online at: www.pointsoflight.org/corporate-institute/resources/measurement 25