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Youth Employment/Summer EmploymentFeaturing Hampton, Louisville, and White House Initiatives
Webinar - March 22, 2016
Instructions for Participating
• To hear the audio portion of the webinar, calling
in via phone is necessary• Conference Number (to join the audio for the webinar): (800) 896-1123
• Participant Code: 8397998224
• Please put your phone on mute and don’t put
the call on hold
• Use the Q&A box to ask questions and be sure
to indicate your city
Webinar Presenters
• City of Hampton, VA
• City of Louisville, KY
• White House – Office of
Intergovernmental Affairs
• Hear from Hampton and Louisville about their youth employment and summer employment initiatives
• Hear about the White House’s First Jobs and Summer Jobs Initiatives
• Share insights about effective workforce development strategies in cities
Webinar Objectives
Summer Youth
Employment Program Karen L. Baker
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth DevelopmentUnit Coordinator, VCE-Hampton City
Jeremiah PearsonSYEP Program Participant 2014, 2015
Synethia White Youth Violence Prevention Program Manager
Summer 2014
• Rising 11th and 12th
grade
• 10 week program
• Economic opportunity
• Future employability
• Prevent youth violence
Summer 2015
• 16 years of age
• 10 week program
• Supervisor Training
• Expanded Training
• Broaden recruitment
criteria
SYEP Program History
• 10 week program
• Virginia RULES Component
• Continued Engagement
• Standardized Training Manuals
• Pre and Post Surveys for Students and
Supervisors
2016 Program (Proposed)
Program Growth (Output)
• Application Format
• Screening
• Interview Process
Student Selection Process
• Youth
• Supervisors
Training and Supervision
Karen Baker
Jeremiah Pearson
Summer Youth Employment Program
Participant
2014. 2015
Youth Voice
• Increased adult training
• Program outcomes
• Quarterly booster sessions
Future Developments
Synethia White
Program Manager
Synetheia Newby
Program Coordinator
Contact
Youth Violence Prevention
LOUISVILLE OFFICE FOR SAFE AND HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS
R A S H A A D A B D U R - R A H M A N , D I R E C T O R
Q U A N I Q U A C A R T H A N , P R O G R A M C O O R D I N A T O R
One Love Louisville: Employment and Economic Development
Strategy Overview: Louisville’s Blueprint for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods Phase II: One Love Louisville
Community plan developed by 150 community members (faith leaders, business, education, philanthropy, etc.).
13 Goals and 42 Initiatives aligned with office 5 key engagement areas: 1. Community Building,
2. Education,
3. Employment and Economic Development,
4. Health and Social Wellness,
5. Criminal and Juvenile Justice.
Employment and Economic Development
One Love Louisville goals and initiatives associated with this engagement area:
Goal #7 Build Business Infrastructure
Initiative #1 Support the West Louisville Chamber of Commerce
Initiative #2 Create and Promote Business Networking and Information Sharing
Goal #8 Connect Job Seekers to Jobs
Initiative #1 Promote Environmental and Property Rehabilitation Jobs
Initiative #2 Develop Civil Service Institute
Supporting Activities
Right Turn
ReImage
Mayor’s Summer Works Program
Coding at the Beech
OSHN Career Fair/Partnerships
Targeted 2nd Chance Employment Partnerships
Program for youth between the ages of 16 and 21 in the juvenile justice system, recently released, or whose behavior puts them at risk for offending.
Youth are connected to Case Managers and Mentors who assist them to set personal goals, pursue academic achievement, obtain employment, cooperate with legal expectations, etc.
Program will serve over 500 youth this year.
Federally Funded and operated by Kentucky Youth Career Center
Right Turn
ReImage
Program for young adults ages 18 to 24 facing adult misdemeanor charges.
Mentors and case managers will assist program participants to continue education, obtain a job, complete training, navigate the court system, etc.
Over 100 young adults will be served in this program
Locally Funded and operated by Kentucky Youth Career Center
Summer Works Program
Companies accepting Mayor’s challenge to hire a number of youth over the summer.
City investing $400k in youth employment opportunities. 2700+ jobs this summer.
Additional mechanism to plug in Right Turn participants.
Hope is to provide basic career preparedness on one level, and to connect more advanced youth with career pathways (healthcare, IT, etc.).
Coding at the Beech
Code Louisville After School is a pilot program in coordination with Jefferson County Public Schools for High School age youth in Louisville’s Russell Neighborhood.
Students learn the basics (HTML, CSS and JavaScript) of front-end web development.
Beech Technologies: company formed by 7 high-school aged graduates of Coding at the Beech which opened for business Summer 2015.
OSHN Career Fair/Partnerships
Career Fairs hosted in partnership with individual companies looking to employ large numbers of people.
Direct connection of employer to job seeker
Partners include local companies as well as large organizations such as Horseshoe Casino and Marriott hotels
Additional mechanism for Right Turn/ReImage participants
2nd Chance Employment
Need to target employment opportunities for individuals returning to their communities.
Reducing recidivism.
Identified as a top need by individuals currently incarcerated.
Key strategy to increase safety in communities.
Changing the narrative…
Our youth don’t want “special treatment,” they just want an opportunity and a fair chance.
Our young black men and boys deserve a narrative of “hope” to counter the standard narrative of “hopelessness.”
Centuries of unequal divestment means we must intentionally invest in proportion to need.
Thank You!
Rashaad Abdur-Rahman, [email protected](502) 574-2029
Quaniqua Carthan, MSSWProgram [email protected](502) 574-1903
White House - First Jobs and
Summer Jobs Initiatives
Elias Alcantara
Associate Director
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, The
White House
Office: 202-456-3963
Email: [email protected]
Q&A
Discussion
Cities United Annual
Convening Birmingham, AL
May 3-5, 2016
Additional Information can be
found at www.citiesunited.org
