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Getting and Keeping a JobKeys to success for youth with disabilities during transition years.
Alexis Petri Ed.D.Director of Interdisciplinary TrainingInstitute for Human DevelopmentUniversity of Missouri‐ Kansas City
Email: [email protected]
Ryan Gee, M.A. EconomicsSenior Research Assistant
Institute for Human DevelopmentUniversity of Missouri‐ Kansas City
Email: [email protected]
Today’s Presentation Agenda
• Video Add Us In‐ Kansas City• What do you think businesses need?
• Add Us In‐ Kansas City
• Volunteerism• Propel at UMKC
• Support Systems
• Open questions and discussion
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What do you think?
• What do you think about the message the video puts forth about hiring people with disabilities?
• What are businesses looking for in hiring individuals?
• How do people with disabilities fit into that?
• How do youth (ages 16 to 24) fit into what businesses are hiring
• What kinds of jobs should youth be looking for?
Sustainability
Through partnerships and collaboration
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Broadening the Circle
AUI‐KCBusiness Partners
Chamber’s of Commerce
Youth Partners
MO V.R.
KCK Public Schools
KS V.R.
SystemsKnowledge
NEXUS
Business Awareness
Poses Foundation
St. MarksJob Clubs
Challenger Program
Questions 1‐4 Clickers
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Source: Bruenig, Matt. Unemployment for Disabled Adults Up 80%. Policy
shop. July 7, 2015. Demos‐ an equal say and an equal chance for all. (Homepage).
Unemployment rates of adults with disabilities over timeAdults with Disabilities
Adults without Disabilities
Business Development
YouthDevelopment
Consortium
Outreach Overview
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Products and Replication
Business Roundtables
Employer Survey
Urban Career Academy
Clicker Question 5
36%
50%
70%
43%
27%
5%
21%
23%
25%
Have you Hired a Person with a Disability‐ Business Size
Yes No I don’t Know
0‐14 Employees
15‐49 Employees
50+ Employees
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Clicker Questions 6‐8
42%
19%
29%
17%
10%
58%
31%
8%4%
0%
65%
25%
5%
5%
0%11%
43%
17%
5%
19%
5%
42%
50%
0%4%
0%4%
29%
57%
5%5%
5%
0%
0‐14 Employees 15‐49 Employees 50+ Employees
Experience Education
None< 1 Year
1‐2 Years
2‐5 years
5+ Years
< High School
High School
Some College
AA/Tech
BA/BS
MA/MS or Greater
61%54%
27%
24%
92%89%
4%4%
90%
86%
5%5%
Clicker Questions 9‐11
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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Perceived Barriers: Business vs. PWD
PWD Business
Clicker Questions 12‐13
Urban Career Academies
‐13 Urban Career Academies
‐175 Students Graduated
‐Soft‐Skills Curriculum Development
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Urban Career Academy Graduates
29%
27%
17%
9%
8%
10%‐Currently Working
‐Job Experience/Internship
‐In College/ Vocational Training
‐High School
‐In School and Working
‐Not Working
Urban Career Academy Graduates
29%
27%
17%
9%
8%
10%90% of UCA grads are working, in school, or have had some form of a work experience.
37% are currently working
34% are in school
27% still need follow‐up
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Lessons Learned
Promote BRIDGING and LINKING social capital
Document and make visible contributions and accomplishments
Evidence based promotes sustainability
Interagency collaboration improves outcomes
Question:
If you have never had a job, how should you get one?
What steps should transition age people take to gain employment?
Boost your qualifications
Boost qualifications
volunteer
go to college
both
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Why volunteer
Good for you
experience
brings people together
Learn
Give
Fun
New friends
Clicker Question 14
Volunteering can also help you get a job
• Expand networks• Learn new skills• Career exploration opportunity
• Build a track record• Hiring managers value it
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Brain storming exercise
• What do you like to do?
• What do you care about?
• What are you good at?
• What do you like to learn?
animals
children
senior citizens
homelessness
exercise
paint
walk dogs
read
meet people
remembering things
writing poetry
organizing my things
Find a volunteer opportunity
• Use your brainstorm exercise list
• Talk to people you already know
• Talk to organizations you know
• Use the internet for volunteer opportunities
Youth Volunteer Corpswww.yvc.org
KANSAS & MISSOURI –hosted by YMCA of Greater Kansas Cityhttp://www.yvckc.org/
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Get Connected – United Way of Greater Kansas Citywww.unitedwaygkc.galazydigital.com
VolunteerMatch.org
College and other training
• Another way to boost your qualifications is through a college experience that focuses on employment.
• THRIVE at University of Central Missouri
• Propel at University of Missouri‐Kansas City
• SUCCEED at University of Missouri‐St Louis
• University of Kansas is beginning a program
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Reasons people go to college
• To prepare for a job•Because you are not sure what to do next and taking classes might help sort out what to do with your life
•Because everyone else is going• To keep learning
Clicker Question 15
Cool Resource – Think Collegewww.thinkcollege.net
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Start thinking college early – Think College Island
Propel
• Classes starting fall 2016
• Spend 75% of time included in UMKC 100‐level courses
• 3 job experiences: service‐learning, internships, work‐study
• Mentoring and tutoring available from UMKC students
• Residential option beginning fall 2017
Clicker Question 16
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What is Social Capital?
• “an economic idea that refers to the connections between individuals and entities that can be economically valuable.”
• Social networks that include people who trust and assist each other can be a powerful asset.
• Example: If you know someone at a company where you are applying for a job and this connection helps you get the job at the company, you have used social capital.
Ryan Gee’s Job History and Support System
Humiston Cleaning ServicesHasting’s
SNU After School ProgramDillon’s Warehouse
YMCA Before and After School ProgramUPS
Organized Living40 Winks Sleep Shoppe
Restaurant/ BarUMKC‐IHD
FatherFriend from youth groupUniversity Work‐StudyUncle YMCA Before and After School ProgramOnline‐ Suggested by Dillon’s Co‐workerUPS Co‐workerChildhood friendUPS Co‐workerSchool listserv announcement
Thinking about your Social Circles
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Questions/Comments?
Alexis Petri Ed.D.Director of Interdisciplinary TrainingInstitute for Human DevelopmentUniversity of Missouri‐ Kansas City
Email: [email protected]
Ryan Gee, M.A. EconomicsSenior Research Assistant
Institute for Human DevelopmentUniversity of Missouri‐ Kansas City
Email: [email protected]
