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Building a Bridge for Youth to Careers: Corporate and Community Partnerships in Mentoring
January 24, 2013
National Mentoring Summit
Washington, DC
Presenters
Michael Wood
Goodwill Industries International (GII) Youth Services
Program Manager
Rebecca Headen
GII Youth Services Program Senior Specialist
Ashleigh Curtis
GoodGuides® Mentoring Program Manager, Oklahoma City, OK
(GII’s GoodGuides Mentoring Program is funded by US Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention)
Objectives
• Identify different types of partnership benefits that strengthen mentoring programs;
• Discuss potential partners that address an array of mentoring program needs and the spectrum of partnership;
• Explore strategies to build and sustain partner relationships with corporate as well as community-based organizations as well as coalitions;
• Identify challenges to career-focused partnerships and strategies to leverage resources;
• Hear examples of partnerships with business and community-based organizations for exposure to careers and skills attainment and how they can be replicated in other communities.
What is “Partnership?”
• The definition and spectrum of partnering• What mentoring programs bring to
partnership• Partnering to build, rather than compete over,
community resources
Career Opportunity Needs of Youth
• Career awareness• Job training• Soft skills• Experience / exposure• Evaluation
Goodwill Youth Services and GoodGuides Mentoring Program: An
Overview
Michael Wood
Goodwill Industries International (GII)
Youth Services Program Manager
Youth ServicesAges 12 - 24
Positive Youth Development
(E3)
Social Justice
Evaluation
Services
Opportunities
Supports
• Physical and psychological safety• Appropriate structure• Supportive relationships• Opportunities to belong
• Positive social norms• Support for efficacy and mattering• Opportunities for skill-building• Integration of family, school and community efforts
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Trauma Informed
Care
Sanctuary Model®
Education
Engagement
Employment
Services – Opportunities – Supports
Services Services in such areas as
education, health, employment, and juvenile justice which exhibit: 1) relevant instruction and
information; 2) challenging opportunities to express
oneself, to contribute, to take on new roles, and be a part
of the group; and 3) supportive adults and peers who provide respect, high
standards and expectations, guidance and affirmation to
young people.
Done “to” or “for” youth
Opportunities Chances for young people to learn how to act in the world
around them, to explore, express, earn, belong, and
influence. Opportunities give young people the chance to
test ideas and behaviors, and to experiment with
different roles. It is important to stress that young people, just like adults, learn best
through active participation and that learning occurs in all
types of settings and situations.
Done “by” youth
Supports Motivational, emotional and
strategic supports to succeed in life. The supports can take
many different forms, but they must be affirming,
respectful, and ongoing. Supports are powerful when
offered by a variety of people, such as parents and close relatives, community social networks, teachers, youth workers, employers, health providers, and peers who are involved in the lives
of young people.
Done “with” youth
People, programs and institutions who work with youth are engaged in youth development if there is a strong evidence of the following practices: 1
1 Center for Youth Development and Policy, “What is Youth Development?” Academy for Educational Development, available at http://cyd.aed.org/whatis.html
Education Employment Engagement
Career Assessment/Planning
Job Shadowing Connect to Community Serv.
Tutoring Internships Volunteerism
College Tours Learn and Earn Virtual Support
College Access Training Service Learning
Dual Enrollment Credentialing Leadership Development
Post- Secondary Certifications Mentoring
Financial Stability
Continuum of Goodwill S.O.S. for Youth:
• No Services offered for Youth.
• Education, or • Employment, or • Engagement.
• Education and Employment , or
• Education and Engagement, or
• Employment and Engagement.
• Education, and Employment, and Engagement.
Case Study: Oklahoma City GoodGuides Youth Training Program
Ashleigh Curtis
GII GoodGuides Mentoring Program Manager, Oklahoma City, OK
Partnering in Action
Retail Training Program
Oklahoma City
Farmer’s Market
Oklahoma City
Summer School/ College Prep
Springfield
Oklahoma City GoodGuides
• Youth Training Program:– Daily, curriculum-based class– Four hours hand-on training with job coaches– Daily de-brief session/ evaluation session– Program provided monitoring and coaching– Skills evaluation and development– Resume and interview experience– Local certificate
Oklahoma City GoodGuides
From idea to implementation: Progress and roadblocks on the youth training program road• Identifying the issues: career needs of OKC
youth• Creating a solution• “Selling” the idea• Program development and planning• The pilot program
Oklahoma City GoodGuides
Program success, expansion and growth• Organizational support• Accountability• Measuring success• Challenges• Realizing benefits
Training and Technical Assistance in Partnership Creation and
Sustainability
Rebecca Headen
GII Youth Services Program Senior Specialist
Partnership Engagement Model
Partnering Prioritization
Fits with our Mission
Has strong internal and
external support
Addresses an important community
problem with 1 or more
groups
We have the resources to
provide a quality
program
Why partnerships work
• Internal team is fully educated about the program– Give your internal team elevator speeches
• Key vested partners are engaged– Figure out a good system for regular contact
• Program is showcased – Via marketing, online presence, offer press releases
• Partners communicate regularly and clearly– Anticipate and address challenges; celebrate
successes
Community Partners
• Public/private/alternative schools
• Juvenile Detention Facilities
• Other youth-serving organizations
• Colleges/Universities• Workforce Investment
Board
Corporate Partners
• Local industry• SAT/ACT Prep companies• Professionals (law,
accounting, and IT firms)• Goodwill Retail• Restaurants/Markets/Food
and Beverage
Key Areas of Partnership
Discussion
• Revisit youth career needs in relation to partner needs
• How can your resources as well as partners be leveraged to enhance your program?
Questions
Michael WoodGoodwill Industries International (GII) Youth Services Program Manager
Rebecca HeadenGII Youth Services Program Senior Specialist
Ashleigh CurtisGII GoodGuides Mentoring Program Manager, Oklahoma City, OK
(GII’s GoodGuides Mentoring Program is funded by US Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention)
Contact Us:Michael Wood
Goodwill Industries International (GII) Youth Services Program Manager
Rebecca HeadenGII Youth Services Program Senior
Ashleigh CurtisGII GoodGuides Mentoring Program
Manager, Oklahoma City, [email protected]
(GII’s GoodGuides Mentoring Program is funded by US Department of Justice Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention)
