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California Workforce Association, Youth ConferenceLong Beach, CA -- January 17, 2008
Rebecca Goldberg Linda CollinsProject Director Executive DirectorCalifornia School-Age Consortium Career Ladders Project
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Pair up with a partner
Introduce yourself to one another (name and what you currently do)
Briefly describe what you each think would be the ideal qualities or components of a first job for a young person.
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Baby-boomers retiring from high-skill professions
More jobs are requiring some post-secondary education: certificates, AA’s, BA’s or graduate degrees
13.2% of all jobs will be in the health and education services sector in 2025
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Prop. 49 – 2,000 new afterschool programs in high-poverty elementary and middle schools in California in 2006 – 2007.
New funding sources: After School Education and Safety (ASES) Funds and 21st Century Community Learning Center Program (21st CCLC)
12,000 new afterschool jobs created for a total of 137,000 in the state.
Part-time nature of job and high turnover rate means hiring and retaining staff is consistently a major challenge for afterschool employers
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California Workforce Comparisons
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Afterschool Workers Elementary School Teachers Registered Nurses Police Officers Firefighters
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Have a variety of job titles, including: ‣ Enrichment Instructor
‣ Academic Coach
‣ Recreation Leader
‣ Technology Director
‣ Behavioral Health Specialist
‣ Fitness and Health Coordinator
‣ Site Supervisor
Have a variety of responsibilities, including:
• Supervising children & youth
• Leading activities with groups of varying ages
• Record keeping & administrative duties
• Creating & implementing lesson plans
• Providing academic tutoring and homework help
• Supervising staff
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Afterschool programs generally take place between the hours of 3 to 6 pm, Monday – Friday in many types of settings, including:
‣ Schools (elementary, middle and high schools)
‣ Community-based organizations; Y’s, Boys & Girls Clubs, arts organizations, neighborhood organizations
‣ City Parks and Recreation facilities
‣ School-age child care settings
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Afterschool Jobs Provide Opportunities to Earn Competitive pay for entry level jobs ($9-$15 per hour)
Tremendous expansion of afterschool means jobs are plentiful
Accessible entry point - low barriers to entry
Opportunities for advancement & promotion
Part-time hours (3 to 6 p.m., Mon. – Fri.) provide flexibility for family, post-secondary education and other commitments that present barriers to employment
Afterschool employers hire lots of young adults
Employers love to hire from the community
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Afterschool Jobs Provide Opportunities to Learn
Entry-level life and job skills: time management, accountability, team work, problem-solving.
Additional skill-building & professional development at higher levels of responsibility: leadership, supervision, coordinating with schools, community partners and families.
Skills and experiences applicable to various sectors of the economy, e.g. education, human services, recreation.
Afterschool jobs can be part of a formal career pathway linking employment to higher education.
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Afterschool Jobs Provide Opportunities to Inspire
Community service nature of afterschool makes for meaningful work for a young person
Young adults have life experiences to share with children and youth
Opportunity to serve as role model for children and youth
Supportive atmosphere for young people to work
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A great employment opportunity for CC students – (good hours, income and meaningful work)
Models “college-going” for youth enrolled in afterschool programs
Colleges can provide additional support to students/ afterschool employees–College credit for work experience in afterschool employment
–Financial aid, counseling and other student support services
–Address needed foundational/basic skills
Colleges can link afterschool work experience to career pathways in education, youth development or public service.
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New initiative to foster connections between colleges and afterschool programs:
Recruitment
Education and training
Resource sharing
Partnering with workforce and community agencies and afterschool employers
Pilots linking “bridge” programs to afterschool employment and college programs leading to education and/or public service careers.
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Recruitment & Screening:
• ILSP and One-Stop
Enroll in WIA & Financial Aid:
• Case managers (WIB)
• Community colleges
Bridge Assessment:
• Students test at 7th/8th grade level or above
Bridge to College and Career:
• Los Medanos & Contra Costa Colleges
• Learning community
• 20 students per campus
• Afterschool part-time employment
• Career counseling and other student support services
Community College or Other Training
A Gateway Project funded by the Walter S. Johnson Foundation
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Rebecca GoldbergProject Director(415) [email protected]
With Thanks to The David and Lucile Packard Foundation