2. Introduction to YES:
Youth Employment Services, Inc.
Our Mission: To provide leadership,
career exploration, employability, and
entrepreneurial training programs which
promotes, encourages, and develops Youth
(age 14 to 21) to take an active role in their
future career, whether it is attending a
college, university, a technical/trade school,
joining the workforce or becoming an
entrepreneur within the region.
3. Introduction to YES:
Our Vision:
To Inform, Educate, Promote, Encourage and Guide
youth to take an active role in their future careers.
4. Project: Success!
The Road Picture of the job market
The Map Information on occupations in need
The Destination Resources to assist you secure a
meaningful career
5. Project: Success!
• Our project is designed as a career exploration
workshop that also teaches leadership skills, self
sufficiency, employability, and career guidance.
• We expect our participants to become more
educated about their chosen career field, pathways
to reach their goals, and possess the skills
necessary to become successfully employed.
6. Project: Success!
Outline of the Program:
Sessions
• Sessions will be held bi-monthly (approximately
two Saturdays every month)
• Sessions will be from 9am to 12noon at the
CareerLink in Tannersville unless otherwise noted.
•Each session will have a guest speaker or activity.
At the end of each day, you will MUST complete an
Evaluation Form in detail.
7. Project: Success!
Outline of the Program:
Field Trips
• Throughout the program, there will be several
opportunities for field trips. More information will
become available closer to the time of the trips.
• Trips include:
-Court House and Commissioners Office
-Harrisburg and State Capital
-Industrial Corporation
-Theater/Arts Tour
-Studio Tour
8. Project: Success!
Outline of the Program:
Job Shadowing
• From Monday June 20, 2011 to Friday,
June 24, 2011 students will have the option
to participate in a Job Shadowing Week.
• The participant will be placed in a
workplace in their chosen career field
(facilitated by their mentor) so they can
attain hands on experience.
9. Project: Success!
Outline of the Program:
Project
• Participants will coordinate fundraising
campaigns, events, and promotions for
Project: Success! and YES.
•These will all be created, produced, and run
by the group.
10. Project: Success!
Outline of the Program:
Employment
• YES has connections with many prominent
businesses in Monroe County, and will be
conducting a job fair for potential part and full
time employment near the end of the program.
•Note: This is an invitation only event. Participants
must have stellar attendance, positive attitude, and
must prove leadership skills throughout the
program. This decision is completely at the
discretion of Ali and Peter.
11. Our Expectations of You!
• 110% Commitment and Participation
•Take your assignments seriously
•Be a productive part of your team
•Be energetic and attentive
•Be on time and reliable
•Follow instructions carefully
•Make an effort to get along with classmates
•Be honest!
This is your program and it is not written in stone! Help us
help you make the best of it! Any suggestions for us or your
peers on how to make any improvements are appreciated!