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- 1. Welcome to Workforce3 One U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Webinar Date: July 7, 2015 Presented by: Division of Youth Services – YouthBuild U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration
- 2. Where are you? 2# Enter your location in the Chat window – lower left of screen
- 3. Moderator Michelle Lee-Jones Workforce Analyst U.S. Department of Labor 3#
- 4. Objectives • Review TEGL 14-09 and 11-09, and TEN 13-11 as a basis for designing and implementing strong recruitment and mental toughness components. • Help programs effectively plan and implement recruitment and mental toughness components. • Learn best practices from two different program models. # 4
- 5. DOL Resources 5# • TEGL 11-09 (including Change 1 and 2) – Expanded Participant Eligibility for the YouthBuild Program • TEGL 14-09 - Mental Toughness • TEN 13-11 – YouthBuild Participant Documentation
- 6. TEGL 11-09 (including Change 1 and 2) – Expanded Participant Eligibility for the YouthBuild Program • Original: To clarify the definition of “school dropout” as it pertains to YouthBuild program participants under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) • Change 1: To provide a revision and clarification to policy guidance previously issued to states and national YouthBuild program grantees concerning the Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA) definition of “school dropout” as it pertains to YouthBuild program participants under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) # 6
- 7. TEGL 11-09 (including Change 1 and 2) – Expanded Participant Eligibility for the YouthBuild Program • Change 2: To clarify policy guidance previously issued to states and national YouthBuild program grantees concerning the Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA) definition of “sequential service strategy” as it pertains to YouthBuild program participants under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998. Specifically, this change TEGL clarifies eligibility requirements and how these requirements apply to the sequential service strategy. # 7
- 8. TEGL 14-09 - Mental Toughness • To provide clarification on allowable costs associated with Mental Toughness/Orientation activities under the YouthBuild Program # 8
- 9. TEN 13-11 – YouthBuild Participant Documentation • To provide information to all U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) funded YouthBuild programs about required documentation for participant eligibility and for validating performance outcomes # 9
- 10. Presenter Nicole Simmons DOL YouthBuild Technical Assistance Coach 10#
- 11. Poll Question 1 How well does your executive leadership, program staff, alumni and partners work together to recruit youth into your program? We have full involvement, work well together and can teach others how we do it We have involvement, but need to improve how we work together Not everyone is involved, we need to work figure how to engage everyone We struggle in this area and need to call 911 11#
- 12. The “Whats” and “Hows” of Recruitment 12# • Recruitment is a systematic process by which programs attract youth, parents/caretakers, partners and wider community to engage and participate in your program. • Recruitment should begin three to four months prior to the start of mental toughness orientation.
- 13. The “What” in Recruitment – What is at the core? • Beginning with the mindset that everyone on your team (executive leadership, program staff, alumni, partners etc.) is responsible for the success of the program • Skills building - Preparing staff to be recruiters – training, scenarios, obstacles • “Future focused” planning versus “hurry and get them in the door” planning # 13
- 14. The “How” in Recruitment – What KEYS lead to success? • K= Keep the core message of your YouthBuild brand clear and aligned with program values, and speak it in unity • E= Easy application process for youth to apply and partners to refer potential applicants • Y= Yes, provide opportunities for positive engagement early – add value to and for the young people immediately • S= Stick with the process and make adjustments quickly # 14
- 15. Poll Question 2 What areas of your mental toughness training need improvement? Incorporating YouthBuild Program components Teambuilding Activities/Physical Exercise Involvement of alumni, staff and partners Use of evaluations and closing ceremony We are mental toughness masters 15#
- 16. The What’s and How’s of Mental Toughness 16# • Mental Toughness orientation is a comprehensive, interactive engagement process to introduce young people to your YouthBuild program. It involves staff, alumni, partners, community members and youth. • Duration of a successful mental toughness program lasts between 1-3 weeks.
- 17. The “What” in Mental Toughness – What is at the core? • Understand the strengths and weakness of your staff and program capacity – build on the strengths and support weaknesses • Experiential learning for both staff and young people – bring staff through your own mental toughness • Mindset – mental toughness is preparing your young people for active and post programming, not just daily programming # 17
- 18. The “How” in Mental Toughness – What practices lead to success? • Determine ahead of time the attitudes and standards staff will hold and demonstrate with youth – be accountable • Incorporate the same level of engagement, intensity, and involvement for each mental toughness training • Communicate clearly that mental toughness is not a guarantee into the program--each youth must also meet requirements in the selection process and final interviews • Involvement of staff, executive leadership partners, alumni, community leaders # 18
- 19. Key Points for Recruitment and Mental Toughness • Start with the end in mind – future focused • Have a clear message and standards that everyone adheres to – program culture • Involvement of executive leadership, program staff, alumni and partners are critical to success # 19
- 20. Presenter Antonio McKoy, Program Director City of Winston Salem Winston-Salem, NC 20#
- 21. Engage Internal and External Partners What did we want to do? – Include our partners in our recruitment process How did we do it? – We solicited input from partners regarding recruitment methods and available resources that can be useful during recruitment process # 21
- 22. Establish YouthBuild “Go-To Sites” What did we want to do? – You have to go to where the youth are in order to recruit them How did we do it? – We held information/recruitment sessions at neighborhood recreation centers – We educated local community leaders about your program # 22
- 23. Create an easy application process What did we want to do? – We created an easily accessible application process for potential participants How did we do it? – We provided application assistance at neighborhood recreation centers – We worked with recreation center directors so that they can assist with online application completion # 23
- 24. Presenters Rachel Gillis Program Manager Project YouthBuild – Gainesville, FL 24# Keira Simmonds Leadership and Mentor Coordinator Project YouthBuild – Gainesville, FL
- 25. The What and How of Mental Toughness 25# Be Intentional • Not just another program requirement • Make sure your decisions on timing, length make sense • Communicate program expectations and outcomes clearly for YOUR benefit as well as for YOUR STUDENTS’ benefit
- 26. The What and How of Mental Toughness Start OUR Program Culture • Debunk the myths • All hands on deck – staff involvement at all levels • Alumni presence – including graduates with purpose and intention • Core Values # 26
- 27. The What and How of Mental Toughness Establish Rigor • Interview for Staff AND Prospective Students • Assign homework to participants • Give a YouthBuild Policy Exam Celebrate Success # 27
- 28. Open Chat 28# • Are you actively engaging partners in the recruitment process? How are you getting them involved? • How do you manage your recruitment cycles? (i.e. open enrollment, cohort based, split cohorts) • How do you involve your staff, youth, partners in mental toughness? • What are the most effective ways you engage youth in recruiting? • What specific mental toughness activities have been successful? • How do you evaluate youth during mental toughness? • What has been the greatest challenge with recruitment? How have you addressed it? • What challenges have you experienced with mental toughness?
- 29. Top Recommendations # 29 1.Involve partners and solicit input about strategy 2.Educate the community 3.Go where the youth are 4.Be intentional with establishing your program culture 5.Establish rigor 6.Celebrate successes
- 30. Speakers’ Contact Information Michelle Lee-Jones Workforce Analyst U.S. Department of Labor Jones.Michelle@dol.gov Nicole Simmons DOL YouthBuild Coach Simmons Consulting Group simmonsconsutlinggrp@gmail.com 30# Antonio McKoy Program Manager City of Winston Salem, Winston-Salem, NC ANTONIOLM@cityofws.org
- 31. Speakers’ Contact Information Keira Simmonds Leadership and Mentor Coordinator Project Youthbuild, Gainesville, FL ksimmonds@iwionline.org Rachel Gillis Program Manager Project Youthbuild, Gainesville, FL RGillis@IWIOnline.org 31#
- 32. Look for upcoming Webinars in this series! 32# Look out for an email from youth.build@dol.gov featuring past archived webinars and resources related to finding and keeping great staff, engaging employers, and other great topics!