The document outlines a program that aims to empower youth by giving them jobs and skills training at a business called Mass Recycle. The program provides youth with jobs in areas like customer service, marketing, and barista skills. It also offers case management services to help youth obtain necessities like housing, healthcare, and legal assistance. The goal is to help youth gain self-efficacy, pursue education, and obtain stable employment after the program through continued support services.

1. Empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business Mass Recycle March 29, 2011

2. The Business Job Customer service Marketing Open mic and author events Book knowledge & skills Barista skills Business Skills Customer service Sourcing Department Inventory management & sales Technology; database International shipping STORE CAFE ONLINE

3. The “YOU” Job Case management ID, Bank acct, Housing, health insurance Advocacy and legal Life Essentials Exposure Education Education coaching/tutoring College prep College site visits/sit-in on classes Coordination with schools Site visits and shadow days every month Businesses, trade schools and college connections Workshops and trainings Transition Support Goal and transition planning Veteran & Alumni Services for 2 additional years Job coaching & case management

4. A Real-World Model YOUTH Application Process YOUTH at MTW 6-12mos; over 25 hrs/ wk BUSINESS JOB YOU JOB EMPOWERING ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY Re-engagement SERVICES ALUMNI employment education Foster care Court-involved Homeless Out of school VETERANS SELF EFFICACY Transition Services

5. What, exactly, are we trying to accomplish? Education Progress through MTW: goal setting, effort investment, overcoming barriers Securing life essentials: housing, health, legal Survey instrument: Locus of control/self-efficacy Question Zero? Self-efficacy Employment Active Education plan: Passing & >90% attendance Attainment of GED or HS Diploma 2 years of college or certificate Job readiness, attendance & punctuality & skill acquisition at MTW Post MTW employment; stability & quality of job “ My first priority is to graduate High School. The plans that I have been working on in my YOU job are: getting my college applications in, creating a budget, getting a bank account, and looking at more colleges.”

6. Educational Attainment –Diploma or GED HS Grad rate for minorities in MA ~50% Research showing <35% foster youth w/ GED or diploma at 18

7. Productivity – Work and/or School Intake: 56% of youth are enrolled in high school 70% of those in school are in alternative placements and all are struggling

8. Court Involvement 60% of males in Foster Care are convicted of a Crime 80% of inmates were once in the foster care system 30% of males leaving foster care are incarcerated within 1 year

9. Join Our Movement Donate Books Host A Container Clear off your shelves and coordinate a book drive. Host a container at your site. Containers are 44 x 44 x 81. MTW handles all logistics! Shop Buy books and sip lattes! Come to an event! Bring your book club or group

10. Empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business Mass Recycle March 29, 2011