Linking Afterschool Employment with California’s Public Service Workforce Needs
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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 SchoolTeachers
Registered Nurses Police Officers Firefighters
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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