YES - The Youth Employability Skills Program
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Learn about our successful Youth Employability Skills (YES) program, a spring break session that brings together over 30 business partners who facilitate employability skills workshops for students, preparing them for internships and work-based learning opportunities. Participants will learn about the curriculum, student and business volunteer recruiting strategies, public relations plan and student and volunteer evaluations.
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YES: The Youth Employability Skills Program
Michael Maziarz, PrincipalAcademy of Engineering and Green Technology, HartfordDayl Walker, NAF ABLC member, Program ManagerConnecticut Business and Industry Association, Hartford
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What do you want your students to be able to do when they graduate?
•Start with the end in mind.•Who is sitting at the table?
Where do we start?
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•Research, analyze, evaluate through reading, writing, and speech
•Think critically•Collaborate•Use technology•Career and life skills•Ask for help, ask for more, learn.•Say, “Thank You.”
Our Vision
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What does the school do to prepare students from Day 1?
• Climate and culture• In school• Outside of school• All grade levels
Back to the beginning
What does the Advisory Board do?
• Classroom visits• Speak, present, tutor • Host breakfasts • Conduct workshops• Develop curriculum
Role of Business
Building the Program and Schedule:
•Vacation!? Why?•Why at school? •Why these presenters?•Keep the end in mind: Align workshops to
vision
Planning
Who are AEGT students?
• Hartford: One of America’s poorest cities• Open to all • Grades 9-12• 100% free and reduced lunch• Important demographics
Our students
Recruiting students
• Not just A+ kids• Need buy in• Cookie meetings• “I selected you.”• WIFM – gifts!
How to find the right students
Recruiting Volunteers
•Everyone we know•Presentations at companies•Training•Match
How to find the right presenters
One week before: agenda to all
Send to media
See handout
Agenda for the Week
Planning
Communication
Plan B
We had thought of everything and had a back-up plan for all contingencies!
Critical Elements
First Day of YES Academy – April Vacation 2014
Team Building – Building a Balloon Rocket
Financial Literacy - How Much Do I Want to Earn?
Time Management – How Am I Spending My Time?
Team Building 2 – Building a Paper Tower
Interview Prep – Mock Interviews
Financial Literacy – Millionaire’s Game
Resume Development – Resumes 1
Business Etiquette and Social Communication
Job Applications, Cover Letters and Thank You Notes
Professional Dress for Men – How 2 Tie a Tie
Professional Dress for Women – Pearls for Girls
Taking Initiative
Evaluations: Every Student, Every Class, Every Volunteer
From Students
From Business Volunteers
Evaluation Results
For the students….
For the business community…
For the school…
Keeping the end in mind…
Results…
TV - Fox 61 NewsNewspapers Company publications - CBIA NewsSchool system newsletter -Hartford Public Schools Highlights
Effects on:• Companies
• Students
• Recruiting
• Funding
Get the Benefit of “Feel Good” Stories…
YES Academy Students and Volunteers
Thank You!!!
Michael Maziarz, Principal, AEGT, Hartford, [email protected] Walker, NAF ABLC Member, CBIA, Hartford, [email protected]
