THE YOUTH NET

JOB TRAINING FOR BEAVER COUNTY, INC.

Volume 2, Issue 2 Fall 2014

Inside This Issue

Summer Work Sites page 2

Youth at Work page 3

Summer Industry Camps pages 3-4

Construction Camp

Energy, Logistics & Transportation

Gas & Oil Employment Outlook page 5

Education Pays page 6

2014 Grads & Post Secondary pages 6-7

Credential Programs page 7

Employment page 8

Spotlight page 9

Please Contact JTBC for Time & Details

Rick Riley 724.728.2020 x103

09/26: Ambridge H.S. Job and College

Fair

10/02, 10/09 : INTERRUPTED-JTBC

10/15: Beaver HS Career Day

10/23: Annual Re-entry Conference-

CCBC

10/29: Financial Aid Seminar

10/30: CareerLink Annual Job Fair-Mall

Another Busy Summer for JTBC Youth

Construction Camp completes commu-

nity service project in partnership with

Beaver County Senior Gardens.

Residence assistance coordinated with

Providence Health Care Center.

Building maintenance support given to

local high schools and municipalities.

Staffing assistance aligned with Commu-

nity Based Organizations such as Tiger

Pause, Habitat for Humanity, TRAILS, Ty-

ler Youth Center, and the Franklin Cen-

ter.

Clerical support coordinated with Beaver

County Library System.

More information about Summer Employ-

ment Opportunities on page 3.

Never Give Up Hope

Hope is knowing that there are won-

derful possibilities and that miracles

can happen.

Hope is believing that until nothing

is left, something good exists some-

where.

Hope is understanding that change

is possible and that anything can

happen.

Hope is being able to imagine that

something positive can eventually

come out of heartache and pain and

that nothing and no one is hopeless.

Hope gives each of us the courage to

face life’s challenges and the

strength to go on.

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Over 160 Beaver County Youth Benefit from

Summer Employment Opportunities

JTBC presented several avenues to engage youth in workforce development activities dur-

ing this past summer. Activities ranged from outdoor community service projects and

building ground maintenance to indoor office work. Funding came from several grants,

including Workforce Investment Act, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Beaver

County Children and Youth Independent Living Program, and Southwest Corner Workforce

Investment Area. Industry Partnerships supported the work experiences and career

camps. Through these opportunities youth gain a better understanding of employer ex-

pectations such as punctuality, completing tasks, teamwork, and following directions.

Learning these valuable “soft skills” will help shape their future work career.

JTBC Board of Directors rec-

ognized eQuip Bookstore,

Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa as

the 2014 Youth Employer of

the Year at its July 2014

meeting held at Seven Oaks.

When asked what advice

eQuip owner Dr. Daniel Rossi-

Keen had for youth seeking

employment, “I always stress

the fact that a job needs to

be viewed as more that just a

place to earn money”.

Youth Employer

of the Year

JTBC thanks the many businesses, community

based organizations, schools, municipalities that

provided Beaver County youth - our future work-

force - with work experience opportunities.

Aliquippa

eQuip Bookstore

Franklin Center

Aliquippa Boro

Aliquippa Fire and Police Depts.

Aliquippa HS Summer Food

Program

BF Jones Library

Tyler Youth Center Junak’s Auto

ROOTS

Uncommon Grounds

Ambridge

Friends of Old Economy

Baden/Conway

Prevention Network

Beaver County Emergency

Beaver

Beaver Super

Beaver Area Memorial Library

Housing Authority of BC

Hookstown

South Side HS

Beaver Falls

Falls City Lumber

TRAILS

Tiger Pause

Carnegie Library

Habitat for Humanity

Aquatic Gardens

Providence Care Center

Industry

Western Beaver HS

Ellwood City

Riverside HS

Midland

The Center

Faith Temple Church

Monaca

CCBC

Robison’s Auto Body

CareerLink

Marshalls

New Brighton

Foodland

Rochester

Rochester Boro Main

Rochester Library

Erik’s Auto Service

Vanport

Riverside Auto

Fallston

Brady’s Run Animal Clinic

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Paid Work Experience

June 16th marked the beginning of JTBC’s Summer

Work Experience Program with 148 youth working

at 41 different work sites spread throughout Beaver

County. In addition, JTBC has entered into partner-

ship with Housing Authority of Beaver County to pro-

vide a mobile summer youth work experience crew.

The crew, under the supervision of a JTBC spon-

sored Crew Leader, traveled to a number of public

housing sites to conduct routine groundskeeping.

Sites included: Linmar Aliquippa, Crestview Econ-

omy, Pleasantview Harmony, Midcrest Midland,

and Morado Dwellings Beaver Falls. Youth in a

paid work experience earned minimum wage

($7.25/hour) and worked an average of 30 hours/

week. Over $68,000 in total youth wages sup-

ported Beaver County’s local economy.

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Building Trades Industry Career Camp

JTBC partnered with the Beaver County Career & Technology Center (BCCTC) and the Bea-

ver County Office on Aging to conduct a 2 week Youth Building and Construction Camp that

began on June 16th. Eight students working under the direction of BCCTC Instructor Steve

Beck received instruction on tool usage, plan development, and safety tips for building

compost bins that were donated to the Beaver County Senior Gardens. This has been an

ongoing 4 year summer partnership completing projects such as a pavilion, picnic table/

benches, and garden sheds.

During the first week, activities take place at the BCCTC giving students the opportunity to

complete basic construction work and have a first hand look at training options presented

by the BCCTC. During the second week, campers completed their

project on site at the Senior Gardens and participated in field

trips to the Western PA Laborers’ Training Center, Saxonburg and

New Castle School of Trades, New Castle. A big thank you goes

out to Laborers Local 833 for donating supplies used in the con-

struction of the compost bins.

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Transportation and Logis-

tics Companies and Mu-

seums Visited

BC Transit Authority

PGT Trucking

Montgomery Locks and

Dam

Air Heritage Museum

A tanker going through the locks at Mont-

gomery Locks and Dam in Monaca.

Youth explore the many different aircraft

while at the Air Heritage Museum.

Beaver County youth, ages 14-16, attended JTBC’s Energy and Transportation/Logistics Camp from

June 30 through July 18. The students had the opportunity to visit many local businesses to learn

about the career opportunities in the energy and transportation fields. Students were able to use the

truck simulator at PGT Trucking, watch a tanker go through the lock system at Montgomery Locks and

Dam, and see how the new buses operate at Beaver County Transit Authority.

ENERGY, LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION CAMP

BCTA TERMINAL VISIT

Heinz History Center

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Transportation and Logistics Jobs with Bright Outlooks (Growing/ Emerging Occupations)

Occupation: Education Needed:

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants High School Diploma/ On-The-Job Training

Automotive Master Mechanics Vocational School/ On-The-Job Training

Bus Drivers, School or Special Client High School Diploma/ On-The-Job Training

Freight Forwarders Vocational School or Associate’s Degree/ On-The-Job

Training

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers High School Diploma/ On-The-Job Training

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers High School Diploma/ On-The-Job Training

Logistics Analysts Bachelor’s Degree/ On-The-Job Training

Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Op-

erators High School Diploma/ On-The-Job Training

Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks High School Diploma/ On-The-Job Training

Supply Chain Managers Bachelor’s Degree/ On-The-Job Training

Transportation Planners Bachelor’s Degree/ On-The-Job Training

Positions in gas drilling industry that

require less than a 4-year degree

% of work-

force

General Labor 20%

Heavy Equipment Operators 17%

Commercial driver’s license and off-

road licenses 10%

Total % of gas drilling workforce 47%

Marcellus Occupations

Mining & Geological Engineers

Petroleum Engineers

Geoscientists

Geological & Petroleum Technicians

Supervisors/Managers- Construction and Extraction

Workers

Rotary Drill Operators

Service Unit Operators

Roustabouts

Petroleum Pump Systems Operators, Refinery Operators

and Gaugers

Wellhead Pumpers

Drilling a single well requires 400

people working in nearly 150 occupations.

Source: Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas

Association (PIOGA)

Nearly half of the jobs required for natural gas drilling in

the Marcellus Shale footprint do not require a two or four

year degree.

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Connecting the Dots…. JTBC is actively participating in the

Beaver County Energy Advanced Manufacturing Partnership to

“connect the dots between education and business” for pre-

paring future workforce to meet industry needs specific to en-

ergy and advanced manufacturing industry sectors. A website,

www.energypartnership.com was created to be utilized as a

learning resource. The Beaver County Chamber of Commerce

hosts the website and acts as fiscal agent for the partnership.

Other partners include: CCBC, BVIU, Franklin Center, Junior

Achievement, C3Controls, Range Resources, Catalyst Connec-

tions and JTBC. Page 5

JTBC partners with Adult Literacy Action Penn State to help individuals lacking a high

school diploma gain a GED credential. For more information contact JTBC at www.jtbc.org.

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Education Pays!

The latest US Bureau of Statistics Report entitled Unemployment Rate and Earnings by

Educational Attainment (2013) indicates the unemployment rate drops for every additional

level of education attained. Workers without a high school diploma or general education

development (GED) had the highest unemployment rate (11%) compared with 7.5% for indi-

viduals with high school diplomas.

Unemployment rate and earnings by educational attainment, 2013

We wish the Class of 2014 continued success in their future!

JTBC In School Youth Program gaining a High School Diploma credential:

Quainere Adamson—Jade Anderson—Andrew Barker—Brenee Barnett—Katelyn Barnhart—

Sierra Barrett—Tyrrelle Blakley—Ella Bose—Devon Butler—Michael Butler—Kymeisha Clark—

Deven Cochran—Kendra Coleman—Carly Corradi—Elijah Cottril—Chris Courinas—Carly Cox—

Kelvin Davidson—Sidney Farmer—Lindsey Fetchak—Ragene Gilbert—Niere Hairston—Armani

Harper—Bradley Haworth—Michael Hick—Marquis Jenkins—Luke Johnson—Shalyssa Josey—

Brandon Leport—Cody Lipinski—David Lipinski—Taren Lumley—Leonard Mabin—Lena

McGurk—Shawn McNail—Myesha Milliner—Walter Moakley—Taquasha Moore—Dennis More-

land—Frazier Moreland—Shane Murphy—Keith Olden—Randy Palombo—Venessa Pasquale—

David Perminter—Taylin Phillips—Mahogany Pope—Suliciti Price—Nicole Sampson—Tatyana

Schofield—Frank Singleton—Austin Smith—Shawnika Smith—Brian Tress—Jack Troutman—

Prince Tyler—Jonathan Waltrowski—Adam Yandel

Lena McGurk : “JTBC gave me work experience that

helped open up more career opportunities for me”. Page 6

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Employment Skills = Getting, Keeping and Doing Well on a Job!

60+ Beaver County Employers recognize Work Certified Credential

Work Certified was developed by employers to gain the best possible job candidates. The

curriculum ensures all graduates have a comprehensive knowledge of the hard and soft

skills valued by employers. Topics addressed include business math, reading comprehen-

sion, general business knowledge, as well as, team building and work ethics.

If you are interested in attending a class or for more information, contact the JTBC Youth

Department.

JTBC Wishes the Very Best to the Following Youth

Who are Attending Post Secondary Schools and Military Service

Community

College of

Beaver County Tyrrelle Blakely

Kendra Coleman

Andrew Dupree

Lindsey Fetchak

Marquis Jenkins

US Navy Malik Hardin

Edinboro University Jessica Feaster

Youngstown State University Tatyana Schofield

Penn State University Ella Bose

Slippery Rock University Coy Dickey

Duquesne University Keith Hutchins

National Retail Federation Credential

Customer Service: The Success of a Business

is in Direct Correlation to Excellent Customer Service

A 2013 study completed by research group - Rainmaking Thinking— reports that Genera-

tion Z (born in the decade 1990—1999) are often lacking in key interpersonal/

employability skills. While clearly tech savvy, able to connect at any time to data via smart

phones, many youth from Generation Z face challenges when having to directly communi-

cate face to face with customers.

National Retail Federation (NRF) classes offer a common set of skills and knowledge that

establishes clear performance expectations from the employer which provide more knowl-

edgeable hires. Contact JTBC to sign up for the next class.

Congrats to the following NRF Certification Recipients Trevor Barker Bradley Shoop

Gregory D’Itia Malik Stewart

Jonathan Conley Keith Hutchins

Ryan Scobie Libby Klevenhagen

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Job Search Assistance

Preparing the necessary job search tools

including a resume, cover letter, and refer-

ence list can be difficult. In addition to

these tools, a successful job search re-

quires the ability to create a job search

strategy, develop job leads through network-

ing, and communicate your qualifications to

an employer during an interview.

JTBC provides instruction and staff assis-

tance to help you successfully find a job!

More information at www.jtbc.org.

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Recently Employed

JTBC Out of School Youth

Jon Conley at K-Mart

Isiah Griffin at Junak’s

Adam Yandel at Hillbilly Grub Shack

Hassan Thompson at Walmart

Leonard Mabin at Foodland

Ramone Brown at Eat N Park

Kaaliyah Osleen at Marshall’s

Eugene Gilbert at Wendy’s

John Hart at Odessey Communications

Rany Polumbo at Eat N Park

Brian Tress at Beaver Super

Greg D’Itri at Pittsburgh Commissary

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What an Employer Wants in a New Hire

Top 10 Tips on How to Get the Job

IDENTIFY YOUR MARKETABLE SKILLS—Identify the skills you have that employers want, such as being reliable, accepting and

handling responsibility, managing time well, and being honest and dependable.

DETERMINE YOUR CAREER GOALS—Compare your skills with those abilities needed for the jobs you want. Are they a good

match? What other skills or experience do you need?

DRESS PROFESSIONALLY—Dress professionally-not like you are going out on a date. Be neat and well groomed; wear clean,

pressed clothes and polished shoes.

AVOID EXCESS IN YOUR APPEARANCE—Anything to an excess-too much jewelry or make-up, t-shirts with inappropriate sayings,

clothing that is too tight or worn too low-distracts mightily from what’s important: you, your skills, and your experience;

TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE—Before you meet someone at a job fair, while networking or for an interview, turn off and put

away your cellular phone, pager, MP3 or CD player. Get rid of gum or cigarettes. Through your appearance and behavior,

show that you are focused on the job opportunity.

BRING ALL YOUR VITAL DATA WITH YOU—Bring with you all the information you’ll need to complete a job application. This in-

formation includes: names and addresses of previous employers and dates of your employment; work permit, Social Security

card and driver’s license; names and contact information for your references. Alert your references that you are job-hunting

so they will be ready for a call from a potential employer;

ENSURE YOU ARRIVE 10 MINUTES EARLY—Be on time for an interview and be courteous to everyone you meet at a place of

business or a job fair. You never know who can influence a hiring decision;

HANDSHAKE AND EYE CONTACT ARE PARAMOUNT—Develop a firm handshake, and maintain eye contact with people as you

talk with them;

HONESTY MATTERS! - Be honest about your work experience and your skills. Don’t exaggerate! Be prepared to give examples

of how you successfully demonstrated your skills at past jobs. Never bad-mouth a former employer or co-workers—it’s a small

world and your potential employer may know them. And talking down about a former employer shows poor judgment on your

part as well as other negatives about you; and

BE ENTHUSIASTIC! - Show interest and enthusiasm to the potential employer about the job you’re discussing. Do your home-

work on the business and its products and services. Research its website and brochures, and examine newspaper articles

about the organization. Talk to people who work for the company or one like it.

New JTBC Staff Member

Youth Case Manager, Adam Klevenhagen

After working for the past 8 months in a temporary capacity, as a Youth Mentor, Adam

Klevenhagen has been hired by JTBC for a full time permanent

position as Youth Case Manager. Adam is a recent graduate of

Geneva College with a background in working with youth.

How long have you been at JTBC? 8 Months

How did you decide your career path? My major in college was

Student Ministries and while searching for a position in the

church I was offered an opportunity to work with young people

from the CYS Independent Living Program. This career keeps me

involved with youth and allows me to work with them towards their

personal and career goals.

What are your job duties as CYS Independent Living Case Man-

ager? Serving as a mentor for the youth in this program, meeting with them, helping

them with GED, work experiences and supportive services.

What is your favorite part of your job? One on one interaction with the youth and the time

I get to spend with them.

To youth what is one “tip” you’d like to share for them to be successful? The tragedy in

the lives of youth is that they are far better than they imagine themselves to be and, as a

result, end up being much less than they might be.

JTBC Partners with High School Transition Coordinators

Ms. Gayle Marshall, Western Beaver Transition Coordinator

Gayle Marshall has worked at Western Beaver High School since

1992 as a learning support teacher. In 2000, she became Western

Beaver’s first Transition Coordinator. As a Transition Coordinator, Ms.

Marshal works with students, ages 14 through graduation, to help

them plan and explore future education, employment and independ-

ent living options. Working with a variety of agencies, including JTBC,

Ms. Marshall arranges educational and work experience opportunities

for a number of Western Beaver students. Ms. Marshall loves what

she does and finds it extremely rewarding when her students stop by

years later to let her know what they are doing.

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Job Training for Beaver County, Inc.

Pathway to Your Future

724.728.2020

Rick Riley, Program Manager, ext. 103

Nicole Coe, Youth Case Manager, ext. 111

Adam Klevenhagen, Youth Case Manager, ext. 114

Scott Paxton, Work Activities Case Manager, ext. 128

724.728.4860

Vickie Kramer, Youth Coordinator, ext. 209

Our staff is here to assist eligible youth, ages 14-21, who need help

with preparing a resume, honing interview skills, finishing school,

deciding on a career, providing information to post-secondary

training, and finding a job. Please contact us TODAY!

277 Beaver Valley Mall

Monaca, Pa 15061

Phone:

724.728.2020

Fax: 724.728.2074

www.jtbc.org

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