The Role of Business in Ready by 21 September 24, 2008 Ready by 21 Webinar Series

The Role of Business in Ready by 21

September 24, 2008Ready by 21 Webinar Series

© The Forum for Youth Investment 2008

Agenda

• Welcome and IntroductionsKaren Pittman, Executive Director, Forum for Youth Investment

• The Business Community Perspective• What are the Problems Facing the Business Community Relative to Workforce Readiness and Disconnected Youth?• Overview of Corporate Voices for Working Families Workforce Readiness Leadership Work

Donna Klein, President and Founder, Corporate Voices for Working Families

• Marriott’s Engagement with Youth Issues• Review of Marriott’s Work and Activities Involving Disconnected Youth and Workforce Readiness• Discussion of the Role of Business in Supporting Ready by 21

Andy Chaves, Senior Corporate Manager, Human Services, Marriott, International

• Corporate Voices Workforce Readiness Principles• Review of Corporate Voices Principles• Discussion of Recommendations for Business Action

Elyse Rosenblum, Vice President of Workforce Readiness, Corporate Voices for Working Families

• Wrap up and DiscussionKaren Pittman, Executive Director, Forum for Youth Investment


The Forum for Youth Investment

• The Forum for Youth Investment is a non-profit, nonpartisan “action tank” dedicated to helping communities and the nation make sure all young people are ready for college, work and life.

• Equally respected by business, non-profit and government leaders, the Forum creates bold ideas, strategies and partnerships that to strengthen solutions for young people and those who care about them.

• Ready by 21® is our boldest idea.


Change the oddsfor youth

Change the landscapeof communities

Change the waywe do business

The Ready by 21 Challenge:

Changing the Odds for Youth by Changing the Way We Do Business

Moving the small gear makes a big difference


• 43% are doing well in two lifeareas and okay in one

• Productivity: Attend college, work steadily

• Health: Good health, positive health habits, healthy relationships

• Connectedness: Volunteer, politically active, active in religious institutions, active in community

Too Few Young People are Ready

Doing Well43%

Doing Poorly22%

In the Middle35%

• 22% are doing poorly in two lifeareas and not well in any

• Productivity: High school diploma or less, are unemployed, on welfare

• Health: Poor health, bad health habits, unsupportive relationships

• Connectedness: Commit illegal activity once a month

• Researchers Gambone, Connell & Klem (2002) estimate that only 4 in 10 are doing well in their early 20s.


Who’s Responsible

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The Forum’s Ready by 21 National Partners

• American Association of School Administrators• America’s Promise Alliance• Corporate Voices for Working Families• National Collaboration for Youth• National Conference of State Legislatures• Search Institute• United Way of America (signature partner)

The Business Community Perspective

Donna Klein, President and Founder, Corporate Voices for Working Families

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Corporate Voices Overview

• Corporate Voices is the leading national business membership organization representing the private sector voice in the dialogue on public policy issues involving working families.

• We aim to improve the lives of all working families and the competitiveness of American business.

Key Problems

• Jobs are changing• Demographics are

changing• New entrants to

workforce are under prepared

• High dropout rates

Corporate VoicesWorkforce Readiness

Promising Practices in Businesses

Policy

Principles

Tax Policy

Research

Cost of Training

Social Cost

Demonstration

Projects

Are They Really Ready

To Work?2006

Business Leadership

Employer Guidelines

New OptionsInitiati

ve

Overall Preparation of New Entrants to the Workforce

10.8%

45.6%

70.1%

64.5%

10.3%

23.9%

42.4%

8.7%

0.2%

11.7%

8.8%

2.8%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

High schoolgraduates or G.E.D

equivalency

Two-year collegeor technical school

graduates

Four-year collegegraduates

Deficient Adequate Excellent N.A.

Are They Really Ready to Work?Top 5 Required Skills

• Professionalism• Oral Communication• Written Communication• Teamwork• Critical Thinking

Marriott’s Engagement with Youth Issues

Andy Chaves, Senior Corporate Manager, Human Services, Marriott, International

Marriott’s Youth Strategy

Surrounded by Success

Position Marriott as an employer of choice with opportunities for the diverse youth population that will soon become the workforce and leadership pool of talent.

Develop partnerships that will enable us to introduce students, school administrators, and parents to the hospitality industry

Shape the hospitality curriculum and education policy that the government, industry associations, and academia will use to introduce the next generation of associates.

Manage government relations at the federal level and act as a resource for Marriott business units for local and state initiatives

Mr. Marriott poses with local students

Why Get Involved?

70+ million youth entering workforce over next 15 years (Gen Y and beyond)

Today’s Students are tomorrow’s leaders Spirit To Serve Our Communities Great leadership skill and relationship

building opportunity for our managers Drive development of minority students to

increase our management pipeline

Success in school directly affects labor productivity. Students who work an average of <20 hours a week through school-sponsored development programs will have greater success in workplace (less turnover, better adjustment to workplace) and life.

Youth Career Development Programs Purpose:

Work Experiences lead to skill development

Scholarships help students whose potential is greater then their means

Many of our hotels are sponsoring schools

Application: Take Your Children To Work Day Groundhog Job Shadow Day Property Tours and Guest Speaking Curriculum Development National Educational Partnerships

– DECA, NAF, NULITES, LIDERES, JA

How businesses can get involved

Encourage volunteerism Serve as advisory board member of a

local program Property tours and guest speaking Career mentoring

Become an advocate for education reform

Philanthropic – provide financial support for K-16 arena

Provide paid work experiences for high school students

Marriott Initiatives In Our Global Communities, “Spirit to Serve” Supports:SShelter and Foodhelter and Food

EEnvironmentnvironment

RReadiness for Hotel Careers eadiness for Hotel Careers

VVitality of Childrenitality of Children

EEmbracing Diversity & People with Disabilitiesmbracing Diversity & People with Disabilities

We help provide food and shelter to people in need; work towards a healthier planet; prepare people for future careers especially in hospitality management; aid sick and impoverished children; and support diversity and people with disabilities, especially through the workplace.

Marriott

Initiatives Readiness for Hotel Careers…educating and training the next generation National Academy Foundation

Nine-year partnership Academy of Hospitality & Tourism

Distributive Education Clubs of America Since 1982, "25 Years of Service Award" in

2006 About 400 DECA students hired each year for

seasonal and part-time positions

Girl Scouts (New) Career program introduces diverse pre-teen

girls to professional careers in hospitality in D.C.

Program can be used for Take Your Children to Work Day and Ground Hog Job Shadow Day

Marriott

Initiatives Embracing Diversity & Disabilities...providing opportunities, especially through the workplace

Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities – “Bridges … from School to Work” 18-year commitment Since 1989, 10,000 young people placed in

mainstream employment with 1,500 employers including Marriott

Funded by government grants, Marriott family foundation, and funds raised by Marriott & its business partners

Marriott Scholars Program Hispanic College Fund and United Negro College

Fund

$500,000 per year in scholarships

Corporate Voices Workforce Readiness Principles

Elyse Rosenblum, Vice President of Workforce Readiness, Corporate Voices for Working Families

Corporate VoicesWorkforce Readiness Principles

We must create a comprehensive, coordinated and integrated system of learning and development that provides a range of opportunities for youth to succeed through school and into their working lives.

Corporate VoicesWorkforce Readiness Principles

• Youth• Learning• Providers• Infrastructure• Accountability• Alignment• Partnership

Recommendations for Business Action

• Create a Coordinated Workforce Readiness Strategy

• Track Workforce Readiness Training Investments

• Focus Special Attention on Creating Alternative Pathways for Disconnected Youth

• Increase Effective Collaboration Across Sectors

• Increase Leadership in the Public Policy Arena

Strengthening America’s Economic Competitiveness

Public Policy Strategies to Improve Workforce Readiness:

• Expand Learning Opportunities

• Create Alternate Pathways for Disconnected Youth

• Support Community Colleges and Lifelong Learning

Wrap-Up and Discussion

Karen Pittman, Executive Director, Forum for Youth Investment


We Know What it Takes to Support Development

• The National Research Council reports that teens need:• Physical and Psychological Safety• Appropriate Structure• Supportive Relationships• Opportunities to Belong• Positive Social Norms• Support for Efficacy and Mattering• Opportunities for Skill-Building• Integration of Family, School and Community efforts


from 4 in 10doing well

to 7 in 10 doing well

Providing These Supports CAN Change the Odds

Gambone/Connell’s research suggests that if all young people got the supports they needed in early adolescence, the picture could change…


Our Theory of Change

Educators. Businesses. Public Service Agencies.

Community Providers. Public Officials .

Funders. Advocates. Faith Institutions.

Community Catalysts. Families. Young

People

Moving the small gear makes a big difference.


Questions?


Upcoming Ready by 21 Webinars

Please visit www.forumfyi.org for updates to these listings.• Introduction to the Ready by 21 Challenge

October 28, 2008, 2:00-3:00 PM EST

• The Role of Educators in Ready by 21(PROPOSED) November 18, 2008, 1:00-2:00 PM EST

• Big Picture Messages and FrameworksDecember 10, 2008, 2:00-3:00 PM EST

• The Role of Government in Ready by 21(PROPOSED) January 14, 2009 1:00-2:00 PM EST

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The Role of Business in Ready by 21 September 24, 2008 Ready by 21 Webinar Series