Empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business
YOUTH TRAINING
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Some Questions To Consider…
What do young people need to make safe, smart choices that prevent court-involvement?
What do young people need to achieve outcomes in employment, education and self-efficacy as they prepare for adulthood?
Why are the outcomes so grim for youth who age out of DCF and DYS custody?
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________ # of teens who drop out of school in America
________ % of people in prison who were once in foster care
________ % of youth in foster care who obtain a college degree
________ % of MA foster youth under/unemployed when aging out
________ % of youth leaving state custody without a GED/diploma
________ US annual spending to keep youth in locked facilities
The Real Deal
< 3
75
> 60
> $1 Billion
80
> 6 Million
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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
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The Business Job
Customer service Marketing Open mic and
author events Book knowledge &
skills
Barista skills Business Skills Customer service
Inventory management & sales
Technology; database International shipping
STORE
CAFE
ONLINEBUSINESS
DEV.
Salesforce.com Networking &
presentations Email and phone Book pickups
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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
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High Expectations and Accountability
PR
Veteran Year 1
Veteran Year 2
Alumni
Sr Partner Month
1
Sr Partner Month
2
Sr Partner Month
3
Sr Partner Month
Transition Prep
Partner Month
1
Partner Month
2
Partner Month
3
Partner Month
4 Probation
Associate Trainee
Probation Month
Associate Month
2
Associate Month
3
Associate Month
4 Probation
Associate - MTW Led 90% Att endance and Puntuality at Work 90% Att endance at School OPS, Transitions and Cafe Training Complete Question Zero Defined, Resume, Cover Ltr
Partner - Joint Led 90% Att endance and Puntuality at Work 90% Att endance at School Transition Plan Mapped Out Shift Leader, Project Mgr, Certified Trainer
Senior Partner - Youth Led 90% Att endance and Puntuality at Work 90% Att endance at School Transition Plan Complete Own a Piece of the Business: Ops or Trans
RE-APPLICATION
PR
PR
PR
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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?
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.”
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Youth REGULATE & EVALUATE Performance
Youth-Driven Evaluation Systems
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OUR IMPACTSmarter, Safer Choices
GED or Diploma Productivity Court Involvement
80% of inmates were once in the foster care system
75% of youth aging out of foster care in MA are either under or unemployed
Less than 35% of youth in foster care have GED or diploma at 18 years
Beating the Odds
Intake Before MTW Exit from MTW Core Program 24 Months Out
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Join Our Movement- Spread the Word!
Donate Books,CDs,DVDs
Shop
•Clear off your shelves!
•Coordinate a book drive in your community or office!
•Spread the word to others!
•Buy books and sip lattes!
•Come to an open mic event!
•Bring your friends!
Refer Youth•Cost-effective outcomes
•Strong collaborative partner
Empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business
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