2 Since 1994 YouthWorks has provided: Essential life-changing career preparation Advocacy for at-risk youth Career exploration, training and employment for more than 20,000 youth

3 YouthWorks’ Four Core Services 1. Skill acquisition 2. Employment opportunities 3. Career exploration 4. Grants and professional development for youth development professionals

4 JumpStart Success 18-hour flexible job readiness and career exploration program Geared to youth Field-tested over 15 years in the Pittsburgh area Aligned to PA State Academic Career Education and Work Standards

5 Benefits for Youth Career preparation: Clarify career interests and explore relevant careers Soft skills acquisition Enhance communication and customer service skills Gain insight into workplace etiquette and culture Job search skills Learn how to conduct a job search Develop a resume Write winning cover and thank-you letters Practice interview process and prepare to apply for a job

6 My Online Portfolio Secure online site for students to create and store employment, job search and career exploration material Resources: Templates for creating a resume, career plan and list of references Tips for job search, interviewing and success in the workplace Links to online videos about dressing for success, workplace etiquette and dealing with challenging situations Availability 24/7 from any computer Site available to students after training

7 Benefits for Trainers Easy to use Step-by-step instructions Materials list for each exercise Real-life scenarios for youth exploration Ready-to-use reproducible forms Flexible Flexible 18-hour, 9-module program Comprehensive Annotated bibliography of additional resources Aligned to PA State Academic Standards for Career Education and Work Results Tracking Feedback and trainer evaluation forms Results tracking mechanism

8 Online Trainer Toolkit Monitor student sites at My Online Portfolio Access all resources available to students Access tools and directions just for trainers Available 24/7 from any computer

9 JumpStart Success Support Program Train-the-trainers session for certification 4.5 hour training resulting in certification so you can teach JumpStart Success now and in the future Hands-on experience with curriculum and strategy development for meeting bottom-line deliverables of the program and helping students achieve certification. A trainer certification test will be administered at the time of training; consultation will be provided to anyone who does not immediately pass the test to assure that everyone has a chance to become certified.

10 JumpStart Success Assessment Program Pre- & Post-assessment of Work Readiness A hallmark of JumpStart Success to show student growth and success. Provides a baseline prior to instruction Illustrates student accomplishment of the curriculum Guidelines for conducting and scoring Youth who achieve 73% or greater on their post- assessment will be certified in JumpStart success.

11 JumpStart Success Support Program Tracking tool shows results: Written resume Written career plan Interview experience Pre- & post-assessment scores Attendance Demographics (race; gender; age) Can be customized to collect other data

12 JumpStart Success Support Program Ongoing dedicated consultant support and quality control of program Customization of program to meet your schedule and the needs of your population Quality control Support for using My Online Portfolio, tracking tool and assessment process

13 JumpStart Success Support Program Pipeline to YouthWorks activities: Job tours Job shadowing Cool Hot Jobs Workshop series Paid internships and employment opportunities Pipeline to other employment and career exploration activities in the community

14 Get Started Today! YouthWorks’ JumpStart Success For more information, contact: Karen Bryant, Curriculum Consultant YouthWorks, Inc. Primary phone ( ) Secondary phone (cell: )