YouthBuild Pre-NGO Webinar Series: Accessing Electronic Tools and Resources September 18, 2013

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Presenters Michelle Jones Workforce Analyst U.S. Department of Labor Annie Leonetti Workforce Analyst U.S. Department of Labor Jenn Smith Management Analyst U.S. Department of Labor #

E-Tools & Resources for YouthBuild Grantees The Department of Labor provides a variety of resources that can be of benefit during the planning and program operation phases of your program. This webinar is intended to share with you a snapshot of some of the resources and the benefits they can provide. #

YouthBuild Community of Practice (CoP) The CoP allows YouthBuild grantees to come together to enhance capacity and form partnerships that strengthen program development and implementation, leadership in the community, and placement of program participants. #

YouthBuild CoP The YouthBuild CoP is a “one-stop shop” for all things YouthBuild. You will have links to every DOL YB manual and e-learning series on the CoP. You can find tipsheets and sample forms, resources and tools, all specific to running a strong YouthBuild program. You can also find YouthBuild-related TENs and TEGLs and the DOL YouthBuild Book of Knowledge on the CoP. You can ask questions of your peers, coaches and DOL staff through the CoP. You can view YouthBuild-specific Webinars on the CoP and join live chats on various topics relevant to your work. #

A few key e-learning series that should be reviewed: The CoP contains 5 e-learning series that highlight various best practices related to the YouthBuild program. A few key e-learning series that should be reviewed: Is Your House in Order? Post-Program Placement and Retention Education (coming soon) #

Is Your House in Order? This e-learning series includes 11 videos and touches on all the basics of grant compliance. This series will help you make sure that you have the fiscal and management oversight methods in place to ensure your grant will be successful. #

Post-Program Placement & Retention This 10-part e-learning series will provide your program with the best practices and tools necessary in order to meet placement and retention outcomes. They include best practices in planning for placement, engaging employer partners, using sectoral strategies, and preparing participants for careers and post-secondary education.  #

Education e-Learning Series This 6-part e-learning series (coming soon) will provide your program with the strategies to support your education component. These include planning for education, staffing, teaching as it relates to program culture, and preparing youth for post- secondary education pathways. #

YouthBuild Program Manuals The YouthBuild CoP also includes a series of Program Manuals that provide guidance on how to establish and manage the many important components of the YouthBuild program model. These include manuals on: Counseling and Case Management Education Construction Training Leadership Development Pathways to Long-Term Success Employer Engagement (coming soon) #

Department of Labor “Book of Knowledge” This document is housed on the CoP and contains a compendium of information pertaining to grants management within DOL including: Grant compliance information Eligibility guidance Program assessment tool Links to resources relevant to YouthBuild, such as the YouthBuild Transfer Act and the Final Rule (regulations) #

How do I register for the YouthBuild CoP? That’s a great question! To join the CoP, send an email to: youth.build@dol.gov providing your name and email, along with your grant organization requesting to join. There is no limit on the number of staff from a program who can join. #

Have you signed up to join the YouthBuild CoP yet? Question 1 Have you signed up to join the YouthBuild CoP yet? Yes No #

What is Workforce3 One? An e-learning, knowledge sharing web space that offers workforce professionals, employers, economic development, and education professionals a dynamic network featuring innovative workforce solutions. Online learning events, resource information, and tools help organizations learn how to develop strategies that enable individuals and businesses to be successful in the 21st century economy. #

Share ideas with a national community of workforce stakeholders Workforce3 One Workforce3 One provides a national virtual forum to work with your colleagues to: Share ideas with a national community of workforce stakeholders Learn from state and local leadership through live Webinars #

Workforce3 One Work together to develop innovative strategies, solutions, and ideas Discover new tools, insight and approaches to improve talent development Learn how your colleagues across the country are implementing innovative processes and approaches for talent development Apply proven solutions that focus on talent development and promote regional economic development in your community #

How can I use Workforce3 One? You can sign up to be part of Communities of Practice. Share articles and publications with colleagues. Sign up for Webinars (such as this one) covering a diverse array of workforce topics. Use toolkits and resources developed and shared by other workforce practitioners. Sign up for newsletters. Register for Workforce3 One here: https://www.workforce3one.org/register.aspx #

CareerOneStop www.careeronestop.org DOL’s resource to provide tools for job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals. Includes resources such as self-assessments, resume builders, job search tools, and employment trends. Help job seekers explore careers, investigate salary and benefit information, research education and training opportunities, Plan a job search and browse job sites, Write and improve resumes and cover letters, Prepare for a job interview, and search for jobs. #

Two main ways to find credentials information in ETA electronic tools CareerOneStop—America’s CareerInfoNet—Credentials Center Now embedded in multiple portals, including: My Next Move Mi Proximo Paso

Click on Credentials Center #

Certification Finder tool embedded in My Next Move: #

Industry descriptions Hobbies and interests My Next Move My Next Move is a dynamic tool that allows for career exploration, starting from various points: Key word search Industry descriptions Hobbies and interests #

My Next Move also contains a link to the O*Net Interest Profiler: Find out what your interests are and how they relate to the world of work Helps you decide what kinds of careers you might want to explore. www.mynextmove.org #

www.doleta.gov The DOL/ETA website has many great resources that will be helpful to grantees. These include: All previous Solicitations for Grant Applications (SGA) and press releases from grant awards Quarterly performance information on WIA- funded programs TENs and TEGLs to the workforce system Grant Award Database information including the funded applications and unfunded abstracts #

DOL/ETA Grants Information: #

You can use the icons below to search for awarded grants and previous SGAs: #

Performance & Results contains information on program performance and policy guidance: #

DOL/ETA’s Performance and Results Page: #

DOL’s Grant Application and Award Database: http://www.dol.gov/dol/grants/ #

Which of these resources have you already used? Question 2 Which of these resources have you already used? Workforce3 One CareerOneStop My Next Move www.doleta.gov All of the above #

What are they? What are the benefits/drawbacks? Additional Resources? We want this to be interactive so we’re turning it over to you. Are there other resources that you use or plan to use to aid your work? What are they? What are the benefits/drawbacks? Would you recommend this resource? #

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Contact Information Michelle Lee Jones Workforce Development Specialist U.S. Department of Labor jones.michelle@dol.gov 202-693-3932 Annie Leonetti Workforce Analyst U.S. Department of Labor leonetti.ann@dol.gov 202-693-2746 Jenn Smith Management Analyst U.S. Department of Labor smith.jenn@dol.gov 202-693-3597 #

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