Community Conversations for Employment Shannon Huff Nancy Molfenter LGTW Schools.

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Community Conversations for Employment Shannon Huff Nancy Molfenter LGTW Schools

Session Overview Fundamentals and Core Principles Planning a Community Conversation LGTW School Experiences with Community Conversations Developing your plan

What is a Community Conversation? Gathering or Event Planned around a Specific Topic Variety of Stakeholders Share Ideas Create Investment Next Steps/Actions

Why use Community Conversations? Engages broader community in discussion and action Builds awareness of issues Generates new and diverse ideas Develops connections Grows Commitment (including possible job opportunities)

Core Principles 1.All communities possess unique opportunities, connections, resources and relationships. 2.Community members are experts in their own communities 3.People who come together will learn something new (resources, viewpoints, ideas, etc.) 4. Locally-feasible ideas produce real change

Logistics of the Event Usually about 2 hours long (consider the time of day!) Held at a community location Hospitable and fun atmosphere Seating arrangement works for groups of 4-8 Meal or refreshments/snacks Brief presentation and Instructions World café format typical

World Café Method Table Setting: paper (can be flip chart, placemats, colored paper), markers, goodies Café Etiquette (Handout) Small Group Rounds (20 minutes each) – Each group gets a question – People get up and join new table – Same question can be repeated Harvest/Wrap-Up Discussion

The Facilitators Event Facilitators Introductions Reviews Agenda Presentation framing the issue Introduce questions Record reporting back/harvest Wrap up and thank you Table Facilitators Keep discussion focused and on track Ask related questions to get conversation started Record ideas Report back to large group

Materials at the Event Sign-in/contact information sheet Name tags Agendas Facilitator/school contact business cards Resources for employers and families Commitment cards and/or fish bowl for business cards of attendees Big post-it paper Easel Markers Treats for table

Grafton High School At School Library in the evening Presented LGTW grant, Customized Employment basics, and employer presentation Made folder of resources available Their agenda and questions

Oconomowoc High School Held at local resort Evening Lessons learned – held a second one Their agenda and questions

Holmen High School Evening event held at high school Current employer catered the event Students handed out invitations Their agenda and questions

Kewaunee County Kewaunee, Luxemburg-Casco, Algoma Team effort Held at Country Club Employers DVR Parents Introduction to Community Employment for some 1 Job and 2 Work Experiences stemmed from

Manitowoc Held at local coffee shop Led to several job shadows and 2 jobs Facilitated increased collaboration Started a trend of students and parents shifting expectations Follow-up events

Rhinelander Most recent Held at hotel banquet room Employer presented Student posters displayed Parents and students participated Adult service providers engaged

Stoughton High School Planning in Progress Will have a local restaurant Focus on summer employment for students Employers will share possible job opportunities Students will bring resumes

Steps for Planning 1.Create a Planning Team 2.Decide your focus and who to invite 3.Decide on your venue 4.Develop your invitation, agenda, and questions 5.Disseminate invitations 6.Coordinate event logistics and prepare materials

Inviting and Announcing Event Fliers Post card Letters Newsletters Press releases Chambers and business groups Parent networks

Tips for Developing Questions  Make a list of possible questions but only use 2 at the event.  Address the topic and encourage solutions thinking.  Use words like “how” or “what.” Avoid “why.”  Elicit action and commitment by using “we” or “I.”  Broadly phrased yet relevant to the audience.  Run them by others for feedback.

Typical Timeline March – 1 st planning meeting March – secure location March – draft invitation and agenda April – 2 nd planning meeting April – invitations out April – finalize questions April – logistics and agenda finalized May – Community Conversation May – Post-conversation tasks and follow-up

After the event Notes typed Big Ideas disseminated to participants Follow-up on specific ideas Contacts with people who agreed to complete tasks Contacts with employers who indicated a willingness to host informational interviews/tours/job shadows

Create Your Plan 2-3 Ideas for a Target Focus (e.g. – Gaining more Employer Partners, Engaging Parents in Planning for Employment, Building Stronger Connections with Vocational Support and other Adult Service Providers, Etc.) 3-4 Draft Questions List of potential planning team members Outline of Timeline 2-3 Ideas for Location

Sharing Ideas/Wrap-Up What did you include in the start of your plan? What questions do you have about this process? Thanks for letting us come to your meeting to talk about hosting a Community Conversation on Employment! Shannon Huff: Nancy Molfenter: