“Maryland One-Stop Career Centers: Not Only for Adults” Marsha Brown, Transition Facilitator, Baltimore County Public Schools Sara Muempfer, Project Manager, MD Dept of Labor, Licensing & Regulation, Division of Workforce Development & Adult Learning Joyce Serio, Transition Team Leader, Baltimore County Public Schools Maryland Transition Conference: “Mapping Futures”
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Maryland Transition Conference: “Mapping Futures” “Maryland One-Stop Career Centers: Not Only for Adults” Baltimore County Public Schools “No Spare Marylander” Workshop Pilot
Maryland Transition Conference: “Mapping Futures” “Maryland One-Stop Career Centers: Not Only for Adults” Baltimore County Public Schools “No Spare Marylander” Workshop Pilot WHY NO SPARE MARYLANDER? Successful model with adults Replication with transitioning youth Research suggests: Early exposure/experience to employment impacts positive post-school employment outcomes Decreases numbers of youth exiting school onto public benefits Increases SPP Indicators 1, 2, 13, 14
Maryland Transition Conference: “Mapping Futures” “Maryland One-Stop Career Centers: Not Only for Adults” Available to anyone in the state of Maryland Opportunities available to any/all LEAs for transitioning youth Full day, part of a day For students and parents Baltimore County Public Schools “No Spare Marylander” Workshop Pilot WHERE IS NO SPARE MARYLANDER?
Maryland Transition Conference: “Mapping Futures” “Maryland One-Stop Career Centers: Not Only for Adults” Transitioning Youth Grades 11 th and 12 th Parents Transition Activity for “bag of tricks” Reaches a larger audience in short amount of time Baltimore County Public Schools “No Spare Marylander” Workshop Pilot WHO IS NO SPARE MARYLANDER FOR?
Maryland Transition Conference: “Mapping Futures” “Maryland One-Stop Career Centers: Not Only for Adults” Concise presentation Reaches large groups (maximum of 25) Program is engaging Controlled environment/captive audience Employers and Graduates present to students Collaborative effort between agencies Provide direct linkages Baltimore County Public Schools “No Spare Marylander” Workshop Pilot BENEFITS OF NO SPARE MARYLANDER
Maryland Transition Conference: “Mapping Futures” “Maryland One-Stop Career Centers: Not Only for Adults” Baltimore County Public Schools “No Spare Marylander” Workshop Pilot Program Development Sample Agendas Lessons Learned
Maryland Transition Conference: “Mapping Futures”
“Maryland One-Stop Career Centers: Not Only for Adults” Examples of Other One-Stop Partnerships: Community Service Provider Open House Events Guidelines to Using One-Stop Career Centers Suggested Activities for Success Employer Outreach- Business Services Teams Harford County Commission on Disabilities Employment Committee- MWE VOS training
Maryland Transition Conference: “Mapping Futures” “Maryland One-Stop Career Centers: Not Only for Adults” Welcome to the Maryland Workforce Exchange Virtual One-Stop System (MWE VOS)
Maryland Transition Conference: “Mapping Futures” “Maryland One-Stop Career Centers: Not Only for Adults” Questions and Answers Marsha Brown, Transition Facilitator, Baltimore County Public Schools, Sara Muempfer, Project Manager, MD Dept of Labor, Licensing & Regulation, Division of Workforce Development & Adult Learning, Joyce Serio, Transition Team Leader, Baltimore County Public Schools,