1. YouthBuild Webinar Series Voices from the Field: Effective Post-Program Follow-Up Approaches and Practices
June 5th, 2012; 2:00 - 3:30 PM (EDT)

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6. Moderator
Jenn Smith
Management Analyst
U.S. Department of Labor

7. Content available to participants at registration
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10. Total model duration: Up to 2 years
DOL-YB Model
Total model duration: Up to 2 years
6-12 months YouthBuild
1 year
Follow-up

11. Timeline for Follow-Up

12. Follow-Up Overview
Follow-up with successful exits (required by DOL)
Enter follow-up steps into the MIS for the first three quarters after the exit quarter
Stay in frequent contact with students in order to ensure continued success
Track outcomes and supportive services in the follow-up period

13. Presenter
Joanna James
Executive Director
Project REBUILD, Inc.

14. Placement opportunities
PR Futures, LLC
Placement opportunities
Expanded training opportunities
Revenue stream

15. Opportunities Expanded training potential Promotion of Project REBUILD
Customer service
Quality
Estimation and time management
Scheduling and planning
Promotion of Project REBUILD
Potential customers still feel they’re “helping”
Aspiration for YouthBuild participants

16. Career Placement Specialist YouthBuild Long Island
Presenter
Joe Perillo
Career Placement Specialist
YouthBuild Long Island

17. YouthBuild Long Island
Career Zone Content
Job Fair information provided One Stop Center
News Feeds With Updates From Partner Companies & Organizations
Job Postings From:
Indeed
Monster
CareerBuilder
Local Businesses
Career Related Articles:
Forbes.com
Wall Street Journal.com
Linkedin

18. YouthBuild Long Island
Career Zone News Feed

19. Presenter
Mandy Edwards
Program Manager
YouthBuild Spokane

20. AmeriCorps and YouthBuild
AmeriCorps benefits
Living allowance
Health and child care benefits (income eligible)
Student loan forbearance
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
Valid for seven years
Equal to the maximum Pell Grant amount ($5,550)
Can be used to repay qualifying student loans or current educational expenses including vocational training

21. AmeriCorps and YouthBuild Spokane 2009-2011
67 youth co-enrolled in YouthBuild and AmeriCorps
44 earned AmeriCorps education awards totaling $64,000
34 graduated and placed in jobs
24 enrolled as full-time college students

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25. Resources
For more information on post-program placement, check out the recently updated Pathways Program Manual.

26. Save The Date!
Recruitment & Mental Toughness July 10, 2012 at 2:00 PM (EDT)
Youth Leadership August 7, 2012 at 2:00 PM (EDT)
Education September 11, 2012 at 2:00 PM (EDT)

27. Speakers’ Contact Information
Presenter: Joanna James
Presenter: Mandy Edwards
Presenter: Joe Perillo

28. Access to Webinar Resources
Recordings and transcripts are available within 2 business days after the event.
Access to Webinar Resources

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