1. Understanding the Needs of Out-of-School Youth
June 2017

2. Objectives
Increase effective use of migrant OSY student profile information.
Provide guidance on how to utilize profile information to tailor services to individual needs and inspire innovative service delivery strategies.
Demonstrate how use tools developed by the OSY consortium.

4. Analyzing the profile data – Key Indicators
English oral language proficiency
Educational History
Access to Transportation
Reported Interests
Using the profile information, service providers can readily design an educational and/or supportive service plan for students based on:
current level of English proficiency; (Using an appropriate assessment instrument for those who express an interest in receiving instruction.)
previous educational history (either in the U.S. or their home country); and
access to transportation and individual student needs and interests.

5. Needs Assessment to Service Delivery
Complete OSY Profile
Use Profile to Determine Primary Needs and Interests
Create a
Services Plan
Measure Advocacy and Instructional Support

6. Remember…
Cross reference the Profile with the COE#
Information that is also captured on the COE can be added after you have interviewed the OSY

7. English oral language proficiency and home language
While each field is in the profile provides important information, these that are shaded in green are likely to be most useful when you create an individual service plan.
Key Indicators…
English oral language proficiency and home language
Educational history
Reported interests
Access to transportation and availability

10. Case Study – Pedro (age 19)
Let’s meet Pedro.
Ask the participants to call out information on Pedro based on the profile information. Last grade completed? Oral language assessment? Transportation? Interests? When is he off work? Does he have any other problems (vision). ADD - Pedro works long hours, but wants to know enough survival English to be less dependent on the other farmworkers that know more English.

11. Living in America Audio Files & Lesson Plans
GOSOSY Resources
Living in America Audio Files & Lesson Plans
Discuss how this series works – can use technology (MP3 devices) but does not require internet service for the OSY to use; can be taught using the paper & pencil version only; you can enhance the pocket guide by creating picture flashcards for OSY with lower Spanish language proficiency.

12. GOSOSY Resources Basic Life Skills Lessons: Voice Mail Systems
Walk through the lesson with the group.
Basic Life Skills Lessons: Voice Mail Systems

13. Questions